KIDSTAGE
Where Young Artists Come to Grow
Every Kid.
Every Dream.
Every Stage.
Whether your child dreams of Broadway or just wants to speak up more confidently in class, KIDSTAGE meets every student where they are—and helps them go further than they imagined. There’s a place here for every kid, at every level. We’re not just training performers. We’re raising remarkable humans.
Your Journey.
Your Spotlight.
At KIDSTAGE, the journey is the destination. We focus on growth, process, and building artists with the confidence and mindset to take on whatever comes next—on stage and off.
Big League Training.
Right Here in Your Backyard.
KIDSTAGE is a program of one of the largest professional theater companies in the Pacific Northwest—and that connection makes all the difference. Our teachers aren’t just educators—they’re working professional artists who bring their craft, their passion, and their industry networks into every classroom. When you train at KIDSTAGE, you’re not just taking a class. You’re stepping into a professional theater ecosystem.
For All Levels
CLASSES AND CAMPS
Every star starts somewhere, and our classes and camps are the perfect first act! From weekly Saturday classes in acting, dance, musical theater, and technical theater—offered at every level—to a summer lineup packed with week-long camps on endlessly fun themes and topics, there’s always something new to explore at KIDSTAGE. No experience necessary. Just bring your enthusiasm.
Ages: Kindergarten-Grade 12
IN-SCHOOL OUTREACH
Bring our classes to your school with our In-School Residencies and After-School Enrichment Classes. Lessons can be built to fit your school’s interests, schedule needs, and budget. All in-school programs must be coordinated through school administration.
Ages: Kindergarten-Grade 12
Advanced Training
VILLAGE THEATRE INSTITUTE
Ready to level up? Institute is a school-year program for students who want more—more training, more artistry, more of everything theater has to offer. Whether you’re headed for a career in musical theater or simply hungry to go deeper, Institute delivers. Students meet once a week (M, T, or W) from 4:15-9:00 p.m.* for advanced work in singing, acting, and dancing, plus specialty workshops designed to push your artistry further than you thought possible. This is where passionate students become formidable artists.
Ages: Grade 5-Age 20 (Audition required)
*Timing subject to change
COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM
The audition room doesn’t have to be scary—if you’re prepared. Our College Prep Program is a comprehensive, industry-informed training experience designed to prepare students for successful college theater auditions. We’ll equip you with everything you need to walk confidently into college theater auditions: self-tape technique, monologue coaching, mock auditions, and real knowledge from artists who’ve been there. Your dream program is out there. Let’s go get it.
Ages: Grade 11–Age 20 (Audition required)
On the Stage
The magic of theater isn’t just in the performance—it’s in everything that leads up to it. Our productions give students the rare opportunity to do what professional theater artists do: collaborate, create, and bring a story to life for a live audience, building resilience, teamwork, and creative problem-solving along the way.
PRODUCTIONS
Whether you’re in the spotlight or behind it, there’s nothing quite like opening night. These shows are directed and designed by theater professionals—equal parts educational experience and genuine performance opportunity. The pinnacle is our SummerStock production, performed on our fully equipped professional mainstage.
SUMMER INDEPENDENT
What if students ran the whole show? They do. Our Summer Independent production is a mentorship program for advanced young artists, putting students in charge of every aspect—performing, directing, stage managing, designing, and more.
SUMMER PERFORMANCE INTENSIVE
Theater belongs in the community. SPI brings together a troupe-style cohort of young performers to take their work into the world, performing at locations in and around Village Theatre.
TECHNICAL THEATER PROGRAM
Ever wonder what happens in the wings? TTP offers immersive, hands-on training across theater disciplines—from direction and design to stage management and beyond.
TECHNICAL THEATer PROGRAM (TTP)
Originally Published March 12, 2026