Arden Drama School

Arden Drama School offers classes and camps taught by theatre professionals for ages 2 through Grade 12+. Students take after-school, Saturday, and summer camp classes, and on the last day they perform on stage for friends and family.

Programs

• Arden Drama School — ages 2 through Grade 12+ · after-school, Saturday, and summer camp classes · Classes and camps taught by theatre professionals. On the last day, students perform on stage for friends and family.
• Fall 2026 Classes — Grades K-12 · Saturdays, September 12 – October 31 · Eight-week classes. On the last day of class, students share what they learned in a performance for friends and family.
• Musical Theatre: Sing Broadway! — Grades K-2 · Saturdays, 10am – 11:30am · Students explore singing with Broadway songs and learn basic vocal techniques.
• Acting: Let’s Get Silly! — Grades K-2 · Saturdays, 12:30pm-2:00pm · Students learn the basics of comedy and create funny characters and scenes on stage.
• Musical Theatre: Lift Your Voice! — Grades 3-5 · Saturdays, 10am – 12pm · Voice-focused musical theatre class with a final performance that is a musical review of songs and numbers learned during the course.
• Actor’s Toolbox: Creating Characters — Grades 3-5 · Saturdays, 12:30pm – 2:30pm · Students learn to develop original characters and perform short scenes in character.
• Actor’s Toolbox: Comedy — Grades 3-5 · Saturdays, 2:00pm – 4:00pm · Students practice comedic timing, physical comedy, improvisation, and original comedic scenes.
• Actor’s Workshop: Character Development — Grades 6-8 · Saturdays, 10:30am – 12:30pm · Students break down text to uncover a character’s motivations, emotions, and relationships, culminating in a monologue showcase.
• Musical Theatre: Acting Through Song — Grades 6-8 · Saturdays, 1:00pm – 3:00pm · Students learn how to bring character and story to life in a musical number.
• Acting Lab: Character Analysis — Grades 9-12 · Saturdays, September 12 – October 31 · The source text is cut off after describing that students dive into creating characters from the inside out.

At a glance

• Ages: 2–17 years old
• General schedule: Each season, the Arden Drama School offers classes and camps for ages 2 through Grade 12+.

About the provider

Arden Theatre Company was founded in 1988. Its mission is to bring to life great stories by great storytellers.

Contact [email protected] for more information or questions about special needs or accommodations. For financial aid and scholarships, please fill out a scholarship application.

What families say

“For some kids, it’s a chance to showcase their inner ham. For others, theatre camps draw them out of their shell.” — 6ABC News

Last updated October 25, 2026.