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990 ACADEMY THEATER ARTS

Length/Credit: 1 year (may be repeated)

Prerequisite: Application

Other Info: Fulfills Fine Arts requirement

Location: Odle

Students will form a performing ensemble that explores different

aspects of theater production for the serious performer. Projects may

include group or individual participation, rehearsals, and memorization.

Activities focus on advanced skills of pantomime, story theater,

puppetry, improvisation, scene study, discussions, or play performances.

Units cover scoring a role, advanced observation, characterizations,

advanced movement techniques, producing a play, playing

period pieces, humorous and serious scene study, auditioning

techniques, dialect training, special movement training, specialized

make-up training, theater history, and dramatic criticism. Students

will learn from area theater professionals and attend field trip

performances to the Seattle Repertory Theatre, the Intiman Theatre,

and/or Seattle Children’s Theatre. An Academy of Visual and Performing

Arts class.