Newport group offering nine-week musical theater workshop

The Oregon Coast Council for the Arts is launching a nine-week musical theater course for adults and teenagers this fall at the Newport Performing Arts Center.

Called “PerformanceLab: Acting Through Song” will be offered from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays starting Sept. 11 through Nov. 13.

The goal of the courses is to help experienced and beginning performers build and sharpen the presentation of assigned musical theater songs and scenes supported by a live accompanist.

The course will be led by Jason Holland and Milo Graamans. Holland, a longtime musical director, is the OCCA’s executive director and recently helmed the Red Octopus Theatre Company/OCCA co-production of Fiddler on the Roof. Graamans, a respected local musician, actor, and director, served as music director for Fiddler on the Roof and also directs OCCA’s summer Shakespeare Camp. Holland will lead the course with Graamans providing live accompaniment and thoughtful guidance.

Class size is limited to allow for focused instruction. To learn more or register go to coastarts.org/events/act-song