classes in clark county
oct classes are coming to clark county!
Oregon Children’s Theatre is excited to expand our acclaimed education program to Clark County! OCT creates welcoming, imaginative spaces where kids build important life skills like collaboration, creativity, curiosity, and connection. Now, thanks to Clark College Foundation with support from the Palmer Foundation, children and teens in Ridgefield and East Vancouver can access these experiences locally and affordably!
About OCT’s Education Programs
At OCT, we have always believed that theatre skills = life skills. But this core belief has evolved and grown: we know that young people learn most deeply when they are active participants in making meaning, shaping stories, and creating work of their own. Our education programming is increasingly centered on a literacy-rich, generative approach. Students are not only performers; they are readers, interpreters, writers, adapters, improvisers, collaborators, and creators. This unique perspective into the world of theatre allows children to have a broader, more fulfilling arts education experience.
Classes in Clark County
OCT partners with Sawyer for our class registration: if this is your first time registering with classes with OCT, you will be prompted to create a Sawyer account in order to register for classes. Please visit our Registration FAQ for more information.
clark college foundation presents
Plus, Clark College Foundation invites you to Clark's Vancouver Campus for its family-friendly & affordable performances this Spring—FREE when you sign up for OCT's Ridgefield & E. Vancouver workshops!
Actors from the London Stage — February 18–20
A week-long Shakespeare residency culminating in two performances of King Lear.
La Mecánica presents A Teen Odyssey — April 22–25
An immersive intergenerational theater experience blending live performance and technology.
Mariposa/Butterfly — May 7–8
OCT’s bilingual one-act play for the very young, a SW Washington exclusive premiere!
Clark College Foundation (CCF) is an independent, self-governed nonprofit that partners with Clark College to improve higher education access, student success, and community engagement. In the 2025–2026 school year, CCF distributed $2.05 million in scholarships, special awards, and financial support to hundreds of students. The Foundation contributed $5.8 million in total support to the college that same year.