Theatre Studio Beginning
2022-2023 Course Description
Please note that PERFORMANCE is a required component of ALL Theatre classes.
Theatre Studio Beginning*
Prerequisite: None
This course is the gateway class for all higher level theatre classes at LSA (standard and musical theatre).
Theatre Studio Beginning is the foundational theatre class which serves as the gateway for all further theatre classes at LSA. The course serves as an introduction to theatre for students that have never taken theatre before or are not on an endorsement track, and as a foundational reinforcement for students who have taken theatre in middle school or primarily participated in community theatre productions. Students will cover the foundations of performance, character development and physicality, script analysis and introductory playwriting, basic improvisation and warm up activities, as well as design techniques for sets, lighting, sound and costumes. Students will write, design and perform in an original 10 minute play, and will gain confidence in public speaking, acting, design and theatre tech.
*All students who are interested in pursuing theatre courses at LSA must begin with this course.
Theatre Studio Beginning*
Prerequisite: None
This course is the gateway class for all higher level theatre classes at LSA (standard and musical theatre).
Theatre Studio Beginning is the foundational theatre class which serves as the gateway for all further theatre classes at LSA. The course serves as an introduction to theatre for students that have never taken theatre before or are not on an endorsement track, and as a foundational reinforcement for students who have taken theatre in middle school or primarily participated in community theatre productions. Students will cover the foundations of performance, character development and physicality, script analysis and introductory playwriting, basic improvisation and warm up activities, as well as design techniques for sets, lighting, sound and costumes. Students will write, design and perform in an original 10 minute play, and will gain confidence in public speaking, acting, design and theatre tech.
*All students who are interested in pursuing theatre courses at LSA must begin with this course.