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(Rising Grades 6–8)

Middle School Classes

Jun 9–Aug 8, 2025

Sorry there is limited availability. For more information please call our team on 415.749.2228.

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Summer 2025 SESSION DATES:
June 9–August 8, 2025 

Classes will be held at our 30 Grant Avenue studios in San Francisco.  

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of all faculty and students, the YC  will adhere to the most updated safety precautions recommended by San Francisco, county, and state guidance in effect at the time of class.

Summer Session Refund Policy

  • Courses with insufficient enrollment will be canceled and all tuition and fees paid will be refunded in full.
  • Withdrawal and refund requests for any other reason must be made in writing and emailed to YoungConservatory@act-sf.org.
  • Requests will be honored if received by the designated date prior to the start of the given class (see below). Class tuition will be refunded while the non-refundable registration and library fees will be withheld.
  • Current Refund Deadlines (all deadlines are 11:59 p.m. on the date indicated)
    • Full tuition refund deadline: Tuesday, April 1st, 2025
    • Refund with $100 withdrawal fee deadline: Thursday, May 1st, 2025
    • 50% tuition refund deadline: the Sunday 3 weeks before the start of the class
    • Refunds of any kind will not be given after the above-stated deadline.
  • Please allow 10-14 days for your refund to be processed.

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Middle School Intensives

Middle School Acting Intensives

Schedule: Monday–Friday, June 9–20: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave.
(Please note that while we will hold classes on Juneteenth, we will accommodate absences.)
Tuition: $850

Experience an exciting array of theater approaches and material from classic and contemporary plays in this new performance showcase class for ambitious young actors. In this 2-week intensive, students will learn acting fundamentals while working on a combination of monologues, scenes and devised work. Classes will be held in-person at our 30 Grant Avenue Studios in San Francisco. Intensives include morning theater classes, a craft/design hour, a 30-minute supervised lunch with other campers 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 20) to present material rehearsed in class.

2-Week Acting Intensive: Performance Showcase is for you if:

  • You’ve taken some acting classes before and want to sharpen your skills and/or
  • You’re excited to dive into characters and scenes from an iconic contemporary play and/or
  • You are ready to learn about multiple acting approaches and participate fully on new material with peers

Schedule: Monday–Thursday, June 30–July 3 (no class July 4): 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave.
Tuition: $375

Dive into scenes with complex characters and layered text from iconic plays in Acting Intensive: Scene Study. In this 4-day workshop, students will use classic scenes from film, television, and theater in order to build believable characters, analyze text, and respond truthfully to circumstances, scene partners and language. Classes will be held in-person at our 30 Grant Avenue Studios in San Francisco. Intensives include morning theater classes, a craft/design hour, a 30-minute supervised lunch with other campers 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 3) to present material rehearsed in class.

4-Day Acting Intensive: Scene Study is for you if:

  • You love acting and are ready to dive deeper into character creation and scene work and/or
  • You were inspired to try acting from watching your favorite movie, television show, or play and/or
  • You’re interested in pursuing acting in middle school, high school and beyond

Schedule: Monday–Friday, July 14–25: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave.
Tuition: $850

In this 2-week intensive, actors will use theater to explore mythology and classic tales from around the world. Inspired by beloved stories like Percy Jackson, Magnus Chase and other tales, actors will present a combination of published and original student-created material based on mythology. Classes will be held in-person at our 30 Grant Avenue Studios in San Francisco. Intensives include morning theater classes, a craft/design hour, a 30-minute supervised lunch with other campers 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 25) to present material rehearsed in class.

2-Week Acting Intensive: Myths, Legends, and Heroes is for you if:

  • You love mythology and want to act out classic tales (or put your own twist on it) and/or
  • You’re a performer who’s interested in learning how to create characters for the theater and/or
  • You love story building and want to bring your creative ideas to life

Schedule: Monday–Friday, July 28–August 1: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave.
Tuition: $460

Get ready to laugh and learn foundational acting techniques as students explore some of the funniest scenes from contemporary and classical plays. Expect traditional scene work in addition to improvisation and physical tools 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, a craft/design hour, a 30-minute supervised lunch with other campers 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 1) to present material rehearsed in class.

1-Week Acting Intensive: Comedy and Physical Character is for you if:

  • You love acting and want to explore fun ways to create character 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

Middle School Musical Theater Intensives

Schedule: Monday–Friday, June 9–20: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave.
(Please note that while we will hold classes on Juneteenth, we will accommodate absences.)
Tuition: $890

This 2-week intensive focuses on essentials for the “triple threat” musical theater performer: acting, singing, and dancing. Actors will develop performance skills through solo songs, duets, and group dance numbers. Students will dive deeper into developing vocal technique, dance and choreography skills, and acting tools to tell a full story through music using songs from classic and contemporary Broadway. Classes will be held in-person at our 30 Grant Avenue Studios in San Francisco. Intensives include morning theater classes, a craft/design hour, a 30-minute supervised lunch with other campers 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 20) to present material rehearsed in class.

2-Week Musical Theater Intensive: Triple Threat is for you if:

  • You’ve studied musical theater before and want a more intensive, performance-based opportunity to explore it and/or
  • You want a deeper dive into acting and vocal techniques and/or
  • You’re excited to hone your skills as a “triple threat:” actor, singer, and dancer

Schedule: Monday–Friday, June 23–27: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave.
Tuition: $490

In this 1-week intensive, actors will focus on the nuts and bolts of a professional musical theater audition. Practicing cold reads, song performance and group dance auditions, students will gain confidence and knowledge about the theater industry and come away with an individualized audition song. Classes will be held in-person at our 30 Grant Avenue Studios in San Francisco. Intensives include morning theater classes, a craft/design hour, a 30-minute supervised lunch with other campers 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 27) to present material rehearsed in class.

1-Week Musical Theater Intensive: Ace that Audition is for you if:

  • You want to strengthen your musical theater audition skills and/or
  • You’re preparing to audition for college or a particular production and/or
  • You’ve taken some acting classes before and want to try out a new area of performance

Schedule: Monday–Friday, July 7–11: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave.
Tuition: $490

Are you a good witch or a bad witch? In this 1-week intensive, students will explore iconic musical theater songs from virtuous heroes and heinous villains. Through shows like Wicked, Les Misérables, Mean Girls, Hadestown and Into the Woods among many others, students will learn the fundamentals of acting, singing, and dancing. Classes will be held in-person at our 30 Grant Avenue Studios in San Francisco. Intensives include morning theater classes, a craft/design hour, a 30-minute supervised lunch with other campers 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 11) to present material rehearsed in class.

1-Week Musical Intensive: Heroes & Villains 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 good and bad characters to life on the stage

Schedule: Monday–Friday, July 21–August 1: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave.
Tuition: $890

Hone your musical theater performance skills through this 1-week foray into the Best of Broadway! From classics like West Side Story and Chicago to contemporary favorites like Six and Hamilton among others, performers will explore characters and songs from iconic Broadway musicals over the last 100 years. Classes will be held in-person at our 30 Grant Avenue Studios in San Francisco. Intensives include morning theater classes, a craft/design hour, a 30-minute supervised lunch with other campers 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 1) to present material rehearsed in class.

2-Week Musical Theater Intensive: Best of Broadway is for you if:

  • You love to sing and dance and would like to develop your musical theater skill set and/or
  • You’re interested in exploring a wide variety of musical theater styles and shows and/or
  • You want a fun and energetic introduction to the world of musical theater

Schedule: Monday–Friday, August 4–8: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave.
Tuition: $490

In this 1-week intensive, actors will dive into the songs of iconic contemporary musicals such as Six, Bonnie & Clyde, Mean Girls, Beetlejuice, and more! Students of all levels of experience are welcome. Using hit solos and group numbers from Broadway shows, actors will explore vocal techniques, choreography, and song performance. Classes will be held in-person at our 30 Grant Avenue Studios in San Francisco. Intensives include morning theater classes, a craft/design hour, a 30-minute supervised lunch with other campers 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 8) to present material rehearsed in class.

1-Week Musical Theater Intensive: Contemporary Broadway is for you if:

  • You’ve taken some acting classes before and want to try out a new area of performance and/or
  • You love to sing and dance and would like to develop your musical theater skill set and/or
  • You’re a fan of the new musicals coming to Broadway and beyond

 

Middle School On-Camera Acting Intensives

Schedule: Monday–Friday, June 16–20: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave. (Please note that while we will hold classes on Juneteenth, we will accommodate absences.)
Tuition: $490

Interested in learning more about the on-camera industry? The commercial audition is an important part of an actor’s skill set. In this 1-week stage-acting intensive, young actors will learn fundamental tips for navigating audition self-tapes and on-set etiquette, learn about the film and television industry, and gain confidence being in front of the camera. Classes will be held in-person at our 30 Grant Avenue Studios in San Francisco. Intensives include morning theater classes, a craft/design hour, a 30-minute supervised lunch with other campers 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 20) to present material rehearsed in class.

1-Week On-Camera Intensive: Commercial Auditions is for you if:

  • You’ve taken some acting classes and are curious about the differences between stage and on-camera techniques and/or
  • You’d like to learn more about the film, television, and commercial acting industry and/or
  • You’re curious about getting cast in commercial work

Schedule: Monday–Friday, July 7–18: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave.
Tuition: $890

Let’s roll out the red carpet! This 2-week intensive will invite students to create their own short films. Through screenwriting, acting, and directing, actors will learn about the process of creating their own (mini!) movies. For filming components, students will need to bring a smart phone with video capability. (Please email for accommodation if you do not have one.) Classes will be held in-person at our 30 Grant Avenue Studios in San Francisco. Intensives include morning theater classes, a craft/design hour, a 30-minute supervised lunch with other campers and an afternoon performance project. This intensive will culminate in a group showing “open class” on the final hour of the final day (July 18) to present material rehearsed in class.

2-Week On-Camera Intensive: Original Short Films is for you if:

  • You’ve taken some acting classes and want to deepen your on-camera performance skills and/or
  • You love to film short videos and share them online and/or
  • You’re excited to write, direct, and act in your own short films!

Schedule: Monday–Friday, August 4–8: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at 30 Grant Ave.
Tuition: $490

Interested in acting in film and television? Now’s your chance to get in front of the camera! In this 1-week stage-acting intensive, young actors will take scenes and monologues from classic films and television shows and bring them to life. Guided by an on-camera specialist, actors will explore acting techniques, learn about the film and television industry, and gain confidence being in front of the camera. Classes will be held in-person at our 30 Grant Avenue Studios in San Francisco. Intensives include morning theater classes, a craft/design hour, a 30-minute supervised lunch with other campers 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 8) to present material rehearsed in class.

1-Week On-Camera Intensive: Scenes from Film and Television is for you if:

  • You’ve taken some acting classes and are curious about the differences between stage and on-camera techniques and/or
  • You were inspired to try acting from watching your favorite movie or television show and/or
  • You’ve had experience in theater and are looking for a new acting medium

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