Peak Players Productions
The Apex Peak Players produce three mainstage shows each year, two all school and one advanced class production. The fall play alternates between comedy and drama every other year, and goes up in late October or early November. The musical goes up in early March and the Theatre III-IV advanced class production goes up in May.
Classes
Apex High School offers a comprehensive theatre education following the NC Course of Study
Theatre Arts I (Beginning) - learn and practice the fundamentals of acting, pantomime, improvisation, technical theatre, and theatre history - Students who have prior theatre experience may audition into Theatre II.
Theatre Arts II (Intermediate)- broaden and deepen acting skills, including a study of improvisation, partner scenes, viewpoints, Shakespeare and Children's Theatre
Theatre Arts III (Honors, Proficient) - focus on Shakespeare, contemporary scene study, action based character development, viewpoints and stage a full scale production
Theatre Arts IV (Honors, Advanced) - focus on Shakespeare, fundamentals of directing, contemporary scene study, action based character development, Viewpoints and stage a full scale production
Technical Theatre I (Beginning) - learn the fundamentals of play production including set design and construction, lighting, sound, and costuming
Technical Theatre II (Intermediate) - take on more responsibility including peer teaching, specialize in one or more areas of tech theatre
Technical Theatre III (Honors, Proficient) - develop leadership skills by applying your knowledge as a crew member for a mainstage production
Theatre Arts I (Beginning) - learn and practice the fundamentals of acting, pantomime, improvisation, technical theatre, and theatre history - Students who have prior theatre experience may audition into Theatre II.
Theatre Arts II (Intermediate)- broaden and deepen acting skills, including a study of improvisation, partner scenes, viewpoints, Shakespeare and Children's Theatre
Theatre Arts III (Honors, Proficient) - focus on Shakespeare, contemporary scene study, action based character development, viewpoints and stage a full scale production
Theatre Arts IV (Honors, Advanced) - focus on Shakespeare, fundamentals of directing, contemporary scene study, action based character development, Viewpoints and stage a full scale production
Technical Theatre I (Beginning) - learn the fundamentals of play production including set design and construction, lighting, sound, and costuming
Technical Theatre II (Intermediate) - take on more responsibility including peer teaching, specialize in one or more areas of tech theatre
Technical Theatre III (Honors, Proficient) - develop leadership skills by applying your knowledge as a crew member for a mainstage production
International Thespian Society Troupe 6028
Apex HS is the home of Thespian Troupe 6028. Students earn points toward membership by participating in Peak Players Productions. Each year upperclassmen may attend the NC Thespian Festival.
