Advanced Theatre
Date of Course Creation/Revision: November 2022-February 2023
Course Acceptance: Harrison School District Two, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Administrator Approval: Andrew Bristol, Director of Curriculum & Post-Secondary Education
Brief Course Description: Intensive actor training incorporating Meisner, Stanislavski, Alba Emoting, and identity-based character work.
Full Course Description: This course is an in-depth study of all phases of the acting process. Students will learn to analyze characters, analyze plays, and do dramatic criticism. Students will have the opportunity to work in playwriting, directing, experimental theatre, dialects, and more. Students will also work on all aspects of a full-length production, which may require some after-school time commitment.
Number of Sections Taught: 9
Levels Taught: 9th-12th Grade
Notes on Curriculum Design/Innovation: Integrated SEL, trauma-informed rehearsal practices, and culturally responsive content.
