Our Focus is committed to developing performance abilities in, an appreciation for, and knowledge of the Dramatic Arts. Through a variety of activities students in the Drama Focus will identify, design, analyze, and evaluate all aspects of theatrical and multi-media productions.

Our Philosophy:

The VPAA Drama Focus Curriculum is centered on the production process, including the knowledge, skills, and proper preparation steps necessary to achieve a successful performance. Rehearsal and performance experience interwoven with research and method study provides students with an engaging and challenging study of Dramatic Arts. 

Our Goals:

• To further develop students’ natural talent and interest in Drama
• To teach the fundamentals of stage acting, including movement, voice, and presence.
• To develop an appreciation for, and understanding of Technical Theatre, including set design, lighting, sound, costumes, props, and make-up.
• To achieve the necessary skills in order to select, organize, direct, and evaluate theatrical and video productions.
• To discover the critical role of the preparation process for all performance styles.

Our Instructional Objectives:

• Students will study a variety of acting styles, including comedy, drama, and improvisation.
• Students will prepare and perform multi-faceted works, including monologs, group scenes, pantomimes, and videos.
• Students will learn theatrical make-up techniques, including those techniques used in? lm and theatre, for characters and special effects.
• Students will develop skills needed throughout the theatrical production process, including auditions, rehearsals, technical requirements, and performance.
• Students will develop skills needed throughout the video production process, including storyboards, camera techniques, and editing.
• Students will develop the ability to judge their own performance, as well as the performances of others, based on knowledge and experience of the process.