Children’s Musical Theater San Jose

Children’s Musical Theater San Jose offers Tiny Tots Recital Classes, Junior Talents Recital Classes, Beginning Musical Theater Dance, Act Through Stories, Characters & Scenes, Vocal Technique, Beginning Improv, and Improv Troupe - CMT Players. It also offers Beginning Musical Theater Dance, Intermediate Musical Theater Dance, Tap Dance I (Beginning), and Tap Dance II (Intermediate).

Programs

• Tiny Tots Recital Classes — TK, K; must be 4+ years old · Mon, Wed, or Thu 3:15-4pm
• Junior Talents Recital Classes — Grades 1st-3rd · Tue or Wed 4-5pm; Mon or Thu 5-6pm
• Beginning Musical Theater Dance — Junior Talents: Grades 1st-3rd · Mon 4-5pm
• Act Through Stories — Junior Talents: Grades 1st-3rd · Thu 4-5pm
• Characters & Scenes — Rising Stars: Grades 4th-8th · Thu 4-5pm; Tue 4-5pm
• Vocal Technique — Rising Stars: Grades 4th-8th · Wed 4-5pm; Mon 4-5pm
• Beginning Improv — Rising Stars: Grades 4th-8th · Tue 4-5pm; Thu 4-5pm
• Improv Troupe - CMT Players — All ages; invite/audition only · Wed 4-5pm · Invite/Audition Only
• Beginning Musical Theater Dance — Rising Stars: Ages 9-14 · Mon 5-6pm
• Intermediate Musical Theater Dance — Rising Stars: Ages 9-14 · Mon 5-6pm
• Tap Dance I (Beginning) — Rising Stars: Ages 9-14 · Mon 4-5pm
• Tap Dance II (Intermediate) — Rising Stars: Ages 9-14 · Mon 4-5pm

At a glance

• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Current session: Fall 2026 Musical Theater Classes (Sep 14–Nov 19, 2026)
• General schedule: CMT offers a variety of classes for all ages and experience levels. CMT offers year-round training, master classes, guest artist series, winter and summer camp. In a normal year, CMT mounts 11 full-scale musical productions.

About the provider

Children’s Musical Theater San Jose was founded in 1968 and is now celebrating 58 years and 58 seasons. The program states that it trains and educates youth through musical theater to set and achieve high artistic and personal goals, and to inspire them to become exemplary artists, patrons, and citizens of tomorrow. It is described as a nationally acclaimed theater company and the oldest performing arts organization in San Jose, and it has received 13 grant awards from the National Endowment for the Arts. Artistic Director Kevin Hauge received an honorable mention by the Tony Awards for Excellence in Theater Education.

Never turn a child away regardless of financial or physical limitations. Scholarships are offered to all classes, camp and programs. Vaccinations are not required. Masks are not required. No trial classes are offered. Cancellation deadline is one week prior to the start of class.

Last updated September 19, 2026.