Developing young people as artists and citizens through outstanding experiential theatre training in a context of civic engagement and community building
The Young Core Company cultivates a professional theatre environment in a culture of fun, inclusion, and supported risk-taking. The YCC welcomes actors, writers, directors, stage managers, and designers.
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ACT BETTER LAB
January 12 – March 9 (no rehearsal Feb 16)
Sundays 12-4pm
Performance Sunday, March 9 at 4pm
Love to act? Need a challenge? Sink your teeth into exciting characters and great plays as you focus on monologues and 2-person scenes from great contemporary plays. Build strong connections with your fellow artists, expand your range, and hone your skill set in a rehearsal process with a professional director, plus special guests from ACT’s Core Company. Wherever you are in your acting journey, you’ll deepen your craft and act better. This lab culminates in a public showcase in ACT’s Falls Theatre. Stage managers are welcome to apply as well.
PRODUCTION SKILLS LAB
January 4, 11, 25, February 1
Saturdays, 12-3pm
ACT Theatre
Lights! Props! Costumes! Curious about theatre production? Learn about its many creative pathways as you get hands-on training with members of ACT’s production staff. Each session focuses on a different department and aspect of theatre production – from construction techniques to stage operations. Build valuable skills and forge meaningful relationships with fellow teens and master artisans.
Interested in joining the YCC? Fill out this form and we’ll make sure you learn about upcoming opportunities!
Theatre: Dead or Alive?! Mockumentary
In 2023-24, 2 remarkable teens inaugurated the positions of Young Core Company Representatives. Fish Harrison and Hersh Powers led youth engagement efforts on a variety of fronts, and were inspiring, galvanizing artistic leaders.
Their biggest project was a hilarious, absurd, deeply heartfelt mockumentary. With the participation and support of ACT staff and bringing together talented young artists from around the region, this mockumentary is a brilliant piece of storytelling that deserves to be seen by all those who love ACT, youth theatre, and short films!
See a Show
More opportunities to see a YCC show will be announced soon!
Past YCC Productions
The Sunless Scar, by Maggie Lee and directed by Shana Bestock, was written specifically for ACT’s Young Core Company. Members of the Young Core Company performed a staged reading of the play during ACT’s inaugural New Works Northwest festival and presented a full production of The Sunless Scar in March 2024, staged in the Allen Theatre.
YCC members got to learn firsthand from ACT production staff about prop, scenic, and costume design, and made up a big part of the show’s creative team!
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Questions?
Contact Shana Bestock, Artistic Associate, Education and Engagement at shana.bestock@acttheatre.org