Summer Youth Conservatory
Long Beach City College, 4901 E Carson St, Long Beach, CA 90808
About
The Summer Youth Conservatory is a 4-week-long conservatory that features instruction in acting, music, dance, and playwriting. Instruction in acting, music, dance, and playwriting is taught by industry professionals. The conservatory culminates in a special presentation on ICT's stage for parents and friends, with admission free for the final performance, but reservations required and seating first come, first serve. Students are learning to think creatively, use their imaginations, work as a team, and have a chance to form bonds with new friends.
• Ages: 7–15 years old
• Schedule: 4-week-long conservatory; Times: 9 AM – 1 PM
• Price: $450; Additional siblings: $350 (May not be combined with any other special offers or discounts)
Summer Youth Conservatory is part of an organization that has been serving the community since 1985. The program is offered by a theatre whose mission is to entertain, educate, inspire and provoke thoughtful dialogue through live theatre. Instruction is provided by industry professionals. Scholarships are available.
The organization has been voted “Best Kid's Camp” in Long Beach in the Press-Telegram Readers Choice Awards in 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. It has been officially and unanimously recognized by the City Council of Long Beach as the resident professional theatre company of the city, cited by The New York Times as an innovative theatre (1992), and named one of the top 10 theatres in Southern California by The Los Angeles Times (1997). It has received the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle’s Award for Sustained Excellence in the Theatre (2000), the Workforce Diversity Best Practices Award from the Chamber of Commerce, and the LADCC Award for Outstanding Season. It has been called “a cultural treasure” by former LA County Supervisor Don Knabe. The organization also forms partnerships with community members to bring the diverse community together, to introduce students to live theatre, and to raise funds for college scholarships.
Last updated June 18, 2026.
• Ages: 7–15 years old
• Schedule: 4-week-long conservatory; Times: 9 AM – 1 PM
• Price: $450; Additional siblings: $350 (May not be combined with any other special offers or discounts)
Summer Youth Conservatory is part of an organization that has been serving the community since 1985. The program is offered by a theatre whose mission is to entertain, educate, inspire and provoke thoughtful dialogue through live theatre. Instruction is provided by industry professionals. Scholarships are available.
The organization has been voted “Best Kid's Camp” in Long Beach in the Press-Telegram Readers Choice Awards in 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. It has been officially and unanimously recognized by the City Council of Long Beach as the resident professional theatre company of the city, cited by The New York Times as an innovative theatre (1992), and named one of the top 10 theatres in Southern California by The Los Angeles Times (1997). It has received the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle’s Award for Sustained Excellence in the Theatre (2000), the Workforce Diversity Best Practices Award from the Chamber of Commerce, and the LADCC Award for Outstanding Season. It has been called “a cultural treasure” by former LA County Supervisor Don Knabe. The organization also forms partnerships with community members to bring the diverse community together, to introduce students to live theatre, and to raise funds for college scholarships.
Last updated June 18, 2026.
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