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Santa Clarita Children's Theater offers kids the chance to take part in acting, singing, and dancing in a musical with a live orchestra. The program also includes a pit orchestra option where young musicians play in a live orchestra that accompanies a fully staged musical. Stage performers and pit orchestra musicians work together in a single production that combines a fully staged musical with live orchestral music.
• Schedule: Two summer program tracks, Stage Performer and Pit Orchestra
Santa Clarita Children's Theater describes its mission as inspiring and cultivating a lifelong passion for music and the arts in young performers and musicians through a unique, immersive summer program. The mission statement explains that the program focuses on musical theater, collaboration with professional instructors, and creating a supportive, creative environment where children can discover their potential, build confidence, and create lasting memories while fostering a love for music.
The program is led by Founder and Program Director Nelya Coomans, who is also the Executive Director of Mission Opera, a Santa Clarita local performing arts and education non-profit organization. According to the provided credentials, Nelya Coomans pursued higher education in Vocal Performance and Music Education at the University of Utah and earned a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and Music Education from California State University, Northridge. She holds certificates through the Canadian Royal Conservatory of Music in Music Theory, Advanced Harmony, Music History, and Classical Piano, and has been awarded “Best Classical Performance” and “Best Comedic Performance” through the Royal Conservatory of Music Vocal Festival.
Last updated August 1, 2026.
• Schedule: Two summer program tracks, Stage Performer and Pit Orchestra
Santa Clarita Children's Theater describes its mission as inspiring and cultivating a lifelong passion for music and the arts in young performers and musicians through a unique, immersive summer program. The mission statement explains that the program focuses on musical theater, collaboration with professional instructors, and creating a supportive, creative environment where children can discover their potential, build confidence, and create lasting memories while fostering a love for music.
The program is led by Founder and Program Director Nelya Coomans, who is also the Executive Director of Mission Opera, a Santa Clarita local performing arts and education non-profit organization. According to the provided credentials, Nelya Coomans pursued higher education in Vocal Performance and Music Education at the University of Utah and earned a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and Music Education from California State University, Northridge. She holds certificates through the Canadian Royal Conservatory of Music in Music Theory, Advanced Harmony, Music History, and Classical Piano, and has been awarded “Best Classical Performance” and “Best Comedic Performance” through the Royal Conservatory of Music Vocal Festival.
Last updated August 1, 2026.
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