The Stage School

The Stage School offers acting classes, singing classes, and dance classes that include drama, scene work, improvisation, imaginative play, performance, creative role play, and work with performance text. The program also offers summer camps, after school classes, and birthday parties with themes such as Hamilton, Harry Potter, Princess Party, Superheroes, plus more. Students in The Company attend one hour of acting, one hour of singing, and one hour of dance, rotating classes on the hour, and perform a showcase of their work on the last day of term, while summer camps culminate in a performance shared with families and friends.

• Ages: 4–16 years old
• Schedule: Part-time training with a Winter/Spring Term 2026 running from January 10–April 25 for Saturday programs and January 11–April 26 for Sunday programs
• Price: Tuition $751 (can be paid in four equal installments)

Classes and programs are taught by a staff of professional actors, musicians, and choreographers, and The Company program is taught by a team of professional actors, choreographers, musicians, and directors. The Stage School states that it is committed to developing each child’s full potential through drama, dance, and singing, and that its mission is to give each student a positive learning and performing experience. The Stage School also states that its philosophy is to develop each child’s natural ability through acting, singing, and dance, with a goal of increasing each child’s confidence and allowing them to feel comfortable expressing themselves creatively.

The Stage School is in proud partnership with the Park Ridge Park District, and families register through the Park Ridge Park District. Enrollment for the Winter/Spring Term opens on December 8 for Park Ridge residents and December 12 for non-residents. By the third week of the term, all students are required to wear a Stage School t-shirt provided with enrollment and either jazz or ballet shoes, and children in The Company take a ten minute snack break between their second and third class, with families providing a light snack and a bottle of water each week.

One parent of a 7-year-old student reports that having time to spend on dance, music, and drama and then integrating it into a performance has been a learning experience and confidence builder, and that their child looks forward to The Stage School each week. Another parent of a 12-year-old student describes the program as their child’s favorite three hours of the week and notes the experience and enthusiasm of the teachers and that the program is well organized.

Last updated January 11, 2026.