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ACADEMY CLASSES SPRING 2015

SPRING 2015 ACTING ACADEMY OCT believes theater skills are life skills. While developing their craft under the guidance of some of Portland’s most respected acting instructors, students experience the power of collaboration, creative thinking, and being part of a supportive ensemble. Our classes build self-confidence, focus, and create a safe environment for students to have fun and find their own unique voices. Here are just a few examples of classes offered this Spring for all ages and levels of experience: • CREATIVE DRAMATICS: Animal Tales (Ages 4-6) • BEGINNING MUSICAL THEATER: Schoolhouse Rock Live! (Ages 7-10) • ACTING WITH CHARACTER (Ages 11-14) See schedule for full class descriptions.

LO CATI O N

Light, bright, and convenient! Featuring a black box theater, parent waiting room and free parking―this is Acting Academy headquarters, and we can’t wait to welcome you! 1939 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR 97232 (enter on NE 20th).

REGISTER ONLINE! OCT has migrated to a new class registration system. Now you can reserve classes and pay securely online whenever it’s convenient for you.

SPRING BREAK CLASSES BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

Visit octc.org/actingacademy Have questions? Need recommendations? We're happy to talk through class choices to make sure you have the best experience possible. 503-228-9571 ext. 4

TEENS AT OCT

The teen program at OCT continues to expand with great classes including:

• TEEN SCENE: Triple Threat Comedy • DANCE FOR STAGE • COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE

Look for the symbol in the schedule “I learned so much about committing to characters in everything, from voice to physicality.” — YP Teen Student

A Young Professionals Co. @ OCT Production April 10–19 Thursday, Fridays, Saturdays @ 7pm Sundays @ 1 & 5pm Sparked by the 1999 massacre at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, columbinus is a meeting of fact and fiction that explores the events surrounding the shootings and brings to light the dark recesses of American adolescence. This powerful production drawn from interviews, police evidence, and the private diaries of the shooters, offers a thoughtful look at the events of this tragic day which still resonate 16 years later. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Ages 13-14 must be accompanied by adult. Disturbing Subject matter, mature themes and language, and sexually explicit content.

Tickets www. octc.org Young Professionals is a college-level mentoring program for experienced teens who are serious about theater as a career. For more information visit www.octc.org/ActingAcademy/YoungProfessionals

“It's clear [the staff] has a heart for the kids and teaching. It shows.” ― OCT Parent

CLASSES BY AGE AND LEVEL LEVEL

AGE RANGE

DAY OF WEEK

DATES

TIMES

n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n nn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn nn

3-5

CLASS

CELEBRATE SINGING

Fridays

Apr. 3-May 22

9:30-10:15am

3 1/2-5

MAGICAL MONDAYS

Mondays

Mar. 30-May 18

10:15-11:15am

PASSPORT PERFORMANCE

Tuesdays

Mar. 31- May 19

10:15-11:15am

4-5

STORIES ON STAGE

Mondays

Mar. 30-May 18

3:15-4:30pm

4-5

CREATIVE DRAMATICS: Animal Tales (A)

Tuesdays

Mar. 31- May 19

3:15-4:30pm

4-5

FABLES WITH FRIENDS

Thursdays

Apr. 2-May 21

3:15-4:30pm

5-6

PAGE-TO-STAGE: Super Seuss (A)

Mondays

Mar. 30-May 18

4:30-6:00pm

5-6

PAGE-TO-STAGE: Super Seuss (B)

Tuesdays

Mar. 31- May 19

4:30-6:00pm

5-6

CREATIVE DRAMATICS: Animal Tales (B)

Wednesdays

Apr. 1- May 20

4:30-6:00pm

6-7

PAGE-TO-STAGE: Shel in the Spring (A)

Monday-Friday

Mar. 23-27

9:30-11:30am

6-7

PAGE-TO-STAGE: Shel in the Spring (B)

Monday-Friday

Mar. 23-27

12:30-2:30pm

6-7

SECRET AGENTS & SUPER SLEUTHS

Thursdays

Apr. 2-May 21

4:30-6:00pm

6-7

YOUNG ACTOR'S WORKSHOP

Saturdays

Apr. 4-May 16

9:30-11:00am

7-9

BEGINNING ACTING: Foundations

Saturdays

Apr. 4-May 16

11:00am-1:00pm

7-9

BEGINNING MUSICAL THEATER: Beyond the Sea

Saturdays

Apr. 4-May 16

3:00-4:30pm

7-10

BEGINNING MUSICAL THEATER: Schoolhouse Rock Live!

Tuesdays

Mar. 31- May 19

4:30-6:00pm

8-11

MUSICAL THEATER: Foundations (A)

Monday-Friday

Mar. 23-27

9:00am-12:00pm

8-11

IMPROV: Say Yes! (B)

Monday-Friday

Mar. 23-27

12:30-3:30pm

8-11

IMPROV TROUPE

Saturdays

Apr. 4-May 16

9:30-11:00am

8-11

BEGINNING MUSICAL THEATER: Annie

Saturdays

Apr. 4-May 16

1:00-3:00pm

8-11

BEGINNING ACTING: Focus

8-11

HARRY POTTER

9-12

SCENE STUDY: Henry & Ramona

3 1/2-5

Apr. 2-May 21

4:30-6:00pm

Apr. 1- May 20

4:30-6:00pm

Saturdays

Apr. 4-May 16

11:00am-1:00pm

Mondays

Mar. 30-May 18

4:30-6:00pm

12+

IMPROV: Say Yes! (A)

Monday-Friday

Mar. 23-27

9:00am-12:00pm

12+

MUSICAL THEATER: Foundations (B)

Monday-Friday

Mar. 23-27

12:30-3:30pm

11-14

ACTING WITH CHARACTER

Thursdays Wednesdays

ALL

12+

ACTOR'S STUDIO

Saturdays

Apr. 4-May 16

1:00-3:00pm

12+

COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE

Saturdays

Apr. 4-May 16

3:00-5:00pm

ALL

12+

DANCE FOR STAGE

Sundays

Mar. 29-May 3

12:00-2:00pm

nn nn n

13+

TEEN SCENE: Triple Threat Comedy

Saturdays

Apr. 4-May 16

11:00am-1:00pm

13+

ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATER: Runaways

13+

YP INTENSIVE: The Director

By Approval

n = Beginning (New to class or skill set) n = Intermediate (Prior experience in skill set)

Wednesdays

Apr. 1- May 20

4:30-6:00pm

Sundays

Mar. 29-Apr. 19

1:00-4:00pm

n = Advanced (A lot of experience in skill set) n = Young Professional (Young Professional students)

WEEKDAY MORNING CLASSES MAGICAL MONDAYS

Mondays | Mar. 30-May 18 | 10:15-11:15am | Ages 3Â˝-5 | Level: Beginning | $80 Act, play, explore, and let your imagination soar. Create characters and stories in this lively class that teaches focus, collaboration, and storytelling, all while having a magically good time! Chelsie Thomas (Limit: 8)

PASSPORT PERFORMANCE

Tuesdays | Mar. 31- May 19 | 10:15-11:15am | Ages 3Â˝-5 | Level: Beginning | $80 Pack your imagination and set off to explore fables and stories from around the world! Play theater games, gain focus, and build voice and movement skills. Get your passport punched in an acting adventure. Amy LaRosa (Limit: 8)

CELEBRATE SINGING

Fridays | Apr. 4-May 23 | 9:30-10:15am | Ages 3-5 | Level: Beginning | $65 Join Portland's own Mr. Hoo from The Alphabeticians as you sing lively songs and learn musical skills! Explore singing, movement, and games in this class that focuses on early musical development and performance. Jeff Inlay (Limit: 10)

SPRING BREAK CLASSES PAGE-TO-STAGE: Shel in the Spring (A) & (B)

IMPROV: Say Yes! (A) & (B)

MUSICAL THEATER: Foundations (A) & (B)

SPEND THE DAY WITH US AND SAVE! SIGN UP FOR BOTH SESSIONS AND GET 10% OFF (Lunch is supervised for full day students, please pack a lunch)

All classes end with a final performance for family and friends!

NEW! ONLINE REGISTRATION Visit octc.org/actingacademy Or call us at: 503-228-9571 *4 Photos by Natalie Behring and Pat Moran

WEEKDAY CLASSES

WEEKEND CLASSES

STORIES ON STAGE

YOUNG ACTOR'S WORKSHOP

ACTING WITH CHARACTER

IMPROV TROUPE

Mondays | Mar. 30-May 18 | 3:15-4:30pm | Ages 4-5 | Beginning | $100 Release your inner actor as you create and perform your own play based on beloved stories and fairy tales! Learn theater games, play a variety of characters, and gain acting skills in this fun-filled class. Chelsie Thomas (Limit: 8) Mondays | Mar. 30-May 18 | 4:30-6:00pm | Ages 11-14 | Beg./Int. | $120 Learn what it takes to truly bring a character to life. Use movement and voice techniques to create imaginative and truthful characters. A perfect class to prepare for audition season! Val Landrum (Limit: 12)

PAGE-TO-STAGE: Super Seuss (A) & (B)

CREATIVE DRAMATICS: Animal Tales (A) & (B)

BEGINNING MUSICAL THEATER: Schoolhouse Rock Live!

Tuesdays | Mar. 31- May 19 | 4:30-6:00pm | Ages 7-10 | Beginning | $120 Gain vocal performance skills with great songs and character work from the TV show and musical. Learn the musical numbers, plus meet and sing with a member of OCT's Schoolhouse Rock Live cast! Mark Steering (Limit: 12)

HARRY POTTER

Wednesdays | Apr. 1- May 20 | 4:30-6:00pm | Ages 8-11 | Beg./Int. | $120 Enter into the mystical world of Harry Potter! Bring Harry and his charmed friends to life on stage by creating original scenes and acting out characters from J.K. Rowling’s adventure books. Sara Kennedy Adams (Limit: 12)

ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATER: Runaways

Wednesdays | Apr. 1- May 20 | 4:30-6:00pm | Ages 13+ | Adv./YP | $120 Tell a powerful, edgy, and relevant story through monologues and songs from the Tony nominated musical Runaways. This public performance class emphasizes character study, musical scene development, and applying acting, singing and dancing techniques to create a Broadway-style musical revue. Jeffrey Childs & Zoë Rudman (Limit: 14)

FABLES WITH FRIENDS

Thursdays | Apr. 2-May 21 | 3:15-4:30pm | Ages 4-5 | Beginning | $100 Unleash your creativity while acting out animals and characters from fables from around the world. Make friends as you recreate wonderful stories that focus on the value of friendship and fun. TBD (Limit: 8)

SECRET AGENTS & SUPER SLEUTHS

Thursdays | Apr. 2-May 21 | 4:30-6:00pm | Ages 6-7 | Beginning | $120 Uncover clues, solve the crime, and be the hero! Join the acting adventure as you become daring detectives and super smart spies. Learn theater games and beginning acting skills while creating your own characters and acting out mysteries. Jahnavi Caldwell-Green (Limit: 8)

BEGINNING ACTING: Focus

Thursdays | Apr. 2-May 21 | 4:30-6:00pm | Ages 8-11 | Beg./Int. | $120 Perfect for the aspiring actor. Use theater exercises, scene work, and monologues to develop characters, improve focus, and gain performance and audition skills. This dynamic class will bring out the actor in you! Jennifer Darling (Limit: 12)

Exceptional Instructors!

Our instructors bring with them years of on-stage and teaching experience. They inspire creativity and provide an atmosphere of trust and teamwork. Visit our website to view their bios.

Saturdays | Apr. 4-May 16 | 9:30-11:00am | Ages 6-7 | Beginning | $105 A weekly "workout" in acting! Develop focus, memorization, and character creation skills. Explore imagination while creating an original showcase of individual work, collaboration, and storytelling. Chelsie Thomas (Limit: 8) Saturdays | Apr. 4-May 16 | 9:30-11:00am | Ages 8-11 | Beg./Int. | $105 Spontaneous acting! Team up to create scenes and characters from audience suggestions. Practice forms and techniques to let go and act in the moment. A laughter-filled class that focuses on skills essential to every performer. Jay Flewelling (Limit: 12)

BEGINNING ACTING: Foundations

Saturdays | Apr. 4-May 16 | 11:00am-1:00pm | Ages 7-9 | Beginning | $135 Ideal for new actors looking for a fun intro to theater. Use theater games and exercises to explore character, improv, concentration, voice, and movement. A great first acting class for building skills and confidence. Signe Larsen (Limit: 12)

SCENE STUDY: Henry & Ramona

Saturdays | Apr. 4-May 16 | 11:00am-1:00pm | Ages 9-12 | Beg./Int. | $135 Join the antics of Ramona, Henry, and the entire Klickitat street gang! Learn to make bold choices, and add believability to characters in a staged performance for family and friends. Ginnie Sutfin (Limit: 12)

TEEN SCENE: Triple Threat Comedy

Saturdays | Apr. 4-May 16 | 11:00am-1:00pm | Ages 13+ | Beg./Int. | $135 Flex your comedic muscles as you perform improvisation, stand-up, and sketch comedy. Find your comedic voice while learning scene structure, character development, and the styles of comedy. Jay Flewelling (Limit: 12)

BEGINNING MUSICAL THEATER: Annie

Saturdays | Apr. 4-May 16 | 1:00-3:00pm | Ages 8-11 | Beg./Int. | $135 "It’s a hard knock life!" Gain musical theater skills by performing songs from the hit musical Annie. Act out charismatic orphans while you sing lively music, learn basic choreography, and put together an impressive musical showcase. Back by popular demand! Chanda Hall (Limit: 12)

ACTOR'S STUDIO

Saturdays | Apr. 4-May 16 | 1:00-3:00pm | Ages 12+ | All | $135 Explore a variety of skills for stage performance; including theater exercises, presenting monologues, and scene study. Apply techniques to help you stand out in performance as well as auditions. Perfect for beginners as well as returning students. Christy Drogosch (Limit: 12)

BEGINNING MUSICAL THEATER: Beyond the Sea

Saturdays | Apr. 4-May 16 | 3:00-4:30pm | Ages 7-9 | Beginning | $105 Dive in to become cool characters like pirates, sailors, and mermaids. Perform lively songs from shows such as Peter Pan, Finding Nemo, and The Little Mermaid. Learn acting, vocal skills, and basic choreography in a musical adventure from the seas! Wendy Steele (Limit: 12)

COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE

Saturdays | Apr. 4-May 16 | 3:00-5:00pm | Ages 12+ | Adv./YP/By Approval | $135 Experience character-based comedy through the world of Commedia Dell’Arte! Learn mask performance, improvise scenes, and heighten physical work. Prepare for commediainfluenced roles in the comedies of Moliere, Shakespeare, and more. An engaging and active class for anyone interested in comedy, musical theater, or character work. Tony Fuemmeler (Limit: 12)

DANCE FOR STAGE

Sundays | Mar. 29-May 3 | 12:00-2:00pm | Ages 12+ | All | $120 Modern, Jazz, Broadway, Contemporary, and more! Discover and perform a variety of dance styles and choreography for musical theater. Improve rhythm and character development through movement. All levels of experience welcome. (6 week class.) Clara Hillier (Limit: 12)

YP INTENSIVE: The Director

Sundays | Mar. 29-Apr. 19 | 1:00-4:00pm | Ages 13+ | YP | $130 A class designed for the emerging director. Students will explore multiple aspects of the art form: the power of spatial relationships, musicality of language, text analysis, and tools for guiding an audience through story in thrilling ways. Matt Zrebski (Limit: 12)

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