Theatre is designed to give students a graduated growth experience on the stage, from simple

beginning activities to the more complex. Students begin with imagination stretching, simple pantomimes, characterization, improvisation, simple vocal production, memorized scene work and beginning auditioning techniques. Students are required to attend one OCHS play during their second trimester of this course.

Theatre 2 is designed for a more intensive drama experience for those who wish to continue their study in theatre. Units include improvisation, dance, and more mature and intensive scene study and theatre experiences. Students are required to attend one OCHS production per trimester. Students will be responsible for providing the funding for their own stage make-up

Theatre 3 is an advanced, in-depth study of the art of acting and theatre practice for the dedicated, serious performing arts student. The course focuses on improvisation, dance, voice, farce, dialects, acting Shakespeare, theatre production, choreography, make-up, directing, stage combat, playwriting

and theatre criticism, and the realities and options available in a theatre career. Students are asked to do outside work, reading, and project work, including participation in a production outside of typical class time. Students in this class are required to participate in the winter play.

Theatre 3 is an advanced, in-depth study of the art of acting and theatre practice for the dedicated, serious performing arts student. The course focuses on improvisation, dance, voice, farce, dialects, acting Shakespeare, theatre production, choreography, make-up, directing, stage combat, playwriting and theatre criticism, and the realities and options available in a theatre career. Students are asked to do outside work, reading, and project work, including participation in a production outside of typical class time. Students in this class are required to participate in the winter play.

Musical Theatre is a rewarding performance-based class designed to give students a chance to explore each decade of Musical Theatre through song and dance. As part of the class, students will learn how to audition, receive multiple opportunities to sing and explore choreography, rehearse, and perform in a musical theatre revue at the end of the trimester. Two weeks of outside rehearsals are required.

Students may be asked to provide parts of their costumes. Specific types of dance shoes will be optional purchases, but not necessary. This course may be repeated for credit.

This course will explore the backstage world of theatre. Students will learn about areas including scenery, costuming, lighting, sound, and more! This class will include many hands-on projects in both the design and technical sides of backstage theatre including the construction of sets. Taking Technical Theatre class is highly encouraged for students who are interested in being on crew for school productions.This course may be repeated for credit.

Film studies is a course intended to introduce and familiarize students with the particulars of film history, as well as to provide them with a chance to analyze film as a visual art form. This course should appeal to any and all students who love to watch movies and discuss them. There will be multiple options a student can choose to demonstrate their proficiency in each unit. This course may be repeated for credit.