Westside High School Warrior Theatre
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Warrior Theatre offers a wide range of theatre classes designed to spark creativity, build confidence, and develop real-world performance and production skills. From introductory acting and technical theatre to advanced performance, directing, and design, our program has something for everyone
Course Offerings
Introduction to Theatre
A comprehensive introduction to the theatre arts, including theatre history, play analysis, basic acting, and an overview of technical theatre.
Basic Acting
A look at the basics of performance, including reader's theatre, improvisation, comedic and dramatic scene studies, and audition practice.
Pre-Requisite: Intro to Theatre
Advanced Acting
A performance class that focuses on the craft and theory of acting. The culmination of the class is a full-scale production.
Pre-Requisites: Intro to Theatre & Basic Acting
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Stagecraft
This course broadly covers each aspect of technical theatre - design, construction, lighting, sound, costume, theatrical makeup, and production management.
Pre-Requisites: Intro to Theatre
Playwriting Dual Enrollment
Students will read, analyze, and discuss the theories and contexts of a variety of dramatic literature, then take those skills to write an original short play as a culmination of the course.
Pre-Requisites: None (Must be a junior or senior)
Devised Theatre
A one-of-a-kind class that combines collaborative art, scriptwriting, improvisation, and drama therapy to develop unique plays based on the life experiences and creativity of the students.
Pre-Requisites: None (Must be a sophomore, junior or senior)