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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Atlanta
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Springer Theatre Academy <p>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 se... |
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Austin
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Austin Shakespeare Young Shakespeare <p>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 aspect... |
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ZACH Theatre <p>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 com... |
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Baltimore
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Tidewater Players <p><strong>Tidewater Players </strong>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 ed... |
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Boston
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North End Music & Performing Arts Center <p>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.</p> <ul> <li>We believe... |
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On Stage School of Performing Arts <p>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 ... |
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Shakespeare & Company <p>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 h... |
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The Company Theatre <p>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.</p> <p>The Company Theatre enhances the cultural climate of the South Shore community through t... |
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The Hanover Theatre <p>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 qualifyin... |
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Walnut Hill School for the Arts Community Theater Academy <p>Students in the Community Theater Academy learn:</p> <p><strong>Confidence<br /> Technique<br /> Teamwork</strong></p> <p>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 chi... |
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Central New York
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Delaware County School of the Arts <p>The Mission of the DCSPA is to bring elite Performing Arts education to the young artists of Delaware County.</p> <p>We believe access to Performing Arts education is an inalienable right and we will champion that right for the youth of Delaware County.</p> ... |
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Chicago
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Edge of the Wood Theatre <p>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 ... |
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Lifeline Theatre <p><strong>Discover new worlds at Lifeline Theatre’s Drama Camps!</strong> 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 st... |
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Raue Center School For The Arts <p><strong>Raue Center School For The Arts</strong> (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 a... |
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Connecticut
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A.C.T. of Connecticut <p>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 o... |
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Broadway on Main Theatre Co <p>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 la... |
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Dallas
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Butterfield Stage Players <p>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.</p> <p>Thanks... |
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Casa Mañana <p>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 a... |
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Ft. Myers/Naples
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Gulfshore Playhouse <p>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 pres... |
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The Belle Theatre <p>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 music... |
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Hawaii
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Diamond Head Theatre <p>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 Acti... |
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Indianapolis
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Creative Grounds Fine Arts Academy, Inc. <p>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.</p> |
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Jacksonville
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Star Center Youth Theatre <p>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 offer... |
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Los Angeles
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Palos Verdes Performing Arts Conservatory <p>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 an... |
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Louisville
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Market House Theatre <p>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, a... |
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Miami
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Area Stage Conservatory <p>Area Stage Conservatory provides group classes, private lessons, and performance opportunities for students of all ages, levels, backgrounds, and abilities. Area Stage Conservatory is the ultimate destination for all your theatre education needs. Our unique approach combines comprehensive class o... |
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Area Stage Conservatory <p>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. </p> <p>Founded by John and Maria Rodaz in 1989, the 501(C)(3) nonprofi... |
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Michigan
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Clarkston Village Players Youth Theatre <p>CVP Youth Theatre provides students age 10 to 18 with a fun and educational summer theatre program. Part of the Clarkston Village Players community theatre, CVP Youth Theatre was established in 1967to inspire a love of theatre and performing arts in students ages 10-18 in an accepting and support... |
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Clarkston Village Players Youth Theatre <p>Our mission is to inspire a love of theatre and performing arts in children ages 10-18 in an accepting and supportive environment. <br /> <br /> Developing self confidence and the sense of belonging through performance, each child gets to shine. We cultivate an atmosphere o... |
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Grosse Pointe Theatre Youth on Stage <p>Grosse Pointe Theatre’s <em><strong>Youth on Stage</strong></em> 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 ... |
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New Jersey
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Red Bank Theatre for Young Audiences <p>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.</p> <p>RBTYA, no less than bi-annuall... |
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StageWorks Theatre Group <p>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 peop... |
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New York City
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A Class Act NY <p>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, Tale... |
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Amas Musical Theatre <p><strong>Summer in the Stage Lights Camp</strong> at Amas Musical Theatre is a Broadway-lover’s dream.</p> <p>Whether you see yourself beaming on a New York City stage or enjoy belting in your bedroom, this camp is for you.</p> <p>Through training in acting, singing, and dancing, takin... |
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Amas Musical Theatre's Rosetta LeNoire Musical Theatre Academy <p>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 ... |
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Artistree Performing Arts <p>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 thea... |
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Literally Alive <p>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.</p> <p>Literally Alive spe... |
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The 52nd Street Project Inc <p>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 ... |
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Tribeca Performing Arts Center <p>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 'He... |
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Orlando
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Community Stages <p>Community Stages Youth Theatre offers joyful, high-quality theatre arts programs for young people of <em>all stages and aspirations</em> across North Central Florida. We combine professional instruction, creative youth development, and playful, imagination-forward training to help students grow a... |
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Ocala Civic Theatre <p>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 professio... |
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Orlando Family Stage <p>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, ... |
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Portland
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Bag&Baggage Productions <p><strong>Mission Statement</strong></p> <p>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.</p>... |
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Lewis & Clark College Fir Acres Theatre <p>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 Immersiv... |
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Metropolitan Performing Arts <p><a href="http://metropolitanperformingarts.org">Metropolitan Performing Arts (MPA)</a> 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 th... |
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STAGES Performing Arts Youth Academy <p>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 t... |
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Raleigh
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Vault Theatre <p>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 ris... |
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Rhode Island
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Trinity Repertory Company <p>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... |
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San Antonio
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Children's Ballet of San Antonio <p>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 background... |
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San Diego
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Maraya Performing Arts <p>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.</p> <p>Maraya brings communities together, encouraging engag... |
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San Diego Junior Theatre <p>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 ... |
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Sarasota
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SaraSolo Productions <p>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."</p> <p> </p> ... |
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Seattle
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Seattle Children's Theatre <p>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 chi... |
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Washington, DC
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ARTfactory's Pied Piper Theatre <p>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 intensi... |
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Imagination Stage <p>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.</p> <p>Ima... |
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Traveling Players Ensemble <p>Called "1 of 25 Summer Schools for the Arts" by the National Endowment for the Arts, <a href="https://www.travelingplayers.org/">Traveling Players Ensemble</a> is an educational theatre company dedicated to training through <strong>classes</strong>, <strong>performances,</strong> and <s... |
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West Virginia
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The Hurrah Players <p>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... |
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