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About
Us
The Teens and Theatre Company is a non-profit organization whose purpose
is to engage young minds in problem solving skills, to enrich their lives
through the literature and history of theatre, to educate them in the arts of
theatre, and to enlighten them about the opportunities and people skills that
theatre training provides, while entertaining our community by providing a
superior theatre experience. We provide an outlet for creative community
involvement. Our goal is to reach youth in the Northern Virginia /DC metro area
and to create a sense of family in our performing arts community.
Operating
Statement
During the academic year, Teens and Theatre Company operates as
Homeschool Teens and Theatre Co., or Homeschool TnT Co. During the summer
months, Teens and Theatre will operate as Teens and Theatre Repertory Company,
or TnT Rep.
The company will perform a variety of classical and modern theatre
productions, including comedies, dramas, and musicals from a variety of genres
and periods. The emphasis shall be on skill development and training
opportunities. Plays and performance pieces will be chosen at the board’s
discretion based on artistic merit, age appropriateness, and local community
standards as reflected by our society as a whole.
Philosophy
The study of theatre provides homeschooled students with opportunities
for personal and academic growth, by creating a forum for exploration of
history, language arts, and cultural and social issues in a safe, supportive
environment. Our middle school-aged students are taught the basic elements of
theatre, and develop their skills with a variety of theatre showcases and
performances. At the high school level, students are given opportunities to
solve problems and develop their skills while working on pieces from classical
to modern, with an emphasis on literary and social merit.
Furthermore, the high school students are given the opportunity to
develop their theatrical skills in Improvisational Theatre, Technical Theatre,
Dramaturgy, and Writing for the Theatre.
Director
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Rip Claassen,
Artistic Director TnT Co., has been a local fixture in the Washington theatre
scene for many years. Most know him as the Dramaturge at Backstage Inc., Washington's
theatre supply store. He has taught theatre and acting at The Institute for
the Arts for Fairfax County public schools, Duke Ellington School of the
Arts, and several other local theatre programs. Rip has costumed for The
American Century Theatre and numerous other professional theatre companies,
and has directed for Natural Theatricals, as well as several other local
venues. Rip founded the Northern Virginia Theatre festival for high schools,
and provides coaching to theatre students seeking admission to competitive
college theatre programs, Governor’s School, roles in community and
professional theatres and other competitive programs. He has recently worked
on productions at Howard and American Universities. Next on his schedule: |
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This page last updated on 30 April 2009