Theater Department

Lead Teacher: Ms. Ruth Ridenour 

Acting begins with exploration and improvisation before moving on to scene study, rehearsal and performance.
Musical Theatre is a sequential course of study in acting as well as vocal production and Broadway dance styles.
Theatre Production begins with practical work on stage productions, then students assume positions of responsibility on productions for the theatre, dance, and music departments.

Courses:
  • Acting 1,2,3 & 4
  • Theatre Ensemble 1,2,3 & 4
  • Music Theatre Ensemble 1,2,3 & 4 
  • Scene Shop 1,2,3 & 4
  • Creative Arts 1,2,3 & 4
  • Dance for Musical Theatre 1,2,3 & 4
  • Fundamentals of Music
  • Technical Theatre 1,2,3 & 4
  • Audition and Portfolio Production 1 & 2
  • Private Voice Lessons 1, 2, 3 & 4
  • Actor's Studio 1,2,3 & 4
  • History of Theatre 1,2,3 & 4
  • Voice & Speech 1,2,3 & 4
  • Movement for Actors 1 & 2
  • Portfolio Development and Senior Project
  • Theatrical Troupe 1,2,3 & 4

2011-2012 Theatre Department Schedule

As of October 11

October 1

Showcase music/monologue/scene turned in

October 13-November 17

Rehearsals for Stage Door

Separate schedule to follow

October 15

Select small ensemble performance for DAR, South Mountain Inn 1:15pm

October 23 (Sunday)

Department event – Hager House Ghost Tour

Optional $5 donation to Hager House

Senior Theatre student Ashley Warfield is volunteer tour guide, evening 

time TBA

October 24

Individual Showcase Performance

Session 1 – Freshman/Sophomore – 6:30pm

Session 2 – Junior/Senior – 8pm

Tickets on sale Tuesday, October 18

November 5 (Saturday)

Department event – Corn Maze Adventure 6:30-9:30pm, $20 fee includes 

Admission and bus transportation

November 12-16

Tech and Dress rehearsals for Stage Door

November 17 - 7:30pm

November 18 – 7:30pm

November 19 – 7:30pm

November 20 – 2:30pm

Fall Production – Stage Door by Edna Ferber & George S Kauffman

Tickets on sale November 1

Only 75 seats each performance

November 18

Mixed Musical Theatre Ensemble performance for Legislator Reception 

during school day, time TBD

November 22

Musical Theatre Ensemble Choreography rehearsal

Mixed 4:40-6:15pm

Women’s 7:30-8:45pm

November 28 &29

Beauty and the Beast auditions

Freshmen/Sophomores 4:45-6:30pm

Juniors / Seniors 4:45-7pm

December 1

Musical Theatre Ensemble Choreography rehearsal

Women’s 4:40-6:30pm

Mixed 7:30-8:45pm

December 2

Mixed and Women’s MT Ensembles performance for HCC ARC volunteers, 

7pm

December 3 (Saturday)

Volunteer Department Event

Memorial Illumination at Antietam Battlefield

Probably a small bus fee to attend

December 4 (Sunday)

Select Upper Class Mixed MT Ensemble, 1-3pm

Historical Society/ Miller House Holiday Event

December 5-16

Holiday Spectacular rehearsals

Schedule TBD

December 19 &20

Tech/Dress rehearsal for Holiday Spectacular at Maryland Theatre – 

Entire Department

December 21

Holiday Spectacular, The Perfect Gift

Maryland Theatre, 7:30pm

January 5

Actor’s Studio Showcase – semester performance

January 6 & 7

Maryland State Thespian Festival

Entire department will attend all sessions

February 29

Special performance by MT Ensembles – TBD

Chamber of Commerce Economic Commission

Annual Business Awards

March 7 & 8

Individual Showcases for entire department

April 27, 28, 29

May 4, 5, 6

All School Musical at the Maryland Theatre

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Tickets to be sold through MD Theatre Box Office

Be aware that schedules do change and that this schedule will be updated with additional performances and rehearsals as they become available. Always check the date at the top for the most recent schedule.

This schedule does not include rehearsals for the fall show, STAGE DOOR.

Thank you so much for your patience for this schedule,

Miss Ridenour