Theater Outreach 2007-08

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History

NWCT Outreach began shortly after the founding of NWCT in 1993. NWCT Outreach strives to provide all children with an opportunity to participate in theater arts. Each year we bring theater to the classrooms of over 75 schools and agencies which serve at-risk youth.

Let NWCT bring award-winning theater classes to your school. We offer arts residencies, after school classes, and curriculum support and enhancement tailor-made for your school or classroom. We work with all students, including talented and gifted, special ed, at-risk, and bilingual. Here's a sampling of our theater classes.

Classroom Residencies
Playlab Production
After School Skills Classes
Wookshop/School Assembly

We take great pride in our ability to custom tailor all of our programs to your specific needs. We work with teachers, principals, and staff to create a program that will fit the special needs of your curriculum and students. We also collaborate with organizations such as The Smithsonian, OMSI and Ethos.

Please call 503-222-2190 for more information.

Classroom Residencies

Acting Around the Curriculum	Grades 2-12
Explore curriculum content from a unique perspective. Using improvisation, movement, acting and music, NWCT teachers help students develop a performance centered around literature or curricular course work. This residency or series of workshops is collaboratively designed by the classroom teacher and NWCT to enhance units of study using theater. The result is a tailor-made and authentic learning experience for your students. Examples include, but are not limited to: Storybook Theater Adapt familiar stories and fairy tales for theater exploration as students experience literature from the inside out. Folktale Theater Students use basic theater skills to explore diverse cultural themes from international folktales.
	Cost: $80/hour

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Playlab Production

Let NWCT produce a full production at your school. We provide your students with an experienced staff—director, musical director, choreographer, and stage crew as well as sets, costumes and props. This program is an event for students, parents, and the entire school.

Alice in Wonderland	Grades 2-12
This tale from classic literature takes youngsters on an adventure through the looking glass to a world of nonsensical and amusing characters. Follow Alice down the rabbit hole and meet the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and the Red Queen as she tries to find her way home.
Length: 36 hrs. rehearsal, 4 hrs. performance	Cost: $80/hour

The Princess and the Pea	Grades 2-12
This timeless tale about true love and insomnia is brought to new life by setting classic storybook characters against the backdrop of reality TV. Students will love the satirical approach to storytelling this fractured fairy tale provides.
Length: 36 hrs. rehearsal, 4 hrs. performance	Cost: $80/hour

Broadway Bound	Grades 2-12
A musical revue introducing popular tunes and dance numbers from famous Broadway musicals. Students learn the fun of performing fabulous routines and explore the history and significance of American musical theater.
Length: 36 hrs. rehearsal, 4 hrs. performance	Cost: $80/hour

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After School Skills Classes

Acting ABCs	Grades K-2
Start at the very beginning and learn about the world of theater. Act, sing, create characters, and much more!
	$70/hour

Creative Drama	Grades 2-12
Students will use basic theater skills and improvisation games to create an original performance piece. Students learn flexibility, team work, spontaneity and voice/body control.
	$70/hour

Razzle Dazzle'em
Section I	Grades 3-5
Section II	Grades 6-8
This enchanting class brings the wonder of musical theater to your school. Students will learn music and dance numbers from famous Broadway shows to create an original musical review.
	$70/hour

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Workshop/School Assembly

A Visit from the Cat	Grades Pre-K-8
Enjoy a visit from the ultimate children's entertainer! Professional actor John Ellingson (The Cat in the Hat from NWCT's production of Seussical) provides a playful, interactive workshop or assembly focusing on timeless themes of conflict resolution, self-esteem and acceptance.
Classroom Workshop	$100
Length: School Assembly	$250

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Our Mission: To educate, entertain and enrich the lives of young audiences.

Northwest Children's Theater and School (NWCT)
1819 NW Everett Street - Portland, OR - 97209-2189
email: info@nwcts.org
tickets: 503-222-4480
office: 503-222-2190

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