Drama I

(UC approved) Year long; 5 credits per semester; Grade 9-12. Prerequisites: None.

Drama I is the introductory course of the program. This course surveys many aspects of the theatre arts including basic terminology, improvisation, acting, pantomime, stage combat, theatre history, performance analysis, character creation, and scriptwriting. This course may not be repeated for credit.

Technical Theatre

Year long; 5 credits of Practical Arts Credit per semester; Grade 10-12; Prerequisites: None.

Students will learn the behind-the-scene skills necessary to be part of a stage crew. The course covers stage management, set design and construction, lighting, and script analysis. This class may be repeated for credit.

Drama II

(UC approved) Year long; 5 credits per semester; Grade 9-12. Prerequisites: Completion of Drama II with a “B” or higher is recommended; an audition is required, and admittance approval is by instructor only.

Drama II is an intermediate course of the drama program. Designed to go beyond the needs of the general student, the instructor will only admit students into this class who are deemed to be capable of more advanced theatrical work. During the course, students study many aspects of the theatre arts in greater depth and detail than in Drama I. Drama II includes scene showcases and/or “workshop” productions of iconic works. This course may not be repeated for credit.

Play Production

(UC approved) year long; 5 credits per semester; Grade 10- 12. Prerequisites: Completion of Drama II with a “B” or higher is recommended; an audition is required, and admittance approval is by instructor only.

“Play-Pro” is the highest-level theatre course of the Drama Program; designed for only the most accomplished and dedicated theatre student. In this class, students apply what they’ve learned in earlier Drama courses as they develop and perform public theatrical presentations. The course may also explore directing and scriptwriting, as well as contain various workshops with professional guest artists. Many hours of work outside of class are required. This course may be repeated for credit.

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Teaching Artists

Jose Vasquez is a technician/engineer, producer/composer and teacher with experience in multiple areas of the entertainment industry. In the area of education, Jose has been involved with vocational and occupational programs in Los Angeles, California, developing the Curriculum for the Audio Production Program for the Los Angeles Office of Education and Regional Occupational Program. Jose has been involved with Burbank High School’s Performing Art Groups since 2005. Some of his credits include Night of The Living Dead (Sound Designer/Engineer; Original Score Composer), Viet-nan 101: War on Campus (Sound Designer; Tech Director), Candide (Sound Designer/Engineer; Tech Director); Flowers for Algernon (Sound Designer/Tech Director), Seussical The Musical (Sound Designer/Performer-Show Camp).

Burbank High School Drama

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This haunting, luminous, Tony Award-winning play is based on the real life of John Merrick - a horribly deformed young man who dreams that he might become a “normal person” like any other. Performed in Burbank's beautiful Colony Theater from April 8-15.