Beaverton Classes

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Let your imagination take flight into the world of theater through movement and dance. Troupers are introduced to theater and dance basics in fun ways while learning the foundations of performing in a safe, encouraging environment. Let your child take the spotlight! This age group is not eligible to audition for the session production.

Teacher: Ruth Barksdale

Explore the building blocks of acting through creative movement, theater games, and scene work. You’ll learn to use your whole body, voice & facial expressions to portray any character you choose!

Teacher: Thomas Losch

Explore the building blocks of acting through creative movement, theater games, and scene work. You’ll learn to use your whole body, voice & facial expressions to portray any character you choose!

Teacher: Sarah LaTray

This class is specifically geared toward older students new to Journey who can take our Foundations requirements at a quicker pace and move on to more advanced classes sooner! You will get a solid foundation in the proper singing techniques and learn the basic dance steps needed to prepare you for a show and other dance classes like tap and jazz.

Teacher: Holly Counts, Charlotte Bryan, Julie Theophanes

A fabulous performance opportunity is coming your way this spring! Musical Performance classes, open to 8 - 13 year olds, focus on singing, acting, and dancing, and will culminate in each class producing a full 30+ minute musical showcase! This will provide numerous exciting opportunities for young actors who might otherwise be overshadowed by their teenage peers. Each student will receive a t-shirt and script. Cost: regular class tuition plus a $75 production fee (paid at the time of registration). Get details Here

Teacher: Kristin Burkett

You’ve designed it…now build it! This class is the follow-up to PR400A and will implement the designs created during the Winter Session. Students in this class will serve as crew for the Musical Performance showcase. New students welcome - PR400A is not a prerequisite. Each student will receive a script and t-shirt. Cost: regular class tuition plus a $20 supplies fee.

Teacher: Beth Andre

Pre-Requisite: DR090

It’s time to take the spotlight in your acting. Focus on portraying a believable and interesting character through a monologue. Learn to select and prepare pieces that are just right for your skills, talent, and type. You’ll get the chance to perfect and polish both dramatic and comedic monologues and will be able to get your chops up to speed for your next dramatic audition.

Teacher: Linda Quinn

Pre-Requisite: DR090, DA090 and V090; MT100 recommended

The musical theater lexicon is full of diverse composers who have shaped the sounds and inspired the sights of what we know as Broadway today. This class brings the spotlight to the composers who have made a big impact on the beauty of the stage and created the melodies that are embedded in our hearts. The focus of this class will change from session to session, highlighting one specific composer (or composition team) from Rodgers & Hammerstein, to Alan Menken, to Stephen Sondheim, to Comden & Green, from classics to contemporaries, and more!

Teacher: Evan Aldrete

Pre-Requisite: CI100, Audition

An amazing opportunity for improvisors! This class will serve as the rehearsal time and skill development for the Journey Theater improv teams. Focus on creating characters, group think, playing off your teammates, incorporating activities, emotions and accepting offers while learning the official games for Improv Invasion. Audition information is available on the Improv Invasion page, under the Camps and Events tab.

Teacher: Leslie Winfield

Pre-Requisite: by audition (class members selected Fall 2019)

If you want to spend this year really focusing on advancing your dance skills, then this class is for you. Different teachers, different styles, one year-long class designed raise your dance game. Different styles scheduled for 2019-2020 at this location are Tap (Fall), Musical Theater (Winter), and Ballet (Spring).

Teacher: Tanya Corcum

Pre-Requisite: DA090 or equivalent

$100 per student, open to students ages 12 to 18 enrolled in a Spring class, and adults. Class is held weeks 1 through 7.