6th Grade Theatre Arts

This course is designed for the student who has an interest in acting. This course will explore the different types of theatre performance including pantomime, improvisation, and acting for the stage. In addition, the students will be introduced to pre-UIL performance. This is a year long course.

7th and 8th Grade Theatre Arts

This is a year long course dedicated to students who have an interest in acting and technical theatre. This course will explore many different styles of performance including pantomime, improvisation, and acting for the stage. Students will be introduces to technical theatre, such as make up, costumes, set design, and prop making. In addition, the students will be introduced to pre-UIL performance: prose reading, poetry reading, duet acting, humorous interpretation, etc.

Competition Drama   (click here for pictures)

This class is for the 7th and 8th graders who plan to pursue theatre in High School. It is by audition only. Advanced stage terminology, scenery, make-up, characterization, and stage movements are studied. Students in the Competition Drama class are required to go to various speech tournaments throughout the school year. Students must participate in plays produced for UIL competition, PTA, and other seasonal activities. Students are expected to maintain a passing grade in all of their classes to ensure eligibility. Students will occasionally be required to leave campus in order to perform for various groups.