Theater Programs & Classes

Beck Center offers a variety of theater education opportunities for children, teens, and adults!

We provide a curriculum that presents a variety of approaches and methodologies to aid the beginner as well as the experienced actor in discovering their true ability. Our esteemed Youth Theater program is one of the longest-running programs in the country, with four fully-produced titles performed on our stages each season.

Beck Center’s Theater Education training is as eclectic as the students who study with us. Each semester we offer a selection of “core” classes to choose from that focus on theater fundamentals – acting, dance, improvisation, and singing – along with unique electives to expand each student’s repertoire, such as Shakespeare, Mime and Clowning, Playwriting, Script Analysis, to name a few.

Beck Center has been named Best of the West in Theater Instruction, or a finalist, since 2008!

Youth Theater Season

See the full Youth Theater Season or learn more about Auditioning.

Theater Education Information

• Welcome letter

• Orientation letter for theater education

• TABC information packet

• Intro to the audition and rehearsal process

Notable Youth Theater Alumns

(Click on each of their names to learn more!)

• Rachele Alpine

• Michael Chernus

• Jenn Gambatese

• Tony Hoty

• Sara Masterson

• Isabela Moner Merced

• Rory O’Malley

• Daniel Reichard

• Alice Ripley

• Martin Savidge

• Michael Tisdale

• Colin Wheeler

Private Coaching

Private Coaching is available for ages 10 to adult. These sessions are intended for theater student to enhance skills and prepare material for auditions and/or college applications. To schedule an appointment, call Sarah Clare, associate director of Theater Education at sclare@beckcenter.org.