The mission of Floyd Central Theatre Arts is to provide a college preparatory Theatre Arts program for the students of Floyd Central that provides educational and inclusive opportunities that cater to those students who will pursue higher education and a career in theatre as well as those who can transfer theatre skills to other areas of study and lines of work.
This is Accomplished Through:
Modeling a professional environment in an educational context.
By modeling the way theatre is produced in the professional world, students planning to pursue a career in theatre will learn the correct way to conduct themselves, build skills essential for doing theatre at the collegiate and professional levels, and learn the language and expectations of the theatre industry.
This method will also benefit students who are not going into theatre at the college or professional levels by fostering a culture of self-discipline, accountability, organization, leadership, and positive time management. These students will gain essential skills that apply to nearly all walks of life.
Performance-based learning that extends beyond the confines of the traditional classroom.
Students will learn through a wide variety of performance tasks both during and outside of traditional class time. Classes and productions will compliment each other to create a comprehensive educational program for both experienced and novice learners. Students wishing to pursue a well-rounded theatre education will be able to do so through four years of participation both inside and outside of the classroom.
Emphasizing community above self.
Through group performance tasks ranging from class projects to major productions, students will gain an understanding of how to collaborate effectively with others. The importance of humility will be emphasized for students of all levels and positions. An attitude of inclusiveness will be fostered as students with varying degrees of experience participate together.
Exposure to industry role models.
By bringing industry role models into the program in various ways, students will learn directly from specialized theatre professionals and will also gain a network that will be of use to them should they choose to pursue a career in theatre. Some of these individuals will function as instructors, such as choreographers and guest directors. Others will function as coaches or mentors who will work side-by-side with students to help them accomplish complex tasks, such as designing lighting for a production or creating quality props. These interactions will take student learning to the next level by providing specialized support for the many facets of theatre arts. This will also benefit our students by building support in the local and national theatre community for the work of our program.
By modeling the way theatre is produced in the professional world, students planning to pursue a career in theatre will learn the correct way to conduct themselves, build skills essential for doing theatre at the collegiate and professional levels, and learn the language and expectations of the theatre industry.
This method will also benefit students who are not going into theatre at the college or professional levels by fostering a culture of self-discipline, accountability, organization, leadership, and positive time management. These students will gain essential skills that apply to nearly all walks of life.
Performance-based learning that extends beyond the confines of the traditional classroom.
Students will learn through a wide variety of performance tasks both during and outside of traditional class time. Classes and productions will compliment each other to create a comprehensive educational program for both experienced and novice learners. Students wishing to pursue a well-rounded theatre education will be able to do so through four years of participation both inside and outside of the classroom.
Emphasizing community above self.
Through group performance tasks ranging from class projects to major productions, students will gain an understanding of how to collaborate effectively with others. The importance of humility will be emphasized for students of all levels and positions. An attitude of inclusiveness will be fostered as students with varying degrees of experience participate together.
Exposure to industry role models.
By bringing industry role models into the program in various ways, students will learn directly from specialized theatre professionals and will also gain a network that will be of use to them should they choose to pursue a career in theatre. Some of these individuals will function as instructors, such as choreographers and guest directors. Others will function as coaches or mentors who will work side-by-side with students to help them accomplish complex tasks, such as designing lighting for a production or creating quality props. These interactions will take student learning to the next level by providing specialized support for the many facets of theatre arts. This will also benefit our students by building support in the local and national theatre community for the work of our program.