Talespinner Children’s Theatre

Talespinner Children’s Theatre offers Act Out: Let’s Pretend!, with acting games, movement, storytelling, and creative play. It also offers Introduction to Acting, which includes work on the five essential tools of the actor and ends with a short showcase, and Dungeons and Dragons and Drama, where students create characters, role-play, solve problems, and work together in an imaginative campaign.

Programs

• Act Out: Let’s Pretend! — Ages 4-7 · Saturdays, 9:00-9:45 AM · $210 · Jump into a world of imagination through acting games, movement, storytelling, and creative play. Students build confidence, make new friends, and discover the five essential tools of the actor.
• Introduction to Acting — Ages 8-11 · Saturdays, 10:00-10:45 am · $210 · A starting point for young actors to build confidence, strengthen public speaking skills, and develop the five essential tools of the actor. The session concludes with a short showcase.
• Discover Shakespeare — Ages 12 & up · Saturdays, 1:00-1:50 pm · $85 · Through improvisation games, creative storytelling, and character-building exercises, students learn to think on their feet, make bold choices, and work together. Ends with a fun showcase.
• Dungeons and Dragons and Drama — Ages 7–11 · Tuesdays, 5:00-5:50 pm · $210 · Students create characters, role-play, solve problems, and work together in an imaginative campaign. No previous D&D experience is needed.
• The Remember Balloons Movement Workshop — Designed for families and individuals of all ages and abilities · Saturday, 5:00-7:00 pm · An interactive movement workshop inspired by The Remember Balloons. Participants explore storytelling, guided movement, and creative exercises. No prior dance experience is necessary.
• Hansel and Gretel Acting Workshop

At a glance

• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Price range: $85–$210
• General schedule: Fall classes begin the week of September 7th and run through December 19th, 2026. All classes take place at The Pivot Center, 2937 West 25th Street, Suite B-22, Cleveland, OH 44113. The camps page says camps are for children ages 3 through 9th grade.

About the provider

Talespinner Children’s Theatre describes itself as Cleveland’s dedicated theatrical home for all children and families, creating inclusive, accessible, and meaningful professional productions and educational opportunities that engage, empower, and inspire. The organization says all classes are designed to be accessible, inclusive, and adaptive, and that payment plans are available for all classes with a limited number of scholarships available.

All classes are designed to be accessible, inclusive, and adaptive. Payment plans are available for all classes, and a limited number of scholarships are available. For more information about financial assistance, accessibility, or registration, contact [email protected]. The camps page includes a refund policy: cancel before 30 days of start of summer camp for a full refund; cancel less than 30 days before start for 50% refund; cancel less than 1 week before start of summer camp or during camp for TCT class or camp credit to be used within one year.

Last updated October 17, 2026.