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GreenHouse Teens pre-professional summer theater training

This summer, let Portland Center Stage introduce your teen to the confidence-building fun of learning performance skills in a stimulating, supportive environment. Perhaps you’re living with a rising star who could use an entrée into the professional performing arts community through the city’s flagship theater. Perhaps you’re living with a novice performer who is looking for the chance to hone their natural abilities. Our teaching professionals, drawn from Portland’s theater elite, eagerly await the chance to share their experience with your teen.

Session I: Shakespeare Intensive
For incoming high school Juniors and Seniors.
Monday through Friday, June 16 - June 27, 9:00am to 4:00pm
A two-week, full-day Shakespeare intensive for experienced teens. Working with theater practitioners prominent in Portland’s vibrant arts community, participants will explore all aspects of performing Shakespeare, including verse/scansion, movement & style, monologues, scene work and sword play. The intensive culminates with a presentation for friends and family. Only 16-18 students will be accepted.
Tuition - $625.00

Session II: Introduction to Professional Theater
For students entering grades 9-12.
Monday through Friday, July 21 - August 1, 9:00am to 4:00pm
A two-week, full-day comprehensive theater training program for all teens desiring an intensive theater experience. Under the guidance of professional actors, directors, and designers, participants will explore all aspects of contemporary stage performance, including monologues, auditions, scene study, directing, stage combat and stage craft. While this session is suitable for students new to theater, it is also an excellent building block for the ambitious young actor wishing to develop stronger ties to the professional community. The camp culminates with a presentation for friends and family.
Tuition - $625.00

Session III: Musical Theater Intensive
For students entering grades 9-12.
Monday through Friday, August 4 - August 15, 9:00am to 4:00pm
Experience the excitement and fun involved in creating musical theater. This two-week full day Musical Theater intensive is for all teens interested in becoming “triple threats”. Working with professional musical theater performers, participants will explore all aspects of musical theater, including dance styles, vocal performance, and acting for the musical stage. The two week intensive will culminate with a presentation for friends and family.
Tuition - $650.00

10% discount available to 2008/2009 season subscribers if you register by May 1, 2008.

To enroll or for more information, email education@pcs.org. or call Kelsey Tyler, Education Director, at 503 445-3793.

CAMP INSTRUCTORS

Ted deChatelet
Shakespeare & Intro. to Professional Theater
Stage Combat
Ted is a professional actor who has worked extensively in New York and in Regional Theatres around the country and is the Co-Artistic Director of Salem Repertory Theatre. He received his MFA in Acting at the University of Illinois and a BA in Theatre from Wake Forest University. Ted has studied with Wynn Handman in NYC and with the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. He currently teaches acting, voice, movement, and stage combat for the professional actor training program at Western Oregon University. Ted is a Certified Teacher of Stage Combat with the Society of American Fight Directors and co-owner of Revenge Arts Stage Combat.

Michelle Kopper
Musical Theater Intensive
Voice
Michelle began her theatrical career in Portland in 1987 at The New Rose Theatre, Portland Repertory Theatre and Artists Repertory Theatre before moving to New York City in 1989 where she taught and performed for more than 16 years. In 1997 she joined the faculties of Elynn Diamond Studio at Carnegie Hall and Rasa Yoga Studio before creating her own studio on Theatre Row in 2003. She returned to Portland and began teaching her unique Singing Performance classes in 2005 and has appeared most recently with Reader’s Theatre Repertory & Insight Out Theatre Collective. Michelle is also a singer/songwriter and has performed with her band at a variety of NYC venues. She is a member of the Screen Actor’s Guild, Actors Equity Association and serves on the Board of Directors for the Portland Area Theatre Alliance. www.michellekopper.com

Isaac Lamb
Musical Theater Intensive
Acting
Isaac is a professional actor who has spent the past five years starring in the national tour of Defending the Caveman, and being a proud member of Mehtropolis Dance Theatre’s Character Company in Los Angeles. Locally, Isaac has performed with Artists Repertory Theatre in Assassins, Stumptown Stages in Floyd Collins, and in 2007 won a Drammy for the role of Gaston in Northwest Childrens Theatre’s production of Beauty and the Beast. Isaac recently starred in the feature film, North Starr, which was an official entry to the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. Isaac has taught theatre workshops for high school and middle school students with NWCT and the Young People’s Theatre Project.

Val Landrum
Introduction to Professional Theater
Acting
Val is an Equity actor originating from Chicago where she worked with several first class regional theaters, including Steppenwolf and The Goodman. Since moving here she has been in productions for Portland Center Stage ( including three JAW West festivals ), Third Rail Repertory Theatre, Profile Theatre, CoHo, Triangle Productions, and Artist Repertory Theatre, where she was most recently seen as Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire. She began her teaching career at Purdue University (FW) and then transitioned into the inner city of Chicago, working with troubled youth. Upon moving to Portland she has taught for Northwest Children’s Theatre, Portland Parks and Recreation, Oregon Children’s Theatre and several immersion programs with the Portland Public School system.

Sarah Lucht
Shakespeare Intensive
Acting
Sarah has acted professionally in the Northwest for twenty-five years, most notably with Portland Center Stage, Artists Repertory Theater and Tygres Heart Shakespeare Company. Sarah has been the recipient of several Drammy awards for her stage work, enjoyed several television and movie appearances, and is on the faculty of the Portland Actors Conservatory, specializing in breath work and audition techniques. She also leads Breath and Energy for the Actor and Meisner workshops locally and in Canada.

Reese Marshburn
Musical Theater Intensive
Accompanist
Reece graduated in 2002 from Western Washington University with a degree
in Jazz Studies. For three years he lead his own Quartet and played seven nights
a week for thirty-two weeks out of the year backing up acts as diverse as country to broadway. After landing in Portland in 2005, he has played all over town in a variety of capacities. Reece is musical director for the Tony Starlight Show, Jim Beatty Jazz Band, and the Pop Rep Ensemble. He has worked with PCS in West Side Story, Cabaret, and A Chistmas Carol.

Chris Murray
Shakespeare & Intro. to Professional Theater
Acting
Chris Murray is a Portland Actor and Teacher. A member of Actor’s Equity, Chris has performed in many plays, movies and television commercials, from London to Portland, and has been a member of several touring improvisational comedy programs. Chris has received Shakespearian training from the Globe Theatre, and the Royal Shakespeare Company in London. Chris has taught for Oregon Children’s Theatre, Northwest Children’s Theatre, PCS Greenhouse’s summer program in 2007, and has taught and directed high school students in a number of plays and workshops. Chris holds a BFA from Linfield College.

Amy Palomino
Musical Theater Intensive
Dance & Choreography
Amy Palomino moved to Portland shortly after closing the Broadway revival of 42nd Street. Prior to that, she played “Lorraine” in the National Tour of 42nd Street and was assistant dance captain. She graduated with honors from NYU Tisch School of the Arts and has been a performer and choreographer in numerous regional New York musicals. Amy most recently appeared as “Anybodys” in Portland Center Stage’s West Side Story and a “Kit Kat Girl” in Cabaret. She served as Assistant Choreographer and Dance Captain for both productions.

Kelsey Tyler
Camp Director
Kelsey has worked as an Actor, Director, Teacher and Arts Administrator for the past 10 years. He is currently the Education Director at Portland Center Stage where he has also been seen on stage in Pride & Prejudice and The Thugs. Kelsey has taught and developed educational theater programs for Idaho Theater for Youth, Michigan State University and now PCS. He holds a Masters in Theater History and Dramatic Literature from Michigan State University.

Jessica Wallenfels
Introduction to Professional Theater
Movement
Jessica Wallenfels is a choreographer and teacher who most recently provided movement for “Sometimes a Great Notion” at Portland Center Stage. Other projects include “Romeo and Juliet” at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and working on Portland Center Stage’s “Pride and Prejudice.” Her original movement theater has been presented in New York City and Los Angeles as well as Portland. Wallenfels holds a BFA from California Institute of the Arts and attended Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theater.

Matthew B. Zrebski
Introduction to Professional Theater
Directing, Playwriting and Stage Management
Matt is the playwriting instructor for Portland Centers Stage’s GreenHouse School of Theatre as well as a longtime teacher for the Visions and Voices Playwriting program for high school students. He has also taught for Literary Arts, Portland Actors Conservatory, Willamette University and Pacific University. A professional director and producer, he has mounted over forty world premieres and has run three theatre companies, leading them to garner numerous awards including “Best Of” citations from the media, Drammy Awards, and honors from the Kennedy Center. Matt holds a BFA from the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University.