Fine Arts: Theatre Arts

These courses provide opportunities to become familiar with plays and playwrights, principles and practices of acting, directing, and playwriting, and some aspects of technical theatre such as scenic, costume, lighting, sound, and make-up design. The elements to be studied are focused upon within the context of the world’s great periods of theatre history. Students may be required to attend rehearsals or performances outside of regular school hours. Courses must be taken in sequence.

This course provides practical hands-on experience in acting and stagecraft through the preparation and public performance of plays.

These courses familiarize the students with various aspects of technical theatre such as lighting, set design, sound, make-up, and costumes. Students participate in research and design and work on technical crews for stage productions. Students may be required to attend rehearsals or performances outside of regular school hours. Courses must be taken in sequence.

This course will expose students to a wide range of musical theatre disciplines, including techniques & performances in acting, voice, and dance. Students will receive comprehensive and rigorous instruction so that they may make informed choices about the craft, college, and the profession. The course will also enhance and cultivate the creative gifts of each student while encouraging a sense of self-confidence.

This course fulfills the International Baccalaureate (IB) requirements for Group 6 Arts / Electives. Theatre is a practical subject that encourages discovery through experimentation, risk-taking and the presentation of ideas. The IB DP theatre course is multifaceted and gives students the opportunity to actively engage in theatre as creators, designers, directors and performers. It emphasizes working both individually and collaboratively as part of an ensemble. The teacher’s role is to create opportunities that allow students to explore, learn, discover and collaborate to become autonomous, informed and skilled theatre-makers. Students learn to apply research and theory to inform and to contextualize their work. Through researching, creating, preparing, presenting and critically reflecting on theatre, they gain a richer understanding of themselves, their community and the world. Students experience the course from contrasting artistic and cultural perspectives. They learn about theatre from around the world, the importance of making theatre with integrity, and the impact that theatre can have on the world. It enables them to discover and engage with different forms of theatre across time, place and culture, promoting international- mindedness and an appreciation of the diversity of theatre.

This course fulfills the International Baccalaureate (IB) requirements for Group 6 Arts / Electives. Students will build on the skills and knowledge of IB Theatre HL Year One.