6th Street Studio Education Program

The 6th Street Studio Education Program includes acting, singing, dancing, improvisation, memorizing, and writing students’ own stories and putting them on stage. Students work with seasoned professionals to learn on and off stage, getting both a taste of the magic and a look at the practical aspects of theatre. They also learn from favorite local teaching artists, university-level educators, and Broadway professionals, with a focus on fun, process, and quality in theater education programs.

• Ages: 5–18 years old

6th Street Playhouse, which runs the 6th Street Studio Education Program, has been producing live theatre and providing education programs since 2006. Its 6th Street Studio Education Program states a mission of offering an empowering, accessible, and inclusive educational environment where students of all backgrounds and abilities can express themselves, explore ideas, and grow through the theatre arts, nurturing imagination, empathy, and community through collaboration and play. 6th Street Playhouse has been named by the Press Democrat as the Best Live Theatre in Sonoma County for eight consecutive years. The leadership team for education includes Interim Education Director David A. Bradbury and Education Director Jonathen Blue, under the supervision of the Executive Artistic Director. Jonathen Blue has 15 years of experience in education as an elementary teacher, music instructor, and administrator, holds a professional conservatory certificate from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City, and is trained in Fitzmaurice Voicework and Linklater Technique.

The 6th Street Studio collaborates with the Rincon Valley Union School District to provide trained teaching artists for Extended Care after-school programs. These sessions serve K–6th grade students across seven schools, and teachers in the partner program introduce children to foundational elements of performing arts, including singing, dancing, acting, improvisation, and more. Summer camps in this program are geared toward youth performers of all skill levels and are described as full of fantastic fun, with an aim to create new friendships, build confidence, and put on a great show.

Last updated June 26, 2026.