Find a Class or Camp - Village Theatre KIDSTAGE

Filter

  • Issaquah
  • Early Acting & Exploration
  • Grades K - 2
  • Summer
Drama Discovery: Crafty Critters

Session: Summer Days: M-F June 24 - June 28 Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Venue: Hunt Family Theatre Price: $300

Conquer the animal kingdom through acting! In this dynamic class, students will become their favorite furry characters from tales like Lyle Lyle Crocodile, Zootopia, and Pete the Cat. They’ll unleash their creativity through thrilling stories, imaginative play, and exciting games. This camp features character building and drama activities that promote literary comprehension, confidence, and collaboration.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Acting & Musical Theatre
  • Grades 1 - 3
  • Summer
Mini Musicals: Hard Knock Life

Session: Summer Days: M-F June 24 - June 28 Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Venue: Frances J. Gaudette Theatre Price: $300

Take “Tomorrow” by storm in this introductory musical camp. Students will learn a small selection of musical theatre material from Annie to create a bite-sized performance! They’ll tell stories, build their confidence, and make magical friendships. This camp serves as an introduction to musical theatre and the concept of storytelling with singing and movement.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Acting & Musical Theatre
  • Grades 3 - 5
  • Summer
Broadway KIDS: Encanto Musical Adventures

Session: Summer Days: M-F June 24 - June 28 Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Venue: Frances J. Gaudette Theatre Price: $300

Join the Family Madrigal on an enchanted musical theatre adventure! This is an all-singing, all-dancing venture into their favorite songs from Encanto. Through vocal technique, lively choreography, and collaborative storytelling, students will learn how to celebrate their own strengths with confidence, just like Mirabel.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Acting & Musical Theatre
  • Grades 3 - 5
  • Summer
Let’s Act: Wizarding Worlds

Session: Summer Days: M-F June 24 - June 28 Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm Venue: Frances J. Gaudette Theatre Price: $300

Cast your spells, it’s time to act! Inspired by the witches and wizards of Hogwarts, Oz, and The School for Good & Evil, this camp is all about fantastic scenes and how to act them. Students of all experience levels will learn valuable skills in improv, scene building, and storytelling. They’ll play exciting acting games designed to build communication and confidence.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Acting & Musical Theatre
  • Grades 6 - 10
  • Summer
Musical Theatre Workshop: Lin-Manuel Musicals All-Day

Session: Summer Days: M-F June 24 - June 28 Time: 9:30am-3:30pm Venue: Hunt Family Theatre Price: $420

“Blow Us All Away” as you rock out to Broadway smash hits by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Dig into the lively choreography and powerful harmonies in scenes from Hamilton, Encanto, In the Heights, and more. Students of all experience levels will grow their singing, acting, and dancing skills, culminating in one showstopping performance for family and friends! With expert guidance from working musical theatre professionals, students will receive a well-rounded theatre education.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Acting & Musical Theatre
  • Grades 1 - 3
  • Summer
Mini Musicals: Under the Sea

Session: Summer Days: M-W July 1 - July 3 Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Venue: Hunt Family Theatre Price: $200

“Life is the bubbles under the sea!” In this camp, students will learn a small selection of musical theatre material from The Little Mermaid to create a bite-sized performance! They’ll tell stories, build their confidence, and make magical friendships. This camp serves as an introduction to musical theatre and the concept of storytelling with singing and movement.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Acting & Musical Theatre
  • Grades 3 - 5
  • Summer
Let’s Act: Intro to Improv!

Session: Summer Days: M-W July 1 - July 3 Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Venue: Frances J. Gaudette Theatre Price: $200

Boldly dive into the powerful world of improvisation. Through improv, young actors are empowered to confidently take risks and think fast while getting big laughs. Students of all experience levels will learn valuable skills in improv, scene building, and storytelling. They’ll play exciting acting games designed to build communication and confidence.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • STEM
  • Grades 5 - 10
  • Summer
Project Design: Glow Up! Costumes & Stage Makeup

Session: Summer Days: M-W July 1 - July 3 Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm Venue: Frances J. Gaudette Theatre Price: $200

Come discover the backstage magic of costume and makeup for theatre! Learn the design and construction processes that make theatre possible. Get exclusive tours of the Village Theatre Tech Studios and workshops. Learn from professional designers, artists, and technical directors, and use your knowledge to create your own designs. This camp is encouraged for students interested in our Technical Training Program (TTP) or our Project Design: Tech Practicum camp.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Acting & Musical Theatre
  • Grades 6 - 10
  • Summer
Musical Theatre Workshop: Swiftie Stories All-Day

Session: Summer Days: M-W July 1 - July 3 Time: 9:30am-3:30pm Venue: Frances J. Gaudette Theatre Price: $420

Swifties, are you “Ready For It?” Taylor Swift is our inspiration for this all-singing, all-dancing camp! Work together to put on a one-of-a-kind performance for family and friends featuring songs by Taylor Swift and scenes created by you! Learn lively choreography, collaborate on creative storytelling, and practice vocal technique with expert guidance from working musical theatre professionals. “Long Live” all the magic we’ll make together.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Early Acting & Exploration
  • Grades K - 2
  • Summer
Zoo Stories

Session: Summer Days: T-F July 9 - July 12 Time: 9:30am-12:30pm Venue: Cougar Mountain Zoo Price: $290

Do your best crab walk or bear crawl over to the Cougar Mountain Zoo this summer! Spend the week meeting, acting like, and creating stories about the fierce cougars and tigers, beautiful macaws and cranes, clever lemurs and wolves, and other fascinating creatures. This camp serves as an introduction to theatre and the concept of storytelling with literature and movement.  Registration includes student admission to the zoo each day and a family pass to be used at a later date.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Acting & Musical Theatre
  • Grades 1 - 3
  • Summer
Mini Musicals: Do You Wanna Build a Snowman

Session: Summer Days: M-F July 8 - July 12 Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Venue: Frances J. Gaudette Theatre Price: $300

“Love is an Open Door,” and so is this musical camp! Your pint-size performers will take the stage to bring their favorite winter wonderland to life. Students will learn a small selection of scenes and songs from Frozen and Frozen 2 to create a bite-sized performance! They’ll tell stories, build their confidence, and make magical friendships. This camp serves as an introduction to musical theatre and the concept of storytelling with singing and movement.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Acting & Musical Theatre
  • Grades 3 - 5
  • Summer
Broadway KIDS: Rotten to the Core

Session: Summer Days: M-F July 8 - July 12 Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Venue: Frances J. Gaudette Theatre Price: $300

“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the baddest of them all?” This is an all-singing, all-dancing venture into wicked characters like Maleficent, Scar, Elphaba, and other misunderstood misfits. Students of all levels  will improve their vocal technique, learn lively choreography, and collaborate on creative storytelling.  “Be Prepared:” your student will blow you away with their evil laugh and killer dance moves!

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Writing
  • Grades 6 - 10
  • Summer
Playwriting: Twisted Tales

Session: Summer Days: M-F July 8 - July 12 Time: 9:30am-12:30pm Venue: Historic Train Depot Price: $300

How do you create and write compelling characters and dialogue? What are the essential elements for writing for the stage? Students in this camp will put their own creative twist on fairy tales and fables with the help of a professional artist.  They’ll learn how to write a play from start to finish, construct interesting characters, create impactful dialogue, cast a play, and more. No prior experience is required. This camp is highly recommended for students interested in the “Create Your Own Musical” camp or our KIDSTAGE Originals program.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Writing
  • Grades 6 - 10
  • Summer
Songwriting

Session: Summer Days: M-F July 8 - July 12 Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm Venue: Historic Train Depot Price: $300

Discover your inner Stephen Sondheim, Jeanine Tesori, or Lin-Manuel Miranda! Develop new songs with fellow students and a professional songwriting mentor. Learn what makes a  compelling hook, how to tell stories in your melodies, and get your work on its feet. No prior experience is required. This camp is for students who like to sing, write, and/or play instruments, and is highly recommended for students interested in the “Create Your Own Musical” camp or our KIDSTAGE Originals program.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Early Acting & Exploration
  • Grades K - 2
  • Summer
Drama Discovery: Wands & Wizards

Session: Summer Days: M-F July 15 - July 19 Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Venue: Hunt Family Theatre Price: $300

Cast spells and brew potions in this camp for young wizards! Students will work with their fellow magicians to build their own wizarding world using creativity, imaginative play, and exciting games. This camp features character building and drama activities that promote literary comprehension, confidence, and collaboration.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Acting & Musical Theatre
  • Grades 1 - 3
  • Summer
Mini Musicals: Hakuna Matata

Session: Summer Days: M-F July 15 - July 19 Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Venue: Frances J. Gaudette Theatre Price: $300

“Hakuna Matata!” Your student will have “no worries” in this camp featuring songs and scenes from the hit Broadway musical, The Lion King. They’ll learn a small selection of musical theatre material from the show to create a bite-sized performance! They’ll also tell stories, build their confidence, and make magical friendships. This camp serves as an introduction to musical theatre and the concept of storytelling with singing and movement.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Acting & Musical Theatre
  • Grades 3 - 5
  • Summer
Let’s Act: Intro to Improv!

Session: Summer Days: M-F July 15 - July 19 Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Venue: Frances J. Gaudette Theatre Price: $300

Boldly dive into the powerful world of improvisation. Through improv, young actors are empowered to confidently take risks and think fast while getting big laughs. Students of all experience levels will learn valuable skills in improv, scene building, and storytelling. They’ll play exciting acting games designed to build communication and confidence.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Writing
  • Grades 6 - 10
  • Summer
Create Your Own Musical All-Day

Session: Summer Days: M-F July 15 - July 19 Time: 9:30am-3:30pm Venue: Historic Train Depot Price: $420

Have you ever wanted to write your own show? Whether you’re a composer, a lyricist, a writer, or all of the above, our experienced theatre professionals will help you refine your skills and create a brand new musical. All experience levels welcome as we cover topics such as musical story structure, lyric and song writing, music composition, creating compelling characters, and more. This camp is highly recommended for anyone interested in applying for the KIDSTAGE Originals writing program.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Early Acting & Exploration
  • Grades 1 - 3
  • Summer
Zoo Adventures

Session: Summer Days: T-F July 23 - July 26 Time: 9:30am-12:30pm Venue: Cougar Mountain Zoo Price: $290

It’s all happening at the zoo this summer! Spend the week at Cougar Mountain Zoo meeting (and acting like!) the fierce cougars and tigers, beautiful macaws and cranes, clever lemurs and wolves, and other fascinating creatures. This camp serves as an introduction to theatre and the concept of storytelling with literature and movement. Registration includes student admission to the zoo each day and a family pass to be used at a later date.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Acting & Musical Theatre
  • Grades 3 - 5
  • Summer
Broadway KIDS: Swiftie Stories

Session: Summer Days: M-F July 22 - July 26 Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Venue: Frances J. Gaudette Theatre Price: $300

Swifties, are you “Ready For It?” Taylor Swift is our inspiration for this all-singing, all-dancing camp! Create a one-of-a-kind performance for family and friends, featuring Taylor Swift songs and student-created scenes. Students of all levels will improve their vocal technique, learn lively choreography, and collaborate on creative storytelling.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Acting & Musical Theatre
  • Grades 3 - 5
  • Summer
Let’s Act: Sci-Fi Stories

Session: Summer Days: M-F July 22 - July 26 Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Venue: Frances J. Gaudette Theatre Price: $300

Set phasers to ACTION! In this intergalactic camp, students will create space adventure stories and heroic characters using their limitless imagination. Students of all experience levels will learn valuable skills in improv, scene building, and storytelling. They’ll play exciting acting games designed to build communication and confidence.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Acting & Musical Theatre
  • Grades 6 - 10
  • Summer
Musical Theatre Workshop: Lin-Manuel Musicals All-Day

Session: Summer Days: M-F July 22 - July 26 Time: 9:30am-3:30pm Venue: Hunt Family Theatre Price: $420

“Blow Us All Away” as you rock out to Broadway smash hits by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Dig into the lively choreography and powerful harmonies in scenes from Hamilton, Encanto, In the Heights, and more. Students of all experience levels will grow their singing, acting, and dancing skills, culminating in one showstopping performance for family and friends! With expert guidance from working musical theatre professionals, students will receive a well-rounded theatre education.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Early Acting & Exploration
  • Grades 1 - 3
  • Summer
Drama Discovery: Superhero Stories

Session: Summer Days: M-F July 29 – August 2 Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Venue: Frances J. Gaudette Theatre Price: $300

We’re holding out for a hero like YOU! To save the city, your young hero will use teamwork, imagination, and crafting skills with a group of similarly super-peers. They’ll unleash their creativity through thrilling stories, imaginative play, and exciting games. This camp features character building and drama activities that promote literary comprehension, confidence, and collaboration.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Acting & Musical Theatre
  • Grades 3 - 5
  • Summer
Broadway KIDS: Under the Sea Musicals

Session: Summer Days: M-F July 29 – August 2 Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Venue: Frances J. Gaudette Theatre Price: $300

Join us on a musical voyage! In this sea-worthy camp, students will sing, act, and dance to music from Moana, Lilo and Stitch, The Little Mermaid, and more. “Just Keep Swimming” to discover “How Far You’ll Go.” Students of all levels will improve their vocal technique, learn lively choreography, and collaborate on creative storytelling.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Acting & Musical Theatre
  • Grades 3 - 5
  • Summer
Let’s Act: Anime On Stage

Session: Summer Days: M-F July 29 – August 2 Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm Venue: Hunt Family Theatre Price: $300

Take your favorite anime from the TV screen to the stage! Tell fantastical stories and create orginal characters inspired by Pokémon, Avatar the Last Airbender, One Piece, Spirited Away, and more. Students of all experience levels will learn valuable skills in improv, scene building, and storytelling. They’ll play exciting acting games designed to build communication and confidence.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Acting & Musical Theatre
  • Grades 6 - 10
  • Summer
Musical Theatre Workshop: Fright of Their Lives All-Day

Session: Summer Days: M-F July 29 – August 2 Time: 9:30am-3:30pm Venue: Hunt Family Theatre Price: $420

Is your student more Wednesday Addams than Glinda the Good Witch? Get creepy crawly with songs from Beetlejuice, The Addams Family, Hadestown, and more otherworldly tales. Students of all experience levels will grow their singing, acting, and dancing skills, culminating in one showstopping performance for family and friends! With expert guidance from working musical theatre professionals, students will receive a well-rounded theatre education.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Acting & Musical Theatre
  • Grades 8 - 12
  • Summer
Actor’s Toolkit: Acting Intensive (Pre-Req or Invitation)

Session: Summer Days: M-F July 29 – August 2 Time: 9:30am-12:30pm Venue: Hunt Family Theatre Price: $300

This week-long acting intensive covers the whole acting process from start to finish! Students will learn how to successfully audition for a show, land a part, and grow that part from rehearsal into performance. They’ll develop technique through acting exercises, ensemble-building games, and scene analysis.

(Pre-requisite: two prior acting camps/classes or instructor permission.)

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Early Acting & Exploration
  • Grades K - 2
  • Summer
Drama Discovery: Just Keep Swimming

Session: Summer Days: M-F August 5 - August 9 Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Venue: Hunt Family Theatre Price: $300

Explore the ocean blue! In this acting camp, students will dive into stories and characters from Finding Nemo, Moana, and other underwater tales. They’ll unleash their creativity through thrilling stories, imaginative play, and exciting games. This camp features character building and drama activities that promote literary comprehension, confidence, and collaboration.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Early Acting & Exploration
  • Grades 1 - 3
  • Summer
Zoo Adventures

Session: Summer Days: T-F August 6 - August 9 Time: 9:30am-12:30pm Venue: Cougar Mountain Zoo Price: $290

It’s all happening at the zoo this summer! Spend the week at Cougar Mountain Zoo meeting (and acting like!) the fierce cougars and tigers, beautiful macaws and cranes, clever lemurs and wolves, and other fascinating creatures. This camp serves as an introduction to theatre and the concept of storytelling with literature and movement. Registration includes student admission to the zoo each day and a family pass to be used at a later date.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Acting & Musical Theatre
  • Grades 3 - 5
  • Summer
Broadway KIDS: Lin-Manuel Musicals

Session: Summer Days: M-F August 5 - August 9 Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Venue: Hunt Family Theatre Price: $300

“Blow Us All Away” as you rock out to Broadway smash hits by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Dig into scenes and musical numbers from Hamilton, Encanto, Moana and more! Learn choreography, harmonies, and acting skills that will keep “History’s Eyes on You.” In this musical theatre camp, students of all levels will improve their vocal technique, learn lively choreography, and collaborate on creative storytelling.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Acting & Musical Theatre
  • Grades 6 - 10
  • Summer
Actor’s Toolkit: Sketch Comedy and Improv! All-Day

Session: Summer Days: M-F August 5 - August 9 Time: 9:30am-3:30pm Venue: Historic Train Depot Price: $420

Become the actor who can think on their feet and is always ready to say, “Yes, and…” Grow in spontaneity and mental flexibility by playing improv games and collaborating with peers! In this next-level camp, you’ll comedically explore characters, concepts, and situations as you create spontaneous scenes. You’ll develop technique through acting exercises, ensemble-building games, and scene analysis. Appropriate for all skill levels.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Production Camp
  • Grades 3 - 9
  • Summer
Production Camp: Annie KIDS

Session: Summer Days: M-F August 5 - August 16 Two Weeks! Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm Venue: Hunt Family Theatre Price: $580

“You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a”… Show! Students in this camp will put their skills to work and present a 30-minute production of Annie KIDS for family and friends on the last day of camp. Camp time will include auditions, learning music, staging, choreography, rehearsal terminology, and rehearsing with a script over the course of 2 weeks. This camp mirrors a rehearsal model, which is faster paced and will require outside practice.

(Pre-requisite: two prior musical theatre camps/classes or instructor permission.)

Register

  • Issaquah
  • STEM
  • Grades 6 - 10
  • Summer
Project Design: Tech Practicum

Session: Summer Days: M-F August 5 - August 16 Two Weeks! Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm Venue: Hunt Family Theatre Price: $580

Collaborate with the cast and directors of the Annie KIDS Production Camp to produce a full performance! Learn the theatre design and build process for sets, props, costumes, lights, and sound from professional designers, artists, and technical directors. Then, fill technical roles backstage and in the light/sound booth to bring the entire story to life. This camp is highly recommended for students interested in future involvement in Village Theatre’s Technical Training Program (TTP) or designing for Summer Independent Productions.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Early Acting & Exploration
  • Grades 1 - 3
  • Summer
Drama Discovery: To Infinity & Beyond

Session: Summer Days: M-F August 12 - August 16 Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Venue: Hunt Family Theatre Price: $300

3…2…1… BLAST OFF! Buzz Lightyear needs your young astronaut to help save the galaxy! In this sci-fi acting camp, students will unleash their creativity through thrilling stories, imaginative play, and exciting games. This camp features character building and drama activities that promote literary comprehension, confidence, and collaboration.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Acting & Musical Theatre
  • Grades 3 - 5
  • Summer
Broadway KIDS: Wicked Villains

Session: Summer Days: M-F August 12 - August 16 Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Venue: Hunt Family Theatre Price: $300

It’s fun to be the villain sometimes! In this all-singing, all-dancing camp, students will venture into wicked characters like Maleficent, Scar, Elphaba, and other misunderstood misfits. Students of all levels will improve their vocal technique, learn lively choreography, and collaborate on creative storytelling. “Be Prepared:” your student will blow you away with their evil laugh and killer dance moves!

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Acting & Musical Theatre
  • Grades 3 - 5
  • Summer
Let’s Act: Camp Half-Blood Adventures

Session: Summer Days: M-F August 12 - August 16 Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm Venue: Historic Train Depot Price: $300

Dive into the world of Greek mythology! Inspired by the popular Percy Jackson books, this camp teaches students to create their own scenes, stories, and epics using theatre. Students of all experience levels will learn valuable skills in improv, scene building, and storytelling. They’ll play exciting acting games designed to build communication and confidence.

Register

  • Issaquah
  • Acting & Musical Theatre
  • Grades 6 - 10
  • Summer
Actor’s Toolkit: Screen to Stage

Session: Summer Days: M-F August 12 - August 16 Time: 9:30am-12:30pm Venue: Historic Train Depot Price: $300

Bring your favorite movie and TV characters to life on stage! Experience Stranger Things, Wednesday, or Heartstopper like never before. Determine your character’s objective and tactics from text and explore how to put that story in action. You’ll develop technique through acting exercises, ensemble-building games, and scene analysis. Appropriate for all skill and experience levels.

Register

Registration Questions?

Contact the Youth Education Team

Phone: (425) 392-1942
Email: kidstage@villagetheatre.org

Email Us

Full Class?

Join waitlist

Join Our Mailing List
Follow Us
Search
Headlining Sponsor
Rising Star Sponsors
Featured Sponsors