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  • ABOUT US
    • Organization
    • CTE COURSES
      • Stage Careers Pathway
      • Screen Careers Pathway
    • Resources
    • Meet Mr. Hanks
    • Meet Franklin
  • STAGE 1
    • STAGE 1: Overview
      • STAGE 1: Creative Artist
      • STAGE 1: Theatre History
      • STAGE 1: Techniques in Acting
      • STAGE 1: Design & Tech
    • STAGE 1: Projects
      • Stage 1: Project Blog
  • STAGE 2
    • STAGE 2: Overview
      • STAGE 2: Content
    • STAGE 2: Reflections
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      • SCREEN 1: History of Film
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      • SCREEN 1: Film as Expression
    • SCREEN 1: Projects
      • Screen 1: PROJECT BLOG
  • SCREEN 2
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MEET MR. HANKS

Credentials

Mr. Hanks with young performers
Career Technical Education: Arts, Media, & Entertainment
Single Subject: Art
Multiple Subject
Teacher Resources

Teaching Experience & Affiliations

Mr. Hanks with a high school performer.
​Washington Unified School District
Teacher, River City High School

San Joaquin County Office of Education
Teacher, one.Charter - Academy of Visual & Performing Arts

​Stanislaus County Office of Education
Company Manager, Youth Entertainment Stage Company 
Teacher, Valley Business High School

​Educational Theatre Association
California Teachers Association & NEA
Great Valley Writing Project & CWP & NWP
Northern California Media Educators
California Arts, Media, & Entertainment Leadership Institute
​Broadway Teachers Workshop
Puppeteers of America

Honors

Mr. Hanks with a colleague
​Excellence in Education Award
West Sacramento Teachers Association

Certificate of Achievement, 10 Years of Service
Stanislaus County Office of Education

​Superintendent’s Awards
Stanislaus County Office of Education

Education & Special Studies

library and clock tower at Sonoma State University
Sonoma State University
Bachelor of Arts, Theatre

Brandman University
Teaching Credential

Transformative Justice
​Teaching Writing Across Content

Common Core, NGSS, LCFF/LCAP
Inclusive & Multicultural Schooling
Fine Arts Assessment
Drama for Children
Theatre & Dance History
Shakespeare 
Masks & Puppetry
Technique: Acting, Directing, Dance
Design: Costuming, Make-up, Scenery
California Cultural Studies
Educational Application of Computers
Student Development, Health & Safety

Productions

PRODUCE, DESIGN, DIRECT
Clue, stay-at-home high school edition
Winter Colorful Cabaret 2020
Juliet's Ghost
Another Openin' 2019
A Midsummer Night's Dream

​Disney Aladdin JR.
Things Fall (Meanwhile)
​Another Openin' 2018
Rough Magic
Little Shop of Horrors
Murder at the Pie Auction
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​Another Openin' 2018
It's a Wonderful Life, A Live Radio Play
Once On This Island
The Hysterical History of the Trojan War
Another Openin' 2017
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Ragtime, School Edition
Dante’s Inferno
The Music Man
Seussical, Jr.
Disney’s Sleeping Beauty, Kids
Bye Bye Birdie
Disney’s Aladdin, Jr.
Disney’s Jungle Book, Kids
The Wizard of Oz
Honk!, Jr. 
Disney’s Aristocats Kids
Suessical the Musical
Guys and Dolls, Jr.
Disney’s Cinderella Kids
Anything Goes
Once On This Island, Jr.
Honk!
School House Rock Live, Jr.
Damn Yankees
Footloose
The Melody Lingers On
Fascinatin’ Rhythms
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Fascinatin’ Rhythms
The Magic Flute – Monostosos
Carousel – Billy Bigalow
The Melody Lingers On – Irving Berlin
Once On This Island – Daniel Boxhomme
Children of Eden – Adam 
West Side Story
Grease
The Wiz
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Peter Pan

one.Zombie

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Instructor

Chris Hanks
Stage & Screen Pathways​
CTE Department Chair

Contact

chanks@wusd.k12.ca.us
(916) 375-7800 x2753
​Remind App: see home page

Location

River City High School
1 Raider Lane
West Sacramento, CA 95691
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  • Home
  • ABOUT US
    • Organization
    • CTE COURSES
      • Stage Careers Pathway
      • Screen Careers Pathway
    • Resources
    • Meet Mr. Hanks
    • Meet Franklin
  • STAGE 1
    • STAGE 1: Overview
      • STAGE 1: Creative Artist
      • STAGE 1: Theatre History
      • STAGE 1: Techniques in Acting
      • STAGE 1: Design & Tech
    • STAGE 1: Projects
      • Stage 1: Project Blog
  • STAGE 2
    • STAGE 2: Overview
      • STAGE 2: Content
    • STAGE 2: Reflections
  • SCREEN 1
    • SCREEN 1: Overview
      • SCREEN 1: Creative Artist
      • SCREEN 1: History of Film
      • SCREEN 1: Language of Film
      • SCREEN 1: Film as Expression
    • SCREEN 1: Projects
      • Screen 1: PROJECT BLOG
  • SCREEN 2
    • SCREEN 2: Overview
      • Screen 2: Content
    • SCREEN 2: Portfolios
  • RAIDER STUDIOS
    • BEYOND THE STUDIO DOORS
    • COUNTERPARTS VIDEO SERIES
  • THESPIANS
  • PRODUCTIONS
    • Studio Theatre @home
    • Colorful Cabarets
    • [NAME OF PODCAST]
    • OUT OF THE VAULT
  • Shop & Donate