Kent, OH Porthouse Theatre, 蹤獲扦s summer professional theatre, recently held its inaugural Porthouse International Academy. Sixteen students and one faculty member from South Koreas SangMyung University participated in the comprehensive theatre experience.
During the three-week long academy, running July 12 - Aug. 3, students attended theatre and dance classes with 蹤獲扦 faculty and observed rehearsals for Porthouses production of Hairspray. Additionally, the students participated in master classes with theatre professionals, took an English as a Second Language course, and experienced student life on 蹤獲扦s Kent campus. The International Academys participants will receive college credit from SangMyung University for the classes they took at 蹤獲扦.
The International Academy allows Porthouse to expand its cultural resources and offer students from other countries experiences in working with artists and educators in a professional theatre environment, explains Porthouses executive producer and Eric van Baars. As international collaboration has become integral to higher education, Porthouse understands the benefits of sharing the work with students from other countries and fostering collaboration.
International Academy coordinator and associate professor Jakyung Seo described the academy as a bridge between the South Korean and American students all studying at Porthouse this summer. Not only it is a great opportunity for international students but also a wonderful experience for domestic students participating in the program with them.
The International Academy is Porthouse Theatres third educational outreach program. Dedicated to theatre education, Porthouses college academy, offering in-depth musical theatre training, was founded in 2008 and a comprehensive theatre arts academy for high school students was created in 2012.
For more information on Porthouse Theatres academies, please visit porthousetheatre.com.
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