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.
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
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
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
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 >
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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/