DON JUAN AVILA MIDDLE SCHOOL

This class will focus on the craft and art of acting. Through this "workshop" style class, students will learn through performing partnered scenes, ensemble exercises, and present a monologue at the end of the semester. Students will learn to analyze acting through observation and how to critiques peers and other performances. Students will also study the history of theater, basic acting skills, theater terminology, improvisation, scene work, and reader’s theatre.

This class is for dedicated drama students who are serious about learning the dynamics of performance. Students will only be enrolled in this class by audition with the teacher. Performance participation will constitute a large component of the course grade. Students will study all aspects of theatre including, but not limited to, acting, technical theatre skills, stagecraft, stage management, script writing, dance, vocals, characterization, and pre/post production planning. Critiques of movies and plays will be included, in addition to instruction in critiquing of oneself and one’s peers. Students will perform scenes, improvisation, and skits, as well as participate in at least one full-length play or musical evening performance. Students are required to attend after school rehearsals prior to evening performances.