These classes are designed for students who are committed and dedicated to focused theatre training.

Ages are as of January 1, 2008.

This dynamic class is designed to familiarize young actors with the incredible life of the theatre! We will provide individualized training as well as teaching the importance of ensemble building. The week will include coaching in vocal training, movement for the actor, improvisation, auditioning tips, and more! So, come and join us for the next step in your theatrical career!

In the style of Anna Deveare Smith or the Laramie Project, this is a class dedicated to quite literally, listening to the world around you and using the information that you gather to create theatre. Students will interview their family, friends, acquaintances and each other based on the topic: THREE WISHES. Throughout this two week workshop the class will generate a performance using the information they gather from those interviews. Students will become the people that they interviewed and tell the stories that they heard through songs, dances, poems and more! ItÕs an experience that you wonÕt soon forget as you learn about theatre, your friends and family, and most importantly yourselves.

Ever wanted to do a show like Saturday Night Live? Well, this is your chance! In this Sketch Comedy class students will write, act, and direct in their very own sketches. We will generate ideas through writing exercises and improv-based games. From there, the students create their own hilarious characters, work on rewrites to perfect the jokes, block out the sketches for the stage, and finally put it all together for our final performance. They will be working together as a team to create and amazing afternoon of hilarious sketches for all to enjoy!

Wooden O Theatre Productions joins with Youth Theatre Northwest to bring a very special one-week camp to YTN. This yearÕs summer production will be A Midsummer NightÕs Dream. This all-day camp focuses on ShakespeareÕs text, basic acting skills, Shakespearean combat, character creation and much more. Highlights of the week include: seeing a performance of A Midsummer NightÕs Dream; working with guest teaching artists from the cast; a final showcase; a discussion with the cast; and a behind-the-scenes visit to Luther Burbank Park, where their show will be performed. DonÕt miss this incredible opportunity to work with theatre professionals, learning new things and having fun!

Expand your skills or try something new. Our instructors work on an individual level to create a challenge for the beginner as well as the more seasoned combater. Work with some of SeattleÕs top fight-choreographers and learn basic hand-to hand and swordplay combat including staged falls and reactions. The weekÕs focus is on presenting the skill and the art that the audience does not see.

Take a step toward becoming a triple threat! This week combines all elements of musical theatre - singing, dancing and acting. Put them together and you are Broadway-bound! You will work with a vocal coach, accompanist, and choreographer and dazzle your audience while performing some of the best pieces from well-loved musicals!

Tired of being tongue-tied? Ready to learn how to think on your feet? Then theatre sports are what you need. Working with some of the NorthwestÕs most talented improv artists, students will learn such skills as trust building and saying ÒyesÓ to any theatrical improv situation, all while laughing a ton and having an incredible time!