WCT ACADEMY PRESENTS:

Classes, Camps and Workshops

Beginning Creative Dramatics

Our Beginning Creative Dramatics offering is a delightful romp through the essentials of theater for our youngest actors ages 4 - 7. In this one week camp, we learn about working together as a team and bringing our imaginations to the prefrontal with theater games, intentional movement and song! The class works together to create and perform a unique production for family and friends, building trust, confidence, empathy and other essential life skills along the way. This is a wonderful introduction to the performing arts, and sets the stage so your kiddos can create magic!

Instructor: Katie Kammerer
Ages: 4-7
Class Schedule: December 18 - 22
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Tuition: $150 (scholarships available)
Class size: minimum 4, maximum 15



Intermediate Creative Dramatics

Our Intermediate Creative Dramatics offering is a delightful romp through the essentials of theater for our youngest actors ages 8 - 12. In this one week camp, we learn about working together as a team and bringing our imaginations to the prefrontal with theater games, intentional movement and song! The class works together to create and perform a unique production for family and friends, building trust, confidence, empathy and other essential life skills along the way. This is a wonderful introduction to the performing arts, and sets the stage so your kiddos can create magic!

Ages: 8 - 12

Class Schedule:

Time:

Instructor: Katie Kammerer

Tuition Special! $125 (scholarships available)

Class size: minimum 4, maximum 15


Beginning Sword Skills

Students will be introduced to the basics of sword skills; safe practice, techniques, and drills. Each class will include learning new material and practicing drills to strengthen safety and technique for use on stage. Suitable for all beginners, those who have taken 3 or fewer sword skill classes at WCT, as well as more experienced students who want a basic refresher. More experienced beginners will get good practice time and also opportunity to mentor newer students. Instructor may suggest alternate class for some students.

Ages: 10 -19

Min. 4 – Max. 12

Camp Schedule: June 19-23

Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Tuition: $150

Class Size:


Intermediate to Advanced Sword Skills

Students who have completed 3 or more sword classes at WCT will hone their existing knowledge, strengthen skills, and learn some new drills and choreography for use on stage. Must have completed at least 3 sword classes at WCT to participate in this level. All participants can opt to remain for an additional 30 minutes of supervised drill and practice. Instructor may suggest alternate class for some students.

Ages 13 - 19

Camp Schedule: June 26-30,

Camp Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm*

Tuition: $150

Class size: Min. 4 – Max. 16

*with an option for 30 minutes supervised drilling/practice afterwards

Beginning Unarmed Combat

Students will be introduced to the basics of unarmed combat; safe practice, techniques, and drills. Each class will include learning and practicing new material to strengthen safety and techniques for use on stage. Suitable for all beginners, more experienced students who want a basic refresher and for those who who have taken less than 4 stage combat classes at WCT. More experienced beginners will get good practice time and also opportunity to mentor newer students. Instructor may suggest alternate class for some students.

Ages 10 - 19

Class Schedule: July 5-7, 3-4pm, July 8 10:30-Noon

Tuition: $150

Class size: Min. 4 – Max. 12

Unarmed Combat – Intermediate to Advanced Levels

Students who have completed 3 or more unarmed combat classes at WCT will hone their existing knowledge, strengthen skills, and learn new drills and choreography for use on stage. Must have completed at least 3 unarmed combat classes at WCT to participate at this level. All participants can opt to remain for an additional 30 minutes of supervised drill and practice. Instructor may suggest alternate class for some students.

Ages: 13 - 19

Class Schedule: July 10-14, 3-4pm*

Tuition: $150

Class size: Min. 4 – Max. 18

*with an option for 30 minutes supervised drilling/practice afterwards

Instructors:

Katie Kammerer

This is Katie’s first year teaching at WCT and she is so grateful to be a part of such an incredible company! Her previous credits include being the Production Stage Manager at the Ashland New Plays Festival, and Production Stage Manager at Island Shakespeare Festival (Hamlet, Jane Eyre). Katie was the music teacher at Inspire Learning in Bend and most recently taught K-5 students in an after school stem program. Teaching theatre has always been her dream job and she is overjoyed to be a party of the WCT experience.

Registration

1. Register online using the links above, OR

2. Register by calling the WCT office at 360-221-8707. (*Please leave a message if we do not answer! Your message will be time-stamped!)

Classes are open until filled.

WCT keeps a Wait List after classes fill in case we can add another round of classes so make sure add your name if you’re interested in future offerings of the class!

WCT is following all current local, state and federal mandates and taking into consideration all CDC recommendations in order to keep our participants, professionals and visitors safe. As an organization, WCT continues to mask in solidarity with those who are not yet vaccinated or are otherwise vulnerable. Thank you for keeping our magic safe and sound!