Teen Theater Academy
Our Teen Theater Academy builds skills and confidence, while deepening the connection to the inspiring world of theater. Bring the power of theater to the teens in your life!
"This program helped me learn how to have more confidence in myself and how creative I can be. I really enjoyed this workshop and it will definitely be an experience I will never forget!" –A former Teen Academy student
Upcoming Classes
PCS Fall Teen Academy: Stage Combat
Professional stage combat choreographers and certified instructors Kristen Mun-Van Noy and Adam Mun-Van Noy lead these Fall Teen Academy sessions where teens will learn the necessary skills and techniques that performers use to "fight & die" onstage night after night. Choose hand-to-hand combat, knife skills, or both!
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 Council
The Teen Council is composed of high school students who want a deeper involvement with professional theater and opportunities to take part in advanced theater experiences. No application necessary, but please email for more information. Enrollment is ongoing and always free.
The council usually meets as a group on Sundays 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 everything from acting for film, stage combat, and improvisation. This program is FREE and open to all teenagers in 8th–12th grades.
Teen Council members may also want to take advantage of The Armory Card to hook up their friends. The Armory Card offers maximum savings and flexibility for purchasing tickets for those 35 and younger. The cards do not expire and can be reloaded until the holder turns 36.
For more information email or call 503-445-3700.
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.
Portland Center Stage is committed to identifying & interrupting instances of racism & all forms of oppression, through the principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, & accessibility (IDEA).
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