Academy of Performing Arts: Theatre Career Cluster: Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Program Strand: Technical Theatre Students who choose a career in Technical Theatre apply production techniques including lighting, sound, design and scenic art, scenic construction, property making, wardrobe, stagecraft and stage management to many areas of public presentation such as theatre, television and video, trade shows and conferences, exhibitions and theme work . Secondary Career Academy Development Timetable Academy classes are listed in bold type. Pre-Academy Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 6 – 8 English I English II English III English IV Pre-calculus or Other Algebra or higher Geometry or higher Algebra II or higher Mathematics Course Earth & Space Chemistry or Physics or Science Elective or Other th Science or Biology or Chemistry 6 grade—Middle Moves Physical Science Elective 7th grade—Career Preparation Biology Requirement American Government / 8th grade—Transition Tools World History Elective American History Economics M/J Comprehensive Theatre Foreign Language or Other Foreign Language or Other Foreign Language or Other 9th Grade Transition M/J Stagecraft Elective Elective Elective M/J Drama 1 Stagecraft I Stagecraft II Stagecraft III Stagecraft I 040041001 040042001 040043001 040044001 Comprehensive Theatre I Comprehensive Theatre II Comprehensive Theatre III Elective 040045001 040046001 040047001 Elective Elective Elective Elective Suggested Electives: • Students may in their Junior or Senior year opt to participate in the Career Experience Opportunity (CEO) internship program using the following course numbers: Workplace Essentials – 83003101A (Honors .5) and CEO internship – 0500330CE (Honors .5). • Students may complete more than one program within the Academy of Performing Arts: Theatre providing courses are offered at the school site. • In addition, students can choose to enroll in Stage Make-up I, Theatre Technology I classes to enhance their marketability. To find a Miami-Dade County Public High Schools with this Program Strand, please link to http://ssr.dadeschools.net/acad_tally_schls.pdf. Internship Opportunities Student Organizations / Clubs Earn Upon Completion

• Academy Internship • Local School Drama Club • For more information on the Florida Department of Education Bright Futures • Cooperative Education • International Thespian Society Scholarship Programs: Florida Academic Scholars Award (FAS), Florida

• Job Shadowing Medallion Scholars Award (FMS), and Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award (GSV) please contact a guidance counselor or visit: • School-Based Enterprise http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/factsheets/BF.htm. • Service Learning • Students who complete the program and seriously intend to pursue a career in • Dual Enrollment theatre have the opportunity to audition for The Florida StateThespian Scholarship, International Thespian Society Matching Fund Scholarship, Bently/Ankrom Theatre Education Scholarship, The American Heritage School Thespian Scholarship, and the Center for the Arts Scholarship Foundation of Broward Scholarship. • For more information on advanced standing at local public and private post secondary institutions as established per articulation agreements please contact a guidance counselor.

P O S T S E C O N D A R Y O P T I O N S Community College (A.A./A.S.) or Certification Programs Proprietary Programs Four-Year College and University Programs

• Cosmetology • Theater • Theater Florida International University • Carpentry • Fashion Design • Sound Engineering University of Florida • Electrician • Drama • Art Florida State University • Art • Film University of Miami • Interior Design • Fashion Design • Interior Design University of South Florida • Lighting Design University of Central Florida • Costume Design

C A R E E R O P T I O N S Entry Level After Post-Secondary Education

• Wardrobe Crew • Grip • Property Designer • Costume Designer • Stage Technician • Scene Painter • Master Electrician • Sound Designer • Make-up Artist • Sound Technician • Scenic Designer • Technical Director • Production Hairstylist • Apprentice Electrician • Lighting Designer • Teacher • Lighting Technicians • Apprentice Carpenter