Beck Center for the Arts
About
Lakewood multi-arts center with one of the oldest youth theaters in the country
Beck Center for the Arts has run arts programming from its Detroit Avenue campus in Lakewood since 1933. The Youth Theater program is one of the longest continuously running children's theaters in the U.S., now in its 70th season.
Programs for Kids and Teens
Theater education plus multi-arts options:
- Youth Theater productions and classes
- Eclectic professional theater on two stages
- Dance, music, visual arts, and creative arts therapies
- Early childhood arts programs
- Programming for students with special needs
What's Included
- Multi-discipline access on one campus
- Performance opportunities on Beck's two stages
- Creative arts therapy options for special needs
Experience
Beck's longevity (90+ years as an org, 70 seasons for Youth Theater) means deep institutional knowledge of how to teach young performers. Two-stage facility gives multiple production tracks running each season.