PAST CLASSES AT THE SIREN THEATER
SUMMER 2016-2020
THE SWEATHOGS
SUMMER SKETCH COMEDY INTENSIVE
with Shelley McLendon
Once a year for 5 years, Siren Theater owner and artistic director, Shelley McLendon, facilitated a sketch comedy writing and performance intensive at The Siren called THE SWEATHOGS. Students were required to apply and be accepted into the program- committing to work their ass off of 8 weeks of writing, rewriting, and rehearsing culminating in a fully produced show at The Siren Theater.
Since 2020 was completely bananas, we created a collection of filmed sketches rather than a live show, and you can watch it here
check out the gorgeous alumni...
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FALL 2019
SKETCH COMEDY INTENSIVE
with TED DOUGLASS
Regular performer and local celebrity Ted Douglass taught an 8 week sketch comedy writing and performing intensive at The Siren in Fall, 2019 called The Other Ones.
This class is organized exactly like The Sweathogs, but this one is taught by Ted Douglass and takes place in the fall.
Who is Ted Douglass?
Ted has been writing/directing/producing/performing comedy of one form
or another in Portland since 1996. Highlights include:
- The 3rd Floor Theatrical Sketch Comedy Troupe
(Producer/Director/Writer/Performer, 1996-2016)
- Nacho Gold Sketch Comedy Troupe
(Producer/Director/Writer/Performer, 2017-Present)
- Portland Sketch Comedy Festival (Co-Producer, 2017-Present)
- The Best of the Best Sketch Fest (Co-Producer, 2003-2009)
- Wonderland (Sketch Troupe)
- Shirts & Skins (Recurring sketch showcase)
- Weekend At Bernie’s Live (Directed)
- Bad Reputation Productions (Road House: The Play, Lost Boys
Live!, Poltergeist: The Play, A Nightmare On Elm Street: The Play)
- Portlandia (Reccurring as “Ted” in 9 episodes over 6 seasons)
- American Vandal (Season 2)
- “Daria, Mitch & Ted” afternoon radio show on 105.1 The Buzz
(2007-2016)
This class is organized exactly like The Sweathogs, but this one is taught by Ted Douglass and takes place in the fall.
Who is Ted Douglass?
Ted has been writing/directing/producing/performing comedy of one form
or another in Portland since 1996. Highlights include:
- The 3rd Floor Theatrical Sketch Comedy Troupe
(Producer/Director/Writer/Performer, 1996-2016)
- Nacho Gold Sketch Comedy Troupe
(Producer/Director/Writer/Performer, 2017-Present)
- Portland Sketch Comedy Festival (Co-Producer, 2017-Present)
- The Best of the Best Sketch Fest (Co-Producer, 2003-2009)
- Wonderland (Sketch Troupe)
- Shirts & Skins (Recurring sketch showcase)
- Weekend At Bernie’s Live (Directed)
- Bad Reputation Productions (Road House: The Play, Lost Boys
Live!, Poltergeist: The Play, A Nightmare On Elm Street: The Play)
- Portlandia (Reccurring as “Ted” in 9 episodes over 6 seasons)
- American Vandal (Season 2)
- “Daria, Mitch & Ted” afternoon radio show on 105.1 The Buzz
(2007-2016)
FEBRUARY 2018
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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 MOYERMs. 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, SUMMER 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.