Course Grade: 10th
Course Grade: 10th
Spring Musical: Technical Theater
Spring Tech Theater is a one-term, production-based activity where students practice Technical Theater skills related to the public performance of the Spring Musical Activity at Beaver. This activity is open to both experienced and inexperienced technicians; it includes on-the-job training which prepares students to take on necessary challenges. Technical theater roles may include stage management, run crew, set, props, lighting, projection, and sound production. Students entering this activity should be highly motivated and interested in an intense and exciting experience that requires a great deal of commitment. Spring Tech Theater offers dedicated students a chance to build essential skills such as effective communication, problem solving, organization, iteration, and leadership. Past shows have included flown scenery, turntables, projection mapping, sculpture, prop building, and textured scenic painting techniques. Spring Tech meets each day from 3:45pm-5:30pm. In the weeks leading up to the performances, Saturday rehearsals are added as well as late rehearsals ending at 6:30pm the week before the show, 9:00pm the week of the show, and later into the evening for the actual performances. Based on the size of the crew and production needs of the play, participation will be confirmed during the first week of the term.Spring Musical
The musical is a one-term mainstage, process-to-production experience. Students are cast through acting, dancing and singing auditions. The cast works throughout the rehearsal process to bring the play to fruition using music, dance and character development to tell the story, alongside the technical theater and costuming students. Placing equal focus on the process as well as the product, students build collaboration, creative problem solving, empathy, and leadership skills as well as performance skills. Students entering this process should be highly motivated and interested in an intense and exciting experience that requires a great deal of commitment. Rehearsals are each day from 3:45pm-5:30pm. In the weeks leading up to the performances, Saturday rehearsals are added as well as late rehearsals ending at 6:30pm the week before the show, 9:00pm the week of the show, and later into the evening for the actual performances. Past shows have included In The Heights, Hairspray, Rent, Dreamgirls, Something Rotten, and Mamma Mia. This activity counts towards the fitness requirement. Participation in the play will be confirmed following auditions.Winter Athletics: Interscholastic Sports
The following teams are available in the winter; visit the Athletics page to learn more.- Basketball - boys
- Basketball - girls
- Fencing - all gender
- Squash - boys
- Squash - girls
- Wrestling - all gender
Dance
This activity is open to all students, from the novice to the advanced dancer, who are interested in exploring dance through a variety of styles including (but not limited to) Jazz Funk, Musical Theater, Modern, and Latin dance. In this workshop-style class, dance skills will be practiced and key performance concepts will be discussed. The daily routine will include warm-up, stretch, and movement drills that focus on improving coordination, balance, efficiency, strength, flexibility, and rhythm. Performance routines will be developed over the course of the term. This activity meets daily from 3:45pm-5pm and counts towards the fitness requirement.
Winter Term Costumes: Construction and Design
This is a one-term, production-based activity where students practice costume design and construction skills while working on the MS Musical, the Winter Play, and the Advanced Theater Production. The term begins by focusing on script and character analysis to inform the design and construction process and then students bring the play to fruition alongside the performers and technical theater students. Past projects have included pattern making, construction, fabric painting, jewelry making, and hair and make-up design and execution. Students entering this activity should be highly motivated and interested in an intense and exciting experience that requires a great deal of commitment. Winter Costumes meets each day from 3:45pm-5:30pm. Additional rehearsals may be required depending on which production students are assigned to. For instance, in the weeks leading up to the Winter Play and Advanced Theater performances, Saturday rehearsals are added as well as late rehearsals ending at 6:30pm the week before the show, 9:00pm the week of the show, and later into the evening for the actual performances. Based on the size of the crew and production needs of the play, participation will be confirmed during the first week of the term.Winter Term Technical Theater
Winter Tech Theater is a one-term, production-based activity where students practice Technical Theater skills while working on the MS Musical, the Winter Play, and the Advanced Theater Production. This activity is open to both experienced and inexperienced technicians; it includes on-the-job training which prepares students to take on design, production, and devising challenges. Technical theater roles may include stage management, run crew, set, props, lighting, projection, and sound production. Winter Tech Theater offers dedicated students a chance to build essential skills such as effective communication, problem solving, organization, iteration, and leadership. Students entering this activity should be highly motivated and interested in an intense and exciting experience that requires a great deal of commitment. Winter Tech meets each day from 3:45pm-5:30pm. Additional rehearsals may be required depending on which production students are assigned to. For instance, in the weeks leading up to the Winter Play and Advanced Theater performances, Saturday rehearsals are added as well as late rehearsals ending at 6:30pm the week before the show, 9:00pm the week of the show, and later into the evening for the actual performances. Based on the size of the crew and production needs of the play, participation will be confirmed during the first week of the term.Winter Play: Experimental Theater Project
The Experimental Theater Project is a workshop style, student-driven process, exploring various theater styles and immersing students in the experience of creating a piece of theater. Recent topics have included Theater of The Oppressed, Comedia del Arte, Neofuturist, Immersion Theater and Radio Plays. In this unique theatrical experience, plays may be devised or taken from source material. The term culminates in three public performances. Placing equal focus on the process as well as the product, students build collaboration, creative problem solving, empathy, and leadership skills as well as performance skills. Students entering this process should be highly motivated and interested in an intense and exciting experience that requires a great deal of commitment and collaboration. Rehearsals are each day from 3:45pm-5:30pm. In the weeks leading up to the performances, Saturday rehearsals are added as well as late rehearsals ending at 6:30pm the week before the show, 9:00pm the week of the show, and later into the evening for the actual performances. Past projects have included The Boal Project, 30 plays in 60 minutes, The Arte of Comedy, and our most recent, 26.2 Miles which was Documentary Style Theater. Participation in the play will be confirmed following auditions.Hiatt Independent Opportunity
The Hiatt Independent Afternoon Opportunity allows for students to volunteer at a nonprofit after school for seven hours per week. Many students choose a nonprofit based on an established relationship they have with an organization. They may also meet with someone in the Hiatt Center to brainstorm ideas. This afternoon program does not take place on campus, and it is up to the student to arrange for transportation to the volunteer site. During the term, students write a reflection describing their volunteer experience. You can read more about it here. Students who sign up for this activity must complete this learning agreement by the end of the first week of the term during which they will volunteer. The student will determine their schedule with the nonprofit pending approval from Ms. Latour in the Hiatt Center.BVR HAX
BVR HAX is a student-led programming team that is divided into three branches: the instructional branch dedicated to learning the foundations of programming, the software development team dedicated to working on collaborative coding projects, and the advanced branch dedicated to furthering coding knowledge through applying code to different projects. Regardless of one’s ability or interest, the goal of BVR HAX is ultimately to offer a space for any programming enthusiast. The program runs in the afternoon, 4 days/week (Mon-Thurs) from 3:45-5:00.Fall Athletics: Interscholastic Sports
The following team sports are available for students in the fall:- Cross country - boys
- Cross Country - girls
- Field hockey - girls
- Golf - all gender
- Soccer - boys
- Soccer - girls
- Volleyball - girls