Portland Classes

Teacher: Kelsey Wallace

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: TBD

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: Alec Martinez, Maria McClish, Peace Petitmermet

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: Lauren Pickthorn

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: Liana Parks

Pre-Requisite: DR090 required; another Drama class recommended

Hamlet, Juliet, Hotspur, Violet, Rosalind, Benedict. You will meet some of Shakespeare’s most memorable characters in this class. Learn how to appreciate and approach the work of the world’s most produced playwright, William Shakespeare.

Teacher: Chris Bartell

Pre-Requisite: DR090 required; additional Drama classes recommended

The larger the role, the more complex the character can be…are you ready for a larger speaking part or even a lead? This class will show you how to up your acting game working with more complex characters and longer scenes—the emphasis will be on script and character analysis and bringing that character to the stage. You should take this class if you’ve had smaller parts in the past and want to be ready for larger roles or you plan to audition for a part with significant spoken lines.

Teacher: Heather Huson

Pre-Requisite: DA090

From the Roaring 20’s thru the Big Band Era all the way to modern day, Swing Dancing has been at the heart of each generation. This class will introduce Solo Jazz Steps, 30’s Charleston (solo & partnered), basics of partnering West Coast Swing and Lindy Hop so you can really cut a rug on the dance floor! With these steps and techniques you’ll be able to approach a new dance partner with confidence.

Teacher: Bobby Nove

Pre-Requisite: CI100 and Audition

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: Peace Petitmermet

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 Ballet/Contemporary (Fall), Jazz (Winter), and Tap (Spring).