Rockstar

THEA 40B: Acting Two

This course culminates in a live lip-syncing concert. Students are asked to choose a rockstar from the past or present that they somewhat resemble. It is their job to accurately portray this rockstar in front of a live audience.

The Assignment

It is the day of a huge concert. A famous Rockstar is going to perform to a sold out crowd. However, this Rockstar can’t perform. The concert cannot be cancelled and the acting student has to go on and convince the viewer that they are this beloved Rockstar.

The Acting Tools

A strong commitment, unwavering focus, the ability to imitate, use a strong POV, need and playing various actions.

A Rockstar is Born

While most students are writing final papers and cramming for exams, students in the Acting Two course at West Valley are busy becoming rockstars.

Past Seasons

Spring 2024

Rockstar Spring 2024
  • Alanis Morissette
  • Ariana Grande
  • Beyonce
  • Britney Spears
  • Bruno Mars
  • Christina Aguilera
  • Coldplay
  • Courtney Love
  • Evanescence
  • John Lennon
  • Karol G.
  • Katrina and The Waves
  • Katy Perry
  • Melanie Martinez
  • My Chemical Romance
  • Olivia Rodrigo
  • Prince
  • The Cranberries
  • The Police
  • Trixie Mattel

Spring 2023

Rockstar Spring 2023

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  • AC/DC
  • Avril Lavigne
  • Billy Idol
  • Billy Ray Cyrus
  • Charlie Puth
  • Christina Aguilera
  • Ghost
  • Journey
  • Kurt Cobain
  • Motley Crew
  • No Doubt
  • Paramore
  • Paula Abdul
  • Queen
  • Talking Heads
  • Tears for Fears
  • The 1975
  • Weird Al

Fall 2022

Rockstar Fall 2022

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  • Ashnikko
  • Barbra Streisand
  • Billie Eilish
  • Bo Burnam
  • Britney Spears
  • Cher
  • Iggy Azalea
  • Justin Timberlake
  • Lil Nas X
  • Lorde
  • Melanie Martinez
  • Post Malone
  • Serj Tankian
  • Shania Twain
  • Taylor Swift
  • Weird Al

Spring 2022

Rockstar Spring 2022

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  • Aaliyah
  • Billy Joel
  • Britney Spears
  • Cherrie Curry
  • Dean Martin
  • Dua Lipa
  • Elvis
  • Eminem
  • Michael Jackson
  • Jon Bon Jovi
  • Justin Timberlake
  • Kim Petras
  • Madonna
  • Rick Astley
  • Selena Gomez

Fall 2021

Rockstar 2021

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  • Aerosmith
  • Billie Eilish
  • Brendon Urie
  • Cardi B
  • David Lee Roth
  • Evanescence
  • Michael Jackson
  • Olivia Rodrigo
  • Taylor Swift

Spring 2021

Rockstar Spring 2021

Rockstar 2021

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  • David Byrne
  • Donna Summer
  • Grimes
  • Justin Timberlake
  • Katy Perry
  • Ke$ha
  • Macklemore
  • Melanie Martinez
  • Ozzy Osbourne
  • Post Malone
  • Robert Smith
  • Smash Mouth
  • Tiffany Young
  • Tina Turner
  • Tupac Shakur

Fall 2020

  • Adam Levine
  • Bob Seger
  • Elton John
  • Evanescence
  • Harry Style
  • Janis Joplin
  • Kim Petras
  • Sara Bareilles

Fall 2019

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Participants

  • Amy Winehouse
  • Ariana Grande
  • Avril Lavigne
  • Billie Eilish
  • Bon Jovi
  • Bruce Springsteen
  • Devo
  • Dolly Parton
  • Drake
  • Gerard Way
  • Green Day
  • Hayley Williams
  • Jack Black
  • Joan Jett
  • Meghan Trainor
  • Metallica
  • Pink
  • Prince
  • Queen
  • Taylor Swift
  • The 1975s
  • Tyler Joseph

Fall 2018



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Participants

  • Cher Lloyd
  • Christina Aguilera
  • David Bowie
  • Fall Out Boy
  • Green Day
  • Hayley Kiyoko
  • Khalid
  • Miley Cyrus
  • Oasis
  • Panic! at the Disco
  • Rihanna
  • Taylor Swift
  • The Killers
  • Twenty One Pilots

Fall 2017

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Participants

  • Billy Holiday
  • Bobby Darin
  • Bruce Springsteen
  • Demi Lovato
  • Elvis
  • Enrique Iglesias
  • Florence+The Machine
  • Freddie Mercury
  • Gloria Estefan
  • Haley Williams
  • Halsey
  • Jennifer Lopez
  • Justin Bieber
  • Kelly Clarkson
  • Lana Del Rey
  • LMFAO
  • Marina and the Diamonds
  • Meatloaf
  • Michael Bubble
  • Pink
  • Rihanna
  • Prince
  • Psy
  • Selena
  • Selena Gomez
  • Sofia Carson

Fall 2016

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Participants

  • Adam Levine
  • Arianna G
  • Beyonce
  • Blink 182
  • Brendon Urie
  • Britney Spears
  • Chris Brown
  • Drake
  • Elton John
  • Elvis
  • Evanescence
  • Fall Out Boy
  • Justin Timberlake
  • Kehlani
  • Kesha
  • Lady Gaga
  • Madonna
  • Meghan Trainor
  • M.I.A.
  • Nikki Minaj
  • Pat Benatar

Fall 2015

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Participants

  • Adam Lambert
  • Andy Grammer
  • Ariana Grande
  • Avril Lavigne
  • Britney Spears
  • Bruno Mars
  • Christina Aguilera
  • Green Day
  • Iggy Azalea
  • Jennifer Lopez
  • Joan Jett
  • Justin Timberlake
  • Katy Perry
  • M.I.A.
  • Mick Jagger
  • Miley Cyrus
  • Steven Tyler
  • Taylor Swift
  • Tenacious D
  • Troye Sivan
  • Weird Al Yankovic

Fall 2014

Rockstar
Rockstar

Participants

  • Biz Markie
  • Blondie
  • Bob Dylan
  • Bon Jovi
  • Cyprus Hill
  • Demi Lovato
  • Eminem
  • Fall Out Boy
  • Freddy Mercury
  • James Hetfield
  • Justin Bieber
  • Keith Urban
  • Lenny Kravitz
  • Mick Jagger
  • Robert Plant
  • Shania Twain
  • Tears for Fears
  • Tom Waits
  • Vanilla

Fall 2013

Rockstar
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Participants

  • Barry Manilow
  • Beyonce
  • Brittany Spears
  • Christina Aguilera
  • Depeche Mode
  • Diana Ross
  • Elvis
  • Frank Sinatra
  • Freddie Mercury
  • Gotye
  • Janet Jackson
  • Joan Jett
  • Joe Cocker
  • Kate Bush
  • Katy Perry
  • Kenny Loggins
  • Lady Gaga
  • Madonna
  • Maroon 5
  • Robin Thicke
  • Sara Bareilles
  • Shakira
  • Smash Mouth
  • Tina Turner
Last Updated 9/4/24