Bridges Stage Company / Aaron Clements-Levin, Acting Teacher

NEW FOR 2026-2027!

Aaron Clements-Levin’s “An Actor’s Technique Class,” which includes in-depth analysis of monologues, scenes and plays, is happening once again. As of September 28th for 30 weeks the class will take place at a Lutheran Church on Phinney Avenue N. which includes free parking.

Over the past 25 years, Mr. Clements-Levin’s acting class has successfully helped actors to get cast by such theatre companies as ACT, Book-It Rep., Seattle Children’s Theatre, Seattle Rep., Seattle Shakespeare Co., Taproot, Village Theatre, Washington Ensemble Theatre, etc., and in countless films, television series, web series, and commercials. Some of the actors have even been accepted into such prominent schools as Boston University, Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, CAL Arts, Cleveland Playhouse/Case Western University, New York University, Northwestern University, and University of Washington.

If you're looking for a coach to find you rare and interesting audition monologues and then direct you in them,
OR
a safe place where you can get beyond your acting problems,
OR
a supportive atmosphere where you can strengthen your acting technique, simply check out the brochure in the link below.
Isn’t it time you invested in yourself?

Here's a link to the class brochure:

2026-2027 CLASS BROCHURE (CRP).pdf

NEW FOR 2024!

Aaron Clements-Levin’s “An Actor’s Technique Class,” which includes in-depth analysis of monologues, scenes and plays, is happening once again. As of September 30th for 30 weeks the class will take place at a Lutheran Church on Phinney Avenue N. which includes free parking.

Over the past 25 years, Mr. Clements-Levin’s acting class has successfully helped actors to get cast by such theatre companies as ACT, Book-It Rep., Seattle Children’s Theatre, Seattle Rep., Seattle Shakespeare Co., Taproot, Village Theatre, Washington Ensemble Theatre, etc., and in countless films, television series, web series, and commercials. Some of the actors have even been accepted into such prominent schools as Boston University, Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, CAL Arts, Cleveland Playhouse/Case Western University, New York University, Northwestern University, and University of Washington.

If you're looking for a coach to find you rare and interesting audition monologues
and then direct you in them,

OR
a safe place where you can get beyond your acting problems,

OR
a supportive atmosphere where you can strengthen your acting technique, simply check out the ad below.

Isn’t it time you invested in yourself?

Here's a link to the class brochure:

ACTING CLASS BROCHURE FOR 2024-2025.pdf

Respectful words from an honorable man......

Vice President Joe Biden mourns Rep. John Lewis of Georgia July 18, 2020

We are made in the image of God, and then there is John Lewis.

How could someone in flesh and blood be so courageous, so full of hope and love in the face of so much hate, violence, and vengeance? Perhaps it was the Spirit that found John as a young boy in the Deep South dreaming of preaching the social gospel; the work ethic his sharecropper parents instilled in him and that stayed with him; the convictions of nonviolent civil disobedience he mastered from Dr. King and countless fearless leaders in the movement; or the abiding connection with the constituents of Georgia’s 5th District he loyally served for decades.

Or perhaps it was that he was truly a one-of-a-kind, a moral compass who always knew where to point us and which direction to march.

It is rare to meet and befriend our heroes. John was that hero for so many people of every race and station, including us. He absorbed the force of human nature’s cruelty during the course of his life, and the only thing that could finally stop him was cancer. But he was not bitter. We spoke to him a few days ago for the final time. His voice still commanded respect and his laugh was still full of joy. Instead of answering our concerns for him, he asked about us. He asked us to stay focused on the work left undone to heal this nation. He was himself – a man at peace, of dignity, grace and character.

John’s life reminds us that the most powerful symbol of what it means to be an American is what we do with the time we have to make real the promise of our nation – that we are all created equal and deserve to be treated equally. Through the beatings, the marches, the arrests, the debates on war, peace, and freedom, and the legislative fights for good jobs and health care and the fundamental right to vote, he taught us that while the journey toward equality is not easy, we must be unafraid and never cower and never, ever give up.

That is the charge a great American and humble man of God has left us. For parents trying to answer their children’s questions about what to make of the world we are in today, teach them about John Lewis. For the peaceful marchers for racial and economic justice around the world who are asking where we go from here, follow his lead. For his fellow legislators, govern by your conscience like he did, not for power or party. He was our bridge – to our history so we did not forget its pain and to our future so we never lose our hope.

To John’s son, John Miles, and to his family, friends, staff, and constituents, we send you our love and prayers. Thank you for sharing him with the nation and the world.

And to John, march on, dear friend. May God bless you. May you reunite with your beloved Lillian. And may you continue to inspire righteous good trouble down from the Heavens.

Vice President Joe Biden

December 4, 2014

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

As we continue with our staged reading series, on December 2nd Bridges Stage Company presented its second reading - Michael Frayn's screwball comedy, "Alphabetical Order". Mr. Frayn is the award-winning author of "Noises Off", "Copenhagen" and "Democracy".

In "Alphabetical Order", chaos reigns in the library of a provincial English newspaper, but with the arrival of the new assistant librarian hopes are high that order can be restored. But....be careful what you wish for!

The cast included LaVon Hardison, Kathy Hsieh, Martyn G. Krouse, Eric Mulholland, Norman Newkirk and Allison Strickland.

There was a strong tunout for this reading, and we got a lot of great audience feedback that will help us decide which one of the readings series will be our next mainstage production.

Thanks!

Yours,

Aaron Clements-Levin
Artistic Director
[email protected]

Though Bridges Stage Company received no nomination nods from the 2014 Gregory Awards, we were in receipt of a great deal of support when it came to their PEOPLE'S CHOICE BALLOT LOVE LETTERS.

"TERRE HAUTE (Bridges Stage Company) was one of the very best productions this year. I'm very surprised to have it not included among the nominations, but want to send my congratulations to the company for producing such an important play so simply and so well. Looking forward to seeing what's next for Aaron Levin and his theater."

http://gregoryawards.org/2014/loveletters

www.gregoryawards.org

Last night in the Bullitt Cabaret at ACT Theatre, Bridges Stage Company presented the first of its 2014-2015 staged-readings.
Over the next nine months Bridges will present a series of staged-readings to help us decide what play we should present as our next full production.

Robert Bergin, Tim Clements-Levin, Keiko Green, LaVon Hardison, Mimi Katano, Norman Newkirk, Johnny Patchamatla, and Ruth Yeo-Peterman read Naomi Iizuka’s mystery,“36 Views”, about art forgery and what’s true and real in both love and art, to a near full house. The audience was asked to fill out a questionnaire to let us know what they thought about the play. Thanks to those of you in the audience for attending and your feedback!

In November Bridges will present a staged-reading of Michael Frayn’s wonderful comedy about order and chaos in the work place entitled “Alphabetical Order.”

We hope you’ll join us for what we know will be a very entertaining evening.

The exact date of the reading will be posted in late October.

Stay tuned!

Dear Friends of Bridges Stage Company,

Over the next nine months Bridges Stage Company will embark on a series of staged readings to help us decide on what should be the next full production that we produce. On Wednesday August 27th we will present our first staged reading at ACT Theatre in the Eulalie Scandiuzzi Space. We will present Naomi Iizuka’s unusual mystery about Asian art forgery, 36 VIEWS. As in the tradition of the best mysteries, nothing is what it seems.

We would like to invite you to join us for what we know will be an exciting evening in the theatre. There is no charge, but seating is limited, so please RSVP by email. The reading will begin at 7:00 pm; doors to the theatre will open at 6:30 pm.

The cast includes Robert Bergin, Keiko Green, LaVon Hardison, Norman Newkirk, Johnny Patchamatla, and Ruth Yeo-Peterman.

We hope to see you at 36 VIEWS.

Yours,
Aaron Clements-Levin
Artistic Director
[email protected]

On Sunday Bridges Stage Company’s production of TERRE HAUTE closed at ACT Theatre. It has been an amazing experience. I’d like to personally thank everyone who has been involved in it: John Langs, Alyssa Byer and everyone at ACT, the actors (Robert Bergin, Norman Newkirk, Tom Dewey, Steve Gallion, and Jake Ynzunza), the designers (AJ Epstein, Rick Araluce, Doris Black, and Kyle Thompson) our amazing stage manager (Brianna Larson), our marketing and promotions director (Cole Hornaday), the company photographer (Chris Bennion), the photo session for the PR photo ( Ian Johnston), our lighting and sound technician (Cole Guinn), our Technical Director (Dave Baldwin), our scenic painter (Nathan Rodda), our dramaturg (Julia Buck), Doug Stapleton, Barry Gregg, Nathan Singleton, and everyone who worked on the Indiegogo trailer, our director of food services (Danette Meline), and my amazing associate producer (Lois Greenberg). Without their dedication, hard work, kindness and support Bridges Stage Company inaugural production of TERRE HAUTE would simply never have happened. Aaron Clements-Levin

THANK YOU!

Yesterday afternoon marked the closing performance of Bridges Stage Company's debut production of Edmund White's TERRE HAUTE.

A special thank you to the cast and production staff, and especially to ACT's Central Heating Lab without whom this production would never have happened. We're also incredibly grateful to each and every post-show discussion panel guest.

We cannot thank you enough for coming out to support our inaugural effort. We look forward to sharing more of our work with you in the very near future.

TERRE HAUTE Final Performance Today!

Please join us and post-show discussion guest Criminal Defense Lawyer, Jeff Robinson.

Tickets for TERRE HAUTE can be purchased through the ACT website, http://bit.ly/1nrccEs or by calling 206-292-7676.

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