Theater

CHRISTIAN YOUTH THEATER

Classes are held in various locations.  Phone: 804.744.4001. An after school theater arts education program for children 6-18.  They offer classes in drama, voice, dance and theater during three 10-week sessions each fall, winter and spring.  CYT also offers summer camps and Broadway-style musicals for the community.

COMEDYSPORTZ IMPROV

ComedySportz Improv Theatre is offering programs for “101 Improv Basics” for adults, high school, and middle school students.  Improv training teaches valuable lessons for performers as well as non performers.  These programs are geared towards the beginner that is looking to hone their presentation skills, increase performance confidence, encourage creative thinking and enhance storytelling all while working in a safe, fun, and supportive environment.

DRAMA KIDS INTERNATIONAL

Classes are held in various locations in Richmond, Mechanicsville and Chesterfield   Phone: 804.955.8062Programs for kids ages three to 18 years.  They also offer summer camps.

HATTheatre

1124 Westbriar Drive, Richmond, VA. 23238   Phone: 804.343.6364. HATTheatre was founded in 1993 as a non-profit production company, a member of Richmond’s professional “fringe” with two related aims; the first is to produce quality yet affordable shows to our audiences using the area’s most dedicated and talented artists. The second is to stimulate the love of theatre through our Education Series. We offer classes year-round for ages 5 to adult focusing on helping students develop confidence   in themselves while fusing performance and life skills. Our fun and affordable classes are held in our intimate 70 seat black box theatre and schedules can be found at www.hattheatre.org with updated info and photos.

SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IN THE RICHMOND COMMUNITY (SPARC)

2106 N. Hamilton Street, Richmond, VA 23220   Phone: 804.788.6450. SPARC inspires young people, ages 5-18, to reach their full potential through quality training in the performing arts.  Classes are offered in various locations throughout the Richmond area.  They also offer summer camps.

SWIFT CREEK ACADEMY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS

2808 Fox Chase Lane, Midlothian, VA 23112  Phone: 804.744.2801. Offers classes & private lessons in music, dance and drama for ages 3 to adult.  SCAPA’s dance classes include Kinder Dance, ballet, tap, jazz, Irish, modern, and hip hop.  Private lessons are available for flute, guitar, organ, piano, strings (cello, viola, violin), and voice.  SCAPA also offers drama and children’s music classes and summer camps.

WEINSTEIN JCC

5403 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA 23226   Phone: 804.285.6500. The Weinstein JCC offers a variety of theater arts classes for children ages 2-5 and grades K-8.  Families are not required to be members to take advantage of classes.  Visit the website for more details and current schedules.