Technical Theatre
Main Track Instructor - Adam Wilkins
Do you have a passion for creating, building, technology, or art? Then the Technical Theatre Track is the place for you! You will learn about construction, painting, light design, sound design, costumes, props, hair, makeup, and so much more!
Requirements for completing the CAPA Technical Theatre Track:
- 28 Approved Credits - See below.
- 100 Volunteer Hours - Every CAPA student is required to put in 100 community service hours between freshman and senior year (an average of 25 per year,) either into the school, or other arts organizations around the state. Talk to your Main Track Teacher with any questions about what does or does not count. CLICK HERE for the Volunteer Hours Tracking Sheet.
- Yearly Requirements
- Participate as a performer, crew member, or audience member in ALL Cottonwood Theatre productions (Fall Musical, Melodrama, Broadway Revue, Spring Play, Competition Showcase, Spring Musical, Beginning Theatre Play, Intermediate Theatre Play, Advanced Theatre One Act Festival, and at least one Improv Show.)
- Participate as a performer, crew member, or audience member in at least one Choir concert, one Instrumental Music concert, and one Dance concert.
- Work as a crew member or shadow for at least two assemblies or rentals.
- Attend UTA DramaCon.
Technical Theatre Required Credits
*Bolded classes may be taken multiple times for multiple credits
- 4.0 Credit -- Required Electives
- Beginning Stage Crew (.5)
- Advanced Stage Crew (.5) - Must be taken 7 times
- 1.5 Credits – Fine Arts
- Choose from the Following
- Theatre 1 (1.0)
- Theatre 2 (1.0)
- Theatre 3 (1.0)
- Theatre 4 (1.0)
- Art Foundations (.5)
- Beginning Drawing (.5)
- Beginning Painting (.5)
- Intermediate Painting (1.0)
- Commercial Art (.5)
- AP Art (1.0)
- Art 1020 (.5)
- Mixed Choir (1.0)
- Women’s Choir (1.0)
- Concert Choir (1.0)
- Madrigals (1.0)
- Music 1010 (.5)
- Concert Orchestra (1.0)
- Symphonic Band (1.0)
- Jazz Ensemble (1.0)
- Intro to Harmony and Composition (1.0)
- AP Theory and Harmony (1.0)
- Piano 1 (.5)
- Guitar (.5)
- Music Listening and Literature (.5)
- Dance 1 (1.0)
- Dance 1A (.5)
- Dance Ensemble (1.0)
- Dance Company (1.0)
- Dance 1010 (1.0)
- Social Dance (.5)
- Choose from the Following
- 4.0 Credits – English/Language Arts
- English 9 Core (1.0) or English 9 Honors (1.0)
- English 10 Core (1.0) or English 10 Honors (1.0)
- English 11 Core (1.0) or AP English Language (1.0)
- English 12 Core (1.0) or AP English Language (1.0) or English 1010 (.5) & Expository Writing (.5) or AP English Literature (1.0)
- 3.0 Credits – Math
- Secondary Math 1 (1.0) or Secondary Math 1 Honors (1.0)
- Secondary Math 2 (1.0) or Secondary Math 2 Honors (1.0)
- Secondary Math 3 (1.0) or Modern Math (1.0) or College Prep Math (1.0) or AP Statistics (1.0)
- 3.0 Credits – Science
- Choose from the following:
- Earth Science or Earth Science Honors
- Biology (1.0) or Honors Biology (1.0)
- AP Biology (1.0)
- Chemistry or Honors Chemistry (1.0)
- AP Chemistry (1.0)
- Physics (1.0) or Honors Physics (1.0)
- Astronomy (.5)
- Geology: Rocks (.5)
- Geology: Fossils (.5)
- Fossils and Earth History (.5)
- Medical Anatomy and Physiology (1.0)
- Zoology (.5)
- Choose from the following:
- 3.5 Credits -- Social Studies
- World Geography (1.0) or AP Human Geography (1.0)
- World History (1.0) or AP World History (1.0)
- US History (1.0) or AP US History (1.0)
- American Government (.5)
- 1.0 Credits – Physical Education
- Choose from the Following
- Dance 1 (1.0)
- Dance 1A (.5)
- Dance Ensemble (1.0)
- Dance 1010 (1.0)
- Lifetime Sports (.5)
- Social Dance (.5)
- Yoga (.5)
- Aerobics (.5)
- Womens’ Weight Training (.5)
- Weight Training 1 (.5)
- Weight Training Advanced (.5)
- Swimming
- Walking for Fitness (.5) - Available through AMES
- Choose from the Following
- .5 Credit – Digital Studies
- Choose from the Following
- Business Office Specialist (.5)
- Honors Business Office Specialist (.5)
- Exploring Computer Science (.5)
- Robotics (.5)
- Choose from the Following
- 2.0 Credits -- World Languages
- American Sign Language
- American Sign Language (1.0)
- American Sign Language 2 (1.0)
- American Sign Language 3 (1.0)
- Chinese
- Chinese 1 (1.0)
- Chinese 2 (1.0)
- Chinese 3 (1.0)
- Chinese 4 (1.0)
- Chinese 5 (1.0)
- AP Chinese (1.0)
- Spanish
- Spanish 1 (1.0)
- Spanish 2 (1.0)
- Spanish 3 (1.0)
- Spanish 4 (1.0
- AP Spanish (1.0)
- Russian - Available through AMES
- Russian 1 (1.0)
- Russian 2 (1.0)
- Russian 3 Honors (1.0)
- Arabic - Available through AMES
- Arabic 1 (1.0)
- Arabic 2 (1.0)
- Arabic 3 Honors (1.0)
- American Sign Language
- 1.0 Credit – Career and Technical Education (CTE)
- Choose from the Following:
- Fashion Design Studio (.5)
- Interior Design 1 (.5)
- Sewing 1 (.5)
- Sewing 2 (.5)
- Commercial Art (.5)
- TV Broadcasting 1 (.5)
- TV Broadcasting 2 (.5)
- Video Production (.5)
- Woods 1 (.5)
- Woods 2 (.5)
- Woods 3 (1.0)
- Teaching as a Profession 1 (.5) - Available through AMES
- Teaching as a Profession 2 (.5) - Available through AMES
- Teaching as a Profession 3 (.5) - Available through AMES
- Choose from the Following:
- .5 Credit -- Health II
- .5 Credit -- Fitness for Life
- .5 Credit – Financial Literacy
- 3.0 Credits -- Electives
- Choose from the Following:
- Theatre 1 (1.0)
- Theatre 2 (1.0)
- Theatre 3 (1.0)
- Theatre 4 (1.0)
- Mixed Choir (1.0)
- Women’s Choir (1.0)
- Concert Choir (1.0)
- Madrigals (1.0)
- Music Appreciation (.5)
- Concert Orchestra (1.0)
- Guitar (.5)
- Intro to Harmony and Composition (1.0)
- Jazz Ensemble (1.0)
- Music Listening and Literature (.5)
- Piano 1 (.5)
- Symphonic Band (1.0)
- AP Theory and Harmony (1.0)
- Dance 1 (1.0)
- Dance 1A (.5)
- Dance Ensemble (1.0)
- Dance Company (1.0)
- Dance 1010 (1.0)
- Social Dance (.5)
- Debate 1-2 (1.0)
- Debate 3-4 (1.0)
- Fashion Design Studio (.5)
- Interior Design 1 (.5)
- Sewing 1 (.5)
- Sewing 2 (.5)
- Woods 1 (.5)
- Woods 2 (.5)
- Woods 3 (1.0)
- Teaching as a Profession 1 (.5) - Available through AMES
- Teaching as a Profession 2 (.5) - Available through AMES
- Teaching as a Profession 3 (.5) - Available through AMES
- Art Foundations (.5)
- Beginning Drawing (.5)
- Beginning Painting (.5)
- Intermediate Painting (1.0)
- AP Art (1.0)
- Art 1020 (.5)
- Commercial Art (.5)
- Commercial Photography 1 (.5)
- Commercial Photography 2 (.5)
- TV Broadcasting 1 (.5)
- TV Broadcasting 2 (.5)
- Video Production (.5)
- Creative Writing (.5)
- Creative Writing II (.5)
- Mythology (.5) - Available through AMES
- Humanities Through Film (.5) - Available through AMES
- Speculative Fiction (1.0) - Available through AMES
- Cheerleading (1.0)
- Drill Team (1.0
- Drivers Education (.5)
- Freshman Success (.5)
- Choose from the Following:
Technical Theatre Track Breakdown by Year
9th Grade - 7.0
10th Grade - 7.0
11th Grade - 7.0
12th Grade - 7.0
Additional Classes Include the Following Requirements:
- English - 1.0
- Math - 1.0
- Science - 1.0
- Social Studies - 1.0
- Beginning Stage Crew - .5
- Advanced Stage Crew - .5
- Additional Classes - 2.0
10th Grade - 7.0
- English - 1.0
- Math - 1.0
- Science - 1.0
- Social Studies - 1.0
- Advanced Stage Crew - 1.0
- Additional Classes - 2.0
11th Grade - 7.0
- English - 1.0
- Math - 1.0
- Science - 1.0
- Social Studies - 1.0
- Advanced Stage Crew - 1.0
- Additional Classes - 2.0
12th Grade - 7.0
- English - 1.0
- Social Studies - .5
- Advanced Stage Crew - 1.0
- Additional Classes - 4.5
Additional Classes Include the Following Requirements:
- World Languages - 2.0
- CTE - 1.0
- Fitness for Life - .5
- Health - .5
- Digital Studies - .5
- Financial Literacy - .5
- Physical Education - 1.0
- Fine Arts - 1.5
- Electives - 3.0
