About
Live Arts Education offers Youth Acting Studio for ages 10 to 13 and Teen Studio for ages 14 to 18. Youth Acting Studio includes self-expression, teamwork, and movement, while Teen Studio includes movement, dance combos, partner engagement, cold reading, and scene work. The program also lists studio classes, workshops, camps, and youth programs that explore acting, playwriting, script analysis, improvisation, musical theater, movement, design, and more.
Programs
- Youth Acting Studio — 10-13 years old · Saturdays, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Ideal for any young performer; encourages self-expression, teamwork, and movement in a fun, high-energy environment.
- Teen Studio — 14-18 years old · Saturdays, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM · Designed to hone specialized skills like movement, picking up dance combos, partner engagement, cold reading, and scene work.
- Live Arts Theater Training Ensemble — Rehearsals begin October 15th and run through November 28th; performances December 3rd and 4th at 7:30pm · A group of like minded performers focused on improving skills and techniques essential to performance.
- Adult Acting Studio — 18+ years old · Sundays, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · For performers 18 and older; focuses on working through two handers.
- Stretch Lab — 21+ years old · Saturdays, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM · Advanced acting class focusing on expanding the acting range of participants.
At a glance
- Ages: 10–18 years old
- General schedule: Year-round educational opportunities for adults, children, and teens; studio classes, workshops, camps, and youth programs.
About the provider
Live Arts started in 1989, and its first production was in September 1990. It moved into its custom-built facility on Water Street in 2003. Since then, Live Arts has presented more than 300 fully produced plays and musicals. Education Director Daniel Kunkel leads the program. Live Arts is described as a national model for engaged community theater and is powered by hundreds of volunteers.
All studios are open to any and all skill levels. The Teen Studio is a great place for beginners, those completely new to the art, or any performer who wants to brush up their knowledge. The Adult Acting Studio operates on a two-week rotating basis, with one week focused on text and the second week focused on performing and receiving feedback. The Stretch Lab requires a resume listing prior acting credits and/or college study of theater. The Live Arts Theater Training Ensemble is presented as a fall session.
Last updated October 27, 2026.
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