Welcome! My name is Mrs. Caligiure and I am the theatre teacher at William Henry Middle School with the Related Arts Team. We are very excited to have this class added to the Related Arts Program, as there has been a lot of interest and excitement in theatre generated over the past few years from the annual musical performance that has been held at William Henry. The students who take this class will participate in fun activities such as charades, role play, reader’s theatre, and skit performances to learn the basics of theatre terminology, stage directions, pantomime, training the speaking voice, character development, and improvisation. The students will also learn about musical theatre performances and how to critique performances in a constructive manner.
Even if a student does not have plans to be the next big movie star or comedian, theatre helps to provide tools that any student can and will use in the future, such as building comfort in public speaking, understanding how to identify emotions and body language, and how to express themselves. If you have any questions regarding this class, please don’t hesitate to contact me.