PAST CLASSES AT THE SIREN
Sweathogs 2016
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Sweathogs 2017
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Sweathogs 2018
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SUMMER, 2016, 2017, 2018
THE SWEATHOGS SKETCH COMEDY INTENSIVE
Once a year, Siren owner, Shelley McLendon, facilitates a sketch comedy writing and performance intensive at The Siren called THE SWEATHOGS. Students must apply and be accepted into the program- committing to work their ass off of 6-8 weeks
of writing, rewriting, and rehearsing culminating in 2 fully produced shows at The Siren Theater.
THE SWEATHOGS SKETCH COMEDY INTENSIVE
Once a year, Siren owner, Shelley McLendon, facilitates a sketch comedy writing and performance intensive at The Siren called THE SWEATHOGS. Students must apply and be accepted into the program- committing to work their ass off of 6-8 weeks
of writing, rewriting, and rehearsing culminating in 2 fully produced shows at The Siren Theater.
FEBRUARY 2018 IMPROV TEACHING RESIDENCY with
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The Siren Theater was THRILLED to host its second month-long improv teaching residency with this amazing improviser.
An Amsterdam-based teacher and performer in the fields of improvisation, theatre, dance and communication skills, part of 5 Dutch improvisation groups performing theatresports, longform, and impro for children. An experienced improv performer and founding member of the Ohana project. She has been teaching for 14 years, including 9 years in her own theatre school, with a background in theatre, dance and Business Administration. Laura taught 3 weekly classes offered throughout February, 2018 and one weekend, two-day intensive, which culminated in a show at The Siren Theater. |
Improv workshops with Jaime Moyer
Ms. Moyer has gifted The Siren Theater twice with improv workshops in winter 2015 & 2017. Ms. Moyer has been seen on Modern Family, Parks & Rec, 2 Broke Girls and performs weekly at IO West and Second City Hollywood. She is an alum of Second City Detroit. Locally, Ms. Moyer performed in Portland Center Stage's Twist Your Dickens.
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Improv workshops with Toronto's Bloody Marys August 2017
The Bloody Marys' Leigh and Kirsten wowed Portland with their appearance at The Stumptown Improv Fest, so we were THRILLED when they agreed to teach two workshops on STAYING WEIRD and SO MANY CHARACTERS! Both workshops sold out so we hope they will return soon!
JANUARY 2017- IMPROV TEACHING RESIDENCY WITH RACHEL ROSENTHAL
Rachel is a comedian, improviser and improv instructor with over 15 years' experience.She is also a free-style rapper.Currently residing in New York City, Rachel performs weekly at both Reckless Theatre and The Peoples Improv Theater where she is also an improv instructor. AND she spent the entire month of January teaching improv classes in improv hip hop and advanced scene work at the Siren! We hope she comes back because we love her.
Rachel is a comedian, improviser and improv instructor with over 15 years' experience.She is also a free-style rapper.Currently residing in New York City, Rachel performs weekly at both Reckless Theatre and The Peoples Improv Theater where she is also an improv instructor. AND she spent the entire month of January teaching improv classes in improv hip hop and advanced scene work at the Siren! We hope she comes back because we love her.