Casa Mañana
About
DFW's Landmark Theater-in-the-Round Trains the Next Broadway Class
Casa Mañana has been Fort Worth's signature musical theater venue since 1958, and its School for Musical Theatre brings that professional-stage pedigree to kids and teens from all over the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
Year-Round Classes and Summer Camps
The school covers the full PreK-12 arc plus an elite audition-only track. Options include:
- PreK-12 year-round classes in acting, musical theatre, and dance
- All-abilities instruction taught by industry professionals
- Summer camps for ages 4-14, multi-week sessions built around favorite Broadway shows
- Audition-only Apprentice Program for dedicated DFW young performers
What's Included
- Instruction from working directors, choreographers, and Equity actors
- Priority mainstage casting consideration for Apprentices
- Master classes with visiting Broadway professionals
- Scholarships available for all programs; Betty Lynn Buckley Awards recognize top Texas high school musical theater
Experience
One of the most credentialed musical-theater training programs in North Texas - the kind of place where serious teen performers build audition material and younger kids catch the Broadway bug. The Apprentice track is a legitimate pipeline for kids aiming at university programs like CCM, CMU, or BoCo.
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