Trinity Rep’s Young Actors Studio provides in-depth education for students interested in all aspects of theater!
General acting classes take place over fall, winter, and spring trimesters. Our education staff teaches these courses.
Financial Aid
Please fill out the Financial Aid Application before registering for a class.
Once your application is processed, you will receive a discount code to use at registration. Allow 10 business days for processing.
If you register for a class without your discount code, we will need to cancel your original registration and will not be able to refund credit card fees. You will then need to re-register for the class using your discount code to receive your financial aid.
Financial aid is need-based only. To be considered, applicants must fill out the form and complete a personal statement. Families may also enroll in a payment plan. Email education@trinityrep.com with all inquiries.
Please Note: All students must submit a $50 non-refundable deposit to hold a spot in the program. Email education@trinityrep.com if this is cost-prohibitive for your family.
Please read the Cancellation Policy and our most recent safety policy.
All Levels Acting Studio Classes
Trinity Rep offers acting classes for students in grades K-12 at all experience levels. These courses are process-based, focusing on acting techniques through the lens of scene study, playwriting, collaborative creation, and/or improvisation. Each class ends in a small, informal sharing of student work for family and friends.
Fall and spring session classes focus on original play creation with specific activities and themes catered to each age group.
Winter session classes dive into a theater topic based on students’ interests and class size. Topics may include (but are not limited to) improvisation, scene study, monologues, puppetry, or dance.
Fall 2025
Grades K-1
Thursdays, 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
September 25 – November 20, 2025 (eight weeks: no class October 2)
$200
Registration opens July 1
Grades 2-4
Thursdays, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
September 25 – November 20, 2025 (eight weeks: no class October 2)
$200
Registration opens July 1
Grades 5-7
Tuesdays, 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
September 16 – November 18, 2025 (eight weeks: no class September 23 and November 11)
$200
Registration opens July 1
Grades 8-12
Tuesdays, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
September 16 – November 18, 2025 (eight weeks: no class September 23 and November 11)
$200
Registration opens July 1
2025 winter and spring courses will be announced later this year.
Specialty Classes
Young Critics Corner
Grades 8-12
Thursdays, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
February 5 – March 19, 2026 (six sessions)
Led by Linda Sutherland
$60
Registration opens July 1
Become a next-generation theater critic by developing the skills to communicate an informed, balanced, and personal response to a live production at Trinity Rep!
Young Critics will:
- Construct and refine a theatre critique to share on different social media platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok
- Observe the creative process by attending rehearsals and a performance of the selected production
- Develop their writers’ voice with confidence, understand the importance of objective criticism
- Recognize the collaborative contributions of the playwright, director, actors, designers, and technical crew
This season’s workshop sessions will focus on Trinity Rep’s production of The Winter’s Tale. Each student will receive two tickets to the production for Friday, March 6, 2026 at 7:30 pm.
Year-Round Advanced Courses
Year-round advanced courses meet throughout the school year. Each class has 24 meetings total ranging from September to May. Each participant will also receive a free ticket to a designated evening performance of each Trinity Rep mainstage show. Financial aid is available and payments can be made in installments.
Important Note: To enroll in an advanced course, permission from the course instructor is required. Students must have a prior history with Trinity Rep classes or summer programs. Email education@trinityrep.com with inquiries.
Youth Company
Grades 10-12
September 22, 2025 – May 4, 2026
Led by Daniel Begin
$300 – $800 (sliding scale)
Click here to apply by Friday, August 16
Trinity Rep has long committed to hosting a resident company of actors, strengthening the bond between performers and the community. The Youth Company allows high school-aged actors to experience that same special connection.
In the fall, students will take advanced workshops with industry professionals, expanding their craft, and forming new connections. Students will read and discuss four plays selected by teachers.
As an ensemble, students will choose one of the four plays to produce as a full production. The fall semester will culminate in auditions for roles and interviews for off-stage positions (directing, stage management, etc.) in the ensemble-selected play.
Students will rehearse the selected play as an ensemble throughout the winter and spring, culminating in a public performance on Monday May 4, 2026, at 7:00 pm.
Youth Company will meet after school for two hours on Mondays in the fall.
Youth Company rehearsal for the ensemble show will meet for three hours on Mondays in the winter and spring. There will be additional rehearsals on Wednesday afternoons, starting on April 30 to prepare for the show.
Please see the class schedule below:
Fall Workshop Schedule:
Class Dates: Mondays, September 22 – December 8, 2025 (no class October 13 and November 24)
Audition Date: December 15
Spring Rehearsal Schedule:
Monday Rehearsals: January 12, January 26, February 2, February 9, February 23, March 2, March 9, March 16, March 23, March 30, April 6, April 13, April 27
Wednesday Rehearsals: April 8, April 15, and April 29
Dress Rehearsal: Monday May 4 at 4:00 pm
Show time: Monday, May 4 at 7:00 pm
The Theater Explosion!
Grades 8 – 9
Fall Session: Wednesdays, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Winter/Spring Session: Wednesdays, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
October 1, 2025 – May 6, 2026
Led by Jordan Butterfield
$600
In this explosive course, young artists get a full look into the world of theater. They’ll study topics ranging from playwriting, acting methods, musical theater, improv, audition, techniques, scene study, and more! This course also has a special emphasis on contemporary works by BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and female playwrights.
Email education@trinityrep.com for permission to register. Upon acceptance, students will receive a class registration link via email.
Junior Ensemble
Grades 5 – 7
Mondays, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
September 22, 2025 – May 11, 2026
Led by Emma Becker
$575
The Junior Ensemble builds foundational performance skills in exciting ways! Over the course of the year, students will expand their knowledge in a variety of areas of theater, working toward the creation of their own original one-act play. This course is also designed to allow students the opportunity to explore areas of performance and technical theater that are of interest to the class. This class meets for 25 weeks over the year and concludes with a sharing of the students’ original play in the spring.
Email education@trinityrep.com for permission to register. Upon acceptance, students will receive a class registration link via email.
