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The Drama Studio was founded in 1987 by Steve Hays and a group of educators and parents with a vision to develop an institution where youth could study acting as seriously as they could study music. The program includes a carefully designed curriculum, quality script productions, and a scholarship program to ensure access for all. 

The conservatory-style approach has two parts—a series of acting classes offered sequentially from introductory to advanced levels, and a series of production opportunities that allow students to audition, rehearse, and perform. We have also added a third part to our approach—community and educational outreach. This includes field trips, touring productions, literacy workshops, and residency programs to make our program more accessible to local young people.

Sibling discount

Dance

Theater/Drama

Inexpensive

Introduction to Acting is a full year course, September—May. This course offers an exciting curriculum to introduce students to the acting process. Both 201 and 301 offer work in improvisation, movement, scene and monologue work, and ensemble building. As students advance in acting skills, they learn to take risks, work comfortably within a group, concentrate, and think on their feet. They develop skills of self-expression, awareness, and “being in the moment.”



INTRODUCTION TO ACTING

No previous experience needed for this fun introduction to choreography! This course introduces students to basic dance technique, emphasizing foundations of creative movement, modern and jazz dancing. Students will grow in body awareness, strength, flexibility, and coordination as they learn basic dance vocabulary, contact technique, and choreograph their own dances.



INTRODUCTION TO DANCE FOR ACTORS

Prepare to advance your theatre training! What do you need in your next year of acting? In YAP each actor will have the chance to build his/her acting technique and skills through a broad range of improv games, script work, monologues and created ensemble theatre pieces. YAP allows for more in-depth individual focus on each actor’s goals, as the improv games and script selections will be developed based on each actor’s needs and advancement. What will your YAP year bring? 



YOUNG ACTOR PREPARES 

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Kids

Drama Studio Inc

The personnel is fantastic, the classes are excellent, and the productions are outstanding. For kids, it's like a second home.

Allison F

The staff was amazing, and the sessions were taught in a conservatory style.

Joan E

After two years, my son is absolutely hooked! This is an excellent tool for letting kids discover who they are in a secure environment free from criticism.

Lian P

Another fantastic chance for teenagers. Drama. Voice. manifestation of the arts. within a conservatory setting.

Peterson J

The Drama Studio is a fantastic location. My children love going there; all three of them do.