Kids & Teens Acting Program

Kids & Teens Acting Program includes acting classes, playwriting, improvisation, sketch comedy, musical theatre, a Teen Playwriting Lab, and fully staged Junior Players and Teen Players shows. Students can take classes such as 8–12 Grade Improvisation and Sketch Comedy, 8–12 Grade Year III Standard Musical Theatre, and 9–12 Grade Advanced Musical Theatre, along with ensemble and Players options for grades 5–12.

• Ages: 8–18 years old
• Schedule: Year-round schedule with Fall, Winter, and Spring sessions; Spring Session runs Mar. 24–June 6, 2026 for returning students only, and Fall Session runs Sept. 1–Nov. 7, 2026, with students attending 2 hours per day, 1 day per week
• Price: Tuition is $450 per 10-week session and $400 for each additional sibling, inclusive of fees; tuition for 8–12 Grade Year III Standard Musical Theatre and 9–12 Grade Advanced Musical Theatre is $485; tuition for Junior and Teen Players is $605; a sibling discount is automatically applied online

The program is part of South Coast Repertory’s Theatre Conservatory, which has been an integral part of South Coast Repertory for more than five decades. Classes are taught by a faculty of theatre professionals, and the Theatre Conservatory staff are professional working artists. The program is led by Conservatory Director Hisa Takakuwa, within South Coast Repertory, Orange County's Tony Award-winning theatre. The Theatre Conservatory states that it offers a safe and welcoming environment and that its goals include laying a strong training foundation and enriching the lives of all its students.

Last updated March 14, 2026.