
Caroline Davis
Theatre Instructor
High Point Academy
High Point Academy
Theatre Instructor
I teach all elements of theatre to middle and high school students.
I teach 6 classes a day of students in grades 6-12. We do a lot of on-our-feet exercises to explore the fundamentals of acting, directing, design, playwriting, dramaturgy, and theatre management. You'll see my students creating a lot of their own material and working as an ensemble to tell stories about people of all walks of life. I also mentor high school students, ensuring that they are developing the personal skills needed to be successful.
Here's the first step for high school students
Make good grades! Learn everything you can, and remember that education is a gift. If you want to become a teacher yourself, it's a good idea to keep a notebook of strategies / exercises / activities your own teachers use! They won't mind if you use what they're doing. And when looking at colleges, make sure you go somewhere that puts you on the path toward certification (if you really want to teach in the school system). Otherwise, you'll have to complete an alternative certification program.
"You're so good at math, majoring in the theatre would be a waste of your marketable skills. You're not conventionally pretty enough to be an actor because you'd only get character parts. You're too emotional to be taken seriously."