Winter, Spring, and Summer acting class registration is now open.
Please explore our upcoming classes and school break camps!
Winter Classes
Pre-K–12th Grade
Midwinter Break Camps
K–12th Grade
Spring Break Camps
K–12th Grade
Adult Classes
18 +
Summer Camps
PreK–12th Grade
Story to Stage: Creative Storytelling for Performance
Pre-K – 3rd Grade
Join us for creative-drama workshops and get your ideas on their feet! We’ll focus on idea generation, story arch, character development, and other fun story-related learning activities. With the help of the instructors, your stories will be written out, which a group of adult actors will take as a basis for a final evening performance. Be it a soap opera episode of a dog who wants to be a cat, a rock music video about taking tap dance classes, or whatever story magic you create, you’ll see it performed on stage for your families and friends in a truly delightful celebration of creativity.
Students do not need to be able to read or write to join this class. Creativity is all that is required!.
February 5 – April 9 | Final performance: Wednesday, April 9, 7pm
Youth Showcase: Game of Tiaras
4th – 8th Grade
Theatre is all about telling a great story. The stronger an ensemble and the more confident the actors, the better the story they can tell. As students work together, they’ll be challenged to make bold and detailed character decisions and fully immerse themselves in the world of the play. Students will be amazed at what they’ve accomplished when it all comes together in a short, final performance for their friends and family with lights, costumes, and props!
February 6 – April 9 | Final performance: Thursday April 10, 7pm
Improv 101
4th – 12th Grade
Join us for an improvisation class with one of Taproot’s very own improvisers! Learn the basics of improv and what it takes to be a professional improviser. This class is perfect for budding comedians who want to learn the secrets of comedic acting and develop their comedic timing and skills, increase their confidence on stage, or just come enjoy some creative play. Concludes with a low-key in-class performance for families and friends.
February 4 – April 8 | Final sharing: Tuesday, April 8, 7:30pm
Teen Showcase: The Hobbit
7th – 12th Grade
In this class, students will learn what it takes to build an ensemble, craft a show, and fully immerse themselves in the world of a play. Experience isn’t required, students will audition on the first day of class and are expected to be at all rehearsals. Students will be amazed at what they’ve accomplished when it all comes together in a short, final performance for their friends and family with lights, costumes, and props!
February 3 – April 7 | Final performance: Monday April 7, 7pm
Drama Quest: A Jungle Tale Based on Grumpy Monkey
K – 3rd Grade
Theatre is all about telling a great story. The stronger an ensemble and the more confident the actors, the better the story they can tell. As students work together, they’ll be challenged to make bold and detailed character decisions and fully immerse themselves in the world of the play. Students will be amazed at what they’ve accomplished when it all comes together in a short, final performance for their friends and family with lights, costumes, and props!
February 17 – 21 | Final performance: Friday, February 21, 1:30pm
Youth & Teen Showcase: The Play’s the Thing – Hamlet Spoofs
4th – 12th Grade
This camp provides all the fun and excitement of putting on a great production in just one week. From auditioning and rehearsing to preparing for a final performance, students will have a great time working together and developing their acting skills. Get ready for an action-packed, fast-paced theatre adventure as students come together to memorize lines, learn stage blocking and go through tech rehearsals just like the professionals. Students will be amazed at what they have accomplished when it all comes together in front of an audience.
February 17 – 21 | Final performance: Friday, February 21, 3pm
Drama Quest: Upside Down in Fairy Tale Town
K – 3rd Grade
Theatre is all about telling a great story. The stronger an ensemble and the more confident the actors, the better the story they can tell. As students work together, they’ll be challenged to make bold and detailed character decisions and fully immerse themselves in the world of the play. Students will be amazed at what they’ve accomplished when it all comes together in a short, final performance for their friends and family with lights, costumes, and props!
April 14 – 18 | Final performance: Friday, April 18, 1:30pm
Youth and Teen Showcase
4th – 12th Grade
This camp provides all the fun and excitement of putting on a great production in just one week. From auditioning and rehearsing to preparing for a final performance, students will have a great time working together and developing their acting skills. Get ready for an action-packed, fast-paced theatre adventure as students come together to memorize lines, learn stage blocking and go through tech rehearsals just like the professionals. Students will be amazed at what they have accomplished when it all comes together in front of an audience.
April 14 – 18 | Final performance: Friday, April 18, 3pm
Improv for Adults
Join Taproot Theatre in our lobby/cafe space for an introduction-to-improvisation class for adults. Learn the basics of story-telling and comedy; improve your ability to think on your feet; boost your communication skills and confidence – or just come out and laugh with some new friends. You’ll learn the basics of improv alongside a variety of different theater games. Concludes with a low-key performance for family and friends during the last class session.
Winter Session: February 3 – March 31
Spring Session: April 7 – June 9
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June 23 – 27 | Week One
- DramaQuest
- K – 3rd Grade | 10am – 2pm
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- Art of Comedy for Youth
- 4th – 6th Grades | 10am – 4pm
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- Musical Theatre Revue
- 4th – 12th Grades | 10am – 4pm
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- Stage Combat
- 7th – 12th Grades | 10am – 4pm
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- Theatre Tech
- 6th – 12th Grades | 10am – 4pm
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June 30 – July 3 | Week Two
- DramaQuest
- K – 3rd Grade | 10am – 2pm
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- Improvisation 101
- 4th – 12th Grades | 10am – 4pm
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July 7 – 11 | Week Three
- Advanced Musical Theatre Revue
- 7th – 12th Grades | 10am – 4pm | Prior Approval Required
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- Art of Comedy for Youth
- 4th – 6th Grades | 10am – 4pm
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- DramaQuest
- K – 3rd Grade | 10am – 2pm
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- Shakespeare Showcase
- 6th – 12th Grades | 10am – 4pm
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- Theatre Tech
- 6th – 12th Grades | 10am – 4pm
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July 14 – 18 | Week Four (one-week camps)
- DramaQuest
- K – 3rd Grade | 10am – 2pm
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- Playwriting
- 7th – 12th Grades | 10am – 4pm | includes matinee performance of Taproot’s Mainstage show
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- Theatre Tech
- 6th – 12th Grades | 10am – 4pm
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- Youth Showcase
- 4th – 6th Grades | 10am – 4pm
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July 14 – 26 | Week Four (two-week camps)
- Musical Theatre Supercamp
- 4th – 12th Grades | 10am – 4pm | Prior Approval Required
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- Theatre Tech
- 6th – 12th Grades | 10am – 4pm
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July 21 – 25 | Week Five
- DramaQuest
- Pre-K – 3rd Grade | 10am – 2pm
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- Art of Comedy for Teens
- 7th – 12th Grades | 10am – 4pm
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- Stage Combat for Youth
- 4th – 7th Grades | 10am – 4pm
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- Theatre Tech
- 6th – 12th Grades | 10am – 4pm
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July 28 – August 1 | Week Six
- DramaQuest
- Pre-K – 3rd Grade | 10am – 2pm
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- Art of Comedy for Youth
- 4th – 12th Grades | 10am – 4pm
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- Playwriting from Improv
- 7th – 12th Grades | 10am – 4pm
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- Teen Showcase
- 7th – 12th Grades | 10am – 4pm
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- Theatre Tech
- 6th – 12th Grades | 10am – 4pm
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August 4 – 8 | Week Seven (one-week camps)
- DramaQuest
- K – 3rd Grade | 10am – 2pm
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- Teen Intensive
- 7th – 12th Grades | 10am – 4pm
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- Theatre Tech
- 6th – 12th Grades | 10am – 4pm
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- Youth Showcase
- 4th – 12th Grades | 10am – 4pm
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August 4 – 16 | Week Seven (two-week camps)
- Advanced Musical Theatre Supercamp
- 4th – 12th | 10am – 4pm | Prior Approval Required
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- Theatre Tech
- 6th – 12th Grades | 10am – 4pm
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August 11 – 15 | Week Eight
- DramaQuest
- Pre-K – 3rd Grade | 10am – 2pm
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- Art of Comedy for Teens
- 7th – 12th Grades | 10am – 4pm
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- Stage Combat
- 7th – 12th Grades | 10am – 4pm
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- Theatre Tech
- 6th – 12th Grades | 10am – 4pm
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August 18 – 22 | Week Nine
- DramaQuest
- K – 3rd Grade | 10am – 2pm
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- Art of Comedy for Kids
- 2nd – 3rd Grades | 10am – 2pm
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- Theatre Tech
- 6th – 12th Grades | 10am – 4pm
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- Youth and Teen Showcase
- 4th – 12th Grades | 10am – 4pm
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Taproot Theatre acknowledges that we live, work and play on the unceded and traditional territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, specifically the Duwamish, and that we occupy this land. This acknowledgement does not take the place of authentic relationships with Indigenous communities but serves as a first step in honoring the land we occupy and resisting the erasure of Indigenous past, present and future.
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