LOUISIANA ACTING CAMPS & CLASSES
Camps and classes for Louisiana kids, teens, and adults that have a special focus on acting in the theatre. Many of these Louisiana acting education programs also focus on singing, dancing and music. Most programs present a performance on the last day of classes. Most of the camps are day camps, but some are residential.
Contact each individual organization via their website for updated program date, place, and registration information.
RAVE Performing Arts Company
Baton Rouge, LA area
At RAVE, we provide education in the performing arts for children and adults alike in a fun, positive, encouraging and constructive environment. We believe that education in the arts can help people in several aspects of their lives, whether with coping with difficulties or helping them break out of their shell. The performing arts expand the mind and strengthen the body, leading to hard work, discipline, social skills, and ultimately success whether on the dance floor or in whichever career chosen.
RAVE offers both dance and theatre courses, so students can learn singing, dancing, and acting, to "become the one they rave about." We provide weekly classes for ages 3 and up, as well as frequent guest workshops and intensives.
Website: https://www.raveperformingartsco.com
Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts
Covington, Mandeville, Harahan, LA area
Acting classes allow students to safely explore their inner creativity by transforming themselves on stage into the character of the moment! Character study allows the student to discover and implement body language with key physical and emotional traits for confident and persuasive communication with the audience. Speech and vocal skills are a significant focus of the drama program as vocal clarity (without excessive reliance on microphone amplification) is key. Enhanced self-confidence, stage presence, and social skills are all natural benefits of our acting program.
Our theatre students put on productions each Fall and Summer. Performances are held both on campus in our performance halls, as well as in larger-scale theatres.
We have three convenient locations; each of which serves many different neighborhoods throughout Jefferson, Orleans, and St. Tammany Parishes.
Summer Music Camps and Summer Dance Camps at our New Orleans and Mandeville campuses provide students ages 5-14 with a choice of over 40 instrumental, vocal, and dance programs to explore!
Each week students choose up to eight of our programs. By breaking up the day into a variety of different classes, we ensure that each student becomes introduced to a variety of new programs and concepts and is provided with a well rounded performing arts experience.
Website: https://www.laapa.com
Wonderland Performing Arts
Lafayette, LA area
We provide performing arts classes for children, teens & adults. Our mission at wonderland performing arts is to instill a lifelong love of the arts in our community with innovation, originality, and ingenuity.
Classes begin with students in PreK 3 (must be potty trained) and continue through 18 years of age.
Students must audition to participate in our stage productions. Upon being cast in a production, a student must be enrolled in at least one skills-based class to remain in the production.
Website: https://wonderlandperformingarts.com
Broadway Open Stage Studio
Destrehan, LA area
BOSS offers classes in MUSIC, THEATRE, DANCE, and TUMBLING for kids of all ages and offers a FREE TRIAL CLASS for interested students.
Musical Theatre & Acting: For students who love the stage, these classes integrate stage skills that focus on improving technique, building character, and ensemble work. Studetns discover how to use their bodies to tell a story as a member of an ensemble.
BOSS is flexible with continous open enrollment and the ability to add or drop classes at anytime. We support student performers and find ways to problem solve training with outside opportunities.
Summers at BOSS are anything but boring! Our unique SUMMER CAMPS are full of movement, music, fun games and activities, creative play, arts & crafts and more. We love summer's at BOSS, and we know your kids will too!
Website: https://broadwayopenstage.com
Encore Studio of Dance, Tumbling, Music & Theatre
New Orleans Metairie Harahan River Ridge Kenner, LA area
Our very popular Musical Theatre classes combine the best of acting classes, singing lessons, and dance classes. We offer your child the opportunity to sing and dance to the best of Broadway!
We also offer a straight acting class for those who want to focus on learn and explore their skills as actors.
MUSICAL THEATRE : AGES 5 - 6
These classes are perfect for students who want an introduction into the world of musical theatre. Students will learn age-appropriate music and choreography. Come for smiles, songs, dance, and a ton of fun! Students will learn different production numbers throughout the year.
MUSICAL THEATRE : AGES 7-8, 9-11, 12 & UP
In these weekly one hour classes, students will sing, dance and act the best of Broadway. Students will study how to build a character in a scene/production number from a Broadway show, work on vocals (reading skills required) with the voice instructor/musical director, then add in choreography. "Triple threats" in training will benefit from two instructors at the same time, putting acting, singing and dancing together for the ultimate musical theatre experience. New selections every few weeks! What a great way to build your musical theatre repertoire and learn a variety of styles. Students will also learn about musical theatre icons and historical tidbits about the shows. Our musical directors and choreographers will take you on this fun & educational trip to Broadway.
ACTING: AGES 10-18
Our acting classes are for young people ages 10 and up who have a interest in performing, or have an interest in theatre, television or film acting and would like to explore the craft of acting further.
SUMMER CAMPS
Our variety of performing arts camps means summer fun for everyone! Because we set a positive, creative, fun, educational environment, the top artists in the city and beyond look forward to working the Encore summer programs. We are assembling a variety of musical directors and choreographers to work with the students this summer. No experience is necessary to join in on the fun!
Our Musical Theatre camps last 3 weeks, and students get to perform what they've learned in a show at a local theatre.
Camps are completely full every year. We limit our enrollment, so register early!
Website: http://www.dancetumblemusic.com
Centre for the Arts
New Roads, LA area
Theatre & Creative Writing Classes
Theatre Class: Ages 12 & up
This theatre class is focused on producing a complete play. These students have some experience in stage acting and will be learning more refined techniques. The work load is also more intense as they learn their lines for the productions throughout the year: one small production for Christmas, and a larger production for our Spring Showcase.
Creative Writing: Ages 13 & up
The aim of this class is to teach long form writing including concepts such as organizing and outlining, character development, establishing and building a world for the story, and honing the ability to create larger works. The objective is for each student to understand and enjoy putting together a complex work of writing and gaining tools to improve general writing in the future.
Musical Theatre: Ages 6 & up
Students will learn elements of musical theatre including acting, choral music, and choreography. This class will produce two performances during the school year (Christmas & Spring Showcase).
We also host a variety of summer camps. Please see our website for current camp information.
Website: https://www.centreforthearts.org
Lagniappe Theatre Company
Alexandria, LA area
Educate, motivate, and create. That's what these classes do!
Do you have an interest in theatre, but have never acted before? Or are you a stage veteran just looking to sharpen your skills? Well Lagniappe Theatre has you covered.
Offering classes for ages 3 - Adult. Everyone can be enriched, engaged, and entertained.
Petite Acting: Ages 3 - 6
Get them excited with acting. Exploring how to be a character, how to use your voice, how use your body to act, and most importantly how to get up in front of others and act. A class so fun they'll be begging to stay for more. Ends with a showcase at the Lagniappe Theatre Event Center.
Showstoppers Acting: Ages 7 - 11
Work on character development, being a character, learning monologues, and getting ready for those mainstage shows. Ends with a showcase at the Lagniappe Theatre Event Center.
Lagniappe Acting Classes: Ages 12 - 18
To be a great actor, you need well rounded training, and that's what this class is about. A hybrid class of acting techniques and improv acting. Fun and used to fully expand your student's abilities. Ends with a showcase at the Lagniappe Theatre Event Center.To be a great actor, you need well rounded training, and that's what this class is about. A hybrid class of acting techniques and improv acting. Fun and used to fully expand your student's abilities. Ends with a showcase at the Lagniappe Theatre Event Center.
Website: https://www.lagniappetheatre.com
Theatre Acadie
Lafayette, LA area
Theatre Acadie is an arts and culture company devoted to supporting, promoting, and exploring arts and culture through classes, workshops, camps, and more. Theatre Acadie collaborates with professional artists within the community in order to bring quality and accessible programming to everyone here in Acadiana!
Website: https://www.theatreacadie.com
Theatre Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA area
Education is an important part of the Theatre Baton Rouge experience. Our programming goes far beyond performing. We offer fall, winter and spring classes for students of all ages from five years old to senior citizens. Classes focus on acting and performing, voice instruction, auditioning and improvisation. Our focus is not concentrated on just onstage training, but behind the scenes as well. With classes devoted to scenery design and playwriting, students will learn what goes on behind the scenes and the technical aspects of theatre.
Our Young Actors Program was developed to teach, create and nurture the artistic development of young actors ages seven to 18 through performance opportunities of the highest quality. This program is designed to enhance life-long skills and a love of theatre for the audiences of tomorrow.
We offer a series of Summer Camps featuring musical and play production for young children, teens and adults. The focus of our camps is to build and produce a finished performance in a fun environment. Each camp begins with an audition and ends with a full performance for family and friends. In each camp, participants learn all aspects of putting on a production from building sets to designing costumes and utilizing props.
All of our classes are designed to inspire creativity and build confidence. Our instructors are professionals in their fields and are carefully chosen to provide students with the best instruction.
Website: https://theatrebr.org
RESOURCES
Of course a website cannot tell you all the information you need to know about preparing yourself to be an actor: unions, contracts, agents, casting, auditions, and the myriads of other things actors should learn about the acting business.
Below are a number of resources that will help you learn about such things to get you on the right road to becoming a successful actor.
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