Drama

Drama 10

5 Credits

This course is open to all students who are passionate about the world of theatre and enjoy working with others in a theatrical setting. Drama 10 is an introduction to Theatre Arts and includes the following units: Orientation, Movement, Speech, Characterization, Improvisation and Technical Theatre/Design. Personal growth, self-discipline and a willingness to take risks are important outcomes of Drama 10.

Drama 20

5 Credits | Prerequisite: Drama 10

Drama 20 is a course designed for those students who have been successful in Drama 10 and who wish to pursue the study of Theatre Arts in greater depth and with increased dedication. Drama 20 includes the following units: Orientation, Movement, Acting, Children’s Theatre, Improvisation, Playwriting and Technical Theatre/Design. Students are expected to have developed the qualities of self-discipline, focus and artistic awareness.

Drama 30

5 Credits | Prerequisite: Drama 20

Drama 30 is an extension of the skills developed in Drama 20, with a major focus on the study of directing and acting. Additional units will include: Improvisation, Theatre History and Technical Theatre/Design. The course is designed to provide the student with self-awareness, confidence in collaboration and for those that choose to do so, the base from which to go on to further study Theatre at the university or college level.

Technical Theatre

Technical Theatre 15

5 Credits

This course offers the opportunity to explore the backstage production elements of theatre including: sound, lighting, costuming, make-up, set design, stage management and other aspects of Technical Theatre production. Open to all students. A co-curricular requirement is to provide the technical support for major performances in Drama and Dance.

Technical Theatre 25

5 Credits | Prerequisite: Technical Theatre 15

Building on the knowledge and practical experience gained at the 15 level, this course involves students in the design of all the elements in Technical Theatre. A co-curricular requirement is to provide the technical support for major performances in Drama and Dance.

Technical Theatre 35

5 Credits | Prerequisite: Technical Theatre 25

This final level of the program involves large collaborative group projects and involves students in leadership roles of production crews and mentorship. A co- curricular requirement is to provide the technical support for major performances in Drama and Dance.

Advanced Acting / Touring 15/25/35

3 or 5 credits Each

Prerequisites For

• Advanced Acting / Touring 15 is Drama 10 or Drama teacher approval
• Advanced Acting / Touring 25 is Advance Acting / Touring 15
• Advanced Acting / Touring 35 is Advanced Acting / Touring 25

* Enrolment in Advanced Acting and Touring for Theatre is only permitted with the teacher’s recommendation through auditions.

Advanced Acting offers students the opportunity to study theatre as a production based course. The focus of the class is a full scale production of a script- ed play, working collaboratively to build relationships, share responsibility and express creatively. The class is offered after school and all rehearsals and performances are outside of the regular timetable. Students need to be able to commit to all workshops, rehearsals and performances for the duration of the production work. Students must audition for a part in the play or can sign up for the stage management side of the course. Please see drama teacher for further details.

Directing 35

5 Credits Each | Prerequisite for Directing 35 is Drama 30 and Drama teacher approval

Directing 35 provides the opportunity for students to explore the role of the theatre director as the creative leader of a production from the inception of the idea, through the process of rehearsal, to the final performance. Directing 35 will provide students the opportunity to develop leadership skills, think creatively and critically and build meaningful relationships within their cast and crew, as well as members of the professional arts community. Directing 35 is a process-driven, project-based course designed to meet the unique needs of student in the Drama department. Directing 35 takes place during the regular timetable and students will be enrolled in a class with Drama 10 students. Throughout the course of the semester, Directing students will work with the Drama 10 students to create several directing pieces, with the course culminating in a final One Act play directing assignment.