Summer Theater Youth Program

PROGRAM INFORMATION

WHO: Students entering grades 4-12. No theatre experience required!

WHAT: Summer Theatre is a unique six‐week program that offers students a fun way to gain theatre experience. The program integrates theatre games, improvisations, and exercises into a rehearsal process culminating in three full‐length plays.

WHERE: The Portland Playhouse (231 Maple St. Portland, MI 48875)

WHEN: June 12 – July 23, 2023

HOW: It’s easy! For your convenience, complete the digital registration form above.

  • portlandcivicplayers.com
  • If you are unable to complete registration online, please contact Sara Pohl at 517-896-5005
  • We at the Portland Civic Players are passionate about making sure every young person has access to the arts. There are a limited number of need-based financial assistance packages available. If interested, please contact Sara Pohl at 517-896-5005

If your participant will be absent from the program for cumulatively more than a week, they cannot participate in Summer Theatre. Breaking this will terminate your ability to participate in the future.

See you at the theatre!!!

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Registration Period: May 1 – June 1, 2023 (*if cap isn’t reached sooner)

Program Dates: June 12 – July 23, 2023

Performances: July 20 – 23, 2023

HERE’S WHAT YOU GET:

The cap is 100 participants this year. Registration will close when the cap is reached, or if not capped, June 1st.  If cap is reached before June 1, a waiting list will be implemented

Meet Your 2023 Directors

Jessica Bigelow

Sara Pohl

Logan Reeves

Some Other Important Things to Keep in Mind:

  • Perform a full show for all your family and friends!
  • Custom program tee-shirt
  • Three amazing directors
  •  Youth Membership to the Portland Civic Players
  •  Meeting new friends and connecting with old ones
  • Three fantastic directors
  •  Learning skills, tricks, and general know-how of all aspects of theater 
  • Did we mention three amazingly fantastic (and humble) directors???

*Due to the need to keep things sanitary and keep our participants healthy, participants will be asked to provide their own makeup (unless it is specialty makeup).  This will generally run about $20.