Introduction to ​Professional Theatre

STAGE 1
This introductory course allows students to tune up their social skills with an interactive exploration of all things theatre: Working as a Creative Artist, Exploring Theatre History, Techniques in Acting, and Design and Technical Theatre. Exploration of the creative process is achieved through script writing and performance, individual and group projects, and inquiry based dives into the creative world of making something out of nothing and bringing shows from page to stage.
​In-class performance & presentation is mandatory.

Join Remind for this Course: Text to this number ​81010 with this message @rcstage1

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Working as a Creative Artist

Explore how artists think about the art they create and consume. Look within to discover the ways you work creatively. Exercise creative thinking by extracting a story about yourself to convey in a new and unexpected way.

Unit 1 Plan

WONDER:
Cultural Iceberg
Uncovering a Deeper Story
DISCOVER:
Elements of Art
Storytelling, Theme & Motif
Write & Revise Monologue
INTERPRET:
Record (audio &/or video)
Perform or Present
INSPIRE:
Reflect on the Creation Process
Connect to Careers

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Exploring Theatre History

Uncover the ways our contemporary entertainment is rooted in the theatrical past. Reveal surprising connections by creating an entertaining presentation of facts that puts to use tried and true theatrical practices and devices. ​

Unit 2 Plan

Wonder - Research
Theater Throughout History
Connections to Today
Discover - Pre-production
Story Development
Theatrical Devices
Interpret - Production
Storytelling with Intention
Infotainment Production
​Inspire - Evaluation
Critically Interpret & Reflect
Connect to Careers

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Acting Techniques

Bring varied and interesting characters to life by learning how actors work to develop characterization through physicality, voice, and mindset. Experience living in-the-moment through improv exercises and scene work with other actors. Perform improv, monologue, duo, & ensemble scenes.

Unit 3 Plan

Wonder - Research
Physical and vocal warmups
Improv games
Discover - Pre-production
Acting techniques
Rehearsal process
Interpret - Production
Performance of solo, duo, & ensemble scenes
​Inspire - Evaluation
Critically Interpret & Reflect
​Connect to Careers

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Design & Technical Theatre

Dig into your creative process and reflect on your creative expression. Use creative know-how and inspirational inputs to develop designs for a dramatic work. Assemble a design pitch with a combination of options such as set, lighting, properties, costumes, hair, make-up, masks, puppets, special effects, marketing, etc. Present your design pitch with an emphasis on links to creative careers researched during the development process. Bring the course to a close via a series of reflective writings to ruminate on your journey through the creative world of theatre making.

Unit 4 Plan

Wonder - Research
Uncover the process of inspired creators
​and meaningful theatre making
Discover - Pre-production
Story analysis & design planning,
connect process to creative careers
Interpret - Production
Generate & present theatrical design package
​Inspire - Evaluation
Critically reflect