Clay Center Elementary School – ADVANCED THEATRE ARTS 1-2 (L)

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

Students enrolled in Advanced Theatre Arts will further develop acting skills through monologues, scenes, improvisation, and script analysis. They will create scenic designs for existing plays and will build characters through observation, improvisation, and script analysis. They will also have the opportunity to participate in the Young Authors project, in which students will adapt elementary school stories and produce them for the elementary audience. These activities should incorporate elements of theatre history, culture, analysis, response, creative process, and integrated studies. Additionally, students explore careers in theater arts and begin to develop a portfolio of their work. Students also attend and critique theatre productions, identifying ways to support the theatre in their community. Advanced Theatre Arts students are required to prepare and audition for at least two Carmel High School productions to gain experience. In addition, they are required to gain backstage experience on a crew, attend all Carmel High School productions performed during the course, and write play reviews accordingly.