Education | Key City Public Theatre

22Feb

KCPT Youth Programs Summer 2024 | July – August

Summertime is coming and Key City Public Theatre is here for your performing artists to shine!

Every summer, we offer week long camps for Grades 1-9. These day camps provide an immersive experience for students of all levels to deepen and expand skills taught throughout the year. They are also an excellent introduction to the fun and creativity of theatre arts education. Each camp results in a showcase for friends and family to highlight their experience during the immersive week.

These popular camps that engage youth in fun, creative ways outdoors at Chetzemoka Park generally sell out, so early registration is recommended.

All class presentations take place the FRIDAY of the final class, 15 minutes before the end! (Except: Performance Intensive's A MIDSUMMER CAMP'S DREAM, which takes place all weekend, and StageCraft, which culminate with the Performance Intensive as well. )

Youth Summer Camp | Grades 1-2

Class is limited to 15 students

Grades 1-2

July 29 - August 2, 2024
Monday-Friday
9:00am - 12:00pm
Chetzemoka Park

Sign-Up! $295

If full, click here for waitlist >

Full & partial scholarships available by request, please visit our Scholarship + Financial Aid Request page.

Youth Theatre Summer Camp | Grades 3-5

Class is limited to 15 students.

Grades 3-5

July 22-July 26, 2024
Monday-Friday
10:00am - 2:00pm
Chetzemoka Park

Sign-Up! $395

If full, click here for waitlist >

Full & partial scholarships available by request, please visit our Scholarship + Financial Aid Request page.

Youth Theatre Summer Camp | Grades 6-9

Class is limited to 15 students.

Grades 6-9

July 15-19, 2024
Monday-Friday
10:00am - 2:00pm
Chetzemoka Park

Sign-Up! $395

If full, click here for waitlist >

Full & partial scholarships available by request, please visit our Scholarship + Financial Aid Request page.

Youth Theatre Summer Camp | Stagecraft

Imagine, Construct, Create the props, sets, and costumes for a short play to be showcased in KCPT's Performance Intensive at Chetzemoka Park the week of July 29- Aug 3.

Together, with artist Margie McDonald, the class will envision the theatrical elements that will make up the world of the play and then bring them to life. The week ends with a showcase of the theater pieces created. Students taking this class are encouraged to continue in the Performance Intensive week to incorporate their newly created technical elements of the play into performance as stage managers and technical crew. Students interested in acting in the Performance Intensive are encouraged to take this class as well to dive deeper into the creation of the play. Acting in the Performance Intensive is by invitation only.

Discounts available for students who take both CREATE YOUR THEATRE WORLD and PERFORMANCE INTENSIVE camps- call for details.

Grades 6-12

July 29 - August 2, 2024
Monday-Friday
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Port Townsend

Sign-Up! $395

If full, click here for waitlist >

Full & partial scholarships available by request, please visit our Scholarship + Financial Aid Request page.

Youth Theatre Summer Camp | Performance Intensive

Invited Students Only

Discounts available for students who take both CREATE YOUR THEATRE WORLD and PERFORMANCE INTENSIVE camps- call for details.

This Invite-Only class culminates in an ENTIRE WEEKEND of their show, A MIDSUMMER CAMP'S DREAM, which they have had the week to rehearse. Performances take place in the park Friday, Saturday, and Sunday!

By Invitation

August 5-9, 2024
Monday-Friday
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Chetzemoka Park

Locations & Covid Safety

All Camps will be located at Chetzemoka Park in Port Townsend.

EXCEPTION: StageCtraft will take place at Key City Public Theatre, 419 Washington St.

KCPT follows all current local and state guidelines regarding COVID 19 safety protocols and will provide updates and changes as necessary throughout our 6-week sessions.

Meet Our Instructors

Brendan Chambers

Brendan Chambers holds a BFA in Acting from Carnegie Melon University and graduated with a Master’s degree in Educational Theater from New York University. He has worked with KCPT for over six years as a key artistic staff member. He has appeared in over a dozen productions, directed several mainstage shows, and led a variety of educational programs. In 2019 Brendan was promoted to Key City Public Theatre's Artistic Associate.

Bry Kifolo

After graduating college Bry Kifolo was as an assistant instructor during summer workshops at Key City Public Theatre in 2018 and 2019 before being offered a position as a teaching assistant at Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble. During her time at BTE she focused on cultivating and implementing a yearlong theater education curriculum for the North Central Secure Treatment Unit School. Every week she led classes for incarcerated young women, ages 12 to 20, teaching them various aspects of theater. Bry also created and taught workshops, classes and residencies in central Pennsylvania high schools. The focus of these classes ranged from directing and script writing, to monologue and audition techniques, as well as costume design, set design and many other facets of theater. As a teaching artist, she has worked with students aged 4 to 21 years old. During the pandemic, Bry was still able to teach classes through Zoom, connecting with a wide range of students and inviting them into the world of theater.

Kat Agudo

Kat Agudo holds a BA in English and Anthropology with a certificate in Italian Studies from Rome, Italy and The University of Texas at Austin. They graduated with a Master’s degree in Playwriting from The Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. Awards include Semi-Finalist status for Theatre Mu Tang Clan, The Women’s Playwright Center at Speranza, and Emerson Stage NewFest. 2022 Residencies include: Centrum Arts in Port Townsend, WA and Visual Muze (West Harlem Arts Fund) at Governor's Island, NYC. Recent publications include Pile Press, Lucky Jefferson, and Poet’s Choice. They seek to translate poetic narratives about mental health, Asian-American experiences, LGBTQ representation, and social media culture to the stage by confronting trauma with comedy.

Anna Mae Beyer

ANNA MAE BEYER spent the past decade exploring & experiencing many forms of artistic expression, meditation, movement & healing. From the Operatic Stage to the Sound Alchemy Studio. From the realms of Theatre & Dance to those of Yoga, Somatics & Qigong. Today she holds certifications in Sound Healing//Sonic Massage, 5-Element Qigong, and Empowered Heart Intuitive Counsel & Group Facilitation. Originally trained in Classical Voice, Theatre & Dance, she continues to share her passion for music & the embodied arts through Transformative Sound Bath Immersions, Ritual Theatre Performance, Alchemical Songwriting, and her work as a Vocal Embodiment Coach.

2022-2023 Education Sponsors

Questions?

Call our box office Thursday/Friday from 1pm - 5pm, (360) 385-5278
or email Brendan Chambers at brendan@keycitypublictheatre.org.

Our theater education programs are funded in part by a grant from Jefferson Community Foundation

2Nov

KCPT Youth Programs Spring 2024 | April – May

by WebAdmin Education, Events, featured

Welcome to KCPT's Professional Theater Training for youth! We offer theater classes and workshops for all ages and skill levels. Our SPRING SESSION begins APRIL 2024 and we are excited to see returning and new students back on "the stage."

Theatre Adventure Club

✓ Beginners & Previous Students

Channel your creativity into theatrical play!

Welcome explorers to Theater Adventure Club!

In this class, students begin foundational theatre techniques through games and exercises, while exploring self-expression and creative play.

This class is designed as an introductory course for students who have perhaps expressed an interest in theatre, but have yet to try it! These classes are great for building confidence and learning important social skills. Get ready to laugh, play, move, and explore characters!

There will be a showcase on the last day of class for family and friends, 15 minutes before the end of class.

This class is recommended as a prerequisite for Drama Fundamentals.

Class limited to 15 students.

Grades 3-6

April 8th- May 13th, 2024
Mondays
3:30pm - 4:45pm
Chimacum

Sign-Up! $120

If full, click here for waitlist >

Grades 1-2

April 9th - May 14th, 2024
Tuesdays
3:45pm - 4:45pm
Port Townsend

Sign-Up! $120

If full, click here for waitlist >

Full & partial scholarships available by request, please visit our Scholarship + Financial Aid Request page.

Drama Fundamentals

✓ Beginners ✓ Intermediate
✓ Port Townsend's Brigid's Loft

Are you ready to act? Students explore the fundamentals of drama and develop the building blocks of character and storytelling through a theatrical lens. While continuing their foundational techniques they learned in Theatre Adventure Club or previous classes, Drama Fundamentals encourages students to keep diving in! Build characters, begin scene work, explore improvisation, and keep the magic of ensemble building.

There will be a showcase on the last day of class for family and friends, 15 minutes before the end of class.

This course is great for new students and returning students who want to focus on scene work and improvisation. Class limited to 15 students.

Grades 3-5

April 11th - May 16th, 2024
Thursdays
3:45pm - 4:45pm
Port Townsend

Sign-Up! $120

If full, click here for waitlist >

Full & partial scholarships available by request, please visit our Scholarship + Financial Aid Request page.

Theatre Academy

✓ Intermediate ✓ Advanced
✓ Port Townsend's Brigid's Loft

Theatre Academy is an advanced class for returning students. The focus of this class evolves every session to provide students with new theatre techniques to expand their artistic tool box. The curriculum is customized to reflect the student’s personal interests and skills. Previous focuses have been audition technique, musical theatre, stage combat, and physical theatre.

There will be a showcase on the last day of class for family and friends, 15 minutes before the end of class.

Registration to class upon approval of instructor.

Grades 6-9

April 9th - May 14th, 2024
Tuesdays
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Port Townsend

Email Instructor

If full, click here for waitlist >

Full & partial scholarships available by request, please visit our Scholarship + Financial Aid Request page.

Youth Company (Cancelled)

✓ High School Students
✓ Port Townsend's Brigid's Loft

Channel your creativity to dramatic effect! This course is designed for teens who are in High School. Plus: Hone various theatre techniques from improvisation, physical and vocal, mime, combat, and scene work. This company of actors partake in a mix of acting classes, job skill training, networking and mentorship with professionals, plus performance opportunities at the theatre. Classes meet throughout the school year. Participants also receive a free ticket to a designated evening performance of each KCPT mainstage show.

Grades 9-12

April 11th - May 16th, 2024
Thursdays
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Port Townsend

If full, click here for waitlist >

Full & partial scholarships available by request, please visit our Scholarship + Financial Aid Request page.

Locations & Covid Safety

Our Chimacum Session are held at the Chimacum Grange conveniently located across from the School.

Chimacum Grange
9572 Rhody Dr. Chimacum, WA 98325

We work with the school district to provide a a safe and approved meeting point at the school where we then walk students across the street to The Grange. Details on this will be forthcoming.

Our Port Townsend Sessions are held at the Brigid's Loft (formerly Jefferson Community School) conveniently located downtown, 1.5 blocks from the Theater.

Brigid's Loft
280 Quincy St. Port Townsend, WA 98368

KCPT follows all current local and state guidelines regarding COVID 19 safety protocols and will provide updates and changes as necessary throughout our 6-week sessions.

Meet Our Instructors

2022-2023 Education Sponsor

Questions?

Brendan Chambers

Brendan Chambers holds a BFA in Acting from Carnegie Melon University and graduated with a Master’s degree in Educational Theater from New York University. He has worked with KCPT for over five years as a key artistic staff member. He has appeared in nearly a dozen productions, directed several mainstage shows, and led a variety of educational programs. In 2019 Brendan was promoted to Key City Public Theatre's Artistic Associate.

Kat Agudo

Anna Mae Beyer

Call our box office Thursday/Friday from 1pm - 5pm, (360) 385-5278
or email Brendan Chambers at brendan@keycitypublictheatre.org.

Our theater education programs are funded in part by a grant from Jefferson Community Foundation

1Nov

KCPT Youth Programs Winter 2024 | Jan-Feb

by WebAdmin Education, Events, featured

Welcome to KCPT's Professional Theater Training for youth in Port Townsend and Chimacum! We offer theater classes and workshops for all ages and skill levels. Our WINTER SESSION begins JANUARY 2024 and we are excited to see returning and new students back on "the stage."