We offer high quality, year-round theatre education for the students of CA’s Central Coast. Most of our classes take place after school twice per week in six-week sessions located at our Education and Admin Headquarters at 3533 Empleo Street.
With classes for ages 3-18, ranging from beginners to advanced training, there’s a class designed to engage students at every experience level. Whether your child is looking for a fun way to express themselves or looking to take their theatrical training to the next level, ACT has classes for everyone!
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Winter after-school and weekend classes will take place early-February through mid-March. More info coming soon!
Spring after-school and weekend classes will take place mid-April through mid-to-late May. More info coming soon!
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Fall Performance Class: ELF THE MUSICAL!
October 28-December 20
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:00-6:00pm
$575. Scholarships are available!
About the Class:
Over the course of eight weeks, students will experience the entire exciting process of putting up a production of the worldwide musical phenomenon, Elf the Musical Jr. Students will participate in in-class “auditions,” staging rehearsals, tech rehearsal, and performance! All registered students will receive a role in the 30-minute end-of-class show on SLO REP’s downtown stage.
Important Class Dates:
-Class runs Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00-6:00 from October 28-December 4 at our Empleo location.
-On December 9 and 11, class will take place from 3:45-5:45pm at our downtown location.
-The week of December 15-19 (tech week) we’ll have class every day from 3:45-5:45pm at our downtown location.
-Please note that this is a very collaborative class. Consistent attendance and focus is necessary for the overall success of the show.
-There will be two free performances (11:00am & 12:00pm) on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
How to Register:
This is an advanced class for students who have musical theatre performing experience. Please note that this is a very collaborative class. Consistent attendance and focus is necessary for the overall success of the show. Please call or email ACT to discuss if this class would be a good fit for your student: (805) 781-3889 x 14 or [email protected].
About the Story:
Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and that his half-brother doesn’t even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. Elf JR. features songs by Tony Award-nominees, Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin, with a book by Tony Award-winners, Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin.
Adult Class: Play Reading and Discussion Group (ages 18+)
September 20-October 25
Saturdays, 4:00-6:00pm
Instructor: Danielle Durbin
$175. Scholarships available!
This group will provide participants with a new play each week, which you’ll read on your own time. Then we’ll come together to explore and do a deep dive into the play, all facilitated by a professional teaching artist. Along the way, you’ll learn the context and background of the play, read sections aloud with the group, and have some great conversations! Cost of the class also includes a ticket to a SLO REP’s production of An Unnecessary Farce, which we’ll see as a group prior to Saturday class. Whether you’re a drama buff or have never set foot in a theater, Play Reading & Discussion Group is sure to broaden your theatrical horizons. We hope you’ll join us!
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