The Argonaut

An arts education, advocacy database for teachers, parents, students and business

    May 12, 2008

  

Children's Performing Arts Schools

Arts Administration Schools

ACT One - An independent youth theatre specializing in musicals for 10-18 year olds. Based in Shepshed, Leicestershire, UK. Full details of productions, history and members are included.

Angel Flight Theatre Instructions - Acting School - West Covina, CA. School for kids and teens that provides training in stage, film, commercial and television acting with classes , philosophy, articles, and testimonials.

ArJon Children's Theater - The site highlights a children's theater in Winchester, MA USA that includes ALL children from grades 2 to 6.

Arts Online Educational Database - Online access to Performing Arts Schools and Training Programs in North America

Arts Umbrella - A not-for-profit society, Arts Umbrella fosters the creativity and imagination of children and youth from all cultures and backgrounds within our community. Since our inception in 1979 with only 45 students, Arts Umbrella grown to reach more than 30,000 young people each year, introducing them to theatre, dancing, painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, film, and animation.

Avenue Road Arts School - Founded in Toronto in 1993, the Avenue Road Arts School is a place where people of all ages can discover the joy of artmaking in a relaxed and supportive environment. Adults and children enjoy the benefits of creating art under one roof. Whether you're rediscovering hidden talents or discovering, for the first time, the great possibilities that can be open to you, the Avenue Road Arts School will help you realize your potential.

Beck Center for the Arts - Offers a wide range of classes for children to adults including musical theatre, improvisation, diction and dialects, costume and make-up design, physical comedy, and directing. Includes pricing and dates. Located in Lakewood, OH.

Biz Theatre School, The - Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom. Musical theatre arts school for ages 8-16 with classes in drama, singing and movement. Information about classes, the principal, contact and enquiry details.

Calico Young People's Theatre - Specializes in professional theatre for young audiences and provides innovative theatre in schools and workshops for young people to participate in theatre productions.

Centre Stage School of Performing Arts,The - Training and stage performance including singing, dance, and drama for 4 to 18 year olds. Located in Southgate, London.

Chidren's Arts Theatre School - Energetic drama program that offers the ability to participate in the creative process. Children are introduced to a form of improvisational training producing a more alive, spontaneous, "in the moment" actor.

Child's Play Touring Theatre - Staffed by theatre arts educators who promote literacy and are dedicated exclusively to performing plays written from the stories and poetry of children.

City Lights Youth Theatre - Non-profit theatre training program. Offers workshops in acting, improvisation, and musical theater.

Columbia Gorge School of Theatre - White Salmon, WA. A summer theatre sleep-away camp for students ages 8 - 18 offering acting, music, singing, dance, voice, TV/film acting, theatre potpourri, body awareness, and the biz, production of a show, and outdoor activities on the 142 acre Blue Moon Ranch.

The Company Theatre - Specializing in classical and original productions, devising theatre, set design, technical advice, workshops, directing, acting, and education.

Concordia Youth Theatre - An insight to how CYT operates within the Concordia Theatre. Includes past and future productions and activities during the year.

D.C. Youth Ensemble - A young people's performing arts company offering both professional and non-professional training for children, teens, and young adults in dance, drama, and music.

Dinnington Youth Theatre - The aim of the theatre is to provide a venue to enable young people to take part in performing arts through a series of workshops and performances.

Duet Productions - Unique children's theater programs on tour throughout the greater Philadelphia, Delaware and New Jersey area. Classic tales from literature and folklore as well as educational plays.

Granite Hills Acting Workshop - El Cajon, CA. Youth Summerstock Theatre offers a summer theater program for 13-18 year olds which produces two musicals each summer, with program participants acting as cast, set and technical crew.

Grove Theatre Acting Studio - Conducts drama instruction for children and adults.

The Halfmoon Young People's Theatre - Organization which produces youth theatre productions, specialist training programs, and participatory theatre in education for schools.

The Hampstead Factory - Conducts classes designed for children and youth from 4 to 16 with the maximum of 15 students to each class. Classes include drama, dance and singing.

Helen O'Grady Children's Drama Academy - Drama academy with classes for students 5-17 years that encourage the child to develop self esteem, and to build confident speech and communication skills

HITS Theatre in Houston Texas - Musical theatre performance classes for kids in grades 1 - 12, year round, taught by theatre professionals who make children their priority.

Huntington Performing Arts Academy - Offers dance, theatre, and music classes. The academy's comprehensive arts education is designed to give children a solid foundation in the performing arts, so they will have the tools they need to succeed in life.

International Arts Academy - We specialize in ethnic & multicultural styles and forms. Our Mission is to open cultural doors through the education, performance and experience of the Arts.

Is Theatre Ltd. - Located in Tasmania, Australia, this company is dedicated to performance installations, new media works, contemporary performance, and community public art designed for young people. Visit its current events, touring schedule, workshops opportunities, and archival gallery.

Jam Theatre - Provides drama workshops, storytelling, and shows for children and young adults throughout Australia.

Jamarama Productions - Non-profit organization offering a quality performing arts education for children. Jamarama is headed by noted Broadway performers Matthew Pedersen and Jim Hutchison. Dance, Voice, Acting, Directing, Auditioning and other classes are offered year round.

Kids 4 Broadway - Children's theatre program offers schools 12 one-act plays written specifically for elementary and middle school students to perform. Program embraces state drama education standards such as aesthetic perception, creative expression and historical and cultural heritage.

Kyttaro - Threatre for children that offers information on its productions and people.

Lights, Music, Action - Suffolk, UK. Offers stage school classes in audio-visual, band, dance, drama, music theatre, and a residential summer school for youth 10-19 years. Includes information on courses, tutors, fees, location, community, and links.

Live Theatre Workshop - Tucson, AZ. A non-profit theatre group offering children classes in acting, musical theatre, playmaking, and scene study.

Lodi Theatre for Youth - A non-profit theatre organization in Lodi California for adults and children. Offers a summer youth program, training in acting, voice, singing, dance, scene painting, lighting, costumes, props, stage management and design.

Mainstage Center For The Arts - Blackwood, NJ. Offers classes in acting, dance, and voice for children, and private voice lessons for children and adults. Also offers a Summer Stage program for children and young adults.

Manitoba Theatre for Young People - MTYP

Masque Youth Theater and School - The purpose of The Masque is to develop the creative potential of all young people through active participation in a youth theatre.

Metropolitan Educational Theatre - Non-profit educational organization providing young people with an opportunity to be participants in the dramatic process as actors, singers, dancers and good members of an audience. Staff information, locations, registration and contact details.

Music and Me - A music and movement program for parents and children ages 1-5, in the greater New Haven, CT area with a playful orientation, taught by an early childhood specialist, now in its 12th year.

Musical Theatre Works - An after-school academy and performance company for children in grades 1-12 with classes in musical theatre, voice, acting, and dance. Group details included along with information on upcoming and past productions, classes, and contact data. Located in San Francisco.

Nichola Rees Youth Academy - Children's theatre company in Watford that specializes in drama workshops and performance.

Northwest Youth Theatre - Not for profit children's musical theatre company featuring classes in music, drama, dance, voice, and the performing arts.

Oregon Children's Theatre - Acting Academy - The Acting Academy offers a curriculum of fun, high-quality theatre classes for young people taught by professional actors, directors, playwrights and choreographers.

Ottawa School of Speech and Drama,The

Peninsula Youth Theatre - Known throughout the San Francisco Bay Area for presenting high-quality children's theatre.

Pip Squeaks - Children's entertainment and dance workshops, costumed characters, face painting, balloons, magic, drama, acting, theatre, workshops, and performers at schools.

Play Group Theatre - Performing arts programs for children eighteen and under. Original plays and musicals for young actors are produced by schools, camps, and theaters across the country.

Porta-Puppet Players - Touring puppet theatre and creators of original puppet musical comedies. Specializing in storytelling with puppets, convention shows, and full musical productions.

Rocky Mountain Theatre For Kids. - Offers children's theatre, creative arts classes, summer camp, mime, scene study, story telling, directing, improvisation, and dramatic performance.

Seattle Children's Theatre Drama School - Education Programs at SCT (currently the Deaf Youth Drama Program, Education Outreach, and the Drama School) strive to enhance the mainstage experience at SCT, and to fulfill the following part of SCT's mission statement: "to provide theatre education and theatre arts training, taught by professional artists, that ensure participatory experiences for young people."

Spotlight on Kids - San Francisco, CA. TV and film acting, modeling and communications school for ages 4-17.

Stage Door Workshop - This site is dedicated to the memories of Stage Door Workshop, and the years to come.

TADA - TADA! was founded to provide kids from all racial, economic and social backgrounds a place where they can develop individual talents while being a vital part of a group. Through rehearsals, performances, and classes children develop their imagination, talent and self-esteem in a fun, safe, and stimulating environment.

Theatre Learning Center - Professional acting classes for grades 2 through 12, both after-school and on Saturdays.

Traveling Lantern Theatre Company - Offers interactive theatre to grades K-8 with versions of classical stories by great authors as well as plays on the subject of history, legend, and myth.

UK Theatre School - Glasgow based theatre school training young performers in the art of actingm, singing, and dance.

Vittum Theater - Chicago, Illinois. Offers students, educators, and families the opportunity to engage in an educational experience rooted in the art of performance by hosting performances for young audiences and coordinating interactive workshops.

Yellow Springs Kids Playhouse - Theater by and for youth located in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Founded by artistic director John Fleming and is in residence at the Antioch Area Theater.

Young Artists Ensemble Youth Theatre Company, The - Dedicated to providing the highest quality performing arts experiences for the youth of the Conejo Valley and beyond.

Younger Generation Players, The - Children's musical theatre company featuring classes in drama, dance, and voice. Performance opportunities in Broadway Musicals and Show Choirs.

Youth Performance Company - Dedicated to igniting the artistic spirit of youth by developing, empowering, and advancing young artists. Located in Minneapolis, MN.

Youth Stages - Provides creative drama and theatre classes for youth at schools, libraries, after-school programs, museums, pre-schools, and places of worship.

Youth Theatre In The UK - Resources and details for Youth Theatres and events in the UK and around the world. Examining the reasons for youth theatre and the benefits to the young people involved.