Technical Theatre Design & Production 1 (#0400410) grades 9-12 Students focus on developing the basic skills required to develop creative and affective technical designs for several aspects of Theatre, including Scene Design, Lighting Design, Sound Design, Costume Design, and Stage Makeup Design. Students explore and learn to analyze dramatic scripts, seeking production solutions through historical, cultural, and geographic research. Students also learn the basics of standard conventions of design presentation and documentation, including hand-drafting for scenery and lighting, as well as creating all other technical drawings through skills development and the study of the Elements and Principles of Art and Design. Students will grasp the organizational structure of theatre production and creative work in a collaborative environment. Participation in the creation and presentation of class projects serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to attend public performances, and are invited to participate in technical work, rehearsals, and/or performances beyond the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom.
Technical Theatre Design & Production 2 (#0400420) grades 10-12 Prerequisite: TECH TEA DES&PROD 1 & teacher approval Building on the basic skills learned in Tech 1, students will continue to grow as artists and leaders, through an in-depth study and design development of a chosen script throughout the course of the school year, resulting in a portfolio of Theatre Design work studying all aspects of the production, including Scene Design, Lighting Design, Sound Design, Costume Design, and Stage Makeup Design. Students develop assessment and problem-solving skills; the ability to connect selected literature to a variety of cultures, history, and other content areas. Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to attend public performances, and are invited to participate in technical work, rehearsals, and/or performances beyond the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom.
Technical Theatre Design & Production 3 (#0400430) grades 11-12 THEATRE LEADERSHIP CLASS/PORTFOLIO LEVEL prerequisite: TECH THEA DES&PROD 2 & teacher approval Students regularly reflect on aesthetics and issues related to and addressed through theatre, and create within various aspects of theatre. Student designers and technicians assemble a portfolio that showcases a body of work representing artistic growth over time, and prepare for the audition/interview process post-high school. They research potential job opportunities in the film, television, game animation, and theatre industries, as well as scholarships and opportunities available at the university level. Students will develop growing command of theatre skills and techniques in one or more areas; and evidence of significant oral and written analytical and problem-solving skills. Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to attend or participate in technical work, rehearsals, and/or performances beyond the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom. An inquiry-based capstone project may be required. Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom.
Technical Theatre Design & Production 4 Honors (#0400440) grade 12 THEATRE LEADERSHIP CLASS/PORTFOLIO LEVEL Prerequisite: TECH THEA DES&PROD 3 & teacher approval Students regularly reflect on aesthetics and issues related to and addressed through theatre, and create within various aspects of theatre in ways that are progressively more innovative. Students analyze increasingly more sophisticated theatre literature to inform the work of developing technical design and production pieces for one-acts or a larger production. Student designers and technicians assemble a portfolio that showcases a body of work representing artistic growth over time, and prepare for the audition/interview process post-high school. They research potential job opportunities in the film, television, game animation, and theatre industries, as well as scholarships and opportunities available at the university level. Students will develop growing command of theatre skills and techniques in one or more areas; and evidence of significant oral and written analytical and problem-solving skills. Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to attend or participate in technical work, rehearsals, and/or performances beyond the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom. An inquiry-based capstone project may be required. Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom.
Acting 1 (#0400370) grades 9-12 Through improvisation, simple scripted scenes, performance projects, and/or practical application, students learn to identify what makes performances believable and explore the tools used to create, articulate, and execute them. While studying basic improvisation techniques, pantomime and mime techniques, as well as more advanced movement techniques, students will be able to grow as theatre artists, and apply physicality through an in depth workshop of vocal production for the stage. Students will have an overview of ancient Theatre History, and will learn to choose and analyze proper audition material for performances. The school year will culminate in a formal audition unit, preparing the acting student for any public performance or presentation in and out of class. Upon completion of this course, students have a strong foundation for future scene work, script analysis, and play production. Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to attend public performances, and are invited to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom.
Acting 2 (#0400380) grades 10-12 Prerequisite- ACTING 1 & teacher approval Students examine the various dimensions of characters through analysis, discussion, and classroom performance, working with scripts from a variety of time periods and cultures. They learn to break down a scene from a character’s point of view, and also learn to sustain a character and build the relationship between actor and audience. Through an in-depth study of the Five Great Acting Teachers, students of Acting 2 will develop their own Acting process, and will be able to confer intelligently about the ideal style to use for any given script. Students emerge from this Intermediate Acting level with a strong foundation to bring to any Theatre performance. Students may be required to attend public performances, and/or participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom.
Acting 3 (#0400390) grades 11-12 THEATRE LEADERSHIP CLASS/PORTFOLIO LEVEL Prerequisite- ACTING 2 & teacher approval Students focus on development of significant acting skills and knowledge of the actor’s literature, compiling an audition book, as well as a working actor’s portfolio for exhibition and/or the interview process. They research potential job opportunities in the film, television, game animation, and theatre industries, as well as scholarships and opportunities available at the university level. An inquiry-based capstone project may be required. Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom.
Acting 4 Honors (#0400400) grade 12 THEATRE LEADERSHIP CLASS/PORTFOLIO LEVEL Prerequisite- ACTING 3 & teacher approval Students create characters for theatrical and film/video productions through scene, character, and technical analysis. Students focus on development of significant acting skills and knowledge of the actor’s literature, compiling an audition book, as well as a working actor’s portfolio for exhibition and/or the interview process. They research potential job opportunities in the film, television, game animation, and theatre industries, as well as scholarships and opportunities available at the university level. An inquiry-based capstone project may be required. Students’ “critical eye” becomes more developed and significant mastery of artistic choices becomes evident. Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom.
AUDITION/APPOINTMENT ONLY - Prerequisite: audition only Through collaboration and collective research and design development, students in the Repertory Theatre Lab courses will spend the majority of the school year producing and preparing a one act play slated to perform at the various Thespian Festivals. Following the end of festival season, Repertory Theatre Lab will engage in the creation of an experimental Theatre performance, starting completely from scratch. Such performances may involve: Devising, Theatre for Social Change, Puppetry, Children’s Theatre, Physical Theatre, etc. Students in this course will develop the skills necessary to work in a deadline driven situation, will learn to work collaboratively as an artistic team, and will emerge creative and strong leaders and Theatre Artists. Students in this course must be serious Theatre practitioners, and must continue their training in a level 2, 3, or 4 course withing the Lyman Theatre Curriculum. Note: Due to participation in the Thespian Festivals, there is a cost associated with this course. Details are outlined on the class application.