MS Theatre Arts

Course Descriptions

6th Grade
Students in this course explore acting, physical movement, improvisation, vocal technique and
expression through the preparation of scenes and plays for in-class and outside-of-class
performance. Students demonstrate audience etiquette, and gain a basic understanding of
technical theatre, theatre history, and careers within the world of theatre.

7th Grade
Students develop further skills in acting technique, vocal expression, and characterization
through in-class and outside-of-class performances. This course explores beginning playwriting
techniques, script analysis, and audience etiquette. Students gain an Intermediate
understanding of theatre history and technical elements.

8th Grade
Students will demonstrate an expanded understanding of acting technique, characterization,
physicality and proper vocal technique. By creating original scenes, analyzing plays, critiquing
performances students will demonstrate depth of knowledge in technical theatre and
performance etiquette while developing a regional perspective of theatre arts.