About Oregon Children’s Theatre

Founded in 1988, Oregon Children’s Theatre (OCT) has served well over two million children, teachers, and families. Its mission is to create exceptional theater experiences that transform lives. OCT is Oregon’s largest non-profit professional theater for young audiences and a resident company of Portland’5 Centers for the Arts. Performances are held weekdays for school audiences and on weekends for family audiences. OCT offers numerous school services including study guides, teacher professional development opportunities, in-school workshops, and an extensive outreach program. OCT’s year-round Acting Academy offers theater classes for children ages 3-18 and the Young Professionals Company, a year-round mentoring program for teens that includes professional level training, education, and public performances.

Funding for Oregon Children’s Theatre’s 2022-2023 season is provided in part by the National Endowment of the Arts, Shubert Foundation, the Regional Arts & Culture Council, the James F. & Marion L. Miller Foundation, and the Oregon Arts Commission.

Oregon Children’s Theatre is a resident company of the Portland’5 Centers for the Arts and a member of TYA/USA and ASSITEJ, the international children’s theater association.

OCT Board of Directors

Dré Slaman (she/her/hers) President

Andrew Eggert (he/him/his) Vice President

Kate Bowman (she/her/hers) Secretary

Alexandria Nunley (she/her/hers) Treasurer

Val Landrum (she/her/hers)

Britta Larson (she/her/hers)

Christopher Nicholas (he/him/his)

Mini Sharma Ogle (she/her/hers)

Are you interested in joining the OCT Board of Directors? We’re looking for new members who are ready to make a difference in the lives of youth in the Portland area! Please contact Board President Dré Slaman at dre@octc.org for more information.