Theatre III, IV, IB
2015-2016
Theatre III, IV and IB is a non-stop production and performance class. The course is designed to give the
student an opportunity to challenge themselves and each other with some interesting play selections.
This is a full credit course, so we will be performing all year long.
We will be focusing on the PROCESS OF PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE. Students will be working in
different groups throughout the year, performing several different tasks in the process of production.
Students will be acting, directing, managing publicity, providing tech and helping each other produce the
best scene work from the plays of Shakespeare, Anton Chekhov, Oscar Wilde and Heinrich Ibsen possible
in the time allotted.
The heart and soul of this course is WORKING TOGETHER. The creation of Theatre is a process requiring
the commitment of several individuals with many different talents. Welcome to a theatrical adventure
that starts with….
Play Reading Marathon: Chekhov One Acts, The Good Doctor*, MacBeth*, A Doll’s House*, Ghosts,
The Importance Of Being Ernest in 30 Minutes, Is He Dead, Rumors and….OUR MUSICAL!!
(The * signifies Tech selections for Thespians)
The Performance Schedule:
Auditions Inherit The Wind, Aug. 31 -3pm Black Box
Auditions Ernest in 30 Minutes Sept. 09-10- In class
Auditions for IEs Sept. 21-24- In class
Inherit The Wind Oct. 14, 15, 16- Big House 7pm
Ernest in 30 Minutes- Nov. 19- In Class
Kaleidoscope 2015 Nov. 19- 7pm Black Box !!!!
Districts Nov. 20-21(F,S)- Lyman High School, Longwood
Musical Auditions- Jan. 21, 22- Black Box 7pm
In-class auditions for Student Directed Scenes- Jan. 25-27
Student Directed Show- March 3 in class
Musical- March 9, 10, 11 2016- Aud, 7pm
State- March 16-19, 2016 TAMPA
Student Directed One Acts- April 7
Thespian Inductions April 8, Black Box 6pm (Mandatory for ALL Thespians!n
Is He Dead and Rumors - FARCE SHOW May 13- In class (Sr. final show!)
Please have your parents look over the audition and performance schedule to make sure there are no
conflicts. Students are graded for every one of these dates. Remember the only way to make up this
grade is to write a paper on an assigned topic.
My e-mail:
ajsejans@volusia.k12.fl.us
Phone 386.822.6909 X 23455
Theatre III, IV and IB
2015-2016
Journaling (20%) - Students will keep a journal of all work in class. Students will be presenting this
journal orally as part of both semester finals. Students will chronicle everything they do in the process of
their scene’s development. At the end of each term students will do an oral presentation of their best
and favorite moments and self discoveries made throughout the course. The oral must include evidence
of the work being discussed. This could be a copy of the program made for your scene; it could be
pictures taken of performance and rehearsals, etc. Students will discuss blocking challenges,
characterization ideas, how they implemented the ideas of their own and others’. The designs for
lighting, sound, props and costumes will be discussed. How were the ideas put into action? Who had the
best ideas?
Each student will be responsible for more than one task in each group. If they are acting in one group,
they’ll be doing publicity for another group. If directing a scene in one group, perhaps designing and
running lights for another group. The journal may also include roles in Addams Family or any other
outside class show the student may be involved in. The student will be challenged to try as many new,
different things to them during this course.
Theatre History/ Theory (20%) - Students will be researching and presenting oral reports about famous
directors, producers, designers, actors, teachers, etc. Each of these assignments are to be presented
during the course of the rehearsal period. Students are to include you-tube clips, video clips or staged
examples of the selected artists’ style and attempt to incorporate those ideas into their own work.
Students will explain how this is done or attempt to describe how the stimuli affected their work.
Students will also provide a brief history of the scene they are working on, discuss the world of the
playwright (social, political, historical data) and how this piece is relevant to the world of students today.
Critiquing (10%) - The difference between being good and being exceptional is the ability to listen to
others and accept what they have to offer. Trying other peoples’ ideas may lead to success. Students
will critique each others’ work using proper Theatre terminology. Students will use the State Thespian
Assessment forms to help each other strengthen work.
Performance (50%) – Students are expected to perform. Due to the fact performance dates have been
provided, there are no excuses for missing an assigned performance. Look over the schedule and see if
there are any conflicts BEFORE the date in question. A grade of “0” will be issued for absence. Unless
the student makes arrangements with teacher in advance, student is not excused from a performance.
Benchmarks met in this HONORS/ IB PERFORMANCE COURSE for Fine Arts and Performance EOC:
TH.912. C.1.8 Critiquing
TH.912.H.2.1 Then/Now
TH.912.O.3.2 Staging/Aud
TH.912. C.3.1 Commonalities
TH.912.H.2.4 Groundbreakers TH.912.S.1.1 Audience/Actor
TH.912. F.1.1 Future/Tech
TH.912.H.3.2 Compare Art
TH.912.S.1.4 Execution/script
TH.912. H.1.1 World of play
TH.912.O.1.1 Break down text TH.912.S.3.1 Concept/Choices
TH.912.S.3.5 Teachers/Methods
TH.912.S.3.6 Compare Stanislavski to others
This is Theatre 3, 4, IB. Live up to it! 
Please sign this portion, cut it off and return it to Ms. Sejansky by Friday, Aug. 28, 2015.
_________________________________
(Parent Signature)
Parent Contact:_______________________(phone) _________________________________(e-mail)
Theatre II and IB
2015-2016
Theatre II and IB is a non-stop production and performance class. The course is designed to give the
student an opportunity to challenge themselves and each other with some interesting play selections.
This is a full credit course, so we will be performing all year long.
We will be focusing on the PROCESS OF PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE. Students will be working in
different groups throughout the year, performing several different tasks in the process of production.
Students will be acting, directing, managing publicity, providing tech and helping each other produce the
best scene work possible in the time allotted.
The heart and soul of this course is WORKING TOGETHER. The creation of Theatre is a process requiring
the commitment of several individuals with many different talents. Welcome to a theatrical adventure
that starts with….
Play Reading Marathon: (signifies Tech selections for Thespians) The Odd Couple (both versions), Lost
In Yonkers, God’s Favorite, The Good Doctor*, Leading Ladies*, MacBeth*, The Actor’s Nightmare,
Waiting For Godot, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, The Bourgeois Gentleman, Glass
Menagerie/ For Whom The Southern Belle Tolls
The Performance Schedule:
Auditions Inherit The Wind, Aug. 31 -3pm Black Box
Auditions for IEs Sept. 21-24- In class
Inherit The Wind Oct. 14, 15, 16- Big House 7pm
IE Showcase Nov. 19- In class
Kaleidoscope 2015 Nov. 19- 7pm Black Box!!!!
Districts Nov. 20-21(F,S)- Lyman High School, Longwood
Neil Simon Showcase- Jan. 21 at SWMS (Time TBA)
Neil Simon Showcase- Jan. 22- In class
All In The Timing- Jan. 21, 22- Black Box 7pm (Required performance)
Musical Auditions-March 1- Black Box, 3pm
Absurd Performance- March 11- In class
State- March 16-19, 2016 TAMPA
Thespian Inductions April 29, Black Box 6pm (Mandatory for ALL Thespians!)
Musical- May 4, 5, 6, 2016
May 13- The Bourgeois Gentleman- In class (Sr. final show!)
May 27-Final Scenes- Glass Menagerie/Southern Belle- In Class
Please have your parents look over the audition and performance schedule to make sure there are no
conflicts. Students are graded for every one of these dates. Remember the only way to make up this
grade is to write a paper on an assigned topic. Look this over!!
My e-mail:
ajsejans@volusia.k12.fl.us; 386.822.6909 X23455
Theatre II and IB
2014-2015
Journaling (20%) - Students will keep a journal of all work in class. Students will be presenting this
journal orally as part of both semester finals. Students will chronicle everything they do in the process of
their scene’s development. At the end of each term students will do an oral presentation of their best
and favorite moments and self discoveries made throughout the course. The oral must include evidence
of the work being discussed. This could be a copy of the program made for your scene; it could be
pictures taken of performance and rehearsals, etc. Students will discuss blocking challenges,
characterization ideas, how they implemented the ideas of their own and others’. The designs for
lighting, sound, props and costumes will be discussed. How were the ideas put into action? Who had the
best ideas?
Each student will be responsible for more than one task in each group. If they are acting in one group,
they’ll be doing publicity for another group. If directing a scene in one group, perhaps designing and
running lights for another group. The journal may also include roles in or technical jobs done on any
outside class show, such as Inherit The Wind. The student will be challenged to try many new, different
things to them during this course.
Theatre History/ Theory (20%) - Students will be researching and presenting oral reports about famous
directors, producers, designers, actors, teachers, etc. Each of these assignments are to be presented
during the course of the rehearsal period. Students are to include you-tube clips, video clips or staged
examples of the selected artists’ style and attempt to incorporate those ideas into their own work.
Students will explain how this is done or attempt to describe how the stimuli affected their work.
Students will also provide a brief history of the scene they are working on, discuss the world of the
playwright (social, political, historical data) and how this piece is relevant to the world of students today.
Critiquing (10%) - The difference between being good and being exceptional is the ability to listen to
others and accept what they have to offer. Trying other peoples’ ideas may lead to success. Students
will critique each others’ work using proper Theatre terminology. Students will use the State Thespian
Assessment forms to help each other strengthen work.
Performance (50%) – Students are expected to perform. Due to the fact performance dates have been
provided, there are no excuses for missing an assigned performance. Look over the schedule and see if
there are any conflicts BEFORE the date in question. A grade of “0” will be issued for absence. Unless
the student makes arrangements with teacher in advance, student is not excused from a performance.
This is Theatre II. Live up to it! 
Theatre II and IB cont’d.
Benchmarks met in this Theatre II PERFORMANCE COURSE for Fine Arts and Performance EOC:
TH.912. C.1.3 Response/Terms
TH.912.H.3.5 Life/Theatre
TH.912. H.2.1 World of play
TH.912.O.3.2 Influence Aud
TH.912. C.3.3 Critique live/recorded
TH.912.O.1.1 Break down text
TH.912. H.2.11 Artists/AMT
TH.912. S.1.1 Interactive Aud
Please have your parents sign this portion, cut off and return to Ms. Sejansky by Friday,
Aug. 28.
_____________________________________
(Parent Signature)
____________________(Parent Phone) ___________________________(Parent e-mail)
THEATRE I
2015-2016
Welcome to the world of Theatre!
Students who study Theatre or any art form, become sharper and more inquisitive, curious learners.
Theatre is an ancient form of expression and imitation. It is one of the first means of communication
between humans and has since existed as a chronicle of human events throughout history. In this
course, students will be exposed to works of Theatrical genius dating as far back as Ancient Greece to
the Elizabethan era of William Shakespeare. Along the way, students will learn the purpose and the
process of creating real, relevant Theatre.
Outside of the worlds of Broadway, Hollywood and Disney, there exists a rich, deep genre that
celebrates human existence and relies completely upon the use of creativity and imagination. Without
computers, without cameras and in some cases, not even costumes, sets or props, there are plays just
waiting to be written and performed. In this course, students will also write, produce and perform their
own monologues, scenes and, eventually, their own one act play. Every student has a job to fill in the
process and production of Theatre. For those who do not wish to perform, the back stage crew is just as
vital as the performers in the production of a play. Some students will write while others will move
furniture, props and scenery. Others will run lights and sound while others gather props and sort
costumes. Some students will be in charge of publicity and programs, while others narrate and provide
historical content of the pieces to the audience through narration. Most students will have a shot at all
of the above.
Students will learn where some of their favorite, modern entertainments got their beginnings. New
entertainments are brought forth by a keen understanding of where things come from and how they
work. In other words, there’s nothing new under the sun. We rely upon and make history every day of
our lives. The history of the world can be found in the plays we study together. Each play represents a
different time period. Not only does a play provide us with historical content, it also paints a picture of
the people of and the issues that faced a particular society.
Students in Theatre I will explore the following forms of Theatre Performance*:
Improvisation
Pantomime (Sept. 17- In class)
Story Telling
Monologue, Duet and Ensemble Halloween Theme (Oct. 30- In class)
Writing and performing a Holiday One Act Play (Dec. 3, In class; Dec. 4 SWMS)
Greek Theatre (Feb. 12- In class)
Comedia del Arte/ Sit Coms (Mar. 11- In class)
Shakespeare (May 27- In class)
*Parents are ENCOURAGED to watch their kids perform in class. Sign in at the front desk!*
My e-mail and phone:
ajsejans@volusia.k12.fl.us 386.822.6909 X23455
Theatre I
2014-2015
Journaling/ Reflecting (25%)- Students will keep a journal of everything they do in the process of play
performance. Students will be given the last five minutes of class time daily (when able) to reflect on
what they did to add to the play being worked on. Students use this journal throughout the course as a
means of preparing for their final EOC Exam, which is 50% WRITTEN AND 50% PERFORMANCE. The
reflection presentation is 25% of the written grade. Here, the student presents to the class their
experiences, accomplishments and failures in the form of a lecture. Pictures, programs and a prepared
speech highlighting favorite or loathed moments of the journey will be expected. The other 25% of the
written grade will be in the form of a test to include multiple choice questions, short and extended
answer questions.
Critiquing (15%)- Becoming a good Theatre performer or audience member depends on one important
thing: LISTENING/WATCHING. In order for the audience to get the whole theatrical experience, s/he
must be paying full attention to the stage and what’s going on. The actors on the stage need to do the
same thing while on stage with other actors: LISTEN/RESPOND. Critiquing is an excellent tool to develop
sharp listening and responding skills. Students will be using the official Florida State Thespian
Performance Assessment Sheets (available on line at www.flthespian.com). Students will watch and give
praise where earned and constructive criticism where necessary. Criticism is not only important to
performers and designers and playwrights. There is no job anywhere on the planet that does not involve
criticism. As students, it comes to you in the form of your grades. In the work force, it comes as an
evaluation of job performance. See how that works? The word “PERFORMANCE” lends itself to the real
world, as well as the theatrical world. How well a student TAKES and USES criticism determines how well
s/he can do at critiquing in return. There is a difference between hurting feelings and building
confidence. Students will learn how to distinguish between the two. Students will watch several films
and you tube clips of professionals and amateurs to practice on before actually critiquing each other.
Tests and Quizzes (10%)- Students will have tests and quizzes on all notes taken and on any films
watched or read during class. Students are encouraged to keep all tests and quizzes in their folders for
studying purposes. Everything and anything covered in class could be on the EOC!!!!
PERFORMANCE- (50%) As this IS a performance class, naturally it is 50% of the grade. As noted above,
there is a performance aspect of the EOC that all students are required to perform. NO CLASS
PERFORMANCE IS EXCUSED FOR ABSENCES. Please check the schedule provided on the first page of
this document for the in class performance dates. If you know of any conflicts, PLEASE, FOR YOUR OWN
GRADE, let me know ASAP so we can make arrangements. If the performance is not excused PRIOR to
show date, a grade of “0” will be issued. The only way to make up a missed SUMMATIVE performance
grade is to write a paper on the specific genre being performed. A FORMATIVE grade will be issued only
after said paper is received.
THEATRE I
The EOC in Theatre will cover the following benchmarks, located on Pinnacle in the grade section.
TH.912.C.1.3
TH.912.C.2.1
TH.912.C.3.3
TH.912.F.2.2
TH.912.F.3.4
TH.912.H.1.1
TH.912.H.2.6
TH.912.H.3.2
TH.912.H.3.5
TH.912.O.1.1
TH.912.O.3.2
TH.912.S.1.1
TH.912.S.3.1
Written response to performance/tech presented orally using Theatre terminology
Production challenges solved/Reflection of process
Critiquing and receiving criticism
Theatre jobs/skills required of each
Theatre is relative to daily life
World/era of playwright
Demographics of play pertaining to race, age, gender
Using several art forms to create Theatre
Theatre imitating life/historical, social relevance
Breaking down script for meaning, themes, analysis
Staging for audience response/impact
The effects on performance of audience/performer interaction
Do the choices made for performance fit the concept of the piece
This course is designed to bring to life the imagination of the student. Students will create an Ensemble
of Performers and Techs who will work together to bring about the magic that is Theatre. Parents are
welcome to attend performances, help with costumes, props, etc… If anyone sews or is great at
making/teaching crafts, please let me know! We can always use all the help we can get!
HILL STREET THEATER
Hill Street Theater is our on-campus Theatre Production Company. Anyone may join our Theatre club
and participate in our awesome productions. This year’s shows are:
Inherit The Wind- Oct. 14,15,16 at 7pm in the auditorium. $5 students/$10 adults
*Special Tuesday Night Performance, Oct.13. This is a mandatory grade for ALL THEATRE
STUDENTS. This is our final dress/tech rehearsal of the American Broadway classic, Inherit The
WInd. It is FREE on Tuesday night only. This is a grade, as part of this Theatre course is seeing
live plays and critiquing them based on the methods learned in class. The show will begin in the
auditorium at 6:30pm and end by 8:30p. What a fun, free way to watch live theatre!
Auditions for Inherit The Wind will be Aug. 31 in the Black Box Theater from 3-5pm. Students
will be doing cold readings from the script.
Student Directed One Acts/ - Jan. 21, 7pm Black Box Theater. Free, mandatory
Hill Street Theatre ‘s Spring production is our very own Musical Review! Auditions for this show will be
Tuesday, Mar. 1 in the Black Box at 3pm. Students need to prepare 16 bars of a song, preferably from a
Broadway show and a comic monologue. Anyone may audition.
We need some musicians for the band. Interested???
Performances are May 4,5,6 in the auditorium at 7pm.
*Tuesday, May 3 is the FREE, MANDATORY performance of The Musical Review.
THESPIANS- We are proud, active members of the International Thespian Society, Troupe #3030. We
participate in two Thespian competitions yearly. In November, we will compete at the District 3 Festival.
Depending upon our scores, we will be attending the State Competition in Tampa during Spring Break.
Students who are serious about Theatre and love doing plays are encouraged to join Thespians. To do
so, students must earn ten Thespian points by participating in play production. A student may earn one
point by simply watching a play. If a student should usher (hand out programs and help to seats) for the
play they are watching, they get two points and often, a free ticket!
Students may work backstage on any play and earn points for doing costumes and make up or doing
other tech.
THEATRE TECH- We have an awesome Theatre Tech club. If you are interested in doing lights, sound,
rigging or all things tech, see either Mr. Weatherford or Mr. Scarborough.
Check out our FABULOUS new website regularly for updates and changes.
www.hsttheatre.wix.com/3030
The audition and production date info will not change. Enjoy!
Parents: Please sign this portion of the form, cut off and return to Ms. Sejansky by Friday, Aug. 28,
2015
__________________________________
(Parent Signature)
______________________________(Parent Phone) ____________________________(Parent E-mail)