SSPA's education program is sponsored in part by a generous donation from Grace and Michael Griffin.

These classes are designed for actors who want to improve on or start their journey in acting for the stage. We offer classes for as young as 5 years old! Students will enhance their abilities in performing as well as gain confidence for the stage and auditions through games, exercises, and scene work. We encourage trying one of our classes and joining our talented community!

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These classes are designed for musical theater performers who want to improve on their dancing, acting, and/or singing.  Each will prepare students to ace their auditions and be more comfortable performing in musical theater productions. Three formats to choose from! We highly encourage taking one or all of the classes or workshops to prepare for college or local theater auditions.

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Little Sprouts!
Adventures in Creative Drama

Does your child love to act out and pretend? Harnessing that wonderful world of imagination can be a powerful tool for building skills in many essential developmental areas. In this fun class your child will practice social skills, concentration, and problem solving while diving into games designed to encourage exploration and imagination. Children will express themselves through performance, music, movement, and acting out stories, familiar and new. The kiddos will have the opportunity to perform for parents on the last day of class. (Parents must be on premises during first class or by request.)
Instructor: Talia Smith
Ages: 5- 8 (or by consent of instructor)
When: Saturdays  10:00-10:45am  | Starting September 12, 2026
Duration: 8-week series
Cost: $165

REGISTER HERE

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Broadway Song and Dance!
An introduction to Musical Theater Performance

Venture into the world of Broadway musicals in this fun, high-energy class! Students will improve their skills at singing and dancing while learning at least one number from a popular Broadway musical. The class will emphasize choreography! This is great preparation for musical theater auditions. No experience necessary. Parents and friends will be treated to a presentation of - you guessed it - song and dance - on the final day of class!
Instructor: Talia Smith
Ages:   9 and up
When: Saturdays 11am – 12:00pm | Starting September 12, 2026
Duration: 8-week series
Cost: $195 

REGISTER HERE

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Broadway Triple Threat:
Voice and Performance

For trained singers who want to improve on their acting, actors who want to sing, or anybody who wants to try, this class will focus on the fundamentals of vocal technique, ear training, stage presence - plus everything it takes to perform a song in character on stage. You will not only strengthen your voice but gain confidence to sing in front of a small audience, while presenting the song from the character’s point of view. You may choose to work on any song from pop/musical to standard Broadway style, with backing track, piano accompaniment or acapella. You'll receive individual as well as group coaching in voice and “acting the song” by our instructors. The class will culminate with a final performance showcase. Please come to the first class with a song you've selected to sing.
Instructors: Stephen Thompson and Janet Lazarus
Ages: 120 and up – adults welcome!
When: Wednesdays 6:15-7:15pm | Starting September 16, 2026
Duration: 8-week series​
Cost: $195 (financial assistance available)

REGISTER HERE

Future Core Classes and Workshops

Broadway Triple Threat: 
​Voice and Performance

For singers who want to act and actors who want to sing, or anybody who wants to try, this class will focus on the fundamentals of vocal technique, ear training, stage presence - plus everything it takes to perform a song in character on stage. You will not only strengthen your voice but gain confidence to sing in front of a small audience, while presenting the song from the character’s point of view. You may choose to work on any song from pop/musical to standard Broadway style, with backing track, piano accompaniment or a capella. You'll receive individual as well as group coaching in voice and “acting the song” by our instructors. The class will culminate with a final performance showcase. Please come to the vocal class with a song you've selected to sing.

Ages: 10 and up (you'll be grouped by age)
When: TBD
Duration: 8-week series
Cost: TBA (financial assistance available)

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Curtain Up! 
Acting Fundamentals and Improvisation

Get your acting game on in this class that combines theater games, improvisation, and acting basics.  If you love theater and want to "play", this class is for you! 
This class will focus on the basics of acting and improvisation for ages 9 and up who want to learn or improve their acting skills. Through theater games, improvisation, acting exercises, and monologue and scene work, budding actors will learn the basics of character, concentration, listening, reacting, and performance.   

Ages: 9 and up
When: Winter/Spring, 2027
Duration: 8-week series 
Cost: TBD, (financial assistance available)
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Triple Threat Weekend Intensive Series

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Do you want to improve your skills for musical theater auditions? On three consecutive Saturdays, we will cover the basics of musical theater skills: acting, dancing and singing! You will learn and practice choreography, learn vocal techniques and sing a musical theater song, and learn how to act and perform a musical theater song in character. With individual coaching and feedback from our esteemed instructors, you will discover your strengths and weaknesses so you can be competitive at auditions. We highly encourage taking this series to prepare for auditions for musicals. (Our summer show auditions take place in March. ) 
Jazz or character shoes are encouraged for the choreography workshop.
Instructors: TBD
Ages: 12 and up (or by consent of instructor | Adults encouraged to join us.)
When: Winter/Spring 2026
Duration: Three Saturdays 1- 4pm
Cost: TBD (financial assistance available)

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Scene Study:
Acting Fundamentals for Adults 

This class, for students at all levels of experience from beginner to professional, uses a scene-study format to explore concepts and techniques such as beats, objectives, and script analysis.

Scene study is the process of “breaking down” a scene based on the writer’s information about the character; what they want (objective); relationships between the characters in the scenes; and the character’s “inner monologue,” all of which will be reviewed in the first two classes. If you are looking to discover the actor in you or develop your skill set, this is the class for you! Talent is inherent, skill set is learned, scene study is where you develop it. All levels welcome!

We will touch on various aspects of acting, including character development, movement, and how to work with a director and other actors. Warm ups will include movement work and improvisation. Students will have an opportunity to perform scenes in front of an invited audience at the end of the 8-week workshop. 

Ages: 18 and up 
When: TBA
Duration:  8-week series 
Cost: TBA (financial assistance available)

Financial assistance for classes is available! Tap or click here to download the application form.
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