Canton High School – Studies in World Drama I (Ancients to Renaissance)

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

. Studies in World Drama is designed for serious theater students who want to challenge their current performance skills and prepare themselves for further work in university and/or commercial theater. Students will study classic plays and performance styles of theater from Greek and Roman times, the Middle Ages, Early Asian Period, and the Renaissance (Italian, French, Spanish, and English). Students will understand the historical and cultural perspective from each of these periods, as well as continue to develop skills in voice movement, character interpretation, and script analysis. Extensive study of Oedipus Rex will be part of the course.