This course will provide students with basic acting skills in areas of mime, voice, movement, stage combat, improvisation and some script work in a positive, creative atmosphere aimed at improving students’ confidence and cooperative skills. Students learn the conventions of theatre while performing for each other in class, and build at least one class performance.

Student actors further their skills in this exciting performance course. In a comfortable and supportive environment, actors develop their theatrical understanding and ability through scene creation, script analysis, character development, improvisation and movement. Performance pieces are tailored to suit the class.

So, you want to be a star? This busy course is a fast-paced introduction to rehearsing, producing and performing in the Broadway musical style and this group of performers will make up the backbone of the Spring musical at Riverside open to the general public. Students will learn and practice singing, dancing and acting skills and are expected to demonstrate enthusiasm for and effort in all three areas, regardless of experience. Students will work on some technical skills to support the production. The course also touches on the history of musical theatre. Some instrumentalists (especially piano) will be needed for this course. Students will be involved in after-school rehearsals in addition to classroom work.

Musical Theatre 12 is an extension of Musical Theatre 11. Students participate in the production and performance of a Broadway musical. Students in Musical Theatre 12 will take leadership roles particularly in choreography and vocal exercises. Although the course focuses mainly on acting, singing and dancing, students will also participate in other musical theatre activities including costume building, prop design, make-up and lighting. Students in this course are required to participate in after school rehearsals.