A.C.T.'s Young Conservatory

Succeed Onstage and Off

A.C.T.'s Young Conservatory is an internationally recognized professional theater training program for students in grades 3–12. We offer year-round classes and performance opportunities for both beginners exploring acting for the first time, as well as young actors with previous experience. YC programs are designed to meet any young artist's talents and schedule with our faculty of working theater professionals and some of the best theater-makers in the Bay Area. Our class offerings include acting, musical theater, physical comedy, actors and cabaret ensembles, and so much more!

The YC teaches more than just acting. By training at the YC, students gain the creative and communication skills to succeed in just about anything. Students learn to incorporate the craft of theater into their everyday lives, developing concentration, imagination, professionalism, character, and self-confidence along the way. Many students go on to study theater and performance in college, and our alumni are often seen gracing stages and screens in the Bay Area and across the country. Some YC alumni include Darren Criss (Emmy and Golden Globe Award–winner), Erika Henningsen  (Mean Girls on Broadway), Adam Jacobs (Aladdin on Broadway), Winona Ryder (Stranger Things), and Milo Ventimiglia (This Is Us).