American Readers Theatre

American Readers Theatre is a not for profit performing arts organization that promotes literacy through the art of dramatic readings. Founded in 1989 by professional acting coach and director Jeffrey Stocker the inaugural production was held at the National Arts Club located in New York City with a reading of the award-winning play “Night Mother” read by Broadway Tony Award winners Kelly Bishop and Crista Moore.

Jeffrey Stocker moved to the Portland area this past October and has brought A.R.T with him. A.R.T has begun a collaboration with the Portland Festival Ballet where acting classes and workshops in the art of dramatic readings will be taught by Mr. Stocker. Mr. Stocker has also created a similar program for the Joffrey Ballet School in NYC and the Magnus Midwest Dance Summer Dance Intentsive in Flint Michigan. CHARLOTTE’S WEB is freely adapted from the E.B.White classic children’s novel. Mr. Stocker has directed this adaptation most recently in New York City for the Harlem 40 and the Pike County Public Library located in Milford, Pennsylvania. Mr. Stocker calls this production “a play for voices” since the cast of 6 reads over 20 different characters. The actors reading CHARLOTTE’S WEB are dancers and parents of the students that are currently involved at the Portland Festival Ballet School. Mr. Stocker believes that to “read aloud is an art in itself” and “to learn to love to read and share that love of reading to others is a great gift”. Please join the Beaverton City Library, Beaverton Arts Commission and the American Readers Theatre-Portland Festival Ballet to bring the words and story of CHARLOTTE’S WEB alive.

If you are interested in American Readers Theatre, please visit their website at www.americanreaderstheatre.net. They may also be reached by telephone at 503.245.5269.

Charlotte's Web will be the first production of the newly formed Theatre Department of the Portland Festival Ballet. The cast includes Tricia DuBay, Trevor Buck, Greg Mansfield, Drumlin Brooke, Niti Solomon, and Jemi Mansfield will be reading the title role as “Charlotte”. Four professional actors from Portland round-off the cast which includes James Montgomery, Janet Penner, Louise Stinson, and the role of Wilbur is read by Jeffrey Watson. This fine cast needs your support so please attend and invite lots of friends to what promises to be an excellent production.

PERFORMANCES
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Tickets
$10 Adults
$ 5 Children 10 and under

Location
Beaverton City Library Auditorium
12375 SW 5th Street
Beaverton OR 97005

Interested in an Acting Workshop with Jeffrey Stocker?
Acting Workshop with Portland Festival Ballet
For additional information, call (503) 245-5269

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