KCPT Youth Programs
fall 2024 | oct 7th – nov 21st
Welcome to KCPT's Professional Theater Training for youth! We offer theater classes and workshops for all ages and skill levels. Our FALL SESSION begins OCTOBER 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
oct 7th- nov 11th, 2024
Mondays
3:30pm - 4:45pm
Chimacum
Grades 1-2
oct 8th - nov 12th, 2024
Tuesdays
3:45pm - 4:45pm
Port Townsend
Full & partial scholarships are available by request, please visit our Scholarship + Financial Aid Request page.
Drama Fundamentals
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
oct 10th - nov 21th, 2024
Thursdays
3:45pm - 4:45pm
Port Townsend
Classes will be off October 31st
Full & partial scholarships available by request, please visit our Scholarship + Financial Aid Request page.
Theatre Academy
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
oct 8th - nov 12th, 2024
Tuesdays
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Port Townsend
Full & partial scholarships are available by request, please visit our Scholarship + Financial Aid Request page.
Youth Company
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
oct 10th - nov 21st, 2024
Thursdays
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Port Townsend
Classes will be off October 31st
Full & partial scholarships are available by request, please visit our Scholarship + Financial Aid Request page.
Meet Our Instructors
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.
Brendan Chambers
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.
Locations & Covid Safety
Our Chimacum Sessions 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 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.
Call our box office Thursday/Friday from 1 pm - 5 pm, (360) 385-5278
or email Brendan Chambers at brendan@keycitypublictheatre.org.
2022-2023 Education Sponsor
Our theater education programs are funded in part by a grant from Jefferson Community Foundation
