Hi! My name is Zoe Kinner. As your child's drama teacher, I'm excited to guide them through an introduction to the world of theater! Each grade will explore the essentials of storytelling, character development, and the magic of performance.

6th Grade Rotation: We'll start with the basics of telling a story, learning theater terminology, and understanding the parts of a stage. Students will practice pantomime to get comfortable performing in front of peers, learning all about how to tell a story through acting. Next, they'll dive into character analysis, creating their own character and presenting it to the class. 

7th Grade Rotation: Students will explore fairy tales, learning scene structure and developing three-dimensional characters for a performance. We'll dive into the technical elements of theater, such as set, lighting, props, and costume learning about the whole picture of theater performance. During this unit students will also learn about the famous playwright William Shakespeare and his large impact on the world of theater. Our 3rd unit is all about Musical Theater and how performance is not just told through spoken words, but additionally through song, dance, and all around performance.

8th Grade Rotation: Students will take all their performance knowledge and refine it with monologue performances. These skills will be used to learn how to prepare for auditions, practicing different monologue types, and grow in their confidence in solo performance. In the scene study unit, students will audition, rehearse, and perform group scenes. 

I look forward to seeing their growth and creativity shine!