Program of Studies - Acton-Boxborough Regional School District ...

INTENSIVE SCENE STUDY (Offered alternating years, ’13-‘14/’15-’16) 888
Grades 10-12
Prerequisite: Advanced acting or permission of the instructor are prerequisites
for entry into this class.
This class will consist of more advanced scene study and acting techniques.
Plays, readings and scenes will be selected from the classics of world theater
including but not limited to Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, Sheridan, Bertolt Brecht,
Anton Chekov, and Henrik Ibsen. Work in intensive scene study consists of
reading, analyzing and discussing classics of theater, choosing scenes,
memorizing and then exploring scenes. Advanced movement and voice
techniques will be explored. The text will be How To Stop Acting by Harold
Guskin. Students will be expected to furnish their own texts. This is class is for
experienced actors only.
Semester course, meets alternate days, 1.25 credits
INTRODUC TION TO MUSICAL THEATER 890
(Offered alternating years, ’12-‘13/ ’14-’15)
This class will focus on the development of Musical Theater, its history and the
unique place it holds in the world of entertainment. Selections representative of
the beginning of this art form to the present day will be studied. The class will be
a fast paced workshop format where students may choose scenes from a variety
of shows to perform for peers. Songs from musical theater will be studied and
students may choose to rehearse and perform selections for the class. Basic dance
combinations from the musical theater canon will be introduced and
performed for peers. Notable composers of musical theater will be studied
including Webber, Kern, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Ebb, Rice, Sondheim, and
Porter. At times, video selections will be used to enhance the class.
Assignments will include reading, short papers, play reading and selection of
scenes and /or songs for class performance.
Semester course, meets every day, 2.5 credits.
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