Kids & Teens Acting Program

For students new to SCR

Students attend for 2 hours per day, 1 day per week. SCR's Theatre Conservatory runs on a year-round schedule with Fall, Winter, and Spring sessions. New Students are accepted into Fall and Winter, but Spring is for returning students from the previous sessions only in order to work on a final performance piece.

Kids Program 3-6 Grade

Year I students explore storytelling, movement, vocalization and character development with an emphasis on ensemble work.

Class Schedule:
3-4 Grade – Tuesdays 4-6 p.m.
3-4 Grade – Saturdays 9-11 a.m.
3-4 Grade – Saturdays 11:15-1:15 p.m.
4-6 Grade – Wednesdays 4-6 p.m.
4-6 Grade – Thursdays 4-6 p.m.
4-6 Grade – Thursdays 4-6 p.m.
5-6 Grade – Tuesdays 4-6 p.m.
5-6 Grade – Saturdays 9-11 a.m.

Teen Program 7-12 Grade
In their first year, students explore movement, vocalization, character development and ensemble building. Through workshop exercises, they begin to develop the acting skills needed to create truthful characters and stories.

Class Schedule:
6-8 Grade – Saturdays 11:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
7-9 Grade – Wednesdays – 4-6 p.m.
7-8 Grade – Saturdays 9-11 a.m.
9-12 Grade – Saturdays 11:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

This class will not be offered in our Spring Session. Look for the Teen Playwriting Lab this summer during our Summer Acting Workshop, or for this class in September of 2026. For all students aged 14–18 years, no prior SCR history required.

Are you a teen who has thought about writing for the stage? Why not join us in playwriting this fall? In this fun, interactive class, we’ll write, read and discuss all things playwriting. While learning the basics of play structure, we’ll work together to find your unique voice. The end of the semester will culminate in sharing the work produced in class. All levels welcome. Ages 14 and up.

For students who have completed Year I

Students attend one day per week for 2 hours. SCR's Theatre Conservatory runs in a year format of Fall, Winter, and Spring. New Students are accepted into Fall and Winter but Spring is for returning students from the previous sessions only in order to to rehearse a final performance piece. You must have completed at least 2 sessions in Year I to be eligible for Year II.

Kids Program 4-6 Grade

Second-year students refine skills and grow individual confidence, range, and understanding of character and story.

Class Schedule:
4-6 Grade – Tuesdays 4-6 p.m.
4-6 Grade – Saturdays 9-11 a.m.

Teen Program 7-12 Grade

Second-year students deepen their skills and delve more thoroughly into character development and script analysis, with emphasis on understanding acting objectives, exploring character relationships and building range.

Class Schedule:
7-10 Grade – Thursdays 4-6 p.m.
7-9 Grade – Saturdays 9-11 a.m.
9-12 Grade – Saturdays 11:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

For students who have completed Year II and above.

Body, voice and imagination are the actor's tools. In Year III, students use these tools to develop their technique further through advanced classes. You must have completed at least 2 sessions in Year II to be eligible for Year III and above.

5-12 Grade Ensembles

As serious students advance, they continue to explore characterization, emotional truth and availability, active pursuit of an objective and ensemble storytelling. This important class is for honing skills and taking greater risks.

Class Schedule:
5-8 Grade Ensemble – Tuesdays, 4-6 p.m.
5-8 Grade Ensemble – Saturday 11:15 – 1:15 p.m.
7-9 Grade Ensemble – Thursdays, 4-6 p.m.
9-12 Grade Ensemble – Saturdays, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

8-12 Grade Improvisation and Sketch Comedy class

Explores working within an ensemble and "Writers Groups" to create narrative-based sketches and improvised stories. The class will encourage each actor to explore truth in acting while cultivating their comedic voice. (8th-grade students must have completed 3 years)

Class Schedule:
Saturdays 11:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

8-12 Grade Year III Standard Musical Theatre Class

This exciting class prepares the actor for audition and performance. Students learn what it means to act a song and sing a scene, with an emphasis on music and text interpretation, healthy use of voice, selection of material and audition techniques. (7th Grade students are eligible but must have completed 3 years and audition, 8th grade students must have completed 3 years.) Tuition: $485

Class Schedule:
Saturdays 9 – 11 a.m.

9-12 Grade Advanced Musical Theatre

In this fast-paced class, Advanced Musical Theatre students deepen their skills and delve deeper into character development and script analysis of a song, with an emphasis on using the music and text to create strong objectives. Each student participates in solo and ensemble material. Prerequisite: One year of musical theatre class and instructor approval. Tuition: $485

Class Schedule:
Saturdays 11:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Players have all completed at least two years of training in our acting classes and range from fifth to twelfth grades. In order to be chosen as a Player, students must have strong recommendations from their SCR acting instructors and go through an audition and interview process. Students make a commitment to twice-weekly classes for the year and are held to the highest standards. These students will work toward putting on a fully staged show for two weekends of public performance, supported by professional directors, designers, stage crew and the SCR staff. An email will be sent in May to eligible students regarding audition dates. Tuition: $605

JUNIOR PLAYERS - (for grades 5, 6, 7 & 8) The Junior Players will meet on Tuesdays from 4-6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 1:30-3:30 p.m. This program requires a full year commitment of 30 weeks, with extra rehearsal time before their public performances.

TEEN PLAYERS - (for grades 9, 10, 11 & 12) The Teen Players will meet on Wednesdays from 5-7 p.m. and Saturdays from 1:30–3:30 p.m. This program requires a full year commitment of 30 weeks, with extra rehearsal time before their public performances in May. 

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