Olympic Theatre Arts launches its first series of drama classes for children ages 6-18 beginning on Sept. 23.

Each session will be 10 weeks long, occurring between scheduled Sequim school system breaks.

The curriculum covers acting disciplines such as character development, performance techniques, movement, scene development and improvisation.

“After the success of our workshop series and full Children’s Theatre production last month, we realized that there is a demand for more children’s drama,” OTA business manager Carol Willis said.

Class times for the fall session are as follows:

• Ages 6-8 — 4:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 23, with Lisa Mantchev

• Ages 8 and older — 3:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 23, with Lisa Mantchev

• Ages 8 and older — 10 a.m.-noon p.m. Saturdays, beginning Sept. 26, with Bonne Smith

All classes are held at the Olympic Theatre Arts Center, 414 N. Sequim Ave.

Tuition for the 10-week sessions is $100 for the two-hour classes and $50 for the one-hour class.

Need-based scholarships will be available.

Find more information and registration forms online at www.olympictheatrearts.org or by contacting the OTA business office at 683-7326, 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.