Looking for musical theater or acting classes for kids or teens? Here are the Oakland, Berkeley, and Alameda programs that let kids take the stage.
Theater classes for East Bay kids
If we missed your favorite theater class for children that is operating now, please add it in the comments! We love to see all of our kids on stage.
Amabile School of Music
Amabile School of Music in Moraga offers a "Little Mozart Group Class" for beginner students aged 4 & private music lessons to students age 5+ including adults. Offering piano, cello, guitar, ukulele, drum, clarinet, voice, and violin lessons.
Grades: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Berkeley Playhouse
Berkeley Playhouse offers fun-filled musical theater classes this fall. Students in grades K-6 will enjoy story-based classes inspired by Frozen and Mary Poppins, while students in grades 4-7 will hone their acting, dancing, and singing skills in our popular Triple Threat class.
Grades: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Middle School
Berkeley Rep School of Theatre
Berkeley Rep youth and teen programming offers students in grades 1-12 the opportunity to learn from professional actors, develop storytelling tools, and most importantly: have fun making theatre! Classes run after school and on weekends.
Grades: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
East Bay German International School (EBGIS)
Extracurricular classes open to all students who would like to strengthen their German language skills in grades 5 to 11. Focus on literature and drama in German.
Grades: 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Feisty Fingers Music
Piano and voice lessons for adults and children aged 5 and up. Also French coaching.
Grades: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Guitar Center Music Lessons
Offering lessons in piano, drums, keyboard, guitar, vocals, dj skills, and bass.
Grades: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Jingle Jamboree Music
Music Club After School Program invites kindergarten through 5th Grade students to expand their musical knowledge a few afternoons per week. Music Club features song games and music reading.
Grades: TK or bridge kindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Kairos Music Academy - Youth Choir
Youth Choir serves children aged 6 to 15 years old with a superb musical education and the exhilarating experience of performing choral music and musical theater.
Grades: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Magnolia Music School
Magnolia Music School offers after-school music classes for K–8 students, including group guitar, ukulele, and songwriting classes and youth choirs. Kids learn through an indie folk-pop lens in a warm, creative environment that nurtures confidence, musicality, and joyful collaboration.
Grades: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Middle School
Mr. D's Music Club
Mr. D’s Music Club presents The Creative Spaces—a fun, engaging, and unique after-school performing arts program blending singing, acting, dancing, and art. Kids build confidence, expand creativity, and shine in a final performance. Trial Classes are available.
Grades: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Middle School
Piedmont East Bay Children's Choir (PEBCC)
PEBCC offers joyful, high-quality music education for ages 5–18. Singers build musical skills, confidence, and lifelong friendships while performing locally and internationally. Multiple class times available. Join in for Fall 2025: Every Voice Belongs.
Grades: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
The Crowden School
Music education for 6+ from piano to chorus. Private and group classes are offered.
Grades: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade
Youth Musical Theater Company
YMTC does seasonal performance-intensive musical theater based on popular and classic shows.
Grades: Middle School, High School
And if we missed your favorite, please add it in the comments!
- Check out our toddler class guide to get your small person performing and acting!
- See our summer camp guide to find more performing arts camps around the East Bay >
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Children’s Fairyland has a long-running Children’s Theatre program for kids age 8 to 10. Auditions are held in January; kids receive 50 hours of professional training and perform at Fairyland from June through October. They also represent Fairyland at events outside the park. More info: http://fairyland.org/events-and-performances/childrens-theatre/
Also, Berkeley Playhouse has both camps and after-school programs!