A Message
​from Oko
Hello and welcome to the new 2020-21 school year! I have faced many challenges in my twelve years of teaching theatre, but this year represents a whole different sphere of creative problem solving. Theatre is an art form that relies on collaboration: Designers work in teams to create production elements to illuminate the world of the play. Actors, directors and management work together to uncover the story being told. The interaction that happens between performers and audience is what makes theatre THEATRE. Around the country, and even the world, theaters are shut down due to our inability to adapt our art form to pandemic rules. A lot of what we do cannot be done safely in this strange time. But here is what we can do: We can still tell important stories. We can still develop our individual skills. We can still foster a supportive, compassionate and inclusive community where everyone has a voice and everyone is celebrated. And we can still create beautiful, hilarious and thought-provoking ART!

This year is going to be different in a lot of ways. But, different is not better or worse. Different is just that. Challenges are opportunities to be creative, look through a new lens and re-invent what we do and how we do it.

With that in mind, click below to go to the following pages to see how STC is adapting and getting creative this year In addition, feel free to reach out to me anytime if you have questions, ideas, or just want to talk! I'm so excited to get started on this unique year with all of you and I can't wait to see you soon!
Love,
Mrs. Okamoto (Oko)
lara.okamoto@bend.k12.or.us

Theatre for Everyone

Education

Classes

No matter the area of interest, Summit Theatre has a variety of classes for students to build skills in creativity, communication, collaboration and confidence in theatre performance, stage tech and ​production design.

See our CLASSES page for more information on course offerings.  

Experience

Productions

Summit Theatre produces several main stage and black box performances per year in a variety of styles and genres, allowing both our student performers, technicians and community audiences a fun and exciting season!
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See our CURRENT SEASON page for more information on our current season. 
See our PAST PRODUCTIONS page for picture galleries of our previous seasons.

Community

Theatre & Improv Clubs

Theatre Club and Improv Club are a place for students to engage in a supportive and inclusive network of their peers. 
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See to our CLUBS page for more information on our clubs as well as a calendar of upcoming  events. 

Location 

Summit High School 
2855 NW Clearwater Drive
Bend, OR 97703