FRHS Theatre is proud to be a newly certified Career & Technical Education program!

In spring of 2022, FRHS's program was approved by the State of Colorado Department.  This will open up so many learning and funding opportunities for our students and our educators.  We are excited about this transition.  Please do not hesitate to ask questions!
Kristin Rust, Theatre Director and CTE teacher  [email protected]

State of CO CTE

PSD Future Ready

 Intro to Acting

FOCUS: ACTING
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​Learn some new techniques, including character development and movement.  In ensemble groups, you will work on improvisation and monologue scene work. Student directors will choose a One Act to perform in front of an evening audience.  Everyone is guaranteed a part! 

Open to all grades.  
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​Prerequisite: NONE!

Performance and Communications (Advanced Acting)

FOCUS: ACTING

​Grow the skills and techniques, including character development and movement that you learned in Intro to Acting.  In ensemble groups, you will work on improvisation and monologue scene work. As a class, with your teacher you will choose a One Act to perform in front of an evening audience. This show will be directed by the teacher of the class. Everyone is guaranteed a part

Open to all grades.

​Prerequisite: Intro to Acting

Tech Theatre A

FOCUS: DESIGN
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​This is an introduction into the many exciting facets of theatre. You will explore the world backstage, including stage design and stagecraft.  And you will learn script analysis and theatre history. We will focus on learning the design aspect of technical theatre.  Come join the fun!  This is an excellent way to become involved in drama at FRHS.

Open to all grades

​ (Preferred) Prerequisite:  Intro to Acting. 

Tech Theatre B

FOCUS: TECH SKILLS & OPERATIONS

It's time to build!  Learn your way around the scene shop, the lighting bridges, and the sound board!  You will be able to practice implementing the designs you created in Tech A. You will get hands on experience creating the set, costumes, lights, and all the tech designs for the One Act class. 

Open to all grades

(Preferred) Prerequisite: Intro to Acting. ​and Tech A

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Fall Play

​Audition ONLY
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Requirements: Intro to Acting OR a choir class
Class time: Fall Play classes will be held daily after school in the first quarter.
Actors: will be registered by directors into class #1392
Technicians: will be registered by directors into one of three classes: Set Design A, Sound Design A, or Stage Production Management A

Spring Musical

Audition ONLY

Requirements:  Intro to Acting OR a choir class
choir class STRONGLY recommended for acting audition
Class time: Spring Musical classes will be held daily after school second semester
Actors: will be registered by directors into class #1392
Technicians: will be registered by directors into one of three classes: Set Design B, Sound Design B, or Stage Production Management B

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Work Based Learning

Integrated Drama

Work with theatre industry professionals and earn high school credit!  Available for a variety of options: movie theaters, local theaters, internships. 
​5 credits.  Open to all grades.  Pre-requisite: 10 CTE credits

FOCUS: ACTING AND TECH

Special education and general education students work in diverse peer groups on performance projects that include improvisation, pantomime, puppetry, musical performances, and composition of original pieces.  Class activities will encourage peer collaboration, education about disabilities, student inclusion, and personal empowerment. 

5 credits.  Open to all grades.

No Prerequisite​