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THEATRE COURSES
DRAMA A/B Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None
Year long course Meets UC/CSU “F” Requirement
“Today You are You, that is Truer than True. There is no one alive who is You-er than You.” In this class, students explore the basic elements of acting and movement, play performance, theatrical history, and technical design. Whether you have never been on stage before, or you are very familiar, there will be something new to learn for everyone! No acting experience is necessary, and any student in any grade level is welcome to enroll. Come join RUHS Theatre Arts!
INTERMEDIATE DRAMA
Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: Drama A/B Year long course Meets UC/CSU “F” and “G” Requirement
This class is designed to further develop the skills obtained in Beginning Acting. We will continue to study acting through a series of exercises and explorations in self-awareness, physical/vocal centering, emotional awareness, connection to partners, and character development through monologue work, and audition/professionalism skills. As the majority of students will be Sophomores/Juniors, a focus on college and careers in performing arts will be included to enhance their future experience. Students will also study directing, and work on creating originally written and designed pieces for performance. This course is designed to fit the desires and skill level of the students involved, making it collaborative and challenging.
ADVANCED DRAMA
Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: Drama 1-2 OR Audition (by appt. with instructor)
Year long course Meets UC/CSU “F” and “G” Requirement
Students are able to audition for this course to continue their pathway in theatre arts. Advanced Drama students focus on career preparation, advanced scene work including Shakespeare, and are even able to work with professionals in the industry. The class attends the DTASC festival where schools compete in several categories of acting and participate in exclusive performance opportunities for the high school. Towards the end of the year, Advanced Drama holds a festival of One-Acts that are completely student directed, produced, and performed!
Awards & Accolades
- 2nd Place: Student Original Category "AP Couple's Therapy"
- Certificates of Achievement: Ashley Lopresto, Ava Berry, Avery Smigel, Brent Jasso, Dylan Dean, Eliza Peterson, Evelyn Shepphird, Hadley Short, Hannah Kobayashi, Jack Bergman, Jessica Spotts, Kai Jellings, Katy Cloutier, McKenna McEveety, Ryan Mayfield, Sam Krug, Serena Boensch
- Lead Performance in a Musical: Brianna Baker as Janet
- Lead Performance in a Musical: Victoria Bruckner as Woman in Chair
- Supporting Performance in a Musical: Julia Thau as Chaperone
- Featured Performance in a Musical: Ava Encinas as Mrs. Tottendale
- Ensemble: The Drowsy Chaperone
- The Crucible:
- Lead Performance in a Play: Ashley Lopresto as Abigail Williams
- Lead Performance in a Play: Jason Young as John Proctor
- Direction: Melissa Staab
- DTASC: 1st Place "Large Open Comedy" Category
- Mario Lomeli Scholarship: Brianna Baker
- CETA: The Crucible
- Adjudicator Award: Kayla Louie, Skyler Gabriel, Cindy Myer, Blake Van den Eikhof
- Certificates of Achievement:
Jason Young
Ashley Lopresto
Cindy Meyer
Victoria Bruckner
Ashley Harris
Ace Pascual
Jordan Benitez
Daniela Talleda
Hunter Wedaa
Joel Pierce
Stetson Torok
Emma Hunt Blake Van den Eikhof
Kayla Louie
Julia Thau
Zoe Doll
Nina Forshey
Skyler Gabriel
Kristiana Oduwole
Caroline Alley
Foster Townsend Sophia Turcot Brianna Baker
STAGE/BUILD Crew - 1st Place Technical Theatre Scholarship: Blake Van den Eikhof
- DTASC: 1st Place "Student Original" Category
- CETA: In Any Language Adjudicator Award: Tina Zarro – Costumes
- Certificates of Achievement = Costume Crew, Properties Crew, Makeup Crew, Ashley Lopresto, Beck Hokanson, Blake Van den Eikhof, Brianna Baker, Conner Foley, Jason Young, Jeannie Lambert, Kayla Louie, Liana Moore, Liza Holmes, Madison Reno, Madisyn Young, Max Gorman, Nina Forshey, Owen Haddad, Sophia Turcot, Stetson Torok, Sue-Anne Silkes, Tina Zarro, Victoria Bruckner, Zoe Doll
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National Youth Arts: In Any Language
- Best Actor in a Leading Role: Max Gorman for Aldo Carmenelli
National Youth Arts: Into the Woods
- Best Ensemble
- Best Supporting Actress: Cindy Meyer for the Witch
- Best Actor in a Leading Role: Beck Hokanson for the Baker
- JRAY Winner for Best Crew & Technical Execution
- National Youth Arts Winner: Best Production, Best Choreography, Best Youth Orchestra, Lead Actress: Maegan Hood as Polly Baker
- CETA: Certificates of Achievement = Brianna Baker, Sterling Goddard, Liana Moore, Max Gorman, August Hatherley, Jen Craddock, Beck Hokanson, Lizzie Fauver, Lisa Diethelm, Danielle Silkes
- DTASC Honorary Mention for Drama Category and Monologue Category - Brianna Baker
