Directing
Date of Course Creation/Revision: November 2022-February 2023
Course Acceptance: Harrison School District Two, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Administrator Approval: Keith Bisaillon, Head of Elective Department
Brief Course Description: Ensemble-focused directing techniques with an emphasis on emotional safety and holistic actor coaching.
Full Course Description: Students will learn about drama and theatre in all of its aspects. Through improvisation, memorized scenes, and creative performances, students will learn about concentration, observation, sensory recall, and emotional responses. Students will hone their creativity through performance, writing, and critique. They will also study stage directions and terms, movement, acting techniques, and theories.
Number of Sections Taught: 1
Levels Taught: 11th-12th Grade
Notes on Curriculum Design/Innovation: Designed curriculum to include consent, archetypal rehearsal models, and trauma-informed scene work.
