Marilyn Gates

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Marilyn Gates
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Department Fine and Performing Arts
House Fine Arts
Contact mgates@tsas.org
Joined 2009
Education American Conservatory Theatre Bachelor of Arts (not from ACT)
Why I teach Teaching and learning with our youth is the most rewarding journey I can imagine. It enables me to feel like I’m contributing to our future in a positive way by teaching and encouraging students in all of their individual endeavors. Exploring the art of acting is a never ending process and the tools necessary are equally infinite. Humanity must be studied and this art makes all dreams possible. Sharing this craft with our students gives me the opportunity to keep these possibilities alive and participate in any imaginable circumstance.
About me I’m an avid fan of mysteries, most bodies of water, writing and almost any animal, especially my dog, Tank.

Creative Exploration

Tris: 1 | Open to: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors | Prerequisites:

Enjoy the opportunity to explore your personal interests and create a project that reflects that interest. Using any available resources, this course offers the opportunity to create anything your mind can conjure up.


Drama I

Tris: 1 | Open to: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors | Prerequisites:

In addition to the technical side of the craft (lights, sound, sets, costumes, etc.), students in this course will explore characters, realign their thought process to believably portray a range of emotions, objectives, conflict and resolutions through voice and movement. Students will also incorporate improvisational skills in scenes and theatre games. Finally, students will create scenes and perform, work scripts to bring the words to life, and believably become someone else!


Improvisation

Tris: 1 | Open to: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors | Prerequisites:

Improvisation, in theatre, is the playing of scenes without written dialogue.This happens with acting and reacting in the moment and in response to the stimulus of one's immediate environment and inner feelings. In other words, think "playing it by ear", "take it as it comes", "making it up as one goes along" or the infamous "winging it". It's not just for the stage as we all improv most every moment of every day. This helps give you the tools to feel more comfortable "thinking on your feet". If you've even seen "Whose Line is it Anyway", you'll know what we'll be doing. It's tons of fun!


Musical Theater

Tris: 2 | Open to: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors | Prerequisites:

In addition to the technical side of the craft (lights, sound, sets, costumes, etc.), this course entails developing skills in vocals, dance and acting. Class performs at all applicable venues and performs the annual “big” musical. Lots of hard work but even more fun! Students enrolling as a performer MUST enroll in 2nd and 3rd trimester. Students wishing to enroll as tech support may take either trimester. See also Theatre Tech


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Drama II

Tris: 1 | Open to: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors | Prerequisites: Drama I

In addition to the technical side of the craft (lights, sound, sets, costumes, etc.), students in this course will more deeply explore characters, realign their thought process to believably portray a range of emotions, objectives, conflict and resolutions through voice and movement. Students will also incorporate improvisational skills in scenes and theatre games. Finally, students will create scenes and perform, work scripts to bring the words to life, and believably become someone else!