Drama 1

Credits: 10
Grades: 9-12
U.C. Requirement: f
C.S.U. Requirement: VP

This course is for those students who want training in acting. During the first year, emphasis is on voice, movement, improvisation, mental preparation, script preparation and various acting techniques. In addition, American Theatre history, audition techniques and unarmed stage combat may be studied. This course may be repeated for credit as Advanced Drama. Advanced Drama course work emphasizes reading, viewing, performing and analyzing dramatic works. Course study may include the history of theatre and theatre's contributions to world cultures with representative readings of excellent plays from all cultures and eras; the formulation of criteria for personal evaluation of dramatic literature, performance and production; continued instruction in voice, staging and character analysis; playwriting techniques; directing techniques; rehearsal and performance for an audience. Advanced drama may be repeated for credit.

Advanced Drama

Credits: 10
Grades: 9-12
U.C. Requirement: f
C.S.U. Requirement: VP

This class is a continuation of Drama 1. To be admitted into this class you have to have completed Drama 1, or done a summer conservatory theatre. During this couse students work on their improvisational skills as well as brushing up on everything they learned in Drama 1. We try to keep students in this class together for all 4 years of high school. Building bonds and relationships between the students and a trust that will keep them strong. Credits for this course fall under Fine Arts.

Advanced Drama Honors

Credits: 10
Grades: 10-12 (Must have Advanced Drama as a Pre-Requisite)
U.C. Requirement: f
C.S.U. Requirement: VP

The only difference between Advanced Drama and Advanced Drama Honors, is that Adv. Drama H requires an "Honors Project" in addition to the normally required "Legacy Project".

Stagecraft ROP

Units: 10
Grades: 9-12 (Must be 16 Years Old, or Have a Waiver)
U.C. Requirement: f
C.S.U. Requirement: VP

Stagecraft is concerned with the technical elements of the theatre. The four basic elements or units covered in the course are lighting, scenery, makeup, and costuming. Each unit is grounded in strong theoretical background before a design problem is encountered. The design problem contains practical phases of the unit. In addition to theory and design, each unit includes mini-projects, instruction in and practical use of equipment, and instruction in the historical background of the unit. Often the students create the scenery for school productions during class time. For further practical application of things learned in class, sometimes students may be required to participate on a technical crew for one of the plays produced at the school. Students taking this class work on shows for Homestead and Monta Vista as well as Fremont High School. This class is open to all in the county and may be repeated for credit.