School and Community Programs
With input from its Education and Outreach Committee, SCR offers a comprehensive array of programs to make live theatre accessible to our community. Check out the many ways we connect theatre and young people.
- Acting Classes - Year-round acting classes for kids, teens and adults.
- Neighborhood Conservatory Acting Classes - Free after-school acting classes and workshops at select local elementary schools and community centers.
- Theatre for Young Audiences and Families – plays for ages 4+
- Theatre Access - Underserved Orange County high school and college students groups receive free admission to productions through the Theatre Access program. Qualifying high school departments and subject areas include Theatre, English, History and other subjects. For colleges and universities, the qualifying Theatre Access department is Theatre. Call (714) 708-5549 or email [email protected] for more information.
- Subscriptions - Special subscription discounts for students and educators.
- College & University Group Tickets - Group tickets are a budget-friendly way for college and university classes and groups of students to experience plays at SCR.
- MyStage - The MyStage program is specially designed for 15-to 25-year-olds. Members get special $12 discounted tickets for shows at South Coast Repertory.
We also have the Educator Resources Hub, which includes a comprehensive array of resources to help teachers bring the excitement of live theatre into their classrooms, including study guides, videos and articles.
Support for Theatre Access provided by Hans & Valerie Imhof, The Kobrin Family and Schalon & Giulia Newton.
Endowment Support
The long-term development of Theatre for Young Audiences and Families and other educational programs at SCR is greatly assisted by the establishment of endowment funds. We deeply appreciate the following donors who have honored us with gifts:
Folino Family Education & Theatre for Young Audiences Endowment
General & Mrs. William Lyon Educational & Outreach Endowment
Camille & Eric Durand Endowment
Pam & James Muzzy Endowment for Young Audiences
Sue & Ralph Stern Endowment for Young Audiences
William Randolph Hearst Endowed Education & Outreach Fund
Yvonne & Damien Jordan Theatre for Young Audiences Endowment
Draper Family Endowment
Thank You to Our Supporters
We gratefully recognize donors who generously support South Coast Repertory’s Education and Outreach programs. The following list represents contributions as of May 31, 2025.
Leadership support for Theatre for Young Audiences & Families is provided by The Segerstrom Foundation.
Additional major support provided by Anonymous, Apriem Advisors, Leona Aronoff-Sadacca, Bank of America, Capital Group, David & Suzanne Chonette, Margaret Gates, Hans & Valerie Imhof, Scott Jordan, The Kobrin Family, Robert and Doreen Marshall Fund for Dramatic Arts and Classical Music, Barbara Roberts, James Sommerville and the Richard & Elizabeth Steele Endowment Fund.