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Classes
Five theatre classes are offered to students at DGN. All classes are one semester long and meet the fine arts graduation requirement.
Acting I
Students in this course will learn basic introductory acting principles and techniques through the development and performance of pantomimes, improvisations, monologues and duet scenes. Through preparation of scripted performances, they will enjoy opportunities to analyze scenes and characters. In rehearsals, they will experience the excitement of coaching and working with other students. Additionally, they will develop their powers of observation and build self-confidence.
Acting II
In this course, which follows Acting I in sequence, students will continue to develop their acting skills and techniques. Working with plays which are more analytically challenging and technically demanding, they will select, cut, and adapt scripts for monologue and duet performances. Through improvisation, theatre exercises, and other rehearsal techniques, they will develop the capacities to add depth to their performances. Additionally, through the study of dramatic literature from different genres, they will discover a variety of acting styles. Acting II is an advanced performance course for the successful and enthusiastic student of Acting I.
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Acting III
In this course, which follows Acting II in sequence, students will interpret and perform highly interesting and complex scripts. In addition to the development of advanced acting skills, they will also enjoy the opportunity to direct class productions. Additionally, they will develop an understanding of dramatic history and theory, which will contribute to their development of literary analysis skills and directing techniques. They may, for example, perform one scene in different styles, such as Greek, Shakespearean, or Commedia, and identify the unique features of each style. They will also experiment with dialect in their performances. Acting III, then, is particularly beneficial to serious students who plan to pursue acting at the college or community level. Because of a rotating curriculum, students may enroll in this course more than once, each time for full credit.
Theatre Craft Design
In this course, students will study theories of technical theatre and apply these theories in actual practice. They will study the history of technical theatre, set design and construction, lighting design and application, and costuming. They may become part of various stage crews for school productions, but co-curricular participation is not required. This course is intended for a wide range of students who seek to develop their understandings of the many facets of theatre.
Advanced Theatre Craft Design
In this course, students will study theories of technical theatre and apply these theories in actual practice. They will study the history of technical theatre, set design and construction, lighting design and application, and costuming. They may become part of various stage crews for school productions, but co-curricular participation is not required. This course is intended for a wide range of students who seek to develop their understandings of the many facets of theatre.
