United Conservatory of Music & Arts – Acting & Theater Programs

United Conservatory of Music & Arts – Acting & Theater Programs offers acting lessons, private acting lessons, and group acting classes that include improvisation, scene study, stage make-up, voiceover, character development, and stage experience with performance opportunities. Classes and lessons also include physical theater exercises, voice and speech training, mask work, monologues, group scenes, audition prep, role-playing, theater games, movement preparation, acting exercises, theater crafts, and work with puppets and masks. The program also offers an Improv 10 Week Series with Short Form improv games and Long Form improv, Mask Workshops, Fantasy and Role Play, Musical Theater, Improv for Teens, and Improv for Adults, along with music lessons and art classes such as painting, drawing, sketching, landscapes, photography, mixed media, and 3D printing.

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Weekly acting classes and private lessons, including 60-minute Acting Foundations classes, 90-minute Ensemble Theater classes, 60-minute Tiny Theater classes, 10-week Improv Series sessions, and private acting lessons ranging from 30 to 90 minutes; music lesson times available Monday–Friday 12pm–8pm, Saturday 9am–4pm, and Sunday 9am–4pm.

United Conservatory of Music & Arts – Acting & Theater Programs is part of an organization established as the United Conservatory of Music in 2018. The program states a mission of providing an inclusive and supportive environment for students pursuing acting and theater arts, with curriculum designed by industry professionals to challenge students to discover their unique voice and get creative while having fun and making new friends. The mission also states that students engage with classical and modern texts, acting exercises, and games that improve reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking skills, and that the program is committed to regular performance opportunities, including recitals and special events. Acting students perform at Performing Arts Recitals each spring and winter and at special events free of charge, and students in improv teams have performance opportunities throughout the semester.

The program describes Acting Foundations as a class for beginners or young actors who wish to explore something new, be silly, and advance performance skills, while Ensemble Theater introduces students to egalitarian theater training and draws upon methodologies from Viewpoints to Linklater using classical texts such as Shakespeare, modern scenes, and audition prep to prepare students for college-level studies and professional opportunities. Tiny Theater is described as designed for young children to engage developing minds and foster play and imagination, and the Improv 10 Week Series is open with no experience required. Private acting lessons focus on the specific needs of each actor and unique performance goals, and UCMA also offers private group lessons for music, art, acting, and 3D printing.

United Conservatory of Music & Arts describes its studios and creative labs as designed for learning by doing, with students showcasing their talents through recitals, exhibits, and performances, and notes that it offers performing and visual arts for all ages and levels and is home to over 1,000 students across the Central Valley. Stated core values are Uniqueness, Nurturing, Talent, Expressive, and Diversity. The organization notes that acting and theater classes help develop empathy, self-confidence, public speaking skills, reading comprehension, leadership skills, collaboration, and creativity. It also highlights having over 40 music teachers, many with university or conservatory training in prestigious music schools around the country, and professional office staff available seven days a week.

The program offers Extended Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP), Prop 28, summer programs, during-school lessons, after-school programs, and flexible lesson hours for homeschoolers, retirees, college students, and working professionals. United Conservatory of Music & Arts states that it is trusted by Fresno Unified, Madera Unified, Selma Unified, Golden Plains Unified, and other private and charter schools, bringing music, art, and acting lessons directly to classrooms. It also notes that it has the widest range of music lesson times available seven days a week in Fresno, offers free music recitals, month-to-month lessons with no semester minimums, and a comfortable waiting area for parents with Wi-Fi and magazines, and that it is trusted and referred by friends and families. The organization reports an “EXCELLENT” rating based on 209 reviews.

Last updated March 27, 2026.