- Hamilton High
- Drama
Drama
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Why Join Theatre?
The ability to communicate clearly and work in a team are some of the most important keys to future success in the workplace. Theatre classes offer practice for the real world. Students work in teams as they are trained in movement and vocal expression, which is not only important in the theater, but important in any profession.
Theatre is also really, really fun... but don't tell anyone...
The Department of Theatre is where you might find your place in the school. Former graduates say it was the best part of their school experience. Come and make some memories with us!
Why Join Stagecraft?
Technical Theatre not only reinforces communication skills, but also teaches leadership. Students work in teams and are selected as team leaders to design and implement all aspects behind school plays or musicals.
Theatre is also really, really fun... but don't tell anyone...
The Department of Theatre is where you might find your place in the school. Former graduates say it was the best part of their school experience. Come and make some memories with us!
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Theatre Arts 1
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 - Semester
1/2 Credit
This is the beginning course for the student interested in acting and the theatre, but has little or no acting experience. Activities and projects will introduce the concepts of pantomime, voice production, improvisation, presentation and production skills as well as duo acting scenes. The student must expect to perform before the class as well as a general audience. The class requires one to two performances held after school and evenings.
Theatre Arts 2
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 - Semester
1/2 Credit
Prerequisite: Theatre Arts 1 or Instructor approval
Students will continue to build on the basic acting skills developed in Theatre Arts 1. Areas of focus will include: character development, script writing, script analysis, voice and diction, dialects, audition techniques, stage movement, and monologue work. The class requires one to two performances held after school and evenings.
Theatre Arts 3
Grades: 10, 11, 12 - Semester
1/2 Credit (May be repeated for credit)
Prerequisite: Theatre Arts 2 or Instructor approval
In this intermediate acting course, students will work in-depth to refine their acting skills. Emphasis is on acting techniques and methods, historical and literary genres. In addition to classroom performances, students may focus on festival competitions, junior high performances, as well as the general audience. The class will require some out of class time for rehearsal and performance.
Company/Performance Theatre
Grades: 10, 11, 12 - Full Year
1 Credit (May be repeated for credit, may be offered for dual credit)
Prerequisite: Theatre Arts I, II, and II and/or audition
This course is for the serious student of performance theatre and is designed to involve the student in advanced techniques and performance levels. This is a performance and production class that will focus on children’s theatre, scene work, script writing, and for qualified students, directing. Students must give fully and freely of their interest and time.
Technical Theatre 1
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 - Full Year
1 Credit (May be offered for dual credit) - This course may be taken for Fine Arts credit
Fee Required
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of theatre production. This hands-on program includes instruction in set design, set construction, scenic painting, lighting design, costume design and construction, theatrical make-up, audio engineering, rigging and production management. Students will serve as a member of a production crew. Technical Theatre 1 requires students to participate in theatre production activities after school, evenings and weekends.
Technical Theatre 2
Grades: 10, 11, 12 - Full Year
1 Credit (May be repeated for credit, may be offered for dual credit) - This course may be taken for Fine Arts credit
Fee Required
Prerequisite: Technical Theatre 1
This course builds on the skills learned in Technical Theatre I with an emphasis on stage production, design, and production leadership. Advanced skills and techniques are developed through the completion of more complex hands-on projects. Students will have opportunities to become crew heads, assistants and stage managers. Students will become familiar with career and occupational opportunities within the field and will have an opportunity to show their work, make design presentations and present portfolios for review by industry professionals. After school, evening and weekend commitments are required.
