Beckham Theatre Classes

Honors Competition Theatre

Honors Competition Theatre is Ms. Goodman's most prestigious class. This auditioned class works on high-level theatre content throughout the year focusing on a range of theatre topics (Greek Theatre, Devising Theatre, Verbatim Theatre, etc. As well as this, these students work on a 40-minute long one-act play that they take to the Palmetto Dramatic Association/SC Thespian Conference. Over the years, these students have won many accolades. If you are looking for a rigorous theatre class, Honors Competition Theatre is for you!

Auditions occur in the spring. Students MUST have already taken Honors Performance Theatre as a prerequisite to audition for Honors Competition Theatre.

Honors Performance Theatre

Honors Performance Theatre is one of the top theatre classes at Lucy Beckham High School. Students in this auditioned class work on the fundamentals of theatre as well as explore fun theatrical topics such as Playwriting, Puppetry, and Directing, etc. A highlight of this class is their student-directed class one-act play. Students pitch play proposals and select their class piece as a group. They then get to collectively direct, design, and act in this play.

This class is perfect for students who have prior theatre experience. An audition in the spring is necessary for students interested in taking this course.

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre is the class for showtune lovers and aspiring song and dance men alike! In this class, students put on a fully staged musical during the first quarter of class. Then, they do a study on musical theatre history. At the end of the semester, students put on a cabaret. New to the 2025-2026 season, students will prepare individual/group musical theatre pieces to compete at the 2026 Palmetto Dramatic Association/SC Thespian Conference.

If students want to take this class, they must audition in the spring.

Theatre Design

This is a class for students who like theatre but don't want to perform. We explore all facets of design in the theatre world: lighting, costumes, props, puppets, sound, and stage/special FX makeup during this class. During Theatre Design, students also have the opportunity to work on current Lucy Beckham Theatre productions.

No audition is required.

Introduction to Theatre

Introduction to Theatre is meant for folks who like theatre but haven't had a lot of experience. We explore the foundations of theatre, improv, ensemble work, and monologues. As a teacher, I focus especially on helping my students develop their soft skills. These skills (such as public speaking, creativity, and confidence) are crucial for students' successes in real-world situations. Currently, Introduction to Theatre concludes with a student-selected final unit (each year I have offered this class, students have chosen "Film" for their final project.

Adaptive Theatre

During Adaptive Theatre, Ms. Goodman plays theatre games with the Exceptional Education students. Last year, the Honors Competition Theatre class worked alongside the Exceptional Education students to put on a holiday play. This year, we will be putting on a spring musical!

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