Drama courses

Drama 9: Exploration of Character and Text
This course is designed to assist in the development of the student through a variety of artistic explorations. Units include an introduction to Scene Study, Scene Creation, Shakespearian Scenes and Armed and Unarmed Stage Combat.  Technical theatre components will be addressed through learning the application of “Old Age” character make-up. The Drama 9 student can look forward to integrating their imagination on a daily basis while working with like-minded peers and building self -confidence. 

Drama 10: Character, Movement and Motivation (5 credits)
Recommended: Drama 9
Drama 10 investigates the physical and emotional make-up of character.  Modules include a further exploration and development of Scene Study, Character Creation, Improvisation, and Intensive Mask Workshops. Students will explore physical communication through neutral mask and the Laban Technique.  They will also create and develop their own unique characters masks and participate in activities designed to assist character development though a process of discoveries and stimulus. Students of Drama 10 can look forward to developing a heightened personal awareness while building on dramatic skills that will take them to the next performing arts level.

Drama 20: Theatre Styles and Performance (5 credits)
Pre-requisite: Drama 10         
Drama 20 places a high regard on theatre professionalism and ensemble work through inspired learning modules including an exploration into Theatre Styles, Advanced Scene Study and Character Development.  Students will also participate in an intensive Improvisation Workshop, have an introduction to Technical Theatre and attend three live professional theatrical productions at Lunchbox Theatre.  Each student will also prepare a classical and contemporary monologue that will be used for casting the students as performers in the Drama 30 Directing Projects, which will be performed in an evening performance for an invited audience.
           

Drama 30: Advanced Theatrical Pursuits/Directing (5 Credits)
Pre-requisite Drama 20
Drama 30 aims to incorporate all dramatic discoveries learnt to date while preparing the student for an ultimate Directing Project.  Students will select, plan, organize, cast and direct a professional one-act play to be performed for an invited audience. Extra evening and weekend hours may be required to prepare for this event. The students will host An Evening of One Acts. The Directing Projects serve as a final exam and make up 30% of the student’s final grade.  Additional concepts explored in Drama 30 include Theatre Styles, The Rhythm Project, Technical Theatre Workshop, Professional Theatre Audition for a panel of Calgary’s finest theatre artists and the opportunity to attend three live professional theatrical productions  at Lunchbox Theatre to help inspire their directorial vision.

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