Theatre in New York City
27 listed across 19 neighborhoods. Ages, schedule, and price up front - we link out to each provider.
Neighborhoods with theatre
Classical Theatre of Harlem
theatre · Harlem
AgesCreative Kids’ Physical Theatre ages 5–7; Acting for Film and TV ages 8–12; Audition Techniques ages 13–17
ScheduleSession schedules listed as TBA on Classes page when signups closed; also Harlem Teen Shakespeare Intensive in summer
PriceLittle or no cost for youth/community classes (site: little or no cost)
Kids Make Theatre
theatre · Astoria
Ages3.5–18
ScheduleYear-round theatre-making classes and workshops
PriceSeries prices published per activity in online store (examples on homepage include free and $15 series workshops)
New Victory Theater Education
theatre · Midtown
AgesSchool Engagement for Pre-K through Grade 12
ScheduleSchool-year and summer education partnerships; family performances year-round on the main stage
PricePartner school-day tickets listed at $2 student / $5 chaperone; summer Dance tickets free for partners
Play On! Studios
theatre · Upper West Side
AgesWeekly classes spanning grades PreK–8 (Creative Drama, Theater Lab, Musical Theater Revue/Performance)
ScheduleOnce-weekly after-school and Saturday semester blocks; Fall dates published on Classes page
PriceTuition published by class (e.g. Creative Drama and Musical Theater bands listed on Classes page)
Puppetworks
theatre · Sunset Park
AgesFamily marionette shows suggested for ages 2 and up on current productions
ScheduleWeekend public performances; weekday school shows by reservation
PriceChildren $11 / adults $12 for public shows (as published); school groups $8/person
Riverdale Children's Theatre
theatre · Riverdale
AgesBroadway Babies/Kids K–3rd; Centerpiece productions 3rd–8th; Spotlight productions 8th–12th
ScheduleBroadway Kids workshops (about 12 classes); Centerpiece/Spotlight productions with multi-day weekly rehearsals by cast
PriceBroadway Kids fees published as between $235 and $285; Centerpiece/Spotlight generally $495 per actor plus booster/volunteer commitment; scholarships and multi-program discounts available
Sundog Theatre
theatre · New Dorp
AgesMusical Theatre Kids ages 9–17; Theatre Kids ages 9–14+
ScheduleSeasonal class series (e.g. Fall Musical Theatre Kids sessions with published Thursday/Saturday dates)
PriceMusical Theatre Kids example published at $300 for 12 classes (Footloose Youth Edition Fall session page)
TADA! Youth Theater
theatre · Midtown
AgesInfants/toddlers through teens; Resident Youth Ensemble ages 8–18
ScheduleYear-round classes, camps, workshops; free Resident Youth Ensemble
PriceMusical theater week-long summer day camps about $765/week (BBP 2026 guide); year-round class tuition on TADA site
Treasure Trunk Theatre
theatre · Brooklyn Heights
Ages3–12 across holiday camps, summer camps, and musical intensives
ScheduleYouth theatre class/production calendar
PriceSummer camp pricing starts about $440/week (BBP 2026 guide); class rates on site
A Class Act NY
theatre · Midtown
AgesPrograms for ages 4 through adult
ScheduleWeekly classes, multi-week intensives, and workshops with published session dates
PriceWeekly acting/MT classes typically ~$599/5 weeks or ~$950/10 weeks; some 12-week ~$995
Amas Musical Theatre Academy
theatre · Hell's Kitchen
Ages12–18 (Rosetta LeNoire Musical Theatre Academy)
ScheduleSaturdays mid-October through mid-May; all-day classes and rehearsals
Price60% of students receive full or partial scholarships (tuition amount varies by session; see audition/enrollment pages)
Astoria Performing Arts Center
theatre · Astoria
AgesSummer Stars historically for Queens residents ages 8–13; after-school playwriting for middle school
ScheduleSummer Stars free musical-theater camp; school-year community programs
PriceSummer Stars described as free in prior seasons — confirm current year on site
Atlantic Acting School Kids & Teens
theatre · Chelsea
Ages4–18
ScheduleYear-round seasonal classes (fall/winter/spring) plus summer Teen Conservatory
PriceTuition published per class on program pages (examples include Teen Conservatory half-day and full-day Saturday rates)
Black Spectrum Theatre
theatre · Jamaica
ScheduleYear-round Youth & Children’s Theatre Institute plus Summer Theatre Camp and after-school E-CAP school partnerships
PriceSaturday theatre training ~$750 (ages 7–13 & 14–19, Nov–May); summer theatre camp ~$1,298 (9am–4pm) or ~$1,388 extended (8am–6pm)
Broadway Workshop
theatre · Midtown
AgesOngoing workshops commonly ages 8–19 (program pages list specific bands such as Triple Threat 8–12 and Masterclass Weekend 9–19)
ScheduleMulti-week workshops, masterclass weekends, and summer intensives at Ripley-Grier Studios
PriceTuition published per program (examples on site include Triple Threat $650; Masterclass Weekend $575)
Brooklyn Children's Theatre
theatre · Park Slope
Ages1st through 12th grade (MainStage and Teen Ensemble); free weekend classes grades 1–12
ScheduleAfter-school MainStage production classes by semester; Saturday free weekend classes; summer Viola Davis program (check spring for next year)
PriceMainStage deposits then monthly tuition published on classes page (e.g. $140–$210 deposit then matching monthly for Fall 2026 bands); scholarships always available; free weekend classes for income-qualified families
Garden Players
theatre · Forest Hills
ScheduleTwo school-year semesters (skills semester then original musical); late join / prorate noted on FAQ
PriceRising Stars ~$490/semester (+$110 Sunday rehearsal fee in spring); GP1/GP2 ~$530/semester (+$230 spring rehearsal fee); private coaching ~$60–$100
Iconos Kids
theatre · Bronx
AgesPerforming arts intensives ages 7–17
ScheduleAfter-school performing arts enrichment and seasonal intensives (hours Mon–Fri afternoons; Sat–Sun published on contact block)
PriceFree DYCD/City Council–supported enrichment after-school (iconoskids.org); other intensives described as low-price with scholarships
Irondale Ensemble Project Youth Programs
theatre · Downtown Brooklyn
AgesJunior Company grades 6–8 (grade 5 by interview); Young Company grades 9–12 / ages 14–18
ScheduleFall/winter sessions published on Junior and Young Company pages
PriceParticipation is free
Kids Creative Collective
theatre · Downtown Brooklyn
Ages6–21
ScheduleSaturday Conservatory on Zoom; tuition-free in-person workshops (summer and occasional fall/winter)
PriceTuition-free
Queens Theatre Show Stoppers
theatre · Corona
Ages6–9, 10–12, and 13–17 (grouped sessions)
ScheduleSummer two-week sessions Mon–Fri 10:00 AM–3:00 PM (2026 dates published on page)
PriceOne session $750; two sessions $700 per session; sibling and returning discounts listed
Rock Rising Theater
theatre · Astoria
AgesTuition-free youth theater open to children of all ages (casts have included ages 5–18)
ScheduleYouth productions plus weekly workshops/classes (season calendar on site)
PriceYouth theater program described as entirely tuition-free
Spotlight Theatre Staten Island
theatre · St. George
ScheduleFall musicals and class blocks published on Classes page (e.g. Saturday/Sunday youth musical rehearsals; after-school theatre partners)
PriceYouth theatre classes ~$150–$160/6-week session; youth musicals ~$525–$625 (+$25 new-participant fee); scholarships/payment plans by inquiry
St. George Theatre Educational Programs
theatre · St. George
ScheduleArts-in-Education school series; free Summer Dance, Theater, and Literacy Outreach (12-day)
PriceSummer outreach described as free
Staten Island Children's Theatre Association
theatre · St. George
Ages4–18
ScheduleFall musical-theatre classes at Snug Harbor; production-linked sections for elementary grades
PriceStorybook/Little Actors ~$150/8 weeks; Rising Stars & Young Performers musical theatre ~$475; Advanced Musical Theatre Production ~$750; summer performing arts co. historically ~$550/2 weeks
Teatro SEA
theatre · Lower East Side
AgesKids Network and shows roughly ages 0–10 (Theater for the Very Young 0–7; many school shows Pre-K–6th)
ScheduleSeasonal bilingual children’s theatre and puppetry performances; school residencies by booking
PriceIn-house shows for NYC schools/nonprofits ~$15/person; touring/school workshops by quote (teatrosea.org price list)
Thalia Spanish Theatre Youth Workshops
theatre · Sunnyside
AgesChildren and teens ages 7–15
ScheduleSaturday morning two-hour workshops