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Washington-Hoyt Afterschool Theater (WHAT)


Two sessions of Washington-Hoyt’s Theater class/productions will be held during the 2011-2012 school year. One in the Fall for K-2 and one in the Spring for 3rd-5th grades. Washington-Hoyt Afterschool Theater (WHAT) is a self-supported theater workshop program. Clinics run about 6 weeks in length and kids meet twice a week. The session for grades 3-5 is scheduled for the spring but specific dates have not been picked yet. We are always welcoming support for the program in any form. Please let us know if you are interested in being involved! Alison Hoseth (parent) or Erin O’Morlen (3rd grade teacher).

Mrs. O’Morlen and Heather Jaasko-Fisher are leading the 2 theater workshop sessions this year- one in the fall for K-2, and another in the spring for grades 3-5. Our goal is to create a fun experience where students can build confidence and develop acting skills while working in a collaborative environment. We welcome students of ALL ability levels. Both groups will end their workshop experience with performances for the school community and tickets will be sold as we have done in the past. Each participant will receive 2 complimentary tickets. The change in program is due to several factors including: the desire to involve all children who want to participate (eliminating the need for an audition to participate), the intent to have the theater process be the primary emphasis, and the utilization of the wealth of expertise we have in our own school building. Our directors will need our support as we build a bank of costumes, props, and set materials, but as you can see below they are experienced and ready to teach our students!

Mrs. O’Morlen has a bachelor’s degree in theatre with an emphasis on directing. She has taught drama classes for the Broadway Center for the Performing Arts and Tacoma Little Theatre. She assisted Heather Jaasko-Fisher on numerous productions at Grant Center for the Expressive Arts while her children attended school there. She is still active in the theatre community and is the props master for Tacoma Opera.

Heather Jaasko-Fisher taught music and drama at Grant Center for the Expressive Arts for 11 years. She taught regular drama classes during the day K-5 and also ran after school enrichment classes. In addition, Heather has taught drama classes for Tacoma Little Theatre. Some of the productions she has done are Oliver, Annie, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Currently Heather is a field supervisor for the education students at UPS.

Questions? Email Alison Hoseth
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MISSOULA CHILDREN’S THEATER 2010 RECAP
MISSOULA CHILDREN’S THEATER 2010 PICTURE PAGE
Missoula Children’s Theater Photo Album on Wa-Hoyt Website