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Lafayette Theatre Classes


Introduction to Theatre
In this highly participatory and performance-based course students will be introduced to theatre performance elements including ensemble building, body, voice, improvisation, musical theatre and character development. Students will perform devised work and scenes in their performance based finals.

​FALL: SketchUp Set Design, Costume Design, Rigging, Lighting and Sound Design
SPRING :  Tools and Safety, Set Construction, Sewing, and Final Design project​​

Teacher: Ms. Gorrell  cassady.gorrell@fayette.kyschools.us

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Technical Theatre
In this hands-on advanced course, students will begin to work as designers and technical directors. Students will take a play from script to completion as part of a team of theatre artists collaborating together. Students will be responsible for designing the set, lights, props, costumes and sound for all Lafayette theatre and class productions. The Introductory course is for 9th-10th grades; the Advanced course is for 11th-12th grades. 


FALL: SketchUp Set Design, Costume Design, Rigging, Lighting and Sound Design 
SPRING :  Tools and Safety, Set Construction, Sewing, and Final Design project
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​Teacher: Mrs. Kisling  amie.kisling@fayette.kyschools.us
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Theatre 2
Grades 10-12:
​This highly participatory and performance-based second year course offers serious drama students an opportunity to focus on acting techniques. Studying theorists such as Stella Adler, Anne Bogart, Uta Hagen, Stanford Meisner, Lee Strasberg, Viola Spolin, and Constantin Stanislavski. Students will create, perform and respond in units on Puppetry and Augusto Boal’s theatre for social change and they will devise site-responsive pieces and perform 10 minute plays. Prerequisite: successful completion of Introduction to Theatre. 


FALL: Ensemble, Resumes and Auditions, Jobs in Theatre, Stanislavski 
​SPRING : Ensemble, Viewpoints, Theatre for Social Change, Site Responsive Theatre


​Teacher: Mrs. Kisling and Ms. Gorrell  amie.kisling@fayette.kyschools.us Cassady.Gorrell@fayette.kyschools.us
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Theatre 3
Grades 11-12:
​In this interactive and practical third year course students will explore theatre history and dramatic literature from Greek Theatre through Contemporary Drama in a performance based curriculum. This course will survey theatre history and cultures across the word including Greek, Renaissance, Shakespeare, Asian, Early 20th Century, Golden age of Musicals, Modern, Broadway and Contemporary. Students will gain an understanding of theatre and its impact on our world and culture. Students will perform a one act play and various devised works. Prerequisites: successful completion of Introduction to Theatre and Theatre 2 with an A or B and instructor’s approval.
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FALL: Ensemble, Auditions/Resumes, Playwriting, Script Analysis, and Theatre Theorists
SPRING : Poetry Performance, Directing, Devising, Scene work, and Play Production

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Teacher: Mrs. Kisling 
amie.kisling@fayette.kyschools.us
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Theatre 4
Grade 12:

In this highly participatory fourth year advanced course students will focus on directing and devising pieces of theatre. Students will explore the directing process from concept/theme through script analysis and staging. Students will direct dynamic scenes from classic and contemporary plays that will be fully mounted at the end of each semester. Students will learn the principles of devising and generate their own work based on themes, ideas, and concepts of their own artistic interests. Work will create a showcase at the end of each semester. Prerequisites: successful completion of Introduction to Theatre, Theatre 2 and Theatre 3 with an A or B and instructor’s approval. 

FALL: Ensemble, Auditions/Resumes, Playwriting, Script Analysis, and Theatre Theorists
SPRING : Poetry Performance, Directing, Devising, Scene work, and Play Production

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Teacher: Mrs. Kisling amie.kisling@fayette.kyschools.us
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SCAPA Theatre 3/4
This highly performance-based course will explore the art of performing through audition preparation, scene work, theatre theorists, directing, devising, play analysis, dramatic literature and the production and performance of a fully mounted American play. Classroom activities will be designed to challenge students to discover strengths and areas of growth to develop as theatre performers. This course will have additional after school requirements. 

FALL: Ensemble, Auditions/Resumes, American Dramatic Literature, Playwriting, and Theatre Theorists
SPRING : Shakespeare, Directing, Devising, Scene work, and Play Production

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Teacher: Mrs. Kisling  amie.kisling@fayette.kyschools.us
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Advanced Technical Theatre
This hands-on course is an advanced look into the world of technical theatre for students. Classroom activities will be designed to help the student discover and develop skills in technical theatre, specifically costumes and props design. This course will have additional after school requirements.

FALL: SketchUp Set Design, Costume Design, Rigging, Lighting and Sound Design
SPRING :  Tools and Safety, Set Construction, Sewing, and Final Design project


Teacher: Mrs. Kisling amie.kisling@fayette.kyschools.us
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Join our class REMIND to receive messages via text, text @SCAPAthe  to 81010

​CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS: 
C     Critique peers in a thoughtful and meaningful way.
R     Respect: the space, the process, yourself and others.
E     Engage in the ensemble! A divided brain is a divided ensemble.  No phones in the classroom!
A     Always try your best.
T     Take risks and challenge yourself to grow everyday. 
E     Expect more, I always will! 
Lafayette Theatre
401 Reed Lane
Lexington, KY  40503
859-381-3474
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  • Home
  • Students
    • Beauty and the Beast Page
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