Theatre 1 (First Semester)
In this class, students learn what theatre is and how it began long ago. They practice being comfortable on stage by learning how to move, speak, and connect with an audience. It’s a hands-on class where students perform regularly to build confidence and stage skills.

Prerequisite: None

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Theatre 2 (Second Semester)
This class helps students become better actors by teaching techniques developed by famous theatre teachers Sanford Meisner and Uta Hagen. Students also learn how to be good scene partners and get an introduction to behind-the-scenes theatre work like set and costume design. Performing in class is an important part of learning.

Prerequisite: Theatre 1

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Theatre 3 (First Semester)
Students explore the ideas behind theatre by studying important theatre artists such as Stanislavski, Brecht, Artaud, and Beckett. This helps them understand how theatre has evolved and that not all plays or performances are the same. The class includes lots of discussion and performance to bring these ideas to life.​

Prerequisite: Theatre 1 and 2

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Advanced Acting (First Semester)
This class is for students who are part of the drama club (Thespians) and who want to compete in regional and possibly state Thespian competitions. It focuses on preparing for these contests and includes special projects like stage combat and voice acting. Students perform often to sharpen their skills.

Prerequisite: Theatre 1, 2, and 3

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Directing/Production (Second Semester)
This class is for students interested in directing or working as technical designers for our spring student-directed short plays. Students get hands-on experience leading or supporting productions, learning how to guide actors and contribute to the technical aspects of theatre.

Prerequisite: 11th or 12th grade and Theatre 1 and Technical Design

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Theatre Technical Design (Either Semester)

This course introduces students to the creative planning behind costumes, sets, props, and lighting for theatre without requiring full-scale construction; instead, students learn how to read scripts, research characters and time periods, develop visual concepts (like sketches, mood boards, and small-scale models), and create basic lighting studies and prop prototypes so they can explain and communicate professional design ideas—by the end of the class each student will have a portfolio of design work that shows how they think through and solve theatrical problems, perfect for anyone curious about art, storytelling, or behind-the-scenes theatre work.

Prerequisite: None