Theater offers Children’s Theatre Workshop on ‘Stage Presence’

Registration is open for Olympic Theatre Arts’ second series of Children’s Theatre Workshops.

March 10, 2015 6:05 pm
Child actors perform during Olympic Theatre Arts’ first Children’s Theatre Workshop. A second workshop is held over spring break.
Child actors perform during Olympic Theatre Arts’ first Children’s Theatre Workshop. A second workshop is held over spring break.

Registration is open for Olympic Theatre Arts’ second series of  Children’s Theatre Workshops.

This workshop, entitled “Stage Presence,” runs 9 a.m.-3 p.m. over spring break beginning March 30.

The workshop led by Bonne Smith for actors ages 8-18 focuses on stage skills such as voice projection and hitting the beginnings and endings of words as well as exploring breathing techniques. Other activities include movement exercises and simulated stage fighting. OTA veterans Danny Willis and Lee Harwell will assist Smith with instruction.

The series will culminate in a showcase in the afternoon on April 3 performed by the children for family and friends along with a performance that evening at the First Friday Art Walk.

Tuition for the workshop is $150 for the week, $120 for OTA members, including lunch and snacks. Enrollment is limited.

Applications are available online at www.olympictheatrearts.org or at the OTA business office, 414 N. Sequim Ave. The business office is open 1-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.

For more information, call 683-7326.