Linganore High – Acting Technique and Performance

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Offered only at Governor Thomas Johnson High School within the Academy for the Fine Arts, which meets for two entire instructional blocks daily. Students from all other Frederick County public high schools are eligible to audition for these courses after meeting admission requirements. Course is for first and second year Academy students. Acting Technique and Performance focuses on the many different methods and philosophies of actor training, including (but not limited to) Stanislavski, Stella Adler, and Practical Aesthetics. Through the use of published plays, students will ascertain a practical understanding of terms such as action, objective, tactic, obstacle, conflict, intention, motivation, and “beat.” Particular emphasis will be given to ensemble-building, enlarging creativity, memorization techniques, and building self-confidence. Time will be devoted to exploring character types