ActinGarten

Designed for aspiring performers ages 4 to 7, ActinGarten offers our youngest students—and their families—a joyful, age-appropriate introduction to the excitement of Theatre Arts. Whether taken on its own or as the first step in our Theatre Arts Journey, ActinGarten is a perfect starting point for young talents to explore acting, singing, and dancing in a fun, supportive environment.

What Will My Child Experience in ActinGarten?

ActinGarten’s 60-minute weekly classes are full of engaging, interactive activities, with each eight-week unit centered around popular children’s stories. Throughout these units, students are introduced to Dance, Drama, Vocal, and Visual Arts. At the end of each unit, students present a special in-class performance for their immediate family, showcasing what they've learned.

Acting

In the acting component, students tap into their creativity to develop characters, express emotions, and practice teamwork. Through playful exercises, they explore foundational acting skills such as stage directions, character creation, and voice modulation, including techniques like projecting and whispering. Young actors also learn about basic blocking, staging, and memorizing lines. As a finishing touch, they help craft simple costume pieces, adding flair to their final week 8 performances.

Music & Voice

Aspiring “triple threats” also develop vocal skills. ActinGarten’s music training nurtures children’s speaking and singing voices, blending spoken dialogue with songs that relate to the unit's storyline. Through singing and rhythm exercises, students gain confidence and build foundational vocal techniques that are both fun and expressive.

Dance & Movement

No theatrical training is complete without movement! ActinGarten students learn basic dance steps and simple choreography, helping them bring each story to life. These movement exercises not only support the storytelling but also reinforce rhythm and coordination, empowering students to express themselves through physicality.

As ActinGarten students progress, they transform into little "triple threats," seamlessly blending singing, acting, and dancing in their mini-performances. This program offers an enriching first step into the performing arts, sparking confidence, creativity, and a lifelong love of the stage.

Classes are available for the following Age Groups

First Steps to Stardom™ (ages 4 to 5)

ActinGarten 2 (ages 6 to 7)