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This past week at Acting Academy 11 of our Young Professionals (YPs) have been immersed in a class called YP Intensive. The class title pretty much says it all.  Each day brought a new instructor, a new set of skills, and 6 hours of intensive learning!

They studied classical theater with Andy Alcala; learned the language of the Viewpoints Method with Val Landrum; applied the Alexander Technique with Jacklyn Maddux; donned masks and explored Commedia Dell'Arte with Tony Fuemmeler; and directed a staged reading with OCT Artistic Director Stan Foote.

As the Marketing Director at OCT, I spend the majority of my time in the office promoting our plays and classes. During the summer, it’s a pleasure to be able to work off site for a week or two getting to know Acting Academy students and parents.

This week I was reminded again how amazing our Young Professionals are. Ranging in age from 14 - 18, they are smart, polite, mature, and a joy to be around. Their dedication to their craft is impressive! Bravo to our Education Director Dani Baldwin who manages the YP program and to all the parents of these great kids!

Learn more about the Young Professionals program here.

And be sure to catch them in Gatherings in Graveyards and A WWII Radio Christmas!

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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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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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On the Spot Performance!

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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DOWNLOAD FLIER AND SPREAD THE WORD!

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Some great Young Professionals came in to record some commercials for us to use on our hold music. It was really fun for me as the marketing director to work with them. It was also great to see Stan and Laura Faye Smith doing what they do best! The YPs recorded 5 commercials for us to use as our hold music. Each commercial promotes one of the plays this season. Take a listen! They turned out great. I will post the Petite Rouge commercial as soon as we add the music.

• James and the Giant Peach Commerical
• Click, Clack, Moo Commercial
• Honus and Me Commercial

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Over the past 9 months we've been busy learning about, and making videos! Thanks to a generous grant from the Theatre Communications Group, we hope to connect with young audiences in ways that resonate with today's world. And that means YouTube, blogs, online activities, you name it! Current vidoes are posted on our OCT YouTube page, as well as on the main site. Thanks to the fantastic work of our Young Professionals there are currently 4 videos to view.

http://www.youtube.com/OCTportland

Stay tuned throughout the season for play previews, reviews, and behind the scenes looks at theater!

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