- WHY THEATRE?! -
Stronger Students, Better Citizens, Brighter Future...
THEATRE STUDENTS who participate in a strong Theatre Program build a broad base of knowledge and skills in ALL of the following areas:
- Critical and Creative Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Individual and Collaborative Planning and Implementation
- Historical and Cultural Understanding
- Self- and Social- Awareness
THEATRE STUDENTS refine their communication skills and gain a deeper understanding of the history and practice of theatre as an art form. The following activities reflect the mission of educational theatre:
THEATRE STUDENTS develop concepts about themselves, human relationships, and the environment by participating in role-playing.
THEATRE STUDENTS of dramatic literature sharpen critical thinking skills by exploring the motivations of characters’ actions, analyzing emotional responses to situations, and interpreting playwrights’ intents.
THEATRE STUDENTS who design and construct scenery, props, lighting, and makeup learn to interpret the ideas of others and to apply their interpretations to new works.
THEATRE STUDENTS explore and communicate how a dramatic presentation relates to a particular time, place, and culture.
THEATRE STUDENTS become critical consumers of media through careful evaluation of performances in a variety of media
- Critical and Creative Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Individual and Collaborative Planning and Implementation
- Historical and Cultural Understanding
- Self- and Social- Awareness
THEATRE STUDENTS refine their communication skills and gain a deeper understanding of the history and practice of theatre as an art form. The following activities reflect the mission of educational theatre:
THEATRE STUDENTS develop concepts about themselves, human relationships, and the environment by participating in role-playing.
THEATRE STUDENTS of dramatic literature sharpen critical thinking skills by exploring the motivations of characters’ actions, analyzing emotional responses to situations, and interpreting playwrights’ intents.
THEATRE STUDENTS who design and construct scenery, props, lighting, and makeup learn to interpret the ideas of others and to apply their interpretations to new works.
THEATRE STUDENTS explore and communicate how a dramatic presentation relates to a particular time, place, and culture.
THEATRE STUDENTS become critical consumers of media through careful evaluation of performances in a variety of media