Columbia Gorge School of Theatre - John Schneider and his Son
"Our son's acting ability has improved DRAMATICALLY since he's been attending Columbia Gorge School of Theatre!"

says John Schneider, star of "Smallville," "The Dukes of Hazzard" and co-founder of the Children's Miracle Network.


About Us

The Columbia Gorge School of Theatre (CGST) is a full-time sleep away performing arts camp on the beautiful, 142 acre Blue Moon Ranch in White Salmon, Washington, 30 minutes from Hood River, and 90 minutes from Portland, Oregon. It is an actor training program for youth of all ages from around the world who can't get enough theatre. We pride ourselves on providing a safe, supportive environment free of criticism and full of fun, support, and love. We feel that a rigorous theatre training program helps students gain a sense of community, improves communication skills, and raises self-esteem.

CGST offers a well-rounded experience to challenge and encourage artistic and personal growth. With a maximum enrollment of 64 total students at the camp at any time (average of 16 students per classroom), we are an intimate program with lots of one-on-one attention. Students are trained in all the best areas of theatre: Acting, Music, Singing, Dance, Voice, TV/Film Acting, and The Biz. They also take to the stage in a show and enjoy the great outdoors, doing stuff like hiking, swimming, and going on field trips. Become a member of the CGST Company!

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"I felt a real sense of belonging." - Sarah, age 13, Japan

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Columbia Gorge School of Theatre   1381 Snowden Road   White Salmon WA 98672  USA   800-405-3450  |  509-493-1213  |  509-493-1501 fax
Jesse Merz - Artistic Dir. |  Jan James - Executive Dir. (questions,enrollment) |  Laurel Merz - Camp Dir. | Website - Spike Consulting