Try Acting, Improv, or Playwriting
in Vancouver, WA This June
Beginner-friendly classes for adults, led by
experienced instructors. Limited spots available.
Most people start with zero experience. These classes are designed
to help you learn, try something new, and enjoy the process!
Try Acting, Improv, or Playwriting in Vancouver, WA This June
Beginner-friendly classes for adults, led by experienced instructors. Limited spots available.
Most people start with zero experience. These classes are designed to help you learn, try something new, and enjoy the process!
Beginner-Friendly
Start where you are
These classes are designed for people who are new, a little rusty, or just curious.
Ages 18 & Up
For adult learners
Built for adults who want to learn something new in a focused, low-pressure environment.
Limited Spots
Small Class Sizes
Smaller groups mean more attention, more participation, and a better experience.
Affordable
$125 (+ sales tax)
We keep our classes affordable—about $27 per class (for over a month of classes!)
Beginner-Friendly
Start where you are
These classes are designed for people who are new, a little rusty, or just curious.
Ages 18 & Up
For adult learners
Built for adults who want to learn something new in a focused, low-pressure environment.
Limited Spots
Small Class Sizes
Smaller groups mean more attention, more participation, and a better experience.
Affordable
$125 (+ sales tax)
We keep our classes affordable—about $27 per class (for over a month of classes!)
Improv Fundamentals: Play, Presence, and Story
Mondays, June 1–29, 6pm-7:30pm
Build confidence, think on your feet, and actually have fun doing it!
This class is all about getting out of your head and actually having fun again. Through high-energy theatre games and exercises we’ll explore the foundations of improv through play, connection, and storytelling.
We’ll laugh a lot. We’ll move around. You’ll probably surprise yourself.
We’ll work with short-form games you might recognize from Whose Line Is It Anyway?, and also explore the basics of long-form improv—learning how to build scenes, recognize patterns, and create something out of nothing.
The goal isn’t to be funny. The goal is to be present. And ironically… that’s usually when things get funny!
This is a low-pressure, no-judgment space to try something new, meet people, and loosen up a bit.
This class is perfect for:
Adults (18+) who have always wanted to try improv
Beginners with little or no experience
Actors looking to loosen up and stay present
People who want to build confidence and get out of their comfort zone
Anyone who overthinks and wants to get out of their own way
People who want to meet others and have a genuinely fun time
About the Instructor
Chris Murphy is the founder and artistic director of Ekklesia Theatre. He has acted, directed, produced, and stage managed at theatres in Southern California and the PDX/Vancouver area.
Chris trained in improvisation at the Upright Citizens Brigade and Steppenwolf West in Los Angeles, and was a cast member of Second City Hollywood’s weekly sketch comedy show TMI, a parody of TMZ.
He is the founder of the Antelope Valley Comedy Festival, where he served as director for three seasons before moving to the Pacific Northwest.
Chris has taught improvisation at Journey Theater Arts Group, Magenta Theater, Twilight Theater Company, and other schools and organizations, and is passionate about helping people discover confidence, connection, and creativity through improv.
Tuition: $125 + local sales tax
Truthful Acting: Foundations of Performance
Wednesdays, June 3–July 1, 6pm-7:30pm
Learn how to listen, respond, and feel natural on stage!
This class focuses on the core foundations of acting through the work of Stanislavski and the Meisner technique, helping actors build truthful, grounded performances rooted in listening and real human connection.
We’ll explore how to approach a scene, connect with a scene partner, and respond honestly in the moment rather than relying on pre-planned choices.
Whether you're new to acting or looking to strengthen your fundamentals, this class will help you get out of your head and into the work.
This class is perfect for:
Adults (18+) who are new to acting
Actors who want to strengthen their fundamentals
Performers looking to become more natural and less “in their head”
Anyone interested in building confidence and presence
People who want to better understand connection, listening, and relationships on stage
About the Instructor
Vincson Green II is an experienced acting educator, director, and performer with over a decade of teaching and coaching students from elementary through collegiate levels. He has taught with Journey Theater in Vancouver, Washington, and spent six years instructing a Stanislavski-based acting course at Abilene Christian University.
In addition to teaching, Green has written, directed, and produced original works for church and community settings, and collaborated with artists to create digital content reaching over 20,000 viewers.
His performance credits include Othello in Othello, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in The Mountaintop by Katori Hall, and roles with Disney Cruise Line, where he portrayed Black Panther and Goofy in the Marvel Day at Sea program.
He has appeared in multiple short films, including the award-winning Kommando 1944, and was a series lead in the audio drama We’re Alive. As a director, he helmed American Son by Christopher Demos-Brown at Abilene Christian University.
Through his work, Green is committed to developing skilled, thoughtful actors equipped to tell meaningful stories with truth and confidence.
Tuition: $125 + local sales tax
Finding Your Voice: An Introduction to Playwriting
Wednesdays, June 3–July 1, 6pm-8pm
Turn your ideas into a story you can actually put on the page!
Have you ever watched a play and thought, “I could write something like that?”
Now’s your chance to find out.
In this five-week workshop, you’ll learn how stories come alive on stage through character, conflict, dialogue, and the unique demands of writing for live performance.
No experience necessary. Just bring your curiosity, your voice, and a willingness to put words on the page.
By the end of the course, you’ll have the foundation of an original play and the tools to keep going.
This class is perfect for:
Adults (18+) who have always wanted to try writing a play
Actors who want a deeper understanding of story and script
Writers looking to explore a new medium
Anyone who enjoys storytelling and wants to create something original
Beginners who don’t know where to start
About the Instructor
David Bareford is an award-winning playwright and the Resident Playwright at Love Street Playhouse in Woodland, Washington. His plays have been produced at theaters across the United States, and his work has been recognized by the American Association of Community Theatres and the Quill to Act New Play Festival.
He is published by Heuer Publishing, Next Stage Press, and Playscripts, and is the author of Theatrical Violence Design: Safety, Illusion and Story in Stage Combat Choreography (Routledge Press, 2025).
A member of the Dramatists Guild of America, David has written for community stages, professional equity theaters, and youth companies alike.
Tuition: $125 + local sales tax
Improv Fundamentals: Play, Presence, and Story
Mondays, June 1–29, 6pm-7:30pm
Build confidence, think on your feet,
and actually have fun doing it!
This class is all about getting out of your head and actually having fun again. Through high-energy theatre games and exercises we’ll explore the foundations of improv through play, connection, and storytelling.
We’ll laugh a lot. We’ll move around. You’ll probably surprise yourself.
We’ll work with short-form games you might recognize from Whose Line Is It Anyway?, and also explore the basics of long-form improv—learning how to build scenes, recognize patterns, and create something out of nothing.
The goal isn’t to be funny. The goal is to be present. And ironically… that’s usually when things get funny!
This is a low-pressure, no-judgment space to try something new, meet people, and loosen up a bit.
This class is perfect for:
Adults (18+) who have always wanted to try improv
Beginners with little or no experience
Actors looking to loosen up and stay present
People who want to build confidence and get out of their comfort zone
Anyone who overthinks and wants to get out of their own way
People who want to meet others and have a genuinely fun time
About the Instructor
Chris Murphy is the founder and artistic director of Ekklesia Theatre. He has acted, directed, produced, and stage managed at theatres in Southern California and the PDX/Vancouver area.
Chris trained in improvisation at the Upright Citizens Brigade and Steppenwolf West in Los Angeles, and was a cast member of Second City Hollywood’s weekly sketch comedy show TMI, a parody of TMZ.
He is the founder of the Antelope Valley Comedy Festival, where he served as director for three seasons before moving to the Pacific Northwest.
Chris has taught improvisation at Journey Theater Arts Group, Magenta Theater, Twilight Theater Company, and other schools and organizations, and is passionate about helping people discover confidence, connection, and creativity through improv.
Tuition: $125 + local sales tax
Truthful Acting:
Foundations of Performance
Wednesdays, June 3–July 1, 6-7:30pm
Learn how to listen, respond,
and feel natural on stage!
This class focuses on the core foundations of acting through the work of Stanislavski and the Meisner technique, helping actors build truthful, grounded performances rooted in listening and real human connection.
We’ll explore how to approach a scene, connect with a scene partner, and respond honestly in the moment rather than relying on pre-planned choices.
Whether you're new to acting or looking to strengthen your fundamentals, this class will help you get out of your head and into the work.
This class is perfect for:
Adults (18+) who are new to acting
Actors who want to strengthen their fundamentals
Performers looking to become more natural and less “in their head”
Anyone interested in building confidence and presence
People who want to better understand connection, listening, and relationships on stage
About the Instructor
Vincson Green II is an experienced acting educator, director, and performer with over a decade of teaching and coaching students from elementary through collegiate levels. He has taught with Journey Theater in Vancouver, Washington, and spent six years instructing a Stanislavski-based acting course at Abilene Christian University.
In addition to teaching, Green has written, directed, and produced original works for church and community settings, and collaborated with artists to create digital content reaching over 20,000 viewers.
His performance credits include Othello in Othello, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in The Mountaintop by Katori Hall, and roles with Disney Cruise Line, where he portrayed Black Panther and Goofy in the Marvel Day at Sea program.
He has appeared in multiple short films, including the award-winning Kommando 1944, and was a series lead in the audio drama We’re Alive. As a director, he helmed American Son by Christopher Demos-Brown at Abilene Christian University.
Through his work, Green is committed to developing skilled, thoughtful actors equipped to tell meaningful stories with truth and confidence.
Tuition: $125 + local sales tax
Finding Your Voice:
An Introduction to Playwriting
Wednesdays, June 3–July 1, 6pm-8pm
Turn your ideas into a story you
can actually put on the page!
Have you ever watched a play and thought, “I could write something like that?”
Now’s your chance to find out.
In this five-week workshop, you’ll learn how stories come alive on stage through character, conflict, dialogue, and the unique demands of writing for live performance.
No experience necessary. Just bring your curiosity, your voice, and a willingness to put words on the page.
By the end of the course, you’ll have the foundation of an original play and the tools to keep going.
This class is perfect for:
Adults (18+) who have always wanted to try writing a play
Actors who want a deeper understanding of story and script
Writers looking to explore a new medium
Anyone who enjoys storytelling and wants to create something original
Beginners who don’t know where to start
About the Instructor
David Bareford is an award-winning playwright and the Resident Playwright at Love Street Playhouse in Woodland, Washington. His plays have been produced at theaters across the United States, and his work has been recognized by the American Association of Community Theatres and the Quill to Act New Play Festival.
He is published by Heuer Publishing, Next Stage Press, and Playscripts, and is the author of Theatrical Violence Design: Safety, Illusion and Story in Stage Combat Choreography (Routledge Press, 2025).
A member of the Dramatists Guild of America, David has written for community stages, professional equity theaters, and youth companies alike.
Tuition: $125 + local sales tax
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