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Theatre & Drama

“What lies behind us, and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.”

– Ralph Waldo Emerson

Theatre Classes & Workshops for Children
Children’s Theatres

Theatre Classes & Workshops for Children

Valley Youth Theatre

Their extensive list of theatre classes, workshops and camps offers beginning to advanced level instruction while never forgetting to have fun!
Call today or visit them online (602) 253-8188

Childsplay

Childsplay Academy offers a variety of classes and workshops on Saturdays and during holiday breaks for ages 5 and up.
Call today or visit them online (480) 350-8101

Join Scottsdale Desert Stages Academy for CENTER STAGE! This 8-week session showcases Broadway favorites while introducing young actors, ages 6-12, to all aspects of musical theatre production. They also offer school break camps.
Call today or visit them online (480) 483-1664

Theater Works

If your child wants to get started in theatre then Theater Works for YOUth Showtime is the place to start! You will get cast in the play, rehearse and perform in a professional production on our beautiful stage at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts! Ages 8-16.
Register by calling Jim Gradillas, Youth Programs Manager at (623) 815-1791 Ext 108.

Arizona Broadway Theatre presents: Academy for the Performing Arts

Students will attend customized workshops in acting, dance, improvisation, technical theatre, and voice taught by local theatre professionals.
Visit their website or call: (623) 776-8400 Joseph Martinez

Spotlight Youth Theatre

Spotlight offers a summer camp for ages 6-18.
Call today or visit them online (623) 521-8093

East Valley Children's Theatre

EVCT offers a variety of classes and workshops for ages 8-18, including school break classes.
Call today or visit them online (480) 756-3828

Greasepaint Youththeatre

Greasepaint offers a variety of camps throughout the year and summer. Campers will have an opportunity to work with a professional director, musical director and choreographer to create a full-length theatre production. They have camps for ages 6-15 and a new class this year for preschoolers ages 3-5. (480) 990-7405

Fountain Hills Community Theatre

FHCT offers a variety of after school workshops, school break and summer camps for ages 6-16.
Call today or visit them online (480) 837-9661

Children’s Theatres

Valley Youth Theatre

Located in Downtown Phoenix VYT is a community theatre that offers children the opportunity to perform in and attend live theatre productions. Their extensive list of theatre classes, workshops and camps offers beginning to advanced level instruction while never forgetting to have fun! My son's currently enrolled in Beginning Acting and loves it! Performances are held in downtown Phoenix at the VYT or The Herberger Theatre.

(602)-253-8188 807 N 3rd St., Phoenix, AZ 85004

Childsplay

This theatre is truly one of a kind! Professional actors perform engaging plays that not only captivate children's minds but adults as well. Their original show schedule, their Childsplay Academy workshops (my son loves these!), and their talented performers will instill a love of theatre in even the squirmiest of children. Performances take place at a variety of locations around the Phoenix metro area, including Tempe,Scottsdale and Downtown Phoenix.

Sybil B. Harrington Campus for Imagination and Wonder
900 South Mitchell Drive, Tempe, Arizona 85281
Phone: (480)-921-5700

Desert Stages Theatre

Located in Scottsdale, next to Fashion Square Mall. From their website:

The main theatre within the Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre complex is a 130-seat theatre-in-the-round which provides a very personal and interactive experience for our patrons. Audience members often find themselves surrounded by actors who may appear and disappear from up to eight different entrances—four on stage level and four on catwalk level. Mainstage productions, featuring actors of all ages, alternate with Children’s Theatre productions that feature young performers, ages 3 to 19.

4720 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Phone: (480)-483-1664

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre

Located in Mesa. From their website:

Children's Theatre presentations are performed by professional actors with full-scale sets, costumes and lighting. The unique kid-friendly luncheon buffet includes such favorites as hamburgers, hot dogs, mac & cheese, pizza, chicken fingers, salad bar, cake and more. Tickets are only $15 each for all ages and includes show, lunch, drink and gratuity. Stimulate your child's imagination with the magic of live theatre!

5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa, AZ 85205
Phone: (480)-325-6700

Great Arizona Puppet Theatre

Located near Downtown Phoenix, this children's theatre specializes in marionette puppetry. Includes a gift shop, children's shows, birthday parties, adult's shows and more.

302 West Latham Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602)-262-2050

Phoenix Theatre's Cookie Company

Located in Central Phoenix, this neighborhood theatre's adult actors perform original plays for children based on classic literature. They teach the children life lessons and often infuse the Spanish language into their plays. Beautiful sets, exciting and engaging stories and cookies and milk after every play!

100 E. McDowell, Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602)-254-2151

Spotlight Youth Theatre

Located in the Northwest valley, this non-profit community theatre produces high quality theatrical productions and sponsors performing arts workshops and camps.

West Valley Art Museum, 17420 N. Ave. of the Arts, Surprise, AZ 85374
(623)-521-8093

East Valley Children's Theatre

Located in Mesa, AZ., this children's theatre company offers children between the ages of 8 and 18 the chance to perform in live theatre productions, attend classes and workshops and participate in various programs. Ticket prices are an affordable $11 each. Shows performed at the beautiful new Mesa Arts Center.

4830 E. Main St., Suites 9 & 10, Mesa, AZ 85277
(480) 756-3828

Theater Works

Located in Peoria, this children's theatre company offers children between the ages of 8 and 18 the chance to perform in live theatre productions, attend classes and workshops and participate in various programs. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $8 for children with season passes available.

Shows are performed at the beautiful Peoria Center for the Performing Arts
8355 W PEORIA AVE, PEORIA, 85345
BOX OFFICE - 623-815-7930

Stageworks @ Mesa Arts Center

Located in Mesa. From their website:

Stageworks, an award-winning, intergenerational theatre, inspires and instills a love of theatre in people of all ages. In this professionally produced theatre, participants work with actors and directors from varied backgrounds. Stageworks participants improve acting skills and provide a service to the community.

1 East Main Street, PO Box 1466, Mesa, AZ 85211
(480)-644-6500

Starlight Community Theatre

Located in Anthem and from their website:

Starlight Community Theater is a non-profit community theater corporation dedicated to providing live theater to entertain and enrich our community and to encourage member participation by providing growth and educational opportunities through a variety of theatrical experiences both on and off the stage.

(623)-566-7991
Performances take place at Boulder Creek Performing Arts Center in Anthem.

Fountain Hills Community Theatre

Youth theatre shows, performing arts workshops and camps and more. Located in Fountain Hills.

11445 N. Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills, AZ 85269
(480) 837-9661

Greasepaint

Located in Scottsdale and from their website: "A children’s theatre, offering theatrical training to children between the ages of 6 and 18. As a community theatre, we identify our role in the theatre community as providing theatrical training to artists of all ages, both onstage and backstage, in an environment promoting teamwork, self-discipline and self-confidence.

7020 E. Second Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480)-990-7405