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
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Bay Area Children's Theatre
Bay Area Children’s Theatre’s award-winning musical theatre studio offers performance and workshop classes for children ages 4 to 18. Each class invites students to experience the joy of performance in children while exploring creativity and storytelling.
Grades: TK or bridge kindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Berkeley Playhouse
Dive into the world of theatre arts with Berkeley Playhouse’s award-winning program. Most classes are grades Pre K-6, with select skill-building classes for middle and high schoolers.
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Grades: TK or bridge kindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Berkeley Rep School of Theatre
Youth and teen classes for serious students of drama who want to dive in to play creation, monologues, and scene study.
Grades: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Middle School
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts offers a wide variety of world performing arts courses divided into three main branches: theater, dance and music beginning at age 3.
Grades: TK or bridge kindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Golden Gate Boys Choir And Bell Ringers
The choir offers instruction in musical skills and choral performance for boys. The choir school develops vocal skills, knowledge of music and repertoire. No experience needed.
Grades: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Middle School
Jingle Jamboree
As the children grow, the music classes change to meet their developmental levels. The classes incorporate the use of puppets, visual aids, interactive materials and song games. The focus of each class will be to develop the singing voice and each age-appropriate music concept.
Grades: TK or bridge kindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade
Kids 'N Dance
The Kids 'N Dance musical theater program teaches vocal, dance, and acting skills in a creative, supportive, and fun environment, culminating in stage performances for each level of study.
Grades: TK or bridge kindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Piedmont East Bay Children's Choir
For children who love to sing, ages 4-18. This program of vocal training and music education is taught by experienced, caring faculty.
Grades: TK or bridge kindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
San Francisco Girls Chorus
The San Francisco Girls Chorus creates outstanding performances featuring the unique and compelling sound of young women’s voices through an exemplary music education program. The Chorus School offers programs in two locations: San Francisco and Emeryville.
Grades: TK or bridge kindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Seele Stars
Enroll your student for this enriching experience of two-hour rehearsals per week including a personal script, t-shirt, mics and costumes for the performance, and a professional recording of your student shining onstage!
Grades: TK or bridge kindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Middle School
The Crowden School
Music education for all ages from piano to chorus. Private and group classes offered.
Grades: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Youth Musical Theater Company (YMTC)
Dedicated to training teens for professional-level mainstage shows, YMTC offers audition preparation classes, workshops, and summer intensives, in addition to a full season of productions that are attended by the general public. Students must audition for the productions.
Grades: Middle School, High School
- 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 >
And if we missed your favorite, please add in the comments!
Nancy Friedman says
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/