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Supporting the youth ACTING COMMUNITY The Benjamin Buckley Young Actors Fund supports nonprofit theaters and organizations in the Portland, Oregon area. Awards from the fund focus on developing and growing young people pursuing experiences and education in the performing arts.
In an effort to provide as wide a reach as possible to the community, the fund seeks out nonprofits who provide opportunities for youth including summer programs, camps, workshops, youth oriented stage productions, in-school presentations, and more. The fund is advised through the Oregon Community Foundation, a permanent endowment for community improvement efforts throughout the state of Oregon.
Grants are constantly being generated through the foundation's investments, allowing distributions to continue with virtually no end. Invariably, the larger the fund grows, the greater the benefit to young actors in Oregon. This permanent advised fund exists to provide a perpetual, charitable resource for the youth stage production community now and in the future.
Growing up ACTING IN PORTLAND Ben Buckley was a native Oregonian who had a passion for the performing arts. Born June 27th, 1984, Ben spent a majority of his 30 years within Portland's city limits. A natural performer from the beginning, Ben started acting on stage as early as 9 years old.
As a young performer he found himself picking up roles in various productions around town including the Portland Opera and the Portland Ballet. In search of an outlet for his talent, Ben eventually settled on Northwest Children's Theatre where, at the age of 13, he was cast in several lead roles in performances like The Secret Garden and Jack and the Beanstalk.
Ben naturally transitioned into the theatre program at Grant High School where he performed in more than 8 large productions while also successfully competing in tap dancing and Grant High School's chamber choir, the Royal Blues. After graduating high school, Ben moved to London to train at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).
Ben graduated with honors and spent the next few years exploring theatre opportunities in New York and Chicago, finally settling back down in his home town of Portland. Some of his Portland credits include productions at Portland Center Stage, Artists Repertory Theatre, Broadway Rose Theatre Company, Lakewood Theater Company, and Oregon Children’s Theatre.
Ben tragically died in September, 2014, leaving behind a loving mother, brother, grandmother, and many many friends. Some of the Theatres the Fund Supports Oregon Children's Theater For nearly three decades, Oregon Children’s Theatre has been creating extraordinary theater for young audiences. OCT brings great stories to life on stage, with productions distinguished by their professional polish and awe-inspiring staging.
Northwest Children's Theater & School The mission of Northwest Children’s Theater and School is to educate, entertain and enrich the lives of young audiences. NWCT produces four Mainstage shows per year and administers one of the largest theater schools on the west coast.
Portland Actors Conservatory Portland Actors Conservatory provides comprehensive and rigorous actor training by engaging the mind, heart and spirit of the artist while cultivating a culture to inspire their students and global audience to make a lifelong commitment to and investment in the living arts. Portland Center Stage inspires our community by bringing stories to life in unexpected ways.
Founded in 1988, PCS is the city’s leading professional theater and one of the top 20 largest regional theater companies in the U.S. PCS also offers a variety of education and community programs tailored for patrons of all ages The Impact is with the Young Actors Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, maecenas eget vestibulum justo imperdiet, wisi risus purus augue vulputate voluptate neque, curabitur dolor libero sodales.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit theaters and organizations in the Portland, Oregon area providing performing arts opportunities for youth. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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