Chicago High School for the Arts – Acting II

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Scene study and acting techniques from contemporary playwrights with an emphasis on realism. This course introduces students to the work of Constantin Stanisklavski and elements of dramatic text analysis including beats, objectives, tactics, obstacles, given circumstances and previous action to aid the student actor creating recognizable human behavior, action and theatrical worlds. They also work on dramaturgical research in order to fully understand the world of the play and the circumstances in which it was written and has been performed. In the fall semester, students focus on scenes from a contemporary play. Performance Requirements: Winter Acting Showcase (Fall) and Acting Curtain Call (Spring).