Saugus High School Chorus and Drama
The Drama Program
We offer a wide variety of curricular and co curricular programs for students interested in studying theater performance, directing, technical theatre, and for those who wish to try something new, gain public speaking skills, or just understand more about this art.
Theatre Courses
Introduction to Theatre
Course # 821
5 Periods
2.5 Credits
Prerequisites: Open to all students
This course is designed to introduce students to the many facets of Theatre Arts including theatre history, improvisation, script writing, and acting. Actor training activities include warm-up exercises for the body and voice as well as the study of characterization, motivation, concentration and relaxation. Acting experiences will include pantomimes, improvisations, dramatic readings, and memorized scenes. Students will be required to attend and create performances outside of the school setting.
Advanced Acting Studio Honors
Course # 825
5 Periods
2.5 Credits
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Introduction to Theatre #821 with a teacher recommendation. This course can be taken multiple times.
This course is a continuation of Introduction to Theatre. Intensive training in voice, characterization, motivation, concentration and relaxation for the actor is the focus of this course. The curriculum includes extensive working monologues, scene work, script writing, and directing. Students will be required to attend and create various performances outside of the school setting each term.
Technical Theater
Course # 826
5 Periods
2.5 Credits
Prerequisites: Open to all students
This half year course is designed to give students hands on technical theater experience. Instructional activities include: stage management, set design and construction, lighting and sound design and execution, properties and costume research, design and building and make-up design and application. Box office, program and marketing will be explored as well. Students will be required to design and run the technical aspects of class room projects and drama productions outside of the school setting.
Theatre Games and Improvisation Course # 829
5 Periods
2.5 Credits
Prerequisites: Open to all students. This course can be taken multiple times.
the use of theatre games and exercises. Students will be trained in the fundamental skills of the theater arts, including acting techniques, body control, voice, diction, pantomime, creating of character, projection of ideas and emotions, and acting of improvisational scenes.
