Poison Apple Productions

Poison Apple Productions offers Seeds I, a musical theater class for ages 5-6 that uses learning through play in an hour-long class and ends with a twenty-minute adapted musical performance. It also offers Seeds II for ages 7-10 and Seeds III for ages 11-14, both using MTI KIDS musical scripts that run about 30-40 minutes, plus audition-only offerings such as Apple Players, Apple Ensemble, Advanced Acting Apple Shakes, Apple Teens, and Main Stage Musicals.

Programs

• Seeds I — ages 5-6 · Musical theater class that emphasizes learning through play in an hour long class, with a culminating twenty minute adapted musical performance.
• Seeds II — ages 7-10 · Encourages a love and appreciation of theater performance with MTI KIDS musical scripts that are about 30-40 minutes long.
• Seeds III — ages 11-14 · Encourages a love and appreciation of theater performance with MTI KIDS musical scripts that are about 30-40 minutes long.
• Apple Players — ages 9-16 · An audition only class that expands upon the basic performance skills gained in Apple Seeds II and III. Participants learn more complex performance skills.
• Apple Ensemble — Ages 10-14 · An audition only production experience that challenges actors in skill, dedication, and artistry of musical theater performance.
• Advanced Acting Apple Shakes — ages 11-18 · This class encourages young artists' development by teaching advanced acting techniques.
• Apple Teens — ages 13-18 · An audition only production experience that challenges Teen Actors in skill, dedication, and artistry of musical theater performance.
• Main Stage Musicals — can be ages 5 adult! · An audition only production experience that brings important storytelling to the community through high quality theater performance and production.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• General schedule: Classes train performers ages 5-11 on a once a week basis. More advanced classes require an audition for participants 9-18.

About the provider

Poison Apple Productions has been operating since 2000. Its mission is to promote increased participation and understanding of live theater by providing affordable performing arts education and enrichment experiences to youth and young adults, as well as affordable access to live theatre entertainment for community members including children, families, senior citizens, and disabled persons. It is described as international award winning and award winning, and it offers performing arts experiences to families in Martinez, Concord, Clayton, Pittsburg, Bay Point, Antioch, Brentwood, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, Pinole, Hercules, Alameda, Berkeley, Benicia, Albany, San Ramon, and Danville, among others.

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Last updated September 15, 2026.