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The Richardson ISD
Magnet Program
Actor Training

One of the most comprehensive theatre training programs available to
high school students in the state of Texas!

Actor Component (3-4 year program)

Year 1 (Freshman): Stage Combat and Movement/Beginning Dance*
Student learns basic dance, theatre games, connecting voice to movement,
hand-to-hand stage combat, armed combat, basic tumbling, and pantomime.
Student will participate in a performance designed to showcase these skills.
Year 2 (Sophomore): Basic Acting
Student learns improvisation skills, character development, auditioning
techniques, and script interpretation.  Student will audition for and be cast in
a play designated as part of the show season.
Year 3 (Junior): Directing for the Stage
Student learns auditioning techniques for directors, design styles for the theatre,
stage blocking and business, theatre program creation, and more.  Student will
complete a notebook project for use in class as well as college interviews and
study playwriting in preparation for senior year activities.  Each student will direct
a one act play to be presented to the public as part of the theatre season.
Year 4 (Senior): Advanced Acting Theory
Student will participate in the creation of an original work for the senior show.
Preparation for college auditions (for those moving into post-high school study),
theatre appreciation, period acting styles, the business of theatre, and an
introduction to acting for the camera are also included.

*Some students may be allowed to enter the magnet their sophomore year without
taking the freshman class.  This will be based on audition and previous experience.

Please call Bill Witten, Magnet Program Director, for information about auditions
for next year's magnet classes 469.593.3039