StageCoach Theatre Arts School

Our Daughter took a summer camp with Stagecoach and ABsolutely LOVED it! They are so encouraging and professional! We will definitely look to attend more Stagecoach programs! Tiffany L

My daughter started in Stagecoach over four years ago, right after stagecoach started in Portland. It is one of the highlights of her week. However, as time has passed she has been less eager to audition for parts and I began to wonder if stagecoach was something she wanted to long term. Last year during the school year her class had to present in front of the class to students, teachers, parents, and other members of the community. Most of the kids mumbled, looked down at their paper, could barely be heard in the class room, and did not sound convincing at all (it was a persuasive speech). My daughter knew her speech (lines), looked the audience in the eye, projected to the back of the class room, and sounded confident in her arguments.
The point of the review is the value of stagecoach for kids that do not want to act for a living. No matter what we do, there are times we have to present/​perform in various ways for others. Stagecoach has given her the confidence to stand up in front of large groups and accomplish what is necessary.
For these reasons we continue to support her going to stagecoach because of the confidence instilled and the abilities that she gains that can be used in all walks of life.
And who knows, she may come back to using this on stage again at a later point in her life.

Wow! Our huge 15-​year old athlete grudgingly agreed to take theatre camp this summer, as a part of his «I don’t want to get a summer job» negotiation. He groused about it right up until we dropped him off.
He got home that night totally engaged. He worked his tail off all week — singing, dancing & acting. He voluntarily put his social life on hold and completely focused on the numbers. We were in complete shock (& were thrilled!).
He and the other participants knocked our socks off at the final performance. It was like watching a Broadway troupe. I was literally in tears most of the time.
I have high hopes that he will now participate in high school theatre. He’s already talking about next year’s theatre camp. Like I said… Wow!

«It was acting!»
Visions of Jon Lovitz as the Master Thespian.
If your child is interested in the craft of acting, not just prancing around on stage, then this is a wonderful environment for them to learn and grow.
My son has attended other local acting camps and classes for years, but they all seemed like an appetizer and this is a 7-​course tasting menu. Performing is really his passion in life, so I decided to support his love by enrolling him in this performance academy. By serious, I mean both in terms of time and money.
Three terms (fall, winter and spring) are held during the year along with a one-​week summer camp. The regular terms are 3-​hour classes every Saturday, split into one hour segments: acting, singing and dance. At the end of the fall and spring terms there is a performance. The school is broken into three levels based on age and ability, but students range in age from 4 — 18.
In addition, special sessions have been offered to round out your performer’s skills. My son’s favorite was stage fighting. Another covered the audition process, everything from head shots to preparing your audition materials.
Because we don’t live in downtown Portland, this school in Lake Oswego is ideal for our family. And my son comes home every Saturday afternoon with the biggest smile on his face. As a parent, that is priceless.