Viking Theatre Classes

716100  Theatre I
Grade Placement:  9 - 12
Semesters:  2 consecutive, 1 credit
Prerequisite:  None
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This course is designed for the first year theatre students, regardless of grade level. This courses begin with basic acting techniques, the role of the actor, interpreting dramatic literature, the historical evolution of performance styles, introduction to stagecraft, mime, play production, improv performance, and higher education theatre opportunities. Also covered are script writing techniques and creating original theatre pieces to perform in class. Out-of-school performance attendance is required.

717100  Technical Theater I
Grade Placement:  9 - 12
Semesters:  2 consecutive; Credit: 1
Prerequisite:  Theater Arts 1 and Teacher approval required
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This course is designed for the student’s first year in Tech Theatre, regardless of grade level. This course is for first year Technical Theatre students. The course introduces students to stage equipment, stage safety procedures, weights and balances for stage rigging, the operation of scenery, makeup, sound, public relations programs as well as lighting properties and instruments. The course also introduces basic set construction and engineering principles for stage design. Students will create technical theatre portfolios to be entered in the UIL Theatre Design contest. Out-of-school rehearsals and tech assistance for performances are required. 

726100  Theatre II

Grade Placement:  10 - 12

Semesters:  2

consecutive; Credit:  1

Prerequisite:  Theatre I and teacher approval required

This course is designed for the student’s second year in Theatre, regardless of grade level.  This course emphasizes expressive use of body and voice. It includes analyzing and interpreting scripts and characters. Students will study different acting techniques and styles such as, Laban, Stanislavski, Lecoq, Misner, and Theatre of the oppressed. Students will be required to complete extra work outside of class time. Students will also present a One Act Play to be performed outside of class.  Out-of-school rehearsals and performances are required. 

727100  Technical Theatre II
737100  Technical Theatre III
747100  Technical Theatre IV
Grade Placement:  10 - 12
Semesters:  2 consecutive; Credit:  1
Prerequisite:  Technical Theatre I and teacher approval required
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This course is designed for the student’s second through fourth year in Tech Theatre.  This course includes practice with hands on experience working with equipment, rigging, constructing sets as well as utilizing computer application for lighting and technical design. This course will also allow opportunities for design positions and head crew positions such as: stage management, properties, lighting, set, construction and marketing. Students will design and construct technical portfolios for each Viking Theatre Production. Out-of-school rehearsals and tech assistance for performances are required.

736100  Theatre III
746100  Theatre Arts IV
Grade Placement:  11 - 12
Semesters:  2 consecutive; Credit:  1
Prerequisite:  Theatre I & II and teacher approval required
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This course is designed for the student’s third and fourth year in Theatre. These students will have the opportunity to study dance, theatre for children, musical theatre, television, film, career options, acting techniques, stagecraft, production style, and career education. They will create directing and acting portfolios for final semester productions. Students will participate in the UIL One Act Play Competition. Out-of-school rehearsals and performances are required.

Tech Theatre Design - 03253500
Prerequisite: Tech Theatre 1
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This course is intended to teach the basics of costume and set design. It covers vocabulary of design, the role of designer, color theory, how-to-do visual research, making costume and set design choices, human figure drawing, basic water colors, and drafting for the stage. Students will work on a theoretical design project for a design portfolio of work that they can display to colleges at future Senior Showcases.

716500  Theatre Production I 
726500  Theatre Production II 
736500  Theatre Production III 
746500  Theatre Production IV
Grade Placement:  9 - 12
Semesters:  2; Credit: 1
(after school, 9th hour is .5)
Prerequisite:  Audition and Teacher approval

This course is a varsity level performing class providing practical, hands-on experience in acting and stagecraft. Students will also be required to work on an extra-curricular theatre production as staff. This course is scheduled either during the school day or designed to meet outside regular school hours for a minimum of 80 hours for each unit of credit. It. Students will have to meet the hour requirement to receive credit.

736200 IB Theatre SL
Grade Placement:  11 – 12

746200 IB Theatre HL
Grade Placement:  12
Semesters:  2 consecutive; Credit:  1
Prerequisite: Teacher approval

The IB Theatre course is multifaceted and gives students the opportunity to actively engage in theatre as creators, designers, directors, and performers.  It emphasizes working both individually and collaboratively as part of an ensemble.  IB assessments include a director’s notebook, in which the student stages a play text for an audience; an individual presentation that outlines and physically demonstrates research into a convention of theatre tradition; and a collaborative project in which students present an original piece of theatre for and to a specified target audience.