PCS TEENS
The PCS Teens program is composed of high school students who want a deeper involvement with professional theater and opportunities to take part in advanced theater experiences. To get involved, all you need to do is fill out the form below. Enrollment is ongoing and always free.
PCS Teens usually meet as a group on select Sundays throughout the year to take part in a masterclass from a local theater professional and to see a 2pm matinee of the current production on stage. Past classes have covered topics like acting for film, stage combat, choreography and improvisation. This program is FREE and open to all teenagers in 8th–12th grades.
Upcoming Opportunities
PCS Teens: Fall Improv Classes
Through fun games, acting lessons, and spontaneous character creation these classes will unlock your inner creative genius and give you the chance to get out of your comfort zone in a fun and safe environment.
Private Coaching
Private Acting Coaching with Nicole Marie Green
Nicole Marie Green (she/her) is a professional actor, director, and teaching artist who has been working in theatre education for over a decade. Whether you’re preparing for an upcoming audition or simply wanting to grow your skills as an actor, Nicole creates sessions that are fully tailored to your goals and experience.Each one- or two-hour session is designed to help you build confidence, deepen technique, and walk away with tools you can use long after the coaching ends. Nicole specializes in monologue and audition preparation, public speaking, and script work - always with an emphasis on allowing your authentic voice to shine through.She holds an MFA in Acting and Directing from the University of Missouri–Kansas City, is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association, and offers both in-person and online sessions.
Teen Playwrights
The PCS Teen Playwrights residency program brings professional teaching artists into public high school classrooms for intensive, month-long residencies during which students learn about the basic elements of theater. This program culminates at the end of the school year with free, public readings hosted at Portland Center Stage. These plays are selected from all residency sites and then presented by professional actors and directors. We will select 10-12 students whose plays are 5-8 minutes or pages long. Students applying should clearly have a passion and drive for playwriting. Readings take place sometime between late May and early June.
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