Theater Arts
Welcome to Theatre! I hope you are looking forward to an exciting and challenging year. I look forward to working with you and helping you grow in the area of Theater Arts! This course will focus on the many aspects of Theater Arts. Students may take any of the Theatre course levels offered at W.S. multiple times for credit. Each year will be focused on growing/improving on the skills and standards using various material and assignments. This allows students to really hone their skills in theatre and builds a strong program. Colleges
see students who have multiple years of the top VAPA course offered at their school as being dedicated and loyal students.
see students who have multiple years of the top VAPA course offered at their school as being dedicated and loyal students.
Students are required to participate in each of our major productions. This is typically a total of three productions throughout the year. Students must vary their participation in these shows to fulfill two onstage and one backstage talent positions. There will be some after school rehearsals. The end of semester 1 show will be in
January. All performances will happen outside of school hours on Friday and Saturday evenings.
January. All performances will happen outside of school hours on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Theatre 1: (can be taken 4 years for VAPA credit or Elective Credit)
Writing: 3 pg. short scene
Performance: Duologue
Makeup: Basic Face (first year; subsequent years will vary)
Musicals: Dance and Group Number
Writing: 3 pg. short scene
Performance: Duologue
Makeup: Basic Face (first year; subsequent years will vary)
Musicals: Dance and Group Number
Field Trips: Lenaea HS Theatre Festival
Advanced Theatre (Must be placed by audition AND have successfully completed Theatre 1 or other qualifying experience with teacher recommendation, can be taken 4 years for VAPA credit or Elective Credit)
Writing: Monologue
Performance: Scene
Makeup: Old Age (*if haven't completed basic face makeup, that will be first)
Musicals: Dance and Solo
Field Trips: Lenaea HS Theatre Festival (may compete), Broadway Sacramento, Disney Performing Arts Workshop
Honors Theatre (5.0GPA value bump) (Must be placed by audition AND have successfully completed Theatre 1 or Advanced Theatre, can be taken 3 years for VAPA credit or Elective Credit)
Writing: One Act Play for Competition
Performance: One Act Play as an actor, director, and/or writer
Makeup: Fantasy/Character (*old age if not completed previously)
Musicals: Dance and Duet
Field Trips: Lenaea HS Theatre Festival (must compete), Broadway Sacramento, Disney Performing Arts Workshop