Welcome MIddle Schoolers!

“Theatre is where we can go to build compassion, to practice listening to, understanding and engaging with people that are like and unlike ourselves. We practice learning from other people’s conflicts and actions. We practice caring.”

Drama 1

7th and 8th grade, open enrollment. The class introduces the student to beginning acting techniques and theatre appreciation. The students will participate in a series of collaborative projects: pantomime, radio plays, neutral scenes, skits, film-making, monologues and more! These projects are designed to explore important artistic and theatrical skills: including creating, designing, preparing, empathizing, practicing, performing, critiquing, and self-reflection. With an emphasis on effort and personal growth, students will develop positive self-esteem and confidence in their performance abilities, refine communication skills, and enhance interpersonal skills. Students will leave the class with an increased appreciation for the multi-dimensional world of theatre arts.

Drama 2

8th grade students, by audition only. The class advances the concepts introduced in Drama 1. Students advance acting techniques and theatre appreciation. The students will participate in a series of collaborative projects: puppeteering, skits, film-making, monologues and more! Participate in group and individual activities that enhance in movement, body languages, facial and vocal expression. These projects are designed to explore important artistic and theatrical skills: including creating, designing, preparing, empathizing, practicing, performing, critiquing, and self-reflection. Students participate in a long-standing middle school tradition, “A Show of Hands” a showcase of puppets and puppeteers. Students will leave the class prepared for the intermediate high school drama class and with an increased appreciation for the multi-dimensional world of theatre arts.