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  • WELCOME
  • SHOWS
    • THE ANTIPODES
    • A BANQUET
  • EDUCATION
    • CLASSES (Ages 8-18)
    • WORKSHOPS (Ages 18 & up)
  • RESIDENCIES
  • SUPPORT
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
    • RENTAL INFO
    • ADDRESS & DIRECTORY
    • WORK WITH US
  • ARCHIVE
    • BAKKHAI
    • ESCAPED ALONE
    • MADE TO DANCE IN BURNING BUILDINGS
    • _____ THE WOLF
    • SALT
    • SHOWS AND EVENTS
    • MACBETH
    • THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE
    • COME TO THE TABLE
    • MISS JULIE
    • WE'RE ALL MAD HERE
    • VENUS & ADONIS
    • HEAD . HANDS . FEET
    • ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE
    • A DOLL'S HOUSE
    • THE DISSENTER'S HANDBOOK
    • PASSION PLAY
    • SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER
    • MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
    • ONE FLEA SPARE
    • WILDE TALES
    • FAR AWAY
    • THE TRIPPING POINT
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Workshops

Workshops for Ages 18 & up
Winter 2020

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Theatre and Installation- How to tell a distilled visual story

$160.00

February 8, 9, 15 & 16

Saturdays 9am-1pm & Sundays 10am-2pm

4 day workshop

Adults: Ages 18 and up


Join Artistic Director, Samantha Van Der Merwe, for a four day hands on workshop, exploring the art of making installation pieces within the theatrical framework. During this workshop, participants will each choose a story from a selection of fairytales and myth. We will work on coming up with a concept for an installation that feels true to the story, capturing an element or moment that needs distillation. The rest of the workshop will be dedicated to sourcing, putting together, and presenting our installations.

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Devising Literature: The Juniper Tree

$140.00

February 10th - 19th

Mon-Wed 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Six Sessions


Adults: Ages 18 and up

Acting experience required


Devising with a written story as a framework is like having a map of the woods, but much of those woods are still unchartered. Come and experience tapping into into the group mind, allowing for altered moments that enhance the story and serve to break it out of its mold. As a group, we will work on the Juniper Tree, a darkly beautiful Grimm Brother's tale. In our six sessions together, we will learn to follow the truth of the story and see where it takes us.

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Actor Move!

$10.00

Saturday February 22nd

11am - 12pm

Adults: Ages 18 and up

Drop in. Keep an eye on this page formore offering of this class


If you have seen any work at Shaking the Tree, you know that we love actors who can move well. Moving together as a group can be a thrilling and difficult experience. In this drop-in class, lead by Samantha Van Der Merwe, come and hone your skills, stay fit, and explore the boundaries of your body, within a safe, supportive and fun environment. No movement experience necessary.

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Box Office: 503.235.0635
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Shaking the Tree Theatre is located at 823 SE Grant St.
Portland, OR 97214

Look for the Big Blue Warehouse!

​Shaking the Tree is in a warehouse space on the NW corner of SE 9th Ave and SE Grant St. The entrance is located just off the parking lot. You are welcome to park in the lot if there is space.

Thank you to our Major Supporters
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Ronni Lacroute​

Anonymous

Jessie Jonas

The Rose and David Dortort Foundation

Ellyn Bye: Dream Envision Foundation

Edward Hamilton


Major Funding provided by

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Thank you to our Community Sponsors

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  • WELCOME
  • SHOWS
    • THE ANTIPODES
    • A BANQUET
  • EDUCATION
    • CLASSES (Ages 8-18)
    • WORKSHOPS (Ages 18 & up)
  • RESIDENCIES
  • SUPPORT
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
    • RENTAL INFO
    • ADDRESS & DIRECTORY
    • WORK WITH US
  • ARCHIVE
    • BAKKHAI
    • ESCAPED ALONE
    • MADE TO DANCE IN BURNING BUILDINGS
    • _____ THE WOLF
    • SALT
    • SHOWS AND EVENTS
    • MACBETH
    • THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE
    • COME TO THE TABLE
    • MISS JULIE
    • WE'RE ALL MAD HERE
    • VENUS & ADONIS
    • HEAD . HANDS . FEET
    • ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE
    • A DOLL'S HOUSE
    • THE DISSENTER'S HANDBOOK
    • PASSION PLAY
    • SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER
    • MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
    • ONE FLEA SPARE
    • WILDE TALES
    • FAR AWAY
    • THE TRIPPING POINT