BNI Theatre Program

List of 5 items.

• Theatre Arts I (Intro to Theatre Arts)

  Within this class students will be introduced to the foundational skills of theatre. This includes exploring and experimenting with the three key Actor Tools: Mind, Voice, and Body. This will be achieved through Pantomime, Voice work, Improvisation, Monologues, Group Scenes, and Character Study. Within this class students will also study basics of technical theatre through learning stage directions, various stage vocabulary, and creating their own renderings. 

• Theatre Arts II (Theatre History)

  Within this class students will be exploring the rich history of theatre. This exploration will take students through different time periods and major theatre movements throughout history and how they have impacted heatre as we know it today. We begin with Ancient Greek and Roman Drama and move through Medieval Theatre, the Italian and English Renaissance, Pre Modern Idealists, and finally to Modern Day. Not only will this take us through time but also through different cultures and countries. Throughout this semester, alongside studying the history, students will also perform monologues and group scenes from the great playwrights of many eras.

• Adv. Theatre

  Within this class students will be exploring and studying various aspects of theatre arts in a more in-depth manner. Students will begin by studying major Acting Methods/Techniques and their practitioners. From there we will move onto exploring other forms of theatre such as Children’s Theatre, Musical Theatre and Ethno Theatre. Second semester will give students a hands-on opportunity to put on the hat of a director and direct their own text based and devised scenes. By the end of the year, students will have grown not only as actors but as theatre artists.

• Theatre Production

  Within this class, students will be exploring the realm of theatre outside of the Actor. We cover a number of skills & careers that are required to create a successful theater production that typically take place off stage. Scenic, costume, makeup, light, and sound design will be a strong focus as we research what all truly goes into a director's concept and vision for a production. We will be working with and learning hand-on how to safely use power tools, light & sound boards and other production equipment. Students will also put on the hat of a playwright & critique using their newly discovered knowledge of design and concept. 

• Speech

  Within this class students will not only gain valuable public speaking skills but also build strong self-confidence and communication abilities. Students will study speech building techniques and strategies as well as research, prepare, and deliver a number of speeches throughout the course. These speeches include informative, demonstration, persuasive, and ceremonial speeches to name a few. Students will also explore the tiers of building confidence and what aspects and characteristics create a strong leader.