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ARTISTS REPERTORY THEATRE
1516 SW Alder Street - Portland, OR 97205 - 503.241.9807

Kate Hawkes | kate@artistsrep.org
http://www.artistsrep.org

Disciplines
Theatre
Type of Program
In-school
Age Range
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
Organization
Mission: Artists Repertory Theatre is a professional, not-for-profit theater company dedicated to challenging artists and audiences with plays of depth and vibrancy in an intimate setting. Artists Repertory Theatre explores the strengths, frailties and diversity of the human condition primarily through regional premieres, commissioned works and selected classics appropriate to contemporary issues. Artists Repertory Theatre is dedicated to enhancing the artistic culture of Portland and the region by establishing and maintaining education and outreach programs consistent with the artistic mission of the theater.
Founded: 1985
Vision: Artists Repertory Theatre’s vision for the future is to become a world-class regional theater known both nationally and internationally for artistic excellence, creativity and originality. A.R.T. will maintain a strong commitment to its mission while expanding the quality and quantity of artistic and educational programs as well as retaining its unique connection with audiences in an intimate environment.
Honors: Named best theater, Portland Citysearch, 2000; Named best venue for live theater, The Oregonian, 2000
 
Program
Programs: Main stage theater productions; Second stage theater productions; A.R.T. Unplugged, staged readings and multidisciplinary performance; PlayLab, staged readings of plays in progress, Actors-to-Go, arts in education
Gender Specific: No
Season: Year-long
Schedule: Weekly
Method of Evaluation: Performance, Product, Survey, Other
Free Program: Yes
Additional Info: About our Actors-to-Go program: This arts-in-education program develops life skills through the medium of theater. Using improvisation and role-playing, actors foster creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, cooperation and personal risk-taking through performances and workshops. Actors-to-Go is offered in schools, social service agencies and other nontraditional theater audiences. Actors also are available for readings, performances and special projects.
 
Administration
Primary Instructor: Other
Professional Development for Artists or Teachers: No
Curriculum Guides or Lesson Plans for Teachers: Yes
Funding: Earned revenue, Private support, Government and/or foundation grants, Corporate underwriting, Other
Governing Board: Yes
Advisory Board: Yes
 
Community
Service Area: City, Multiple county
Serve At-risk Youth: Some
Collaborations: Schools, Libraries, Cultural institutions, Businesses, Social Service
 

Contemporary. Intimate. Visceral.


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