COURSE NAME: Theater Arts / Play Production

SCHOOL DISTRICT: Middleburgh

INSTRUCTOR: Deborah Herodes

Half Year

COURSE PREREQUISITES: If this course is taken as a 12th grade English credited elective, students must
have passed NYS ELA Regents Examination. Also, students must have a minimum cumulative grade average
of 80% or better. Students with experience and/or a genuine interest in various aspects of theater are
preferred.

BRIEF COURSE DESCRIPTION / OUTLINE: Students will gain an understanding and working knowledge of
theater production. This course will cover all areas of producing a play, including directing, acting, set design
and construction, costuming, lighting design, sound effects, and publicity. A history of play production will
also be included.

Students will also gain a practical training in theater production. Students will be involved in the actual
production of a selected play. Participating schools may be involved with the host school in the production of
one unified play, or they may simultaneously produce separate plays, dependent upon the make-up and size
of the class.

The following ELA standards will be incorporated into the coursework:
Listening, speaking, reading, and writing for -
1. Information and understanding
2. Literary response and expression
3. Critical analysis and evaluation
4. Social interaction

OTHER NOTES / MISCELLANEOUS:

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