Drama and Theatre

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Our theater is directed by Mr. Stephen Clark.

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Brave New World

"Brave New World" is a play based on the book of the same name by Aldous Huxley. We will be presenting it starting March 7th @ 3:30 p.m., then the 8th-10th @ 7:30 p.m., and the same days and times the following week. Admission is $9 for adults, $8 for students ($7 w/ASB), and $5 for Senior Citizens and both matinees.

It is a story about a future in which babies are grown in labs, and children are raised in a factory-style environment that programs them to prepare to serve society at pre-determined levels. The government provides drugs and a variety of activities to keep the people complacent and happy. One of their leaders discovers a young man who was raised outside the society on a reservation, and he is brought back to be put on display for the "civilized society." He finds it difficult to make the adjustment, and his struggle mirrors our own quest to make sense of our modern world. It is a chilling view of one potential future for our society that Mr. Huxley first imagined after visiting America in 1928.

Classes

Theatre Arts I

This course will explore all areas of theater including acting, auditioning, improvisation, production design, and analysis of dramatic literature. Students should be prepared to be active participants in all of the class activities.

Theatre Arts II

This course will include experimentation in staging various styles of theater throughout history. The emphasis will be on individual and group projects in acting, design, directing, and writing. Students may repeat this course for credit.

Advanced Theatre Arts (Teacher Consent Required)

This course will include further production work with advanced projects in acting, directing, playwriting, and production. The course will also explore various careers in communication arts. Students will direct projects for the classroom and the public, and will research various historical and cultural aspects of the theater. This course may be taken for IB credit by special arrangement. Students may repeat this course for credit.

Technical Theatre

This course will expose students to the fundamentals of quality design and construction of all technical elements of the theater. Students may be required to participate in after-school activities as a practical application of the concepts studied in class. Students from this class may become paid technicians upon completion of one semester of successful classroom training.

Media Arts

This course will consist of three primary components. First and foremost, will be the study of radio production and subsequent application throughout the campus station. The second component will be the analysis of classic films from around the world as a means to understanding our culture and others. The third component will be the study of television media, how it reflects on and shapes our culture. Students will be expected to express their understanding of all of these issues, both verbally and in writing. Students will develop competencies for CIM Speech requirements, and foundational skills for the arts and communication Career Pathway

Advanced Media Arts (Teacher Consent Required)

This course will require production involvement and responsibilities in radio and video projects. Film studies will expand with international and a modern independent production focus. Students will create a portfolio to demonstrate their proficiency and may create significant work toward earning an Arts and Communication CAM. Students may repeat this course for credit.