Theatre Classes Offered at CMS: Theatre I, Theatre II, Theatre III, and Theatre Playbill
(Check out the bottom of the page for Grade Level Course Descriptions)

Examples of In-Class, Rehearsal, and Production video are below! Enjoy!


CMS Theatre Video below


 
Upcoming CMS THEATRE 2023-2024 Season 

*All show titles, performance dates, and tickets are subject to change due to rights, services, and the School calendar. If you have any questions about the shows selected, performance dates, times, or tickets, please get in touch with our Theatre Director, Mr. Aaron Arroyo at [email protected]

Theatre Classes offered for 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade:
*6th Grade Theatre Arts
Theatre I

Course No. FAT6

Theatre I at the 6th grade level is a beginning Creative Dramatics class. It introduces young performers to blocking, stage movement, and projection through ensemble collaboration. Performers gain self-confidence, and develop speaking, presentation and problem solving skills. Creative dramatics leads students into self-expression and communication in a dramatic form. Units covered may include acting, improvisation, mime and movement, puppetry, storytelling, ensemble, and team building.

*7th Grade Theatre Arts

Theatre I

Course No. FAT78

Theatre I at the 7th grade level is designed to introduce the student to the many performing and technical aspects of theatre. Students will learn basic acting techniques (stage movement, developing voice, memorizing lines, etc.), improvisation, mime techniques, character development, basic scene study (group and individual monologues), script analysis and performance critiquing. In small ensembles, duets and individually, students will prepare and perform scenes in class demonstrating these skills. 

Theatre II 

Course No. FAT2

Prerequisite: Theatre I

Theatre II at the 7th grade level builds upon the skills learned in Theatre I. Students will continue to strengthen their acting skills in a variety of theatrical experiences, including reading and writing plays, as well as memorized and improvisational performance.

Theatre Playbill 

Course No. FATP

Prerequisites: Audition & Teacher Approval

This year long course gives students the opportunity to prepare and rehearse for events used in competitive speech/theatre tournaments. Participation in tournament competition or a class program is required. Students will develop the ability to work independently in the classroom. Students will also explore on a developmental level, aspects of theatre production as they prepare for performances. Students will experience the entire process of mounting a theatrical production both on and offstage. This class is designed for those students developing an interest in pursuing acting and production in 8th grade and high school. 



*8th Grade Theatre Arts
Theatre I

Course No. FAT78

Theatre I at the 8th grade level is designed to introduce the student to the many performing and technical aspects of theatre. Students will learn basic acting techniques (stage movement, developing voice, memorizing lines, etc.), improvisation, mime techniques, character development, basic scene study (group and individual monologues), script analysis and performance critiquing. In small ensembles, duets and individually, students will prepare and perform scenes in class demonstrating these skills. 

Theatre II

Course No. FAT2

Prerequisite: Theatre I

Theatre II at the 8th grade level builds upon the skills learned in Theatre I. Students will continue to strengthen their acting skills in a variety of theatrical experiences, including reading and writing plays, as well as memorized and improvisational performance.

Theatre III

Course No. FAT3

Prerequisite: Theatre I & Theatre II

Theatre III at the 8th grade level builds upon the skills learned in Theatre I and Theatre II. Students will continue to strengthen their acting skills in a variety of theatrical experiences

Theatre Playbill 

Course No. FATP

Prerequisite: Audition & Teacher Approval

This year long course gives students the opportunity to prepare and rehearse for the type of events used in competitive speech/theatre tournaments. Participation in tournament competition or a class program is required. Students must be able to work independently in the classroom. Students will also explore aspects of theatre production as they prepare for performances. Students will experience the entire process of mounting a theatrical production both on and offstage. This class is designed especially for those students seriously interested in pursuing acting and production in high school.