The Haus of Loli'Ana - Theatre

  • drama program crestWelcome to Drama with Ms. McKinzy

    with assistance from Artist in Residence: Ms. Cohen & Mr. Keller

    Theatre should play an important role in education, as an all-encompassing discipline that allows the student to explore, understand, and strengthen self-knowledge in many ways. This art form has the ability to strengthen collaboration skills and sharpen problem-solving abilities while instilling discipline and giving individuals a strong sense of pride and accomplishment.

    The curriculum is based on:

    • Techniques/Styles/Mediums taught: Dramatization, Choral Speaking, Tableaux, Role
    • Playing, Improvisation, Drama Games, Script Writing and Critiquing

     

    • Type of instruction (ie. group class, peer mentoring, partner work, etc.): Drama is hands-on, experiential learning and engages mind, body, voice, space and emotions tointerpret and convey to others information and ideas. Group Learning, Peer Mentoring, Partner Work, Individual reflection. 

     

    • Instruments taught (if applicable): Musical Theatre, Script Analysis, Script Writing,Character Development, Stage Directions, Set Design, Props
      Special equipment (ie. all Apple computer lab, fully functioning tv studio): SoundSystem, Lightboard, Microphone


    Highlights of a recent performance of Alice in Wonderland, Jr.

    Behind-the-Scenes of our Drama class