Middle School Drama Classes

In Eighth Grade Drama, the year is divided between a fully staged production for first trimester with every member of the class singing, dancing and acting, and electives for the remainder of the year. The electives are conducted in small groups and offer a wide range of theatre activities like puppetry. The topics covered continue to follow in the building of skills that all our courses contain: communication, imagination, and cooperation.

In Seventh Grade Drama, the class uses theatre games, improvisational situations, and planned drama activities to develop stronger vocal and body techniques. There will be scene work included that will be memorized and performed in front of their peers. The class is encouraged to become "team" players. Ensemble actors are what we strive to build, not stars.

In Sixth Grade Drama, we read and perform several short plays as well as sections from classic, full-length dramas. Students develop strong creative skills including directing small groups, becoming more comfortable with cold readings, memorizing short pieces, and perfecting performance techniques. Every student will have many opportunities to act, direct, and organize small groups.