Cedar Creek Theatre
Cedar Creek High School
1701 New York Avenue
Egg Harbor City, New Jersey 08215 
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    • A Midsummer Night's Dream (2022)
    • Disney's Beauty and the Beast (2022)
    • The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2021)
    • Seussical (2021)
    • Who Will Carry the Word? (2021)
    • Clue: Stay at Home Version (2020)
    • The Line (2020)
    • Elf the Musical (2020)
    • Makin' It (2019)
    • Shrek the Musical (2019)
    • Peter and the Starcatcher (2018)
    • Grease (2018)
    • Almost, Maine (2017)
    • The Addams Family (2017)
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Course Offerings

**All courses are offered as dual credit courses with Atlantic-Cape Community College and Stockton University**

Theatre Arts I (Grades 9-12, 5 credits)  is a basic introductory course and concentrates on the basics of dramatics in terms of theatre mechanics, speech introduction, and play construction. Activities include readings, presentation of oral exercises, participation in dramatic performances and analysis of the same. In the first year, students work to stimulate and develop imagination, spontaneity, creative risk-taking, responsiveness, ensemble skills, and problem solving. For the objectives and proficiencies of this course to be fully achieved by the individual student, all theatre students are strongly expected to devote some time outside of the classroom to the activities of this course. This course is offered as dual credit with Atlantic-Cape Community College and Stockton University.
​Units of Study
Unit 1
Foundations of Theatre and Performance

Unit 2
Ancient Theatre History: Origins to Greece
Play Study: Medea (Euripedes)


Unit 3
Improvisation and Pantomime

Unit 4
Roman Theatre History
Play Study: The Menaechmi (Plautus)


Unit 5
Creating a Character: Monologue Work

Unit 6
The Business of Theatre
Unit 7
Theatre Production: Costuming and Props

Unit 8
Medieval Theatre History
Play Study: ​Everyman


Unit 9
Acting Techniques: Stanislavsky

Unit 10
Italian Renaissance Theatre History

Unit 11
Acting for Film: Commercials

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Theatre Arts II (Grades 10-12, 5 credits) is a developmental course which builds upon skills and knowledge from Theatre Arts I. Emphasis will be on interpreting drama, producing drama, and the fundamentals of play production while developing and reinforcing the skills introduced in Theatre Arts I, including vocal skills, acting and improvisation. Musical theatre will be introduced as well as a more in-depth study of character analysis. For the objectives and accomplishments of this course to be fully achieved by the individual student, all theatre students are strongly expected to devote some time outside of the classroom to the activities of this course. This course is offered as dual credit with Atlantic-Cape Community College and Stockton University. Prerequisite(s): Theatre Arts I or Permission of Instructor

​Units of Study
Unit 1
Ensemble Work

Unit 2
Voice and Articulation

Unit 3
Spanish Golden Age Theatre History
Play Study: Fuente Ovejuna (de Vega)


Unit 4
Acting Techniques: Uta Hagen

Unit 5
Partner Scene Work

Unit 6
Elizabethan Theatre History
Play Study: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Shakespeare)

Unit 7
Theatre Production: Hair and Makeup

Unit 8
Children's Theatre Production and Tour

Unit 9
French Neoclassic Theatre History
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​Play Study: The Imaginary Invalid (Moliere)

Unit 10
Musical Theatre

Unit 11
English Restoration Theatre History
Play Study: The Importance of Being Earnest (Wilde)


Unit 12
Acting for Film: Music Videos
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Honors Theatre Arts III (Grades 11-12, 5 credits) In this advanced-level, performance-based course, students will be exposed to advanced acting techniques and styles, complex group scene work, American drama, directing for the stage, and theatrical research, critique, and dramaturgy. To demonstrate advanced mastery of the skills of the course, students will be required to create a director’s prompt book complete with theatrical design and directorial elements. Students enrolled in this course will participate in the organization and performance of a theatrical production. For the objectives and advanced mastery of this course to be fully achieved by the individual student, all theatre students are expected to devote some time outside of the classroom to the activities of this course. This course may be repeated for credit. This course is offered as dual credit with Atlantic-Cape Community College and Stockton University. Prerequisite(s): Theatre Arts I, Theatre Arts II, and/or Permission of Instructor


YEAR A: ​Units of Study
Unit 1
Vulnerability in Acting

Unit 2
Theatre of the Absurd

Unit 3
Careers in Theatre

Unit 4
Indigenous/First Nations American Drama

Unit 5
Acting Techniques: Laban

Unit 6
Theatre Production: Scenic and Lighting
Unit 7
Group Scenes

Unit 8
African American Drama

Unit 9
Contemporary Play Production

Unit 10
Jewish American Drama

Unit 11
Directing

Unit 12
Acting for Film: Short Film
YEAR B: ​Units of Study
Unit 1
Devised Theatre

Unit 2
Brechtian Theatre

Unit 3
Careers in Theatre

Unit 4
LatinX American Drama

Unit 5
Acting Techniques: Viewpoints

Unit 6
Theatre Production: Scenic and Lighting
Unit 7
Group Scenes

Unit 8
Asian American Drama

Unit 9
Contemporary Play Production

Unit 10
Arab American Drama

Unit 11
Directing

Unit 12
Acting for Film: Short Film
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