Ecademy – Drama I/II/III

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

Drama I is a full-year, performance based course that serves as an introduction to theater arts. The student studies basic principles and techniques in acting, theater history, musical theater, staging, voice and diction, pantomime, improvisation, choral reading, readers’ theater, storytelling, and oral interpretation. He/She is also introduced to stage makeup, stage lighting, and technical production techniques. The student will learn the relationship of drama to literature and other art forms. He/She receives an overview of careers in theater and related fields. The student participates in regularly scheduled performances during and outside of the school day in appropriate performance attire. Literacy is integrated throughout the course. Course Description: Drama II is a full-year, performance based course that serves as an intermediate􀀀 acting and introduction to directing theater arts class. This course refines introductory acting skills and introduces basic directing skills. There is emphasis on potential career development in theater and related professions. The student continues to study principles and techniques in acting, musical theater, staging, voice and diction, pantomime, improvisation, and oral interpretation. He/She continues to explore stage makeup, stage lighting, and technical production techniques. The student participates and takes a more active role in regularly scheduled performances during and outside of the school day in appropriate performance attire. Literacy is integrated throughout the course. Course Description: Drama III is a full-year, performance based course that serves as an advanced acting and directing theater arts class. This course expands on acting skills and directing skills. There is emphasis placed on potential career development in theater and related professions. The student studies acting by developing, communicating, and sustaining characters in improvisations and informal or formal productions. The student continues to study principles and techniques in acting, musical theater, staging, voice and diction, and oral interpretation. The student also studies directing techniques of organization, style, genre/period, production schedules, script and character analysis, production values, and rehearsal techniques.  The student participates and is expected to take a more active role in regularly scheduled performances during and outside of the school day in appropriate performance attire. Literacy is integrated throughout the course. ###### Stagecraft I/II/III/IV        Course N