Village Arts Theatre

Village Arts Theatre offers Broadway-style theatrical productions and expert-led training for children and teens. It also lists the stage production "The Wizard of Oz, JR." as an after-school musical theatre program, with a mini program described as an age-appropriate introduction to theatre, song, and dance.

Programs

• Village Arts Theatre — Children and teens · Year-round; after school, weekends, and during the summer · Broadway-style theatrical productions; high-caliber productions and expert-led training for children and teens.
• Homework Club Plus — Kinder-5th grade · Monday-Friday, after-school until 6:00 PM · $16–$72 per day · After-school homework support with included Plus classes; drop-in options available.
• Visual Arts Programs — Children and teens · Weekly sessions; summer camps · Visual arts curriculum spanning classical techniques and contemporary crafts.
• The Wizard of Oz, JR. — Mini program; elementary-age and tween/teen casts mentioned elsewhere · Fall · After-school musical theatre program; the mini program is an age-appropriate introduction to theatre, song and dance.
• MJ MOVES — All ages · Sunday, Oct. 25, 3:00 PM · $15–$35 · Fun dance experience; 75 minutes.
• Imagine Oz — Students enrolled in HWC on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays · Tuesdays and Thursdays · Creative adventure inspired by The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, and Wicked.
• Homework + Clay Play — Kids of all experience levels · Monday · Hand-building clay class.
• Homework + Imagine Oz: Studio Art — Kids of all experience levels · Tuesday · Studio art class inspired by Oz.
• Homework + Junkyard Joy — Kids of all experience levels · Wednesday · Projects and artworks using everyday materials.
• Homework + Imagine Oz: Creative Movement — Kids of all experience levels · Thursday · Creative movement class inspired by Oz.
• Homework Club + Faceoff Games — Kids of all experience levels · Friday · Strategy, friendly competition, and tabletop games.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Price range: $15–$72
• Current session: August 12 – December 18, 2026 (Aug 12–Dec 18, 2026)
• General schedule: Year-round after-school, weekends, and during the summer; Homework Club Plus runs Monday-Friday after-school until 6:00 PM; Fall 2026 Homework Club Plus is August 12 to December 18, 2026; classes start at 4:15 pm daily and 3:15 pm on Tuesdays.

About the provider

Village Arts Theatre was founded in 2011. The leadership team includes Pam Shafer Moser and John Moser as co-founders, Ms. Gina as Homework Club Director, and Ms. Paula as Mini Program Director. The mission statement says Village Arts is building an inclusive community through teaching performing and visual arts that supports personal development of children in an environment where families of Valley Village and the greater San Fernando Valley region can connect and create. It also collaborates with El Pueblo De Niños Head Start program and with Colfax Charter to help address the longstanding gap in arts education.

We are closed on all LAUSD holidays; Homework Club is closed on all legal and local school holidays. Absences should be notified in advance to schedule a make-up day. No prior dance experience is required for MJ MOVES. We do not hold auditions for minis casts.

What families say

“Village Arts has become my kids' second home. Not only do the instructors teach so much about the arts, but most importantly their culture of generosity and inclusion has helped build my kids' confidence and taught them to truly root for every single member of the VA community...” — Lalo, Village Arts Parent

“I want each of my students to experience their own personal best” — Pam Shafer Moser, the co-founder of Village Arts

Last updated October 13, 2026.