Ross Ragland Theater Education & Outreach Programs

Ross Ragland Theater Education & Outreach Programs includes Youth StARTS Arts Integration for Elementary Schools, After School Classes, Rag Tag Children’s Choir, Adult Education Classes, Intensive Acting Workshop, Ballet Folklorico de Klamath Falls, Theater Camps, Little Sprouts, School of Rock, and Janet’s Planet Astronaut Academy. Activities include drama, movement, and music integrated with core curricula; choir rehearsals; acting workshops; traditional Folklorico dance; youth theater camps; and spring break theater camp with a STEM focus.

Programs

• Youth StARTS Arts Integration for Elementary Schools — K-5 elementary classroom setting; each elementary-aged student receives at least one instructive session annually · During the school year in three eight-week blocks · Partners with traveling artists, classroom teachers, and local school districts to bring performing arts into classrooms. Students experience drama, movement, and music integrated with core curricula.
• After School Classes
• Rag Tag Children’s Choir — Grades 1-3 and Grades 4-6 · Mondays during the school year; RagTag-a-Long Choir 4:00-4:45 pm, RagTag Choir 5:00-6:00 pm · Fun, educational choir program for kids who love to sing; no experience needed.
• Adult Education Classes — Creative learning for adults, including workshops and multi-session classes.
• Intensive Acting Workshop — 15 and up · Two-week acting workshop · $150 · Led by Erin Barker and Lisa Lane; focuses on character development and traditional and method acting techniques.
• Ballet Folklorico de Klamath Falls — 13-adults · Wednesdays from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm · Experience Mexican culture through traditional Folklorico dance; the group will also have opportunities for performances and cultural celebrations throughout the year.
• Theater Camps — Youth theater camps filled with games, acting, music, movement, and hands-on arts experiences.
• Little Sprouts — Ages 6-10
• School of Rock — Ages 10-18
• Janet's Planet Astronaut Academy — Three age groups, K-12; register for Kinder-Age 7, Ages 8-8th Grade, and Assistant Director Ages 12-18 · Spring Break theater camp with a STEM focus; substantial math and writing required.

At a glance

• Ages: 1–18 years old
• Price range: $150
• General schedule: Rag Tag Children’s Choir rehearses on Mondays during the school year. After school classes are offered. Theater camps include summer camps and a spring break camp.
• Facility hours: Box Office: Tuesday-Wednesday, 2:00 PM-6:00 PM; open two hours prior to the start of any ticketed event

About the provider

The Ross Ragland Theater was brought back to life in 1989. Its education and outreach program is described as one of the theater’s most successful programs and provides curriculum-based cultural experiences to schoolchildren in the four-county region. The program annually benefits over 10,000 children, and the Youth StARTS collaborative model grew into a cost-effective public-private partnership and a state-wide model for arts integration.

Scholarships are available for most after school classes, theater camps, and many full-session programs. Multi-class discounts and multi-student discounts are available for some programs. The Access Program for Low Income Youth and Families provides free or reduced tickets and tuition. Rag Tag Children’s Choir has no experience needed. Janet’s Planet Astronaut Academy is not a recreational camp and is intentionally academically robust for student ages 8-12.

Last updated September 10, 2026.