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Theatre Arts I
ART21 |  0.5 Credit
Grades: 9-12  One Semester
Prerequisite: None
 Theater Arts I provides opportunities for students to explore theatre skills and techniques. Students will learn the fundamentals of theatre through various texts, daily activities, and projects, including the creation and performance of short scenes and ensemble acting.
 
Theatre Arts II
ART23  |  0.5 Credit
Grades: 9-12  One Semester
Prerequisite: Theatre Arts I
Theatre Arts II provides opportunities for students to acquire new skills and understandings such as writing, producing, and directing plays, while enhancing and developing previously acquired experience in Theater Arts I. Topics also include the role and development of theatre in society. The course uses a variety of texts, daily activities, projects, tests, and performances.
 
Theatre Arts III
ART25  | 0.5 Credit Grades: 10-12  One Semester
Prerequisite: Theatre Arts I & II
Theater Arts III provides opportunities for students to advance themselves in the following areas: improving established techniques, expanding students’ exposure to different types of theatrical techniques and traditions, and increasing their chances of participating in public productions. This course may also provide a discussion of career opportunities in the theater.
 
 
Students do not have to take RIHS Theatre courses to participate in the extracurricular program.