Winter Classes 2012: Fairy Tales from Denmark and Norway
As winter sets in, we will travel north and explore some fascinating fairy tales from Denmark and Norway. As I looked through my favorite books on the subject I found this wonderful quote from Lise Lunge-Larsen- "As a society we have come to think of folktales as amusing entertainment, quaint relics of the past. We certainly do not view them as vehicles for understanding. Yet folktales explore issues as complex as the nature of good and evil, and the triumph of kindness and patience over bullying and anger. Folktales reveal universal truths." She also shares with us 15 basic lessons repeated in folk and fairy tales: "1. Remember who you are, 2. Be true to your own nature, 3. Follow your dreams, 4. Every action has a consequence, so be attentive, be kind, and always do what is right, 5. Life is a journey; nobody else can do that journey for you, 6. Your journey will unfold according to a pattern. The pattern is a guide, 7. Use you gifts, 8. Help will be offered when you most need it and least expect it, 9. Despite the odds, good will triumph over evil, love over hatred, 10. Don't ever give up, 11. Be careful what you wish for, 12. Things are not always as they appear, 13. Everything you need can be found inside yourself; it is always there, 14. Miracles happen, 15. There is magic in the world."
Ages 5 - 7 years old
Danish and Norwegian Story Sampler: Wednesdays (Class Full)
Each week we will read and act out a different story. The line up includes Fish in the Forest, The Wizard's Daughter, The Twelve Wild Ducks (Also known as the Wild Swans), The Two Stepsisters- very similar to Olde Mother Holly, The Lad who Went to the North Wind and The Pleiades. Classes begin with warm-ups and theatre games. A couple weeks before the end of the session, we will vote on our favorite story of the bunch. We will act out that story for family and friends at a final performance.
Wednesdays 3:45 - 5:00
January 11th - March 7th 2012
Performance Date: Sunday March 11th 2012
Max 8 Students
Wait-list Info:
Please Click Here to fill out a wait-list form and you will be contacted as soon as a place becomes available. No payment is necessary to be on the wait-list.
Wednesdays 3:45 - 5:00
January 11th - March 7th 2012
Performance Date: Sunday March 11th 2012
Max 8 Students
Wait-list Info:
Please Click Here to fill out a wait-list form and you will be contacted as soon as a place becomes available. No payment is necessary to be on the wait-list.
$
175.00
Danish and Norwegian Story Sampler: Thursdays (Class Full)
Each week we will read and act out a different story. The line up includes Fish in the Forest, The Wizard's Daughter, The Twelve Wild Ducks (Also known as the Wild Swans), The Two Stepsisters- very similar to Olde Mother Holly, The Lad who Went to the North Wind and The Pleiades. Classes begin with warm-ups and theatre games. A couple weeks before the end of the session, we will vote on our favorite story of the bunch. We will act out that story for family and friends at a final performance.
Thursdays 3:45 - 5:00
January 12th - March 8th 2012
Performance Date: Sunday March 11th 2012
Max 8 Students
Wait-list Info:
Please Click Here to fill out a wait-list form and you will be contacted as soon as a place becomes available. No payment is necessary to be on the wait-list.
Thursdays 3:45 - 5:00
January 12th - March 8th 2012
Performance Date: Sunday March 11th 2012
Max 8 Students
Wait-list Info:
Please Click Here to fill out a wait-list form and you will be contacted as soon as a place becomes available. No payment is necessary to be on the wait-list.
$
175.00
Ages 7 - 9 years old
The White Dove: Mondays (Class Full)
Similar to Rumpelstiltskin, a witch makes two princes promise that if she rescues them from a storm at sea, which will surely kill them, they must promise that she can have their unborn brother. The princes reluctantly agree, and when their younger brother is finally summoned by the witch, he must perform tasks that no human could possibly accomplish. Luckily he is befriended by a white dove who not only helps him but eventually reveals her true identity. A final performance of the play will be presented to family and friends.
Mondays 3:45 - 5:00
January 9th - March 5th 2012 (No class on Jan 16th & Feb 20th)
Performance Date: Sunday March 11th 2012
Max 8 Students
Wait-list Info:
Please Click Here to fill out a wait-list form and you will be contacted as soon as a place becomes available. No payment is necessary to be on the wait-list.
Mondays 3:45 - 5:00
January 9th - March 5th 2012 (No class on Jan 16th & Feb 20th)
Performance Date: Sunday March 11th 2012
Max 8 Students
Wait-list Info:
Please Click Here to fill out a wait-list form and you will be contacted as soon as a place becomes available. No payment is necessary to be on the wait-list.
$
145.00
The Troll with no Heart in his Body: Tuesdays (Class Full)
Some trolls don't carry their hearts in their bodies, but keep them carefully hidden. To defeat such a troll, you need all the help you can get because it is difficult to do alone. When the youngest prince goes out to search for his six lost brothers, he finds high adventure, a really smart princess and some magical helpers. Will all these elements help him solve the puzzle and overcome a seemingly insurmountable problem? A final performance of the play will be presented to family and friends.
Tuesdays 3:45 - 5:00
January 10th - March 6th 2012
Performance Date: Sunday March 11th
Max 8 Students
Wait-list Info:
Please Click Here to fill out a wait-list form and you will be contacted as soon as a place becomes available. No payment is necessary to be on the wait-list.
Tuesdays 3:45 - 5:00
January 10th - March 6th 2012
Performance Date: Sunday March 11th
Max 8 Students
Wait-list Info:
Please Click Here to fill out a wait-list form and you will be contacted as soon as a place becomes available. No payment is necessary to be on the wait-list.
$
175.00
Ages 9 - 11 years old
The Green Knight: Tuesdays (One Space available)
Similar to Cinderella, a young princess becomes ostracized by her stepmother. Her father, the king, who loves her very much takes her to live on an island and just before he goes off on his travels, he asks her what he can bring her. She asks him to find the Green Knight and tell him that she longs for him. While the king is gone, the princess' stepmother is happy to see that the princess has become melancholy and weak. To the king's surprise, he eventually comes across this mysterious knight. He tells the knight about his daughter and the knight gives the king a little green book. To her stepmother's dismay, this little magical book brings much happiness to the princess, and the queen takes it upon herself to find out the secret of the book. Will her evil meddling destroy the Green Knight or will the clever princess find a way to help him? A final performance of the play will be presented to family and friends.
Tuesdays 5:00 - 6:15
January 10th - March 6th 2012
Performance Date: Sunday March 11th
Max 8 Students
Registration Info:
First Click Here to fill out a registration form, then either pay online by clicking the "Add to Cart" button below or send a check to Shaking The Tree 1407 SE Stark St, Portland 97214
Tuesdays 5:00 - 6:15
January 10th - March 6th 2012
Performance Date: Sunday March 11th
Max 8 Students
Registration Info:
First Click Here to fill out a registration form, then either pay online by clicking the "Add to Cart" button below or send a check to Shaking The Tree 1407 SE Stark St, Portland 97214
$
175.00
Katie Wooden Cloak: Wednesdays (Space Available)
The princess in this story also has an evil stepmother and decides to run away when the queen threatens to kill her only friend, a bull, who has been protecting her from harm for most of her life. The two journey through three magical forests, each ruled by a troll more fierce and gruesome than the last. The bull bravely battles each troll but is badly injured by the end of their journey. When he suggests that the princess go on alone, she is heartbroken but he tells her that she can always come back to the rock they are sitting by and his spirit will help her with what she needs. The princess dons a wooden cloak and becomes a servant girl in a distant royal palace where she must pander to the rude prince. When the truth of her identity is revealed to the prince, he treats her very differently. Will he ever find out that the mysterious princess he is enamored with is also his chamber maid? A final performance of the play will be presented to family and friends.
Wednesdays 5:00 - 6:15
January 11th - March 7th 2012
Performance Date: Sunday March 11th 2012
Max 8 Students
Registration Info:
First Click Here to fill out a registration form, then either pay online by clicking the "Add to Cart" button below or send a check to Shaking The Tree 1407 SE Stark St, Portland 97214
Wednesdays 5:00 - 6:15
January 11th - March 7th 2012
Performance Date: Sunday March 11th 2012
Max 8 Students
Registration Info:
First Click Here to fill out a registration form, then either pay online by clicking the "Add to Cart" button below or send a check to Shaking The Tree 1407 SE Stark St, Portland 97214
$
175.00
Ages 11 - 13 years old
The Best Wish: Mondays and Thursdays (Space available)
Dive into comedy with this adventurous Norwegian tale about three brothers who each get one wish! It turns out that the younger brother's wish, which seems the most frivolous at the start of the adventure, turns out to be the most clever wish of all. We will use this story as a springboard for creating our own comedic romp. Each week, we'll look at a different style of comedy throughout the history of theatre & film, starting with the ancient comedy of Aristophanes & the Greeks, we'll also look at the Sanskrit rasa of comedy, Shakespearean and Elizabethan comedy, Comedia dell' arte, and then onto great comedians of the modern age such as Charlie Chaplin, the Three Stooges, Oleg Popov, Marcel Marceau, and Monty Python. We'll also discuss the work of our favorite contemporary comedians as inspiration for our play. A final performance of the play will be presented to family and friends.
Mondays & Thursdays 5:00 - 6:30
January 9th - March 8th 2012 (No class Jan 16th & Feb 20th)
Performance Date: Sunday March 11th 2012
Max 8 Students
Registration Info:
First Click Here to fill out a registration form, then either pay online by clicking the "Add to Cart" button below or send a check to Shaking The Tree 1407 SE Stark St, Portland 97214.
Payments can be split into three. Please email info@shaking-the-tree.com if you'd like to be billed for monthly payments.
Mondays & Thursdays 5:00 - 6:30
January 9th - March 8th 2012 (No class Jan 16th & Feb 20th)
Performance Date: Sunday March 11th 2012
Max 8 Students
Registration Info:
First Click Here to fill out a registration form, then either pay online by clicking the "Add to Cart" button below or send a check to Shaking The Tree 1407 SE Stark St, Portland 97214.
Payments can be split into three. Please email info@shaking-the-tree.com if you'd like to be billed for monthly payments.
$
275.00
Ages 14 & Up
Please contact Samantha if you would like details on becoming an intern for our current production of the Tripping Point: An exhibition of fairytale installations - featuring Playwrights West
All Ages: Private Lessons
I am now offering private lessons (drama coaching) on Saturdays and some evenings. Each lesson runs half an hour and will be scheduled once weekly. In class we will select and work on two contrasting monologues (solo speeches from plays or books). Monologues offer an avenue for character study, confidence building and help students polish their stage craft. A good monologue will arm the student with material for auditions, should they wish to try out for plays at different theater companies.
Students can come on an ongoing basis or decide to do a series of lessons, in which case, 5-6 lessons are suggested for working on and memorizing two monologues.
Please Call Samantha to schedule a time at (971) 207-9081
Cost: $20 per lesson
Students can come on an ongoing basis or decide to do a series of lessons, in which case, 5-6 lessons are suggested for working on and memorizing two monologues.
Please Call Samantha to schedule a time at (971) 207-9081
Cost: $20 per lesson
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