Theatre students are introduced to concepts of acting current in American theatre, and do exercises and improvisations designed to free them as actors; imagination, sensory awareness, vocal, and physical techniques are stressed, and special attention is paid to exercises helping students use their own imagination with confidence.
In addition to acting, there are several courses in playwriting and directing, as well as technical support and designing sets. Oral Interpretation and Speech is offered for students who want to improve their ability to read, recite, or speak the famous words of others or their own work. Classes are designed to help students gain a thorough understanding of theatrical and staging techniques as they have evolved through history.
Students participate in school productions, performance tours and public performances which take place in various venues and auditoriums.