Classes

Summer 2008 Classes at the Lakewood Center for the Arts Acting Classes | Adult Classes | Instructors | Class Registration   ACTING CLASSES Kids Create  $150 Instructor:  Liz Hayden (Ages K-2nd grade) Starting in July! From 3:00 - 5:00 PM each day with a final performance always on last day of week at 4:30 pm.  Kids write and create their own show through play, art, and imagination.  There will be a big show at the end of each session for parents to enjoy.  Each session will have a theme to draw from.  Camp 1:    Kids Create  July 7th-July 18th - Pirate Days Camp 2:    Kids Create  July 21st - Aug 1st - Lost Islands Camp 3:    Kids Create  August 4th - 15th - Magical Lands TV and Film Acting       $105      Instructor: Sandra Peabody Get a taste of stardom and have fun through on-camera acting.  Practice improvisation, presentation and audition skills using commercial, film and TV Scripts - comedy and drama.  Maximum 8 students per session. July 28 - August 1              1:30 - 3:00  Ages 8 to 12                                        3:00 - 4:30  Ages 13 - 18 Sleepy Hollow Children's Theatre Workshop             Instructor:  Steve Christensen   Sleepy Hollow is back for their 11th year of conducting workshops at Lakewood Center for the Arts. The ten day sessions include instruction on all aspects of acting: including Auditioning, Character Development, Voice Inflection, Blocking, Vocal Techniques, Choreography and Evaluation.  The Workshops are open to ages 7 - 16 with a maximum of 50 students on a first come, first served basis.  All parts are speaking/singing with multiple lines and tailored for all levels, from beginner to advanced.  Auditions for specific parts will be the first morning of the workshop.  The cost is $195 which includes a Workshop T-Shirt and 2 tickets to either performance that are held the last two afternoons of the workshop. Session 1 -  Sleepless Beauty                      $195 July 14 - 25, 2008        9:00 AM - 2 PM       "Sleepless" is the modern day telling of the original Sleeping Beauty story -- with a Sleepy Hollow twist.  The main character (Stefanie) is a reporter for a large newspaper.  We find that she was brought to America and raised by three dowager ladies (Golda, Gilda & Gail).  Ultimately, Stefanie is so tired she goes into a trance, even though she is wide awake.  Through magic, that only musical comedy will allow, an evil Enchantress and her cohorts are punished and the rest live happily ever after. Sleepy Hollow Children's Theatre Workshop             Instructor:  Steve Christensen   Sleepy Hollow is back for their 11th year of conducting workshops at Lakewood Center for the Arts. The ten day sessions include instruction on all aspects of acting: including Auditioning, Character Development, Voice Inflection, Blocking, Vocal Techniques, Choreography and Evaluation.  The Workshops are open to ages 7 - 16 with a maximum of 50 students on a first come, first served basis.  All parts are speaking/singing with multiple lines and tailored for all levels, from beginner to advanced.  Auditions for specific parts will be the first morning of the workshop.  The cost is $195 which includes a Workshop T-Shirt and 2 tickets to either performance that are held the last two afternoons of the workshop. Session 2  - The Adventures of Star Power - Protector of the Galaxy   $195 August 4 - 15, 2008     9:00 AM - 2 PM The show is a spoof on the Science Fiction TV series of the past.  A maximum of 50 students star in various roles including the crew of the USS Protectorate, Space Pirates and mystical Aliens (The "Ting").  The Musical Play is the story of Chase Hemingway, inspiring writer, who sends scripts to all the major networks in hope of landing a contract to write the show.  The people at the American Broadcast System, the 7th and lowest rated network, send out  representatives to meet with Chase, and hopefully sign him, to develop a new show for the fledgling network.  Through the mind of Chase, we see the story unfold as the Captain and crew of the "USS Protectorate" discover strange new creatures invading our Galaxy. ADULT COURSES Acting for Non Actors    $100 Instructor:  Nancy McDonald (Ages 18-Adult) 8 weeks If you've always wanted to try acting, this is the class for you! Come and have fun while you learn theatre skills and techniques that will enhance your ability to think on your feet and feel comfortable and relaxed in front of others. Returning students welcome. Mon. Jul. 7 - Aug. 25        7:00 - 9:00 PM How to Tell Your Story    $100 Instructor:  Nancy McDonald   (Ages 18-Adult)  8 weeks Start with improv, add comedy, a pinch of standup, a smidge of story theatre and a bit of character and you have a true and rewarding concoction.  Whether it's storytelling, monologue work, comedy or public speaking, learn to tell your story using the art of the actor in a non-threatening, creative environment. Thurs. Jul. 10 - Aug. 28    7:00 - 9:00 PM instructors ABOUT LAKEWOOD INSTRUCTORS Shelly Lipkin - is Co-Artistic Director of Cygnet Theatre   in Portland and has performed with ART, Profile Theatre, Tygres Heart Theatre and dozens of T.V. series, films and commercials as a member of SAG/AFTRA/Equity. He also teaches at Young Musicians and Artists Camp, and Marylhurst University. Sandra Peabody - is an Emmy award winning writer and producer and also manages talent. Student acting credits include local TV/Film work, and weekly leads on network Television series and major films including guest starring roles on Boston Public, Providence, ER, Law and Order, Just Shoot Me, Judging Amy, 3rd Rock and Without a Trace. Liz Hayden - has an MFA in theatre and managed her own arts camp in Santa Monica, CA, prior to moving back home to Portland where she teaches, directs and acts. Nancy McDonald's acting credits include theatre, film and television. She founded the Shakespeare Stage Company in New York and The Writer's Lab in LA, teaches for Oregon Children's Theatre, Atkinson Graduate School of Management and PCC, and is a producer at Magaurn Video Media. ABOUT OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM: Lakewood Theatre Company, now in its 50th year of productions, offers a year round program in theatre and visual arts education for adults and children at the Lakewood Center for the Arts. Our class instructors and production directors are local artists who have deinonstrated proficiency in their craft. Many have been with our program for several years.   REGISTRATION INFORMATION: To pre-register for any class listed please print this form and mail to P.O. Box 274, Lake Oswego, OR 97034,  Registrations are also taken at our box office on weekdays from 9-5. A minimum enrollment of 8 students per class is needed. Programs will not be held if the minimum enrollment is not met. All classes are at Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street in Lake Oswego.  Postponement/Class Cancellation Policy: If Lake Oswego schools are closed due to inclement weather, classes will be postponed. Please check with our office at 503-635-3901 after 3:00 PM to verify. Refund Policy:   Full refunds will be given up until 3 weeks before a class begins minus a $10.00 administrative fee. From 3 weeks to the first day a 75% refund will be given. No refunds given after the 1st day. Medical Consent And Release From Liability And Indemnifications: I, (as signed on the registration form) for myself and/or as parent/guardian of the named registered child, do hereby authorize employees of the Lakewood Theatre Company/Lakewood Center to consent to emergency medical or dental examination, treatments, etc., to be administered to the same in the event of accident or sudden illness during LTC/Lakewood Center programs. In addition, I agree that I am responsible for the said participants' transportation to and from the class or activity site. I hereby release and discharge the LTC/Lakewood Center, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all claims for personal injuries. I also agree that pictures taken during program hours may be used for future promotional purposes. The LTC/Lakewood Center does not provide any medical insurance for any participant in any program. Registrations are taken at the Lakewood box office, 368 S. State Street in Lake Oswego on weekdays from 9-5 or by mail at P.O. Box 274, Lake Oswego, OR 97034. A participant is not officially registered unless space is available and payment has been received. A minimum enrollment of 8 students per class is needed. Programs will not be held if the minimum enrollment is not met.  All classes are at Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street in Lake Oswego, meeting once a week or as noted under the class heading. Call the theatre at 503-635-3901 for a complete brochure and application.