let them Shine
Center Stage Youth Theater offers instruction in various performing arts concepts for kids ages 9 - 12.
Our student-led performances highlight each child’s natural talents and nurture their journeys of self realization. Courses are offered in Durango, Colorado.
summer 2025 sessions
$200 per child
Open to children ages 9 - 12, our performing arts course will cover basic acting and improv concepts. Our class format is a dynamic blend of learning and practicing through engaging exercises and games. With that foundation, we will dive deeper in the directions the students want to go based on their interests and talents.
The five-day session wraps up with a student-led performance. Every session’s final performance will be different based on each group’s individual and collective personalities. It’s fun to see where their creativity and teamwork takes us!
Sessions take place at First Presbyterian Church (1159 E. Third Ave.) from 8am to noon each day. Families will be invited to our final performance on the last day of the session.
benefits of the performing arts
The performing arts offer a safe space for children to explore their creativity, build confidence and express their emotions.
The theater provides an avenue to master new skills in a collaborative environment, working together to achieve common goals.
Theater is a great tool to encourage flexible thinking, inspiring students to adapt to new situations creatively.
Hi, I’m Jill. I bring 28 years of classroom teaching experience to this exciting program. With a degree in theater arts and regular performances with the Merely Players, I am passionate about helping students explore the world of theater.
Jill Somrak
Director, Center Stage Youth Theater
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