Arden Drama School
Classes and Camps for ages 2 through Grade 12+
Light your child’s creative spark! We celebrate creativity, nurture passion, and foster collaboration in our exciting classes that are taught by some of the region’s leading theatre professionals. On the last day, students perform on stage for friends and family in the Arden’s Bob and Selma Horan Studio Theatre.
Arden Drama School is for EVERYONE!
Contact edavella@ardentheatre.org for more information or questions about special needs or accommodations. For financial aid and scholarships, please fill out a scholarship application.
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Fall Classes for Grades K-12
Join us Beginning September 13
Arden Drama School is where kids and teens come to create and collaborate in exciting programs taught by top theatre professionals. On the last day of class, students share what they learned in a performance for friends and family!
Fall 2025 Classes
Preschool, Ages 2-5
Bookworms
September 20 – October 25 (6 sessions)
In Bookworms, we use theatre games, music, and creative movement to bring a story to life!
Parents, grandparents, and caregivers are all invited, but not required, to participate.
Drop-in for $20 per child
Saturdays, 10am – 10:45am
For ages 2-5 and their caregivers
Shh! We Have A Plan
by Chris Haughton
Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10am-10:45am
$20 per class
Felix and the Monsters
by Josh and Monica Holtsclaw
Saturday, October 25, 2025, 10am-10:45am
$20 per class
Grades K-2
Play-in-a-Day
Students spend their day off from school creating an original play!
All Play in a Days are for Grades K-5 and are held from 9am-5pm* for $85 per session.
*December 31st Play-in-a-day will end at 4pm
Election Day: Wheel of Stories
Tuesday, November 4
9am – 5pm
Grades: K – 5
Cost: $85 per session
The wheel has spoken! Students spin the wheel of stories to get a piece of inspiration to write and perform an original play by the end of the day.
Veterans Day: On the Case!
Tuesday, November 11
9am – 5pm
Grades: K – 5
Cost: $85 per session
Mystery is afoot at Arden Drama School! Students write and perform their own original detective tales.
Winter Break Session 1
Monday, December 29, 2025
9am – 5pm
Grades: K – 5
Cost: $85 per session
Winter Break Session 2
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
9am – 5pm
Grades: K – 5
Cost: $85 per session
Winter Break Session 3
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
9am – 4pm
Grades: K – 5
Cost: $85 per session
Grades 3-5
Play-in-a-Day
Students spend their day off from school creating an original play!
All Play in a Days are for Grades K-5 and are held from 9am-5pm* for $85 per session.
*December 31st Play-in-a-day will end at 4pm
Election Day: Wheel of Stories
Tuesday, November 4
9am – 5pm
Grades: K – 5
Cost: $85 per session
The wheel has spoken! Students spin the wheel of stories to get a piece of inspiration to write and perform an original play by the end of the day.
Veterans Day: On the Case!
Tuesday, November 11
9am – 5pm
Grades: K – 5
Cost: $85 per session
Mystery is afoot at Arden Drama School! Students write and perform their own original detective tales.
Winter Break Session 1
Monday, December 29, 2025
9am – 5pm
Grades: K – 5
Cost: $85 per session
Winter Break Session 2
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
9am – 5pm
Grades: K – 5
Cost: $85 per session
Winter Break Session 3
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
9am – 4pm
Grades: K – 5
Cost: $85 per session
Grades 6-8
One Day Workshops
Middle school students can explore a new theatrical skill or add a brand-new tool to their actor’s toolkit.
Dance Call
w/ Teacher Eliana
Tuesday, November 4
10am – 1pm
Grades: 6 – 8
Cost: $55 per session
In this high energy workshop, students will learn how to slay their musical theatre dance audition. Guided by a professional musical theatre performer, students will learn combinations and choreography as they practice technique and precision.
Acting with Style
w/ Teacher Lize
Tuesday, November 11
10am – 1pm
Grades: 6 – 8
Cost: $55 per session
Led by a classical acting professional, students will play around with scenes and monologues from Shakespeare to the Greeks. Working collaboratively, students will learn the basic vocal and physical techniques to breathe new life into old plays.
Stage Combat
w/ Teacher Lize
Monday, December 29
10am – 1pm
Grades: 6 – 8
Cost: $55 per session
Master the basics of hand-to-hand stage combat and fight choreography in this action-packed workshop. Students will learn how to safely create exciting moments on stage by practicing the most commonly used stage combat moves and tricks.
Musical Theatre Revue
w/ Teacher Aurelian
Tuesday, December 30
10am – 1pm
Grades: 6 – 8
Cost: $55 per session
Spend the day practicing vocal and performance techniques with your Broadway favorites! Students will learn how to support their voice, play with harmony, and portray character through song.
Grades 9-12
NEW! Fall Mini-Semester
Join us for this exciting offering that is a perfect complement to our fall semester. Led by theatre professionals, these three-week programs are designed to give your student a taste of something different. Perfect for students looking to dip their toes into classes for the first time, or those looking for something new to explore!
Fall 2025 Mini Semester Digital and One Day Mini Digital Brochure
Grades K-2
Acting: Antsy Pants
November 8 – 22, 2025 (3 Saturdays)
Antsy Pants invites students to wiggle, jump, stretch, and spin their way through storytelling and character creation. Using movement-based games and imaginative play, students will explore how their bodies can be powerful storytelling tools. Whether they’re pretending to be animals, weather, or wild inventions, students will build foundational theatre skills while developing coordination, focus, and confidence!
Saturdays, 10am – 11:30am
Grades: K-2
Cost: $90 per student
Grades 3-5
Actor’s Toolbox: World Makers
November 8 – 22, 2025 (3 Saturdays)
In this imaginative design-focused class, students will become the architects of theatrical worlds. Through hands-on projects and creative exploration, they’ll learn the fundamentals of scenic, costume, prop, and lighting design. Students will discover how design choices support storytelling and create mood, place, and time on stage. By the end of the class, they’ll have created an original world inspired by a story or play.
Saturdays, 11:30am – 1:30pm
Grades: 3-5
Cost: $90 per student
Grades 6-8
Design Sampler
November 8 – 22, 2025 (3 Saturdays)
In this hands-on class, students explore the world of theatrical design, focusing on set, costume, prop, and lighting design. Through practical exercises and creative projects, they will learn how design elements contribute to storytelling on stage and discover the basics of the technical side of theatre.
Saturdays, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Grades: 6-8
Cost: $90 per student
Grades 9-12
Audition Clinic
November 8 – 22, 2025 (3 Saturdays)
Get audition-ready with confidence and polish in this focused Audition Clinic designed for high school students preparing for school productions, theatre intensives, or college auditions. Whether you’re new to auditioning or ready to refine your material, this clinic offers practical tools, individual coaching, and real-world audition practice.
Saturdays, 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Grades: 9-12
Cost: $105 per student