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School Year Academy

School Year Academy

First Stage Theater Academy is the nation’s largest high impact theatre training program for young people. A wide variety of classes for students in grades K4-12 are offered in Fall, Winter, and Spring sessions throughout the school year. Led by professional theatre teaching artists, students will learn new acting skills including Musical Theater, Acting, and Improvisation, developing stage skills while simultaneously building life skills, such as confidence, focus, and teamwork.

Register by July 7 and receive $20 off each class!

FALL SESSION

Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts (Brookfield, WI)
Saturdays, September 20 – October 25, 2025

Milwaukee Youth Arts Center (Milwaukee, WI)
Tuesdays or Saturdays, September 30 – November 8, 2025

Concordia University Wisconsin (Mequon, WI)
Saturdays, October 4 – November 8, 2025

WINTER SESSION

Winter Academy registration will open soon!

Milwaukee Youth Arts Center (Milwaukee, WI)
Tuesdays or Saturdays, January 13 – February 21, 2026

Concordia University Wisconsin (Mequon, WI)
Saturdays, January 17 – Feburary 21, 2026

SPRING SESSION

Spring Academy registration will open soon! 

Milwaukee Youth Arts Center (Milwaukee, WI)
Tuesdays or Saturdays, April 7 – May 23, 2026 *no class April 25

Concordia University Wisconsin (Mequon, WI)
Saturdays, April 11 – May 16, 2026

ACCESS FOR ALL

Through the generous support of individuals, foundations, and corporations, First Stage Theater Academy continues to make programming more accessible to our community. Starting in the 2024-2025 Season, qualifying families and individuals can enjoy up to 85% scholarships for our Theater Academy. We aim to ensure financial constraints don't prevent anyone from experiencing the lasting impact of theater training. 

NEW CLASS! You & Me
Ages 3-5 + Adult

Young people love using their imaginations to explore the world around them, and they love the special interactions that exist with a guardian. Share unique experiences and wonderful moments through creative drama by participating in a class with your favorite young person.

Story Drama
Grades K4-1

Through creative drama, young actors will bring their favorite stories to life through the exploration of setting, plot, and character choices to develop beginning acting skills.

Playmakers
Grades 1-2

Young actors will go on a new adventure each week as they utilize improvisation techniques to create their own characters and stories, and further develop their beginning acting skills.

Grades 3-4 + 5-12

Students will work alongside theater professionals to establish performance skills, deepen their knowledge of theatre, and develop confidence in themselves in our Scene Study and Musical Theater classes for grades 3-4 and Acting, Musical Theater, Improvisation, Stage Combat, or Elective classes for grades 5-12!

School Year Intensives
For Grades 5-12

Extended contact hours and progressive curriculum in these multi-session classes empower each student to maximize their artistic skills as well as emphasize commitment, responsibility, critical thinking, and personal expression.

Next Steps: For Students on the Autism Spectrum

Next Steps classes are highly specialized and designed for students on the autism spectrum—including autistic students who speak few or no words—and for students with other developmental disabilities. With small class sizes, Next Steps curriculum explores acting, singing, dancing, and improvisation.