Ashland Center for Theatre Studies
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Theatre Teacher Training Program
Earn your Master of Theatre Studies in Production and Design over three summers!
July 10-26, 2009
Join us for an intensive program specifically designed for working high school and community college theatre teachers. In a two-week concentrated, integrated curriculum each summer combined with research, curriculum, design, and production projects in your own school before and after each summer, you will receive thorough training in the essential script analysis, design, and production aspects of the theatrical process. You will expand your understanding and skills in the art and craft of theatre while becoming a better theatre teacher.
Faculty include nationally and internationally known artists, including design and technical faculty from the SOU Department of Theatre Arts and professionals from the renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF).
Course work includes hands-on training in scenic, costume, lighting, and sound design; script analysis; theatre technologies; stage management; and production management. You will also have the opportunity to see productions at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and participate in post-show analyses of OSF productions.
Additional offerings through ACTS include
Bring Shakespeare to Life: Text to Performance July 5-10, 2009
Stage Combat July 26-31, 2009
Shadow Puppetry: Writing, Design, Performance July 26-31, 2009
Intelligent Use of Automated Lighting July 26-31, 2009
There are still a few spaces in Shadow Puppetry and Intelligent Use of Automated Lighting - register now to ensure your spot!
Our students
Our students come from California, Oregon, Arizona, Washington, Wyoming, Virginia, Ohio, Connecticut, Iowa, Georgia, Missouri, Montana, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Hawaii, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Michigan, Kansas, Texas, Tennessee, Nevada, South Dakota, New Jersey, and Maine. Here's what they say:
- "A one of a kind and great opportunity for theatre teachers. The format and time frame are a plus."
- "I learned a lot that I can implement easily in the classroom and in productions."
- "I love the camaraderie of the students and the positive learning environment."
- "I really enjoyed the variety of topics we covered...a lot was packed into two weeks."
- "The curriculum and staff inspired me to evaluate and improve my approach to creating theatre in the high school, and the integration of the OSF staff and productions gave focus and perspective."
- "Challenging and exhausting, but I would not trade it for anything."
- "I love the holistic approach and I've already become a better, more thoughtful designer
- "The faculty has been extraordinary...very helpful and insightful; while the work was challenging, it never felt impossible and they were consistently supportive"
- "The access to the professional world is inspiring and my skills have been really developed."
- "I got a lot of very good information that will help me be a better teacher."
The Theatre Teacher Training Program was presented with the Creative and Innovative Program Award for Most Outstanding Credit Program 2005 from the North American Association of Summer Sessions (NAASS). NAASS is an association of deans and directors of college and university summer programs located throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
For more information contact Su Grossmann at acts@sou.edu or 541-552-6346.
