About Classes and Camps

Each year, Berkeley Playhouse welcomes over 1,500 students from grades Pre-K through 12 into our home at the Julia Morgan Theater. We believe in the importance and power of the youth voice and believe that theater has the unique ability to develop confident, compassionate, and empowered young people to have a voice in our community.

Where should my child start out?
A typical progression through our classes and camps programming is:
Day Camp and/or After School Class ---> Skills Class

CAMPS:  Fun, Interactive, and Imaginative Musical Theater Camps (grades K-7)

Camps are held during Thanksgiving, Winter, and Summer breaks on weekdays from 9am-3pm. (Extended care is available before and after the camp for an additional cost.) Camps consist of games, crafts, and staging a mini musical that students get to share with other camps. (Invited final showings are only offered to camps lasting 2 or more weeks.) This is a great place to start if you have a child interested in the arts!

CLASSES:  Exciting Story-based and Skill-building Musical Theater Classes (K-12)

Classes are an afterschool program held during the Fall and Winter/Spring semesters. Each class meets once or twice per week over the course of 10 weeks for 1.5-2 hours each class. We have two types of classes:

  • Musical Theater classes take inspiration from a beloved musical title and guide students through the process of putting on a mini musical. Crafts and games are also part of the curriculum.
  • Skill Building classes help sharpen students’ skills by focusing on specific areas of musical theater with teaching artists that specialize in that area (acting, singing, and dancing).
All classes get an invited final showing on the last day of the semester.

Financial Aid

We believe all children deserve the opportunity to engage in and thrive through the arts. Berkeley Playhouse is committed to ensuring access to our education programs for low-income students, especially from underserved and/or underrepresented communities by providing financial assistance for theater education tuitions. FA applications are available upon registration.

Our Team

Jesus Pedroza-Moreno
Classes & Camps Manager
jesus@berkeleyplayhouse.org
education@berkeleyplayhouse.org

Melissa Rivera Simpson
Producing Director
melissa@berkeleyplayhouse.org