Summer 2025 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
For Freshman through Seniors in 25/26 School Year
No experience needed, all levels welcome.
Register by March 31, 2025 and receive a 10% "early bird" discount!
Acting Shakespeare
With the recent success of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Twelfth Night at PCS, the Bard's plays are proving just as meaningful today as they were 400 years ago. This session gives the young actor the tools to dive into Shakespeare's text and bring his iconic words and characters to life. Instructor: Lauren Bloom Hanover
June 23 – 27, Monday – Friday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., $200
Performing Musical Theater Numbers
Experience the excitement and fun of creating musical theater. Explore dance styles, vocal performance, and acting techniques to build the skills of a fully rounded musical theater performer. Instructors: Tyler Andrew Jones, Holly Richards, and Ashley Song
Session 1: July 7 – 18, Monday – Thursday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (final Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.), $450
Session 2: August 4 – 8, Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., $400
Acting in Scenes & Monologues
Dig deep into scene work, scene study, monologues, and character motivation. Learn the questions to ask in every rehearsal situation. Develop full characters and their tactics in both solo and scene work. Instructor: Nicole Marie Green.
Session 1 Scenes & Monologues: July 7 – 18, Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., $400
Session 2 Scene Work: August 4 – 8, Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., $350
Private Acting Coaching with Nicole Marie Green
Nicole Marie Green is a professional actor, director and teaching artist who has worked in theater education for over a decade. Whether you're looking for help on a specific audition or wanting to continue your training you'll have the opportunity to design this time to your specific needs. These one to two hour sessions will leave you walking away with more confidence and clarity, and a tool kit of techniques to allow your own voice to shine through.
Private Acting Coaching with Tyler Andrew Jones
A Portland Center Stage resident teaching artist, Tyler has been seen onstage in The Importance of Being Earnest, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and tick, tick…BOOM!, as well as assistant directing Dracula: A Fenimist Revenge Fantasy, Really and The Brothers Size. Additionally, his play Even Faster than a Blink was part of the 2022 Jaw New Play Festival. Tyler attended Marymount Manhattan College and is a proud member of AEA and The Dramatist Guild of America. Tyler offers individual coaching/audition prep for monologues and musical theatre, as well as script analysis and feedback for emerging playwrights. Each session is designed and tailored to your specific needs. One to two hour sessions are provided at Portland Center Stage.
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 one Sunday of every month, from September to June, to take part in a masterclass from a local theater professional. Past classes have covered everything from acting for film, stage combat, and improvisation. After the class, Teen Council members are usually invited to attend a matinee performance, free of charge. This program is open to students in 8th–12th grade.
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.
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