Classes
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Musical theatre for Brooklyn kids and teens in 1st through 12th grade: after-school production classes, free weekend classes, summer camp, and audition coaching.
- No child is ever turned away because of cost
- Scholarships are always available
What grade is your child in?
Pick a grade to see the programs that fit.
Summer camp and audition workshops go by the grade your child is entering next.
- MainStage
A Classes
1st to 3rd grade
- When
- Tuesdays or Wednesdays, 4:00 to 5:15pm
- Cost
- $140 deposit, then $140 a month
- MainStage
B Classes
3rd to 5th grade
- When
- Tuesdays or Thursdays, from 4:00pm
- Cost
- $175 deposit, then $175 a month
- MainStage
C Classes
5th to 8th grade
- When
- Tuesdays or Thursdays, from 5:00pm
- Cost
- $175 deposit, then $175 a month
- MainStage
Teen Ensemble
8th to 12th grade
- When
- Wednesdays, 5:30 to 7:30pm
- Cost
- $210 deposit, then $210 a month
- Free
Weekend Classes
1st to 12th grade
- When
- Saturdays
- Cost
- Free for families who qualify for free or reduced lunch
- Summer
Viola Davis Summer Program
Rising 3rd to 12th grade
- When
- July and August
- Next session
- Check back in Spring 2027
- Workshop
Audition Workshops
Rising 8th, 11th, and 12th grade
- When
- Fall semester
- Scholarships
- Partial and full, for all workshops
No programs listed for that grade yet. Email nick@brooklynchildrenstheatre.org and we will help.
Fall 2026
MainStage Classes and Teen Ensemble
Fall 2026 MainStage Class Lottery is now accepting entries!
Children are cast in, rehearse, and perform an original musical play! Classes are limited to 18 students. At the end of the semester, students will perform live at Brooklyn Music School and the performances will be streamed for friends and family.
- MainStage 1 (A1, B1, C1): 12 sessions, September 15 to December 5
- MainStage 4 (A2, B2, C2): 12 sessions, September 30 to January 24
- Teen Ensemble: 14 sessions, September 16 to December 12
- Tuition includes full class, costume, and video of final performance
- A non-refundable, non-transferable deposit reserves your child’s spot
A Classes: 1st to 3rd grade
These classes are 75 minutes in length and the final shows run between 12 and 15 minutes, with three songs. Each student will have at least 4 lines. Our teaching artists use a variety of techniques to engage early learners and students experiencing acting and singing for the very first time. No academic skills or history with musical theatre are assumed, all students are set up for success.
B Classes: 3rd to 5th grade
These classes are an hour and 45 minutes in length and the final shows run around 20 minutes with four songs. Each student will have at least 5 lines.
C Classes: 5th to 8th grade
These classes are an hour and 45 minutes in length and the final shows run around 25 minutes with five songs. Each student will have at least 8 lines.
Teen Ensemble: 8th to 12th grade
Teen Ensemble meets once a week for two hours per rehearsal. In Fall 2026, Teen Ensemble will perform an original musical created in the BCT Viola Davis Summer Program by Writer/Director/Broadway Actor and 2026 NYSCA Grant Award Winner, Tyrone L. Robinson, and BCT high schoolers. The final play will run 45 minutes.
| Class | Grades | When | Starts | Tuition | Dress rehearsal and performances (required) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | 1st to 3rd | Tuesdays, 4:00 to 5:15pm | September 15 | $140 deposit, then $140 a month, September to December | December 3, 4, and 5 |
| A2 | 1st to 3rd | Wednesdays, 4:00 to 5:15pm | October 30 | $140 deposit, then $140 a month, October to January | January 22, 23, and 24 |
| B1 | 3rd to 5th | Tuesdays, 4:30 to 6:15pm | September 15 | $175 deposit, then $175 a month, September to December | December 3, 4, and 5 |
| B2 | 3rd to 5th | Thursdays, 4:00 to 5:45pm | October 1 | $175 deposit, then $175 a month, October to January | January 22, 23, and 24 |
| C1 | 5th to 8th | Tuesdays, 5:30 to 7:15pm | September 15 | $175 deposit, then $175 a month, September to December | December 3, 4, and 5 |
| C2 | 5th to 8th | Thursdays, 5:00 to 6:45pm | October 1 | $175 deposit, then $175 a month, October to January | January 22, 23, and 24 |
| Teen Ensemble | 8th to 12th | Wednesdays, 5:30 to 7:30pm | September 16 | $210 deposit, then $210 a month, September to December | December 9, 10, 11, and 12 |
Key dates for the Fall 2026 lottery
- June 22 to July 2: Fill out the lottery form to express your interest in our Fall 2026 season.
- July 2 to 10: Fall 2026 First-Round Lottery is processed.
- July 10: Families notified of lottery results.
- August 3: Registration deadline for lottery winners. After this date, we will begin opening spots to people on our waitlists.
- September 15 and 16: A1, B1, C1 production classes and Teen Ensemble begin.
- September 30 and October 1: A2, B2, and C2 production classes begin.
Fall 2026 · Free
Free Weekend Classes
Fall Weekend Class Registration Lottery Now Open!
Our FREE weekend classes are open to children who qualify for free or reduced lunch (family of 4 household income under $60K).
- Saturdays, September 19 to November 21
- 540 President Street, Suite 1D, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Students should come to all sessions in their age range
1st to 3rd graders
- 11:00am to 12:30pm: Dance
- 12:30 to 2:00pm: Lunch and park
- 2:00 to 3:30pm: Acting and singing
4th to 6th graders
- 11:00am to 12:30pm: Lunch and park
- 12:30 to 2:00pm: Acting
- 2:00 to 3:30pm: Dance
- 3:30 to 5:00pm: Singing
7th to 12th graders
- 11:00am to 12:30pm: Acting
- 12:30 to 2:00pm: Singing
- 2:00 to 3:30pm: Lunch and park
- 3:30 to 5:00pm: Dance
Summer
Viola Davis Summer Program
See you next summer! Check back here in Spring 2027.
Calling all rising 3rd to 12th graders! Come spend four weeks this July and August with us at BCT exploring your creative side, making up characters, singing songs, developing storylines, forging new friendships, and writing plays that we’ll produce as part of our season! With lunch, playground time, talent shows, and karaoke parties thrown in too!
Show-In-A-Week
Rising 3rd to 5th and 6th to 8th graders. Campers create their own show in one week, developing characters and a storyline on Day 1, and including songs they already know and love! Teaching artists guide them in improv, singing, and choreography workshops to build their show from scratch and present it to friends and family in our space on the last day of camp!
Write-A-Musical
Rising 6th to 8th and 8th to 12th graders. Campers work with teaching artists to create an original musical for their age group that BCT will produce in the coming season. Characters, storylines, lyrics, and melodies are devised in camp with a reading of the full draft at the end of the summer for friends and family!
Workshops
BCT Audition Workshops
Interested in applying to performing arts programs in high school or college? BCT’s Audition Workshops are a one-stop shop offering everything students need in the school audition process!
Participants receive assistance in choosing material, then learn the fundamentals of acting along with one-on-one and group coaching from experienced BCT Teaching Artists to make their performances shine. At the end of each workshop, students film their auditions with BCT staff and leave with everything they need to submit their materials to schools.
In Fall 2025, 100% of participants who listed a performing arts school as their first choice received an offer to a performing arts school!
High School Audition Workshop
For rising 8th graders
- Material Selection Day: June 11
- Class sessions: Fridays, 4:30 to 6:30pm, September 11 to November 20
College Prep Workshop
For rising 11th and 12th graders
- Material Selection Day: June 16
- Class sessions: Wednesday mornings, 11am to 1pm, in August, then Friday evenings, 6:30 to 8:30pm, throughout the fall semester
All audition workshops are currently full. Please email Nick Robertson at nick@brooklynchildrenstheatre.org if you would like to be added to the waitlist for the Fall 2026 semester. Partial and full scholarships are always available for all workshops.
For complete schedules and to sign up, email Nick Robertson at nick@brooklynchildrenstheatre.org.
Grow with BCT
BCT students can keep growing here as they get older, from paid internships to training as teaching artists.
Paid Internship Program
High school and college students. Interns are paid at least minimum wage to assist BCT teaching artists in class and support performances.
Teaching Artist Training Program
Young adults. 18 months of paid, on-the-job training to become professional teaching artists in musical theatre.
Scholarships are always available for all who are in need
Applications are accepted once you have received a spot in class. No child is ever turned away because of cost.
Already enrolled?
Class schedules and materials are on the Class Resources page.