Theater

This class develops the fundamental skills of the actor. Through exercises, monologues and scene study from contemporary plays, students practice merging their objective understanding of a script with their imaginative and impulsive reactions to their scene partners. Over the course of the year, students discover a 21st century understanding of the interconnectedness between work and play, mind and body, and empathy and discernment. 

Prerequisite Acting 1 or permission of instructor. Emphasis is placed on further developing skills in acting through more challenging monologue and scene study. Students will deepen their ability to inhabit a character physically and emotionally by studying Stanislavski-based acting techniques. They will also learn the tools and techniques of directing for the stage.

This course is for third year acting students or seniors with requisite Cannon Theater Company experience who are ready and willing to commit to performing in one of the North Carolina Theater Conference (NCTC) High School Play Festival shows in the fall as well as for spring performance opportunities. Some participation beyond school hours is expected.

This course explores the technical elements of theater including lighting, sound, set and costume design, and stage management. Students taking this course develop vital creative problem-solving and collaboration skills while widening their aesthetic imaginations. Students in this class are given the opportunity, but are not required, to run tech for Cannon Theater Company productions.

The curriculum for this course is in large part driven by the specific interests of each student within the field of theatrical design, technology, and management. Students also develop project management skills by leading production teams within the class. Students in this class are given the opportunity, but are not required, to run tech for Cannon Theater Company productions.