Discover Top Youth Theater Programs Near You
Explore our comprehensive database of youth theaters across the United States, designed to help parents find the perfect program for their kids. From acclaimed performing arts academies to beloved local community theaters, each organization on our list is committed to inspiring young talent, fostering creativity, and building confidence through the performing arts. Whether your child is a budding actor, a curious beginner, or a seasoned performer, our directory is a valuable resource to discover opportunities for skill-building, artistic growth, and unforgettable experiences. Start your search today to find the ideal theater program that nurtures your child's passion and potential!
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Arizona
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Live Theatre Workshop Live Theatre Workshop produces inclusive, accessible and affordable professional theatre and theatre education that entertains, educates and enlightens children, adults, and families. Because art has the power to transform people and communities, LTW uses the performing arts to make a difference and... |
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TheaterWorks TheaterWorks, located in Peoria, Arizona, proudly produces two YouthWorks shows each year, showcasing the talents of young performers in our community. In addition, we offer a wide array of educational programs designed to inspire and develop the next generation of theater artists — including seas... |
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Atlanta
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Springer Theatre Academy Since the founding of the Springer Theatre Academy in 1996, the training program of the State Theatre of Georgia has more than tripled in size. At the Academy, the subjects we teach naturally provide an opportunity for students to develop skills such as cooperation, resilience, confidence, and self ... |
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Austin
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Austin Shakespeare Young Shakespeare Young Shakespeare is an intensive summer performance group for students aged 12-19. This tuition-based, month-long experience culminates in a student-performed, professionally staged production at The Curtain Theater, Austin's own Elizabethan replica theater space. Students work on all aspects of th... |
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ZACH Theatre ZACH Theatre in Austin, Texas is a vibrant and dynamic organization that has come a long way since its founding in 1932 as the Austin Civic Theatre. Today, it stands as one of the most successful and respected theatre companies in the region, with a rich history of innovation, creativity, and commun... |
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Baltimore
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Tidewater Players Tidewater Players has served the city of Havre de Grace since 1979 and since 1984 have been performing in our home at the Havre de Grace Opera House (now the Cultural Center at the Opera House) by providing high quality entertainment at affordable prices, as well as youth educational programs and o... |
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Boston
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Firehouse Center for the Arts The Firehouse Center for the Arts has been a cornerstone of our cultural community for over 34 years, earning a reputation for excellence in theatre and arts programming. At a time when arts funding is being cut from schools across the region, the need for accessible, high-quality theatre education ... |
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North End Music & Performing Arts Center North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is a 501(c)(3) community music school and performing arts center. We exist to enrich Charlestown, the North End, and surrounding Boston neighborhoods with accessible, high-quality arts programming and performances. We believe the arts are an ex... |
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On Stage School of Performing Arts Located on the South Shore of Massachusetts, On Stage School of Performing Arts is your one-stop, top-notch training facility for the performing arts. We offer a diverse range of disciplines including Musical Theatre, Acting, Cabaret, Private Voice, Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Acro, and mor... |
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Shakespeare & Company Shakespeare & Company’s nationally recognized Education Program actively, engagingly, and personally meaningfully immerses students in the world of Shakespeare and classical theater. Since the program was founded in 1978, nearly one million elementary, middle, and high school students have partici... |
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The Company Theatre The Company Theatre entertains, enlightens, and energizes audiences with high-quality productions; and through the Academy, it inspires students of all ages through the power of the performing arts. The Company Theatre enhances the cultural climate of the South Shore community through their offer... |
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The Hanover Theatre Due to demand for the Teen Intensive, students must submit a qualifying audition. Qualifying auditions must be submitted online through our application portal, Submittable. Only qualifying students will be granted access to register. There is a non-refundable $25 application fee for the qualifying a... |
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Walnut Hill School for the Arts Community Theater Academy Students in the Community Theater Academy learn: Confidence Technique Teamwork Performers showcase their work on stage twice a year in dynamic performances, with full theatrical sound, lighting, and effects that are designed to celebrate each child. Skills are taught each week through games,... |
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Central New York
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Delaware County School of the Arts The Mission of the DCSPA is to bring elite Performing Arts education to the young artists of Delaware County. We believe access to Performing Arts education is an inalienable right and we will champion that right for the youth of Delaware County. |
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Playhouse Stage Academy Arts Education is a vital part of the mission of Playhouse Stage Company, and we believe that no student should be denied an arts education due to barriers to entry. At Playhouse Stage Academy, we firmly believe that developing a more culturally-engaged student body provides significant on-going ben... |
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Chicago
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Edge of the Wood Theatre At the Edge of the Wood Theatre school young people, ages 4-18, have been trained in acting, improv, speech, movement, and musical theatre – for almost 25 years. Everyone gets into the act at Edge of the Wood. Our inclusive philosophy means every student gets to perform in front of an audience, b... |
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Lifeline Theatre Discover new worlds at Lifeline Theatre’s Drama Camps! Children explore their imaginations and hone their natural performing abilities while gaining sound theatre training in a fun-filled atmosphere. Our camps not only teach kids how to embody characters and act out stories, they also help them t... |
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Raue Center School For The Arts Raue Center School For The Arts (RCSA) aims to offer our community, students, and those seeking new skills, a program that caters to both those continuing their artistic exploration and those who have never considered the benefits of the arts. Through classes, summer camps and full scale production... |
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The Center for Performing Arts Governors State University The Center’s vision is to bring together diverse artists and audiences to create experiences and memories that activate compassion and transform the world. The Center for Performing Arts was founded in 1995, culminating a 10-year quest to bring a world-class performing arts facility to the Chic... |
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Cleveland
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Chagrin Valley Little Theatre Chagrin Valley Little Theatre has a long-standing commitment to encouraging children and young people in acting. Since its establishment in the 1950s, the Chagrin Valley Little Theatre’s Youth Theatre program has fulfilled this mission with dedication and professionalism, while fostering cherished... |
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Columbus
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Barbara Stitzer Photography We are a pre-professional "whole child" theater company that has that professionals to take your child to the next level in a fun, loving, respectful manner. Our owner, Barb Stitzer, (former SAG/AFTRA/AEA) studied directly with Sanford Meisner and knows what it takes to become a working actor. Her... |
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Connecticut
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A.C.T. of Connecticut A.C.T. of CT is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit charitable organization located in Ridgefield, CT. A.C.T. of CT’s mission is to elevate the level of entertainment in Fairfield County and to foster a sense of community through the arts by producing exceptional theater and encouraging an environment of inclu... |
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Broadway on Main Theatre Co Broadway on Main is a nonprofit association of performing artists, artisans, and educators. We plan to create a safe haven for performers and craftspeople from all segments of the local community by offering multi-ethnic, bilingual (English and Spanish to start with other languages to be added later... |
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Dallas
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Butterfield Stage Players Butterfield Stage Players has been entertaining audiences for 40+ years. Our not for profit, community theater was formed in 1979 when a few of our Cooke County residents (Rodger Boyce, Tom Carson and Monica Hess) decided to embark on the endeavor of creating a community theater. Thanks to their ... |
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Casa Mañana Casa Mañana Theatre has produced professional Broadway and Children's Theatre in Fort Worth for over 60 years. As a performing arts organization, Casa Mañana strives to create, nurture and advance live professional theatre unparalleled in artistic excellence for the enrichment and education of its... |
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Collaborative Arts of Plano The Collaborative Arts of Plano is an association of Plano's best visual and performing arts organizrations. Our mission is to collaborate together to bring the very best in arts programs for families in North Texas. Our programs include our annual Celebrate Plano Arts which features performances by... |
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Ft. Myers/Naples
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Gulfshore Playhouse Gulfshore Playhouse is a premier professional theatre company located in Naples, Florida, dedicated to enriching the cultural landscape of the community through exceptional theatrical productions and impactful storytelling. Known for its commitment to artistic excellence, Gulfshore Playhouse present... |
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The Belle Theatre The Belle Theatre is a 501(c)3 non-profit performing arts center in the heart of Cape Coral where ARTS FOR ALL take center stage. We strive to provide quality live entertainment featuring local artists as well as educational programming for all ages. Our mainstage season features full-scale musicals... |
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Hawaii
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Diamond Head Theatre Our Summer Musical Theatre Experience Camps are just around the corner. Whether your student has never stepped on a stage, or has been singing and dancing for years, these camps will help them grow as performers and individuals as they learn and explore the wonderful world of theatre through Acting,... |
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Houston
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HITS Theatre Nestled in the Houston Heights, HITS Theatre engages student creators by providing professional theatrical and artistic training as they find their own unique voices through acting, singing, dance, and production. We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and diverse environment that allows ... |
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Indianapolis
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Creative Grounds Fine Arts Academy, Inc. Creative Grounds Fine Arts Academy is a youth educational theatre specializing in Musical Theatre with students and adults from ages 7 and up. We are a no-cut program. |
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Summer Stock Stage At Summer Stock Stage (SSS), we believe in the power of theater to transform lives. Since our founding in 2003, we have been dedicated to inspiring, educating, and developing emerging artists through exceptional theatrical experiences. By combining rigorous training with high-level performance op... |
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Jacksonville
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Star Center Youth Theatre The Star Center Youth Theatre, founded by Rhonda Wilson in 2000, is a vibrant program that fosters creativity, confidence, and community among young performers. The mission is to provide arts education and cultural opportunities for all youth. An award winning, nationally recognized program offers a... |
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Kansas City
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Blue Springs City Theatre Blue Springs City Theatre is dedicated to inspiring and empowering youth in the Blue Springs area through theatre. We offer musicals, plays, and educational programs that give young people the opportunity to perform, learn, and grow in a supportive, creative environment. Our programs include The ... |
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Los Angeles
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Palos Verdes Performing Arts Conservatory We are a nonprofit 501c3 company that offers everything to do with musical theatre. We offer weekly classes in singing, dancing, and acting throughout the school year for ages 5-18. We produce three musicals a year that anyone, in or outside our program, can audition for. We have three singing and d... |
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Louisville
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Market House Theatre Market House Theatre offers dynamic and engaging theatre education programs designed to spark creativity, build confidence, and encourage collaboration in students of all ages. Our award-winning summer camps and year-round classes provide hands-on experiences in acting, movement, improvisation, and ... |
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Miami
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Area Stage Conservatory Area Stage is an award-winning theatre organization that offers world-class professional productions, a vibrant conservatory program, and opportunities for underserved populations and theatre artists of all abilities. Founded by John and Maria Rodaz in 1989, the 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization... |
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BARCLAY Performing Arts At BARCLAY’s there is no curtain to hide behind. The focus is on the performer and the story happens all around. Established in January 2016, BARCLAY Performing Arts welcomes students 3 & up to join its educational community, professional classes and productions. At at time when technology is king... |
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Michigan
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Center Stage Theatre Center Stage is the only community theatre in the Kalamazoo area that invites everyone who auditions, and is willing to make the time commitment, into their shows. Currently, the fall production is a children’s show performed by young people ages 6 - senior in high school. There is often an a... |
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Clarkston Village Players Youth Theatre Our mission is to inspire a love of theatre and performing arts in children ages 10-18 in an accepting and supportive environment. Developing self confidence and the sense of belonging through performance, each child gets to shine. We cultivate an atmosphere of respect, empathy, focus and f... |
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Grosse Pointe Theatre Youth on Stage Grosse Pointe Theatre’s Youth on Stage program has been an annual offering to the community since 2001. The program teaches youth, ages six to fourteen, basic acting and performance techniques through their participation in classroom sessions and in live performance under the guidance and direct... |
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Milwaukee
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Bombshell Youth Theatre Program The Bombshell Youth Theatre Program strives to provide professional skills to youth performers through theatrical arts experience and education. While sharpening their performance abilities, we emphasize the importance of teamwork, organization, and professionalism. All youths between the ages of 8-... |
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New Jersey
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Pushcart Players Pushcart Players is the professional, award-winning touring theater company dedicated to arts education for children. Since 1974, Pushcart has brought substantive musical theater, workshops, and residencies to schools, theaters, and communities nationwide. Our mission is to foster understanding, app... |
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Red Bank Theatre for Young Audiences Red Bank Theatre for Young Audiences’ mission is two-fold: providing local teens an opportunity to perform at no cost and presenting pay-what-you-can, quality theatre for local children and families from which to experience the gifts of live theatre. RBTYA, no less than bi-annually since Decemb... |
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Rising Stars YTC Our Summer Theatre Intensives (STIs) / Fall & Spring Workshops are full commitment programs focused on training in acting, dancing and singing. They are rigorous, artistically stimulating, and are designed to give everyone involved, intensive skill-building experiences.They are open to kids ag... |
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StageWorks Theatre Group StageWorks Theatre Group, Inc. brings together established and emerging artists to present dynamic cultural arts experiences. As a nonprofit theatre, we are committed to both entertaining and promoting community involvement with social causes. With an emphasis on arts education, we will help people ... |
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New Orleans
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New York City
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A Class Act NY A Class Act NY is an award-winning acting studio in NYC! Since its inception in 2005, A Class Act NY’s mission has been to enrich actors’ lives through the performing arts in a professional and supportive environment. Our instructors include prominent Broadway, TV and Film Stars, Talent Agents, ... |
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Amas Musical Theatre Summer in the Stage Lights Camp at Amas Musical Theatre is a Broadway-lover’s dream. Whether you see yourself beaming on a New York City stage or enjoy belting in your bedroom, this camp is for you. Through training in acting, singing, and dancing, taking masterclasses with Broadway and Nati... |
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Amas Musical Theatre's Rosetta LeNoire Musical Theatre Academy Named after Amas Musical Theatre’s founder Rosetta LeNoire and inspired by the company’s mission to develop new work, the inaugural Rosetta LeNoire Writers Lab for Mini Musicals will offer a select group of high school-aged aspiring musical theatre creatives the unique opportunity to write and d... |
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Artistree Performing Arts Artistree Performing Arts is a performing arts studio offering classes in acting, singing, dance, music and film for students ages preschool-adult. Located in Mamaroneck, New York, the focus of Artistree’s instruction is to enhance the techniques required in all disciplines of theater and... |
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Broadway Rise Broadway Rise – Acting, Singing, and Musical Theater Classes for Kids & Teens on the Upper West Side Broadway Rise is a performing arts school in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, offering youth theater programs, kids acting classes, singing lessons, and musical theater training for children an... |
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Eat the Peadies Eat the Peadies is an Astoria-based theatre group that creates theatre for the very young—and for those who are young at heart. We create work that is meaningful and fun for the community and engages local artists to tell stories of our past, present, and future. |
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Improv 4 Kids Improv 4 Kids offers shows, workshops, classes & camps for kids, teens and families at their Times Square NYC theater and touring schools, venues, community centers and private events. Through hilarious skits, spontaneous songs, and audience participation, Improv 4 Kids encourages children to t... |
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Literally Alive Literally Alive Family Theatre strives to create an environment where families can explore great stories through the magic of live theatre in an intimate, comfortable, and engaging atmosphere through multi-art forms including music, theatre, dance, art, and puppetry. Literally Alive specializes i... |
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The 52nd Street Project Inc The mission of The 52nd Street Project, a community-based arts organization, is to bring together young people from Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan, starting at age ten and lasting through their teens, with theater professionals to create original theater offered free to the general public. By buildin... |
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Tribeca Performing Arts Center Tribeca Performing Arts Center is offering an Acting Camp Production this Midwinter Recess, February 18th through 22. This is a chance for your kids to work with theater professionals as they spend the week creating and performing in a theatrical production – a musical adaptation of 'Hercules'. Ch... |
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Orlando
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Community Stages Community Stages Youth Theatre offers joyful, high-quality theatre arts programs for young people of all stages and aspirations across North Central Florida. We combine professional instruction, creative youth development, and playful, imagination-forward training to help students grow as performers... |
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Ocala Civic Theatre North Central Florida's Best Live Theatre - Ocala Civic Theatre has been uplifting, inspiring, and entertaining our community for almost 75 years. Founded in 1950, OCT is one of the largest community theatres in the state and serves 65,000 local residents each season. We can present professional-qua... |
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Orlando Family Stage The Orlando Family Stage Youth Academy offers exciting theatre education programs that empower young people to be brave, empathetic, and creative. With classes, workshops, and performance opportunities designed for students of all experience levels, our programs nurture talent, build confidence, and... |
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Palm Springs
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Temecula Theater Foundation Temecula Theater Foundation is the host for: ArtsConnection, which provides free school day shows for students. ArtsConnection also produces "Nutcracker the Mousical" once a year. This production includes many exciting roles for our youth. Look for more info on Nutcracker the Mousical Facebook. o... |
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Pennsylvania
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Dreamers Productions Inc. Dreamers Productions Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit children's theater organization started in 2022 by a few local musical theater education professionals. Our programs provide a safe and welcoming space for students ages 5-18 to experience the joys of theater with the goal of fostering their imaginatio... |
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Portland
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Bag&Baggage Productions Mission Statement Bag&Baggage's mission is to unpack the stories we carry with us — from anecdotal to epic; from original to classic — using these as the groundwork to create transformative theatrical experiences that explore our shared humanity. Vision Statement Bag&Baggage strives to ... |
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Lewis & Clark College Fir Acres Theatre Spend your summer immersed in the creation of live theatrical performance! Now, more than ever, practicing skills of self-expression, creative problem solving, rigor and collaboration are the building blocks for a successful college career and beyond, and there is nowhere better than the Immersive S... |
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Metropolitan Performing Arts Metropolitan Performing Arts (MPA) is a nonprofit organization based in the Vancouver-Portland metro area that has been enriching our community through the performing arts for over 15 years. We are committed to providing inclusive programming that engages youth, families, and the broader community. ... |
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Metropolitan Performing Arts Metropolitan Performing Arts offers a broad range of programming for children and adults, guided by respected theatre professionals with decades of combined experience working in the field. Whether you're a young thespian dreaming of Broadway or an adult looking to build confidence through performin... |
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STAGES Performing Arts Youth Academy STAGES Performing Arts Youth Academy, located in Hillsboro, Oregon, offers a number of opportunities for young people. We provide a vehicle to help shape the lives of children and young adults by fostering the expressive talents and provide a positive to direction lto allow our performers to shine... |
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Raleigh
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Vault Theatre Vault Theatre, a professional heatre company located in Durham, is dedicated to unlocking the imagination through comprehensive and innovative theatre programming onstage, in the classroom, and within the community. Vault Theatre is focused on investing in the artistic work and stories of our rising... |
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Rhode Island
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Arts Alive Arts Alive! is a 501(c)3 charitable organization committed to providing opportunities for youth to experience high quality performing arts programs that promote positive development. Arts Alive! enriches the community through partnerships with schools, parent teacher organizations, families, busi... |
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Rhode Island Youth Theatre Our Mission Provide opportunities for students to CREATE, PERFORM, and EXPERIENCE exceptional theatre. Rhode Island Youth Theatre puts on high quality productions performed by students from around the state! Our Values We are an ensemble-driven company guided by RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, a... |
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Trinity Repertory Company Rhode Island’s Tony Award-winning theater, Trinity Rep has created unparalleled professional theater for and with its community since its founding in 1963. Trinity Rep strives to facilitate human connection and has been a driving force behind the creativity that fuels and defines the region for mo... |
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San Antonio
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Children's Ballet of San Antonio The Children’s Ballet of San Antonio (CBSA), directed by Vanessa Bessler, seeks to inspire the pursuit of excellence and prepare children for productive and creative lives through the arts by offering extensive training and performance opportunities for talented children from all backgrounds. CBSA... |
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Magik Theatre For over 30 years, Magik Theatre has brought books, characters, and stories to life on stage, creating theatrical experiences that ignite imagination, spark curiosity, inspire empathy, and foster a lifelong love of learning. As San Antonio’s only resident professional theatre dedicated to young au... |
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San Diego
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Maraya Performing Arts Maraya Performing Arts is dedicated to uplifting and enriching the lives of youth and adults by building confident, committed, and creative performers through professional performance opportunities and high quality training programs. Maraya brings communities together, encouraging engagement and ... |
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San Diego Junior Theatre Established in 1948, San Diego Junior Theatre is the oldest youth theatre in the nation, offering affordable camps, classes, and outreach programs for children ages 4-18; as well as six main stage productions each season. Students gain confidence, learn leadership, practice teamwork, and build a ski... |
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San Francisco
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Bay Area Stage Junior BAS JUNIOR! Workshop for Teens & Children, ages 7 to 17 Theatre for Children, Performed by Children Foster the imagination in your child, by enrolling him or her in the next Bay Area Stage Junior Summer-Fall workshop & production. Directors, Jessika Speer & Stacey Loew, train young performers i... |
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Sarasota
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SaraSolo Productions SaraSolo Productions, Inc. is an independent, nonprofit theater company dedicated to the development and presentation of unique, brave, and uplifting solo performances that illuminate the human condition - especially of those who are considered “other than." |
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Seattle
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Dandylyon Drama We are an educational non-profit performing arts organization that equips students by shining a light on their unique strengths. We connect with our students through a variety of theater productions, drama classes, and online programs. We love building a creative, compassionate, and courageous commu... |
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Seattle Children's Theatre At Seattle Children's Theatre (SCT), we are proud to be one of the most prominent theatres for young audiences in the United States and the world. Our mission is to provide children of all ages access to professional theatre, with a focus on new works, and theatre education. For many children, we a... |
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South Bend
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Chicago Street Theatre Since 1994, Chicago Street Theatre has been dedicated to educating youth from first grade through high school. Under the direction of our Education and Artistic Director, Lisa Formosa-Parmigiano, fall and spring offers full semesters of learning in our studio theatre, culminating with showcases on t... |
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St. Louis
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Gateway Center for Performing Arts Gateway Center for Performing Arts seeks to strengthen, enrich, and shape the communities of St. Louis by providing exceptional performing arts exposure, education, and expression. GCPA believes maximum individual and community impact happens in the space where art meets life. We strive to c... |
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Washington, DC
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ARTfactory's Pied Piper Theatre Pied Piper Theatre (PPT) is ARTfactory’s award-winning youth theatre company for students aged 8-18. PPT offers students the opportunity to receive hands-on training in all aspects of theatre. Each season PPT produces three full-length productions and four intensives (two are summer intensives), a... |
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Imagination Stage Imagination Stage was founded as BAPA (Bethesda Academy of Performing Arts) in 1979 in response to the urgent need for arts education for young people. The company was renamed Imagination Stage in 2001 in anticipation of its move to its downtown Bethesda theatre arts center in 2003. Imagination S... |
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Next Generation Arts Council Looking for a place to catch the best shows and productions? Next Generation Arts Council is a leading performing arts group that has been dazzling audiences with magical productions since 2018. Whether you’re looking to laugh, cry, or for some good old entertainment, Next Generation Arts Council ... |
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Stone Soup Theatre At Stone Soup Theatre, we believe that theatre is like a big, magical soup where each actor adds their own special ingredients to create a truly spectacular experience. Whether your child is stepping onto the stage for the first time or already a little performer, our programs and camps are all abou... |
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Traveling Players Ensemble Called "1 of 25 Summer Schools for the Arts" by the National Endowment for the Arts, Traveling Players Ensemble is an educational theatre company dedicated to training through classes, performances, and summer camps & conservatories. Our programs are small by design. Each cast or class is limit... |
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West Virginia
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The Hurrah Players The Hurrah Players are a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization in Virginia that provides family-friendly performances and education. They offer classes for all ages and skill levels in acting, musical theater, tap, jazz, hip hop, dancing, singing, and stage craft. The Hurrah Players also host camps, i... |
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