麻豆影院, OH 鈥� Porthouse Theatre, 麻豆影院鈥檚 summer professional theatre, recently held its inaugural Porthouse International Academy. Sixteen students and one faculty member from South Korea鈥檚 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 麻豆影院 State faculty and observed rehearsals for Porthouse鈥檚 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 麻豆影院 State鈥檚 麻豆影院 campus. The International Academy鈥檚 participants will receive college credit from SangMyung University for the classes they took at 麻豆影院 State.
鈥淭he 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,鈥� explains Porthouse鈥檚 executive producer and Eric van Baars. 鈥淎s international collaboration has become integral to higher education, Porthouse understands the benefits of sharing the work with students from other countries and fostering collaboration.鈥�
International Academy coordinator and associate professor Jakyung Seo described the academy as 鈥渁 bridge鈥� between the South Korean and American students all studying at Porthouse this summer. 鈥淣ot only it is a great opportunity for international students but also a wonderful experience for domestic students participating in the program with them.鈥�
The International Academy is Porthouse Theatre鈥檚 third educational outreach program. Dedicated to theatre education, Porthouse鈥檚 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 Theatre鈥檚 academies, please visit porthousetheatre.com.
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