Take a Bow: Best Drama Schools for Young Actors

From musical theatre to Shakespeare, the Seattle area has lots to offer budding actors, directors, producers and set designers.

By Helen Walker Green April 23, 2015

From musical theatre to Shakespeare, the Seattle area has lots to offer budding actors, directors, producers and set designers. And these drama classes aren’t just for the kids who love to put on plays in their living room; they’re for all kids who want to build life skills like self-confidence, public speaking, empathy and teamwork. Take your seats and click through the gallery for our roundup of Seattle’s best drama schools.

Seattle Children’s Theatre

If your young theatregoers have experienced one of Seattle Children’s Theatre’s magical stage productions, they‘ll be itching to try out their Drama School. There’s a lot going on – from CAST (Creative Arts for Small Thespians), Story Drama and Treasure Trunk Theatre to physical comedy, monologues, musical theatre and improv. Always wanted to go to Hogwarts? At SCT’s Potions Discovery Day Camp, kids concoct real potions and use them in an interactive drama experience. Watch out for Professor Snape!

Good to Know: SCT runs other Discovery Day Camps with Woodland Park Zoo, EMP, SANCA (The School of Acrobatics & New Circus Arts), Seattle Aquarium, Frye Art Museum and MOHAI.

Box Office: Year-round classes and camps are available for ages 4 and older.

Seattle Children’s Theatre Drama School
201 Thomas St.,
Seattle, Wa 98109
206-443-0807
Online: www.sct.org

photo: Chris Bennion

Does your little actor or actress have a favorite drama school? Tell us about it in the Comments below.

— Helen Walker Green