Harnett Central Middle School

Here at HCMS in Theater Class these are some of the topics we will be working on this year: 

6th grade students :Creative Dramatics: Getting to know you Games, Readers Theatre, Puppets, Plays, Theater History, Scene Writing, Reading Plays, Learning the areas of the Stage

7th grade students: Theatre Arts, Acting in short scenes, Games, Playwriting, Vocal Elements, Improvisation, Radio Drama, Puppetry, Theatre History, Acting in a play, Shakespeare

8th grade students learn about the production of  Theater Performances: Theater Safety, Writing a Resume, Writing Plays, Reading Plays, Roles in the theater, Creating Props, Designing Sets, Learning about Stage Lighting, Costumes

or The Daily Raider News Broadcast.  Some of the topics we cover in each grade level are:

Daily Raider: Students learn how to anchor the show, create content and videos/segments, writing news stories, interviewing students and teachers, videoing school activities, editing videos. Students also will be helping with the yearbook.

We also work on Self-Confidence, Respect, Patience, Hard Work, Giving and Taking Constructive Criticism!  I encourage all students to act on stage and also help off stage.  We do utilize worksheets, google classroom videos and class dojo as well.  Students will receive a more detailed Syllabus at the beginning of the semester with performance dates on it.  They are required to participate in the evening performances because this is our final exam.  Please make every effort to allow them to participate.   They learn so much from seeing all the elements come together and depend on one another.   Students will also receive a photo release form, for my class. I love to document the progress of our work with pictures; if I can not see their face it is hard for me to give credit.  

Phone: 919-639-6000 ext. 311

Email: rperry1@harnett.k12.nc.us

Degrees & Certifications:

MSA School Administration & Leadership from Campbell University
BS Dance and Theatre Education from East Carolina University

Google Classroom codes:

Please email Mrs. Perry at rperry1@harnett.k12.nc.us

or call 919-639-6000 Ext. 311

Thank you for allowing me the pleasure of teaching your Child!  I am excited to work with all my Students and hope they will come to class with an open mind ready to work!

A career in middle school theatre arts education was a dream come true.  It allows me to be creative and introduce theatre to students that are changing faster than the wind.  I have been educating students of Harnett County in Theatre Arts or Dance Education at Harnett Central Middle for 25 years and 26 years total. 

Every day is a new chance to help students grow, and that is what I love about this job.