| 1. |
ACTING (10 SEMESTER CREDITS IN GRADES
9-12) |
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Intermediate Acting
(5 semester credits) |
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Scene Study (5
semester credits) |
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Character Analysis
(5 semester credits) |
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Actor’s Workshop
(5 semester credits) |
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| Students must complete
2 of the above courses to complete the Acting requirement
for graduation. |
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| 2. |
VOICE (5 SEMESTER CREDITS IN GRADES
9-12) |
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Voice & Articulation
(5 semester credits) |
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| 3. |
MOVEMENT (5 SEMESTER
CREDITS IN GRADES 9-12) |
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Movement for the Actor
(5 semester credits) |
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| 4. |
WRITING (5 SEMESTER
CREDITS IN GRADES 9-12) |
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Playwrighting (5 semester
credits) |
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| 5. |
THEATRE HISTORY (5
SEMESTER CREDITS IN GRADES 9-12) |
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History of World Theatre
(5 semester credits) |
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| 6. |
ACTING SEMINARS (4
SEMESTER CREDITS IN GRADES 9-12) |
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Auditioning Techniques
(1 semester credit) |
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Improvisation (1 semester
credit) |
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Acting for the Camera
(1 semester credit) |
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Classical Acting (1 semester
credit) |
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Creative Dramatics (1
semester credit) |
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Directing Seminar (2 semester
credit) |
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Students must complete 2 of the above
courses of their choice to complete the Acting
requirement for graduation |
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| 7. |
TECHNICAL/ DESIGN SEMINARS
(2 SEMESTER CREDITS IN GRADES 9-12) |
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Lighting Techniques (1
semester credit) |
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Sound Design (1 semester
credit) |
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Scenic Methods (1 semester
credit) |
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Masks and Make-up (1 semester
credit) |
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Puppetry (1 semester credit) |
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Costumes (1 semester credit) |
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Stage Management (1 semester
credit) |
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Students must complete 2 of the above
courses of their choice to complete the
Technical/Design requirement for graduation |
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| 8. |
MOVEMENT SEMINARS (1
SEMESTER CREDITS IN GRADES 9-12) |
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Dance for the Actor (1
semester credit) |
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Stage Combat (1 semester
credit) |
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| 9. |
VOCAL SEMINARS (1 SEMESTER
CREDITS IN GRADES 9-12) |
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Musical Theatre (1 semester
credit) |
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Chamber Choir (1 semester
credit) |
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| 10. |
ELECTIVE SEMINAR (1
SEMESTER CREDIT IN GRADES 9-12) |
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Students can choose from
any of the above seminars to fulfill this category. |
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| 11. |
THEATRE PRODUCTION/PERFORMANCE
(45 SEMESTER CREDITS IN GRADES 9-12) |
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Theatre Production I-XII (5 semester
credits each) |
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Theatre Performance I-XII (5 semester
credits each) |
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All theatre production
I-XII credits are earned as students work on Academy
productions. In order to earn the five semester
credits each production student must log 90 hours
of work in one of the following areas: production
management, scenic design, set construction, lighting
design, sound design, costume design, props, publicity,
house management, or running crew.
All theatre performance credits
are earned as students act in Academy productions.
In order to earn five semester credits acting students
must log 90 hours of work in rehearsal
and performance.
The 45 semester credits in the
above category can be earned by either working behind
the scenes or on stage. If a student acts then they
will receive performance credits and if a student
is on crew then they will receive production credit. |
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| 12. |
DIRECTED STUDIES |
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Students
working on any pre-approved theatre production outside
of the Academy (for example: The Evidence Room,
Mark Taper Forum, M.Y.E. Theatre Company, etc.)
will receive additional credits on their Academy
transcript. The amount of credit will depend on
the number of hours logged. 90 hours = 5 credits,
72 hours = 4 credits, 54 hours = 3 credits, 36 hours
= 2 credits, 18 hours = 1 credit.
Advanced students who direct a full-length
production will receive 10 semester credits of Directed
Studies on their Academy Transcripts. |
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| 13. |
SUMMER THEATRE INTENSIVE |
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Students participating in any accredited
summer theatre program in the states (Cal Arts, Northwestern,
Santa Monica Playhouse, NYU, UCLA, etc.) will receive
10 additional credits of Directed Studies on their
Academy transcript. |
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| 14. |
THEATRE ABROAD
PROGRAM |
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Students participating in any Theatre
Abroad Summer Program will receive 10 additional credits
on their Academy transcript. |
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