Welcome to Dramatic Performance!

                                 Dramatic Performance is about each student having the opportunity to develop your artistic voice, through performance, poetry, writing, and visual arts. We will create and perform original theatre that reflects YOUR ideas, your experience, your goals and hopes for this world.

                               Expectations for Intro to Performance:
What I expect from students:

                          RESPECT: Work to create a safe space in our classroom. Collaboration is the foundation of all work in class. We will engage in team building activities to create and maintain an atmosphere of safe space and mutual respect.

                    Enthusiastic Participation!: You will be on your feet participating in theatre activities designed to encourage the power in imagination and the value of your creative voice. Theatre is not learned in a book- it is learned by doing!  

                               Master Beginning Level Theatre Skills: Students will be introduced to improvisation, script work, character development, vocal projection, relaxation techniques, playwriting, poetry, stage design, and a variety of skills that enhance creativity, self-discipline, and cultural awareness.  

                     Learn from professionals:  Guest artists, playwrights, actors, poets, & choreographers enrich class and give students a unique opportunity to work with professionals. Students are expected to work cooperatively with all guest artists and visitors.

                           View and Critique professional work: Students will take a field trip to see and respond to a play as part of their study.

                                 Reflect on a daily basis:  Daily reflections will help students take the time to celebrate successes, identify shortcomings and set goals for improvement.

                                Grading Criteria:

                  Students will demonstrate their knowledge through participation, performance, writing, reflections, investigations and presentations.

                           Required Assessments Include:

                Daily Participation: Warm ups & Scene Work *Creative and Critical Writing

                         *Ensemble Performance *Individual Performance                

*                                             *Teacher Assessment * Student Assessment

·       Daily Participation                        60%

§        At the core of every student’s success is an excellent attendance and consistent commitment. Acting students are expected to be present, on time, and focused. Students will be required to present extra assignments in class to make up for tardies or absences. Make up work is available in the classroom.

·       Written and Performance Assessment                    40%

§        Writing assignments, poetry, monologues, play reviews, etc. will be assessed by specific criteria and kept in a class journal.

·       Final Acting Showcase      

§        Students will be required to perform in one final performance at the end of the semester as part of your final grade. Friends and family will be invited to attend.