Drama

Drama 10
3 or 5 Credits
Prerequisite: None
In the five credit course you will develop a sound dramatic rehearsal process while honing the basic skills needed in performance: movement, improvisation, speech, theatre studies, technical theatre and basic acting. The three credit course involves the same basic skill development but is less in-depth. Students intending to proceed to Drama 20 and 30 are strongly encouraged to take Drama 10 for 5 credits.

Drama 20
3 or 5 Credits
Prerequisite: Drama 10
Drama 20 focuses on deepening the six required disciplines: speech, acting, technical theatre, theatre studies, playwriting and improvisation as a tool for characterization.  In acting, the focus is on developing an individual acting process, taking physical and emotional risks with character and developing rehearsal discipline in a paired and small group context.  Memorization of text is an expectation.  Design and playwriting elements are incorporated into a final project: short story adaptation or Murder Mystery.

Drama 30 The Actor-Director
5 Credits
Prerequisite: Drama 20
Drama 30 consolidates the six required disciplines: speech, acting, technical theatre, theatre studies, playwriting and improvisation as an acting tool but places its greatest emphasis on directing.  Ability to memorize text accurately is an expectation.  Directing skills are cultivated through non-realistic and realistic projects, selected scene study (i.e. Greek, farce, contemporary realism), and direction of a play cutting or ten minute short for full-scale public performance.

Advanced Acting 15
5 Credits
Prerequisite: Drama 10 or instructor permission
Advanced Acting 15 students join with Advanced Acting 25 & 35 students to form a theatre company/ensemble. Advanced Acting 15 is geared to the grade 10 student keen to perform in productions to enrich his/her class work in drama. The fall main stage production takes place in late November and M.E. LaZerte’s One Act Play Festival takes place in early April. The rehearsals/class runs Monday through Thursday 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Mondays are mandatory for everyone; otherwise, rehearsal schedules are given bi-weekly.

Advanced Acting 25
5 credits for 125 accrued hours
Prerequisite:  Successful completion of Advanced Acting 15
Advanced Acting 25 is ideal for grade 11-12 students interested in applying drama class work to acting in major productions. Note that all AA 25 students are expected to be exemplary role models in the ensemble, as well as coordinate one area of Tech on the fall show (e.g. Stage Management, Design, Costumes, Public Relations, Sets, Lighting or Sound, CAPPIES leadership, or Running Crew.)

The fall main stage production will take place in late November and LaZerte’s One Act Festival in early April.  Both provide ample opportunity to accrue instructional hours for the senior Advanced Acting student.

The Advanced Acting class will run Monday through Thursday 3:30-5 p.m.  Rehearsal schedules will be issued monthly but Mondays (Full Company Call) are mandatory.
* All Advanced Acting students are expected to participate in the Student Discovery Series through the University of Alberta’s Drama Department to attend and critique four major productions.   

Advanced Acting 35
5 credits for 125 accrued hours
Prerequisite:  Successful completion of Advanced Acting 25
Advanced Acting 35 provides the senior Drama student with two key components: performance opportunities with greater challenge (i.e. the main stage production) and the opportunity to direct a one act for LaZerte’s One Act Festival.  These two expectations combine to challenge and consolidate the AA 35’s creative potential and leadership. The fall main stage production will take place in late November and LaZerte’s One Act Festival in early April.  Both provide ample opportunity to accrue instructional hours for the senior Advanced Acting student.  The Advanced Acting class will run Monday through Thursday 3:30-5 p.m.  Rehearsal schedules will be issued monthly but Mondays (Full Company Call) are mandatory.  All Advanced Acting students are expected to participate in the Student Discovery Series through the University of Alberta’s Drama Department to attend and critique four major productions. 

Please Note: All AA 35 students must submit One Act proposals, including student written works, to the instructor by October 1, 2010 to be considered for the One Act Festival.