Garfield High School – Theatre Beginning

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

During this course, students are introduced to the foundations of acting including ensemble, concentration, imagination, creative risk taking, and observation. Students develop and refine artistic techniques through the means of creating character, preparing a scene for performance, improvising and devising original stories. Basic stage terminology, staging composition, memorization skills, movement, vocal production techniques, script analysis, audience etiquette, and storytelling forms are covered. Students evaluate works of theatre and learn peer feedback and self-reflection processes.