Portland Drama Club

Portland Drama Club offers after-school musical theater programs for different age groups and after-school performance programs in elementary schools in Portland. It also offers intensive, performance-based summer camps and community programs.

Programs

• After School Programs — K-8 · After-school musical theater programs for different age groups; open to all Portland kids.
• After-school performance programs in elementary schools in Portland — Offered in elementary schools in Portland.
• Summer Camps — K-12 · Intensive, performance-based summer camps open to kids in grades K-12 at all levels.
• Community Programs — Registration for Winter/Spring 2027 community programs opens October 27 at 7pm.
• In School Programs — Winter/Spring 2027 in-school programs listed for Glencoe, Winterhaven, Woodstock, Lewis and Llewellyn.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old

About the provider

The artistic director and founder is Caroline Timm Schwiebert. She ran a similar program for 12 years in Los Angeles before moving to Portland. The program says it teaches Portland's youth "the power in themselves through play, practice, and performance." Programs are offered in schools and in the community.

Tuition assistance is always available. Summer 2027 camp registration opens January 30. Single camp registration limit during the initial enrollment day. Attendance is important and students must be available for the full camp and shows. A sibling discount of 10% is automatically applied at checkout. Refunds: full refund before April 1 minus a $65 admin fee; 50% refund plus the $65 admin fee from April 1-May 31; no refunds after June 1. There is no charge to be on the waitlist.

What families say

“PDC has been a huge part of my life for many years now. It has introduced me to some of my best friends and helped me grow into the person I am now. Participating in these programs has grown my empathy, team work, and understanding of the world. The PDC community is the most caring, uplifting one I’ve ever been in.” — PDC student for 7 years

Last updated October 11, 2026.