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
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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 |
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
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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 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 |
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
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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
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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 |
