Drama

The Drama and Theatre Department at Prince Avenue Christian School is designed to encourage students to discover and develop the talents God has given them. A Drama Club is offered in the Fine Arts enrichment programs for grades 4th-5th. In Middle School, students are given the option to choose the Performing Arts or Drama class as an elective. Students receive an introduction to the basics of acting, including pantomime, improvisation, characterization, vocal projection, and auditioning. The faculty encourages all students to become involved whether they desire to be on the stage or behind the scenes. Costuming, theatrical makeup and set design are also required curriculum for our Speech and Drama class in the High School. PRINCE seeks to encourage and nurture young performers to articulate their acting techniques and apply them through a dramatic production. Productions have included Arsenic and Old Lace, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Oklahoma!, Seussical, The Wizard of Oz, and You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown.

Elementary Drama Club

An exciting opportunity is available for elementary students who are interested in theater.

Students in the 4th – 5th grades are encouraged to participate in a drama club that meets after school during the week. Students in the drama club learn about essential acting skills, stage presence, improvisation, and other aspects of stage performance. They also discover the basics of theatrical costumes, sets, props, and makeup. This learning experience culminates in a large production during the semester when the students have the opportunity to demonstrate their new found theatrical skills and knowledge.

Justin & Sharon Carter, theatrebuff14@yahoo.com 

Middle School Drama

This course is designed to give students an understanding of the creativity which comes from God and apply it to the art of theatre and creative drama.

Students will learn basic skills and fundamentals such as character development, stage movement, pantomime and improvisation. Students will have multiple performance opportunities in various settings to perfect these skills

Joe Strickland, jstrickland@princeave.org

High School Drama

This course is designed to give students an understanding of the creativity which comes from God, and apply it to the performing arts.  It offers students a practical approach to the fundamental skills of acting and provides training in theatrical tools including interpretation and scene development.  Class activities include improvisation, characterization, and performance in scenes and monologues.

Candy Todd, ctodd@princeave.org

High School Speech

This course is designed to enable students to share their faith in Christ with confidence and purpose by improving communication skills.

Students will develop their speaking, listening and communication skills and successfully write, deliver, and evaluate speeches. They will have many opportunities to speak in front of the class - perfecting skills that will make them more comfortable in speaking to an individual or a group.

Candy Todd, ctodd@princeave.org