Actors Academy for the Performing Arts
About
Year-Round Youth Conservatory with Its Own Theater Complex
Actors Academy (operating as Rocky Mountain Theatre For Kids for summer programming) is the only year-round youth performing arts academy in Colorado with its own full performing arts facility - a 135-seat theater, dance studio, and black box theater dedicated to student work.
Tiered Conservatory Companies
Progression through six skill-based companies takes students from grade 1 through grade 12 with increasingly demanding casting and training. Programs include:
- Munchkins Company (grades 1-3)
- Junior Company
- Intermediate Performance Company
- Senior Company
- Ensemble Company (grades 9-12)
- Apprentice Company
- Wednesday 4:30-6:30pm and Sunday 9:30-11:30am class slots
- Summer Theatre Camps for ages 5-17
What's Included
- Own 135-seat theater plus black box and dance studio
- Voice, dance (ballet, jazz, tap), speech, and acting curriculum
- Full-scale theatrical productions with live musicians
- Auditioned advanced companies for older students
Experience
The dedicated facility means students rehearse and perform in the same space year-round, which builds familiarity with backstage workflow that's rare for kids' programs. The progression model from Munchkins through Ensemble Company gives serious students a clear long-term track.