2020-2021 AFSA THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM

The Theatre Arts Department at ASFA offers unique curricular paths for exceptional students at the middle and high school levels. ASFA Theatre Arts students have the opportunity to take classes in a wide range of theatrical styles and disciplines. Students receive a plan of study carefully devised to create highly trained, dynamic, and imaginative young people prepared for success at the next level.

Middle School

Students in the 7^th & 8^th grades receive an exciting program of self-exploration and rigorous technique in Acting & Musical Theatre. The middle school program is designed to lay the foundation for rigorous and comprehensive training for successful entrance into the 9^th grade. This program takes students through an extended specialty period each day of foundational courses in Movement, Singing, Acting, and Self-expression. These courses are taught by ASFA’s award-winning faculty and top professional teaching artists. Middle School students will have the opportunity to perform an end-of-year showcase in one of our mainstage theatres. Students who complete the 8^th grade successfully are not required to re-audition for entrance into high school.

            Middle School Curriculum

Theatrical Dance, Musical Theatre, Acting Self-Expression, Intro Acting for Stage/ Screen

High School

Students entering the 9^th grade are immersed in a comprehensive training program in Theatre Arts taught by a team of exceptional educators and theatre professionals. This program is one of the most comprehensive of its kind and allows students to find their area of passion and while challenging them to grow as artists, thinkers, and individuals. Every student who graduates from the Theatre Arts program will have had the chance to explore courses in Acting for the Stage, Musical Theatre, Scenic Design, Costume Design, Directing, Stage Management, and Acting for the Camera (plus many more).  Additionally, ASFA brings industry guests of regional and national acclaim to campus to present workshops and guest lectures, exposing students to industry-leading role models.

At ASFA, the students make the art. ASFA maintains a rigorous performance schedule of three mainstage productions. Students have the opportunity to perform and/or work-behind-the-scenes in all mainstage shows, senior directed one-acts, and showcases. At ASFA our students do it all: they build the sets, make the costumes, hang the lights, and perform the roles.

High School Four Year Sample Course Matriculation

9^th Grade: Theatrical Dance, Movement for Actors, Fundamental of Acting, Improvisation, Stage Craft, and Intro to Costume and Design.

10^th Grade: Voice and Speech, Role Analysis, Musical Theatre Workshop (taught by industry professionals), Design Fundamentals, Costume Design, Stage Management.

11^th Grade: Theatre History, Lighting Design, Costume Construction, Monologue Study, Musical Theatre Workshop II, Stage Combat, Acting for the Camera.

12^th Grade: Directing, Acting Styles, Advanced Screen Acting, Scenic Design, Advanced Theatrical Design & Sound Design.