Junior Classes

Schedule: Monday–Friday, June 10–14: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave.
Tuition: $450

Lumos maxima! This magical intensive invites actors to use published and original material inspired by the characters and world of the Harry Potter series. Young actors will explore acting fundamentals, improvisation, creative writing, and performance through the Wizarding World. Classes will be held in-person at our 30 Grant Avenue Studios in San Francisco. Intensives include morning theater classes and an afternoon performance project. There may be some assignments and memorization between classes. This intensive will culminate in a group showing “open class” on the final hour of the final day (June 14) to present material rehearsed in class.

1-Week Acting Intensive: Harry Potter is for you if:

• You’re excited to explore theater for a fun and magical week-long intensive and/or
• You like to create and perform your own stories and/or
• You love Harry Potter and want to dive into the the stories and characters from the Wizarding World

Schedule: Monday–Friday, June 24–28: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave.
Tuition: $450

Dream. Create. It all starts with an idea! Students will learn practical theater fundamentals through creating stories from their own imaginations. Teachers will guide students to get on their feet and act out scenes that they create! Actors will explore improvisation, playwriting and character creation, along with theatrical and performance skills to bring their writing to life. Classes will be held in-person at our 30 Grant Avenue Studios in San Francisco. Intensives include morning theater classes and an afternoon performance project. There may be some assignments and memorization between classes. This intensive will culminate in a group showing “open class” on the final hour of the final day (June 28) to present material rehearsed in class.

1-Week Acting Intensive: Bring Your Stories to Life! is for you if:

• You’re a storyteller and you want to see your creations come to life and/or
• You’re a performer who’s interested in learning how to write plays and/or
• You want a place to unleash your imagination and creativity

Schedule: Monday–Friday, July 8-12: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave.
Tuition: $450

Get ready to laugh and learn foundational acting techniques as students explore some of the funniest scenes from contemporary and classical plays. Expect lots of physical and imaginative play that help young actors develop a playful spirit and delight an audience. Actors will explore foundational acting skills, character creation, and scene performance. Classes will be held in-person at our 30 Grant Avenue Studios in San Francisco. Intensives include morning theater classes and an afternoon performance project. There may be some assignments and memorization between classes. This intensive will culminate in a group showing “open class” on the final hour of the final day (July 12) to present material rehearsed in class.

1-Week Acting Intensive: Make ‘Em Laugh! is for you if:

• You love acting and want to explore fun ways to create characters and/or
• You’re especially fond of comedy in TV, film and stage and tend to do bits yourself, or make people laugh and/or
• You’d like to let go a little and discover/uncover your funny instincts, and laugh a lot

Schedule: Monday–Friday, July 29-Aug 2: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave.
Tuition: $450

Take a trip to a galaxy far, far away with this 1-week Star Wars intensive! Using iconic Star Wars scenes and characters, students will learn acting fundamentals, improvisation, story theater, and performance. Classes will be held in-person at our 30 Grant Avenue Studios in San Francisco. Intensives include morning theater classes and an afternoon performance project. There may be some assignments and memorization between classes. This intensive will culminate in a group showing “open class” on the final hour of the final day (August 2) to present material rehearsed in class.

1-Week Acting Intensive: Star Wars is for you if:

• You’re ready for an out-of-this-world week of acting, improvisation, and play and/or
• You like to create and perform your own stories and/or
• You love Star Wars and want to dive into the stories and characters from a galaxy far, far away

Schedule: Monday–Friday, June 10–14: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave.
Tuition: $475

Take a deep dive into your favorite Disney movies, including Encanto, Frozen, The Lion King, and more! Using iconic Disney music and characters as inspiration, students will learn the fundamentals of singing, dance, and musical performance. Classes will be held in-person at our 30 Grant Avenue Studios in San Francisco. Intensives include morning theater classes and an afternoon performance project with a live accompanist. There may be some assignments and memorization between classes. This intensive will culminate in a group showing “open class” on the final hour of the final day (June 14) to present material rehearsed in class.

1-Week Musical Intensive: Diving into Disney is for you if:

• You’re excited to explore musical theater for a fun week-long intensive and/or
• You want the challenge of bringing animated characters to life on the stage and/or
• You love Disney films and can’t wait to perform as your favorite characters

Schedule: Monday–Friday, June 24–28: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave.
Tuition: $475

Join the YC for a week of musical theater and acting fun! Using iconic songs from Broadway musicals featuring star roles for kids—such as Matilda, Annie, School of Rock, Peter Pan, and more—students will learn the fundamentals of singing, dancing, and musical theater performance. Classes will be held in-person at our 30 Grant Avenue Studios in San Francisco. Intensives include morning theater classes and an afternoon performance project with a live accompanist. There may be some assignments and memorization between classes. This intensive will culminate in a group showing “open class” on the final hour of the final day (June 28) to present material rehearsed in class.

1-Week Musical Intensive: Young Broadway Stars is for you if:

• You’re excited to hone your skills as a “triple threat:” actor, singer, and dancer and/or
• You want to get up onstage and perform well-written roles for young actors

Schedule: Monday–Friday, July 8-12: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave.
Tuition: $475

Get spooky this summer with frighteningly fun musicals! Using songs from hit shows like Z-O-M-B-I-E-S, The Addams Family, Descendants, and more, actors will learn the fundamentals of singing, dancing, and musical theater performance. Classes will be held in-person at our 30 Grant Avenue Studios in San Francisco. Intensives include morning theater classes and an afternoon performance project with a live accompanist. There may be some assignments and memorization between classes. This intensive will culminate in a group showing “open class” on the final hour of the final day (July 12) to present material rehearsed in class.

1-Week Musical Intensive: Halloween in July is for you if:

• You’re excited to dance, sing, and act for a week of spooky fun and/or
• You love that Halloween spirit any time of year!

Schedule: Monday–Friday, July 29-Aug 2: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave.
Tuition: $475

Getcha head in the game for your favorite Disney Channel films! From recent hits like Descendants and Z-O-M-B-I-E-S, to classics like High School Musical and Camp Rock, actors will perform songs and scenes from classic DCOMs. Students will learn performance fundamentals and work on singing, dancing, and acting. Classes will be held in-person at our 30 Grant Avenue Studios in San Francisco. Intensives include morning theater classes and an afternoon performance project with a live accompanist. There may be some assignments and memorization between classes. This intensive will culminate in a group showing “open class” on the final hour of the final day (August 2) to present material rehearsed in class.

1-Week Musical Intensive: Disney Channel Original Musicals is for you if:

• You’re ready for an fun-filled week of acting, singing, and dancing and/or
• You’re excited to perform iconic songs from modern pop musicals and/or
• You have a favorite Disney Channel musical that you’ve always wanted to be a part of!