By Laura - May 27, 2009
Created by the Oregon Arts Commission and written by Kim Stafford. Read the declaration here!
If you believe in the ideas that are expressed in this Declaration, sign up to join the arts education network at: http://www.oregonartseducationcongress.org.
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By Laura - May 18, 2009
A class offered through collaboration between Kaiser Permanente, Oregon Children’s Theatre and Roosevelt High School, “What Do You See?” is a class exploring the issue of body image, giving voice to students’ individual perspectives and experiences through theatre, music, movement and visual arts.
Students have developed an original performance examining stereotypes, relationships, high school pressures, and visions for the future...Come hear their stories.
Friday, May 29th & Saturday, May 30th, 7:00pm Roosevelt High School Auditorium 6941 N. Central Street
We are more than what you see….We are more than who you tell us to be…
I want people to know me, not the person that stands before you, but the person inside the girl.
The life inside may often hide behind the brown, blue, or green eyes.
Beliefs and dreams may sometimes feel rejected but who I am inside always shines.
I am music, writing, and poem.
I am me.
Do you know who you are?
Go deep inside to the deepest place where the thought don’t come from your mind but your heart.
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By Laura - May 15, 2009
Featuring: Tyfany Bennett as Wiley; Jeremy Howard as Hairy Man/Chorus; Leona Kindermann as Chorus/Hairy Man; Signe Larson as Mammy; Mackenzie Polley as Dog; Zach Rice as Chorus/Hairy Man; Madeleine Rogers as Chorus/Hairy Man.
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By Laura - May 7, 2009
By Laura - Apr 30, 2009
Thursday, April 30th, 2009: Oregon Children’s Theatre and Artistic Director Stan Foote have been awarded the 2009 Celebrate Literacy Award from the Portland Council of the Oregon Reading Association. Oregon Children’s Theatre and Stan Foote share the award with Seth Lewelling Elementary School 2nd grade teacher Nancy Wheeler; Tualatin Elementary School Literacy Specialist/Title 1 Coordinator Christy Shaver; and Madison High School Librarian/Media Specialist Nancy Sullivan.
The Celebrate Literacy Awards are presented annually to individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to literacy in Oregon; and have historically gone to teachers, librarians, and other school staff. Oregon Children’s Theatre and Stan Foote strive to deepen students’ relationship with books by bringing stories to life on stage, and selecting plays with literacy at their core. Additionally, OCT works with authors to adapt their novels for the stage on a regular basis, making them a national leader in the development of new work for children’s theater.
“We are honored to be presented with this award and be to be included in the company of teachers and librarians who support reading among young people,” said Stan Foote.
Oregon Children’s Theatre’s 2009-2010 season features five plays based on books, including the world premiere sequel to Holes—Small Steps, which author Louis Sachar is adapting for the Oregon Children’s Theatre stage.
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By Laura - Apr 27, 2009
Let us know what you thought about the play! What did you think of Claude the alligator? How about the music?
We appreciate your feedback and it is helpful for other families considering buying tickets.
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By jeffrey - Apr 1, 2009
With the YP group at OCT there is an amazing opportunity to take advantage of. A trip to NYC! I went on this trip with other YP's and we all had a blast. We got to do so much in so little time. New York City is such a big place that you would need at least a month to see its vast culture. When you arrive in Times Square you can't help but look up everywhere you go. You can tell who the tourist are by the people just staring up at the sky scrapers all the time with there big cameras around their necks. lol(that would be me!) But this trip really can be one of the most memorable experiences. If you need to save money to go next year! DO IT!! You don't want to miss it!!! You will get to see theatre that you can not see anywhere else. While staying in the heart of the Broadway district you feel like you yourself can't possibly even be there. It is very incredible!!! So just GO!!!
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By Laura - Mar 27, 2009
School assignment to reinterpret the fairytale Little red ridning hood. http://vimeo.com/3514904
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By Laura - Mar 24, 2009
Rebecca Kimball as Claude the Alligator, Jocelyn Berado as Little Red, Alan King as Frog. Stay tuned for videos, music, and more!
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By Laura - Mar 20, 2009
The Young Professionals performance of The K of D: An Urban Legend last December was a huge audience hit. Haunting and engaging, it kept you at the edge of your seat.
It's the story of Charlotte, a small town girl who discovers she has the kiss of death, and her friends who end up recounting the story, or is it an urban legend? Don't miss this encore performance!
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By Laura - Mar 5, 2009
Let us know what you thought about the play! Are you baseball fan already? Did you learn something new? How about that 7th inning stretch?
We appreciate your feedback and it is helpful for other families considering buying tickets.
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By Laura - Jan 26, 2009
Let us know what you thought about the play! Did you find yourself humming the songs after you left the theater? Did the duck crack you up? We appreciate your feedback and it is helpful for other families considering buying tickets.
Thank you!
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By Laura - Jan 21, 2009
Spread the love for Valentine's Day with a moooooving color-in valentine. And don't forget that we have 2 shows on Valentine's Day, 2pm and 5pm. Join us for a cow bell "cake" walk before the 2pm show. Make it a special day for the whole family!,/p>
Download the PDF coloring sheet here.
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By Laura - Jan 7, 2009
Let the Young Professionals tickle your brains (not funny bones... they hate cliches!) for two nights of fun-filled improvisation, based on your suggestions and their ingenuity. Friday, Jan. 30th @ 7:30pm & Saturday, Jan. 31st @ 5pm. In the Galleria's YP Studio, downtown Portland.
Tickets only $5
Plus: Bring a prop & we might use it in the show! Call now to reserve your seats: 503-228-9571
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By Laura - Jan 2, 2009
If you (or someone you know) has never seen a play at OCT, we invite you to get a FREE child's ticket with the purchase of an adult ticket for our Friday performances. See dates and times below. Only one free ticket per order. Just call us and mention the Target First Timer Friday offer and we'll get you set up for a great time at the theatre! 503-228-9571. Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood: May 8 at 7pm
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By Laura - Dec 17, 2008
Watch the early rehearsals for Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type with music! Stay tuned as the actors become singing, dancing, cows and hens!
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By Laura - Dec 1, 2008
These publicity photos turned out fantastic! I think it's interesting to see how fluidly the costume sketches turned into real costumes. Photo credit: Owen Carey.
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By Laura - Nov 25, 2008
Click here to listen to "Music to My Ears" (may take a moment to load).
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By Laura - Nov 20, 2008
$9 RUSH TICKETS JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, Saturday, 11/22 at 5pm — 2nd balcony only While supplies last, in person only. Arrive at the theater one hour prior to the show and get $9 tickets (adults and children) to James and the Giant Peach. Offer only good for the 2nd balcony, which means, once the 2nd balcony is sold out, no more $9 tickets. The Nemark Theatre is located at 1111 SW Broadway, downtown Portland.
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By Laura - Nov 18, 2008
An archived interview about Click, Clack, Moo. Click here to listen.
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By Ross - Nov 17, 2008
This is the last week for our production of James and the Giant Peach in the Newmark Theatre and we'll be sorry to see this fun, spectacular show to close. Before it's gone, I wanted to write a few things about our costume designer extraordinaire, Sarah Gahagan. The costumes she designed, and which her talented team of stitchers constructed, are one of my favorite elements of the show. Not to be missed are the exquisitely detailed dresses and wigs of the nasty and mean Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker (portrayed by Stephanie Cordell and Cecily Overman respectively and from left to right).
Sarah is relatively new to Portland, having received her BFA in Studio Arts and a BS in Theatre Art (with concentrations in fiber arts and costume design) at the University of Oregon in June 2007. She has designed costumes for several shows produced by Lord Leebrick Theatre Company in Eugene, and recently designed costumes for ART's production of Eurydice this fall. In summer 2007, Gahagan represented the United States at the Prague Quadrennial, the 11th International Exhibition of Scenography and Theatre Architecture, based on her puppet and set designs for a stop-action animated video, Tailleur, which can be viewed on her website. We're proud to have her on the creative team for this show and are confident that we'll be seeing more of her work on Portland stages.
For this production of James and the Giant Peach, Artistic Director Stan Foote pushed for a "steampunk" design, which Sarah captured well. According to Wikipedia's definition, the term "denotes works set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century, and often set in Victorian era England—but with prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy, such as fictional technological inventions like those found in the works of H.G. Wells and Jules Verne." You may have seen the style in such films as Brazil, The Prestige, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen or many Tim Burton movies.
I first learned about the design trend from a Newsweek article that highlighted steampunk designer and builder Richard Nagy. Working under the moniker “Datamancer,” Nagy creates elaborate contraptions such as this modified laptop with Victorian flairs of wood, brass and leather -- a fully-functional machine that looks like it hitched a ride on the H.G. Wells' Time Machine.
In May, the NY Times ran an article on steampunk in its fashion section, describing it as "a subculture that is the aesthetic expression of a time-traveling fantasy world, one that embraces music, film, design and now fashion, all inspired by the extravagantly inventive age of dirigibles and steam locomotives, brass diving bells and jar-shaped protosubmarines.”
Over the past year, Oregon Children's Theatre has been collaborating with the NW Film Center to guide participants in our Young Professionals program in the art of creating documentaries. Filmmaker Andy Blubaugh was the teacher and mentor for teenager Gabby Walti as she created Stitching a New Path for James and the Giant Peach, a short documentary about the costume design for James.
If you're interested in seeing snippets of the actual production, as filmed and assembled by the truly amateurish auteur (me), watch this:
James and the Giant Peach will have its final public performances this Friday (7:00 pm), Saturday (2:00 and 5:00 pm), and Sunday (2:00 pm). Call the OCT Box Office (503-228-9571) today! You can also purchase tickets through TicketMaster or at the box office of the Portland Center for the Performing Arts at 1111 SW Broadway, which is also where James and the Giant Peach is performing.
—Ross McKeen, Managing Director
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By Laura - Nov 11, 2008
Get a sneak at peak at how the cows, hens, and duck will come to life on stage in Janurary. Costume design by Dani Baldwin.
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By Laura - Nov 11, 2008
James and the Giant Peach photos are here! Get a glimpse of what you'll be seeing on stage. Photos by Owen Carey.
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By Laura - Nov 11, 2008
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By Laura - Nov 7, 2008
Let us know what you thought of the play, and your experience. Adult AND children's perspectives are welcome! Here are some topics to get you started.
Thank you for contributing to our blog!
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