Charleston Stage
About
Resident Professional Theatre at Historic Dock Street
Charleston Stage is the resident professional theatre at the historic Dock Street Theatre on Church Street, running one of the oldest and largest youth arts education programs in the region with TheatreSchool classes taught by its nine-member Resident Acting Company.
Programs for Kids and Teens
Programming covers ages early childhood through 12th grade plus apprenticeship pathways. Offerings include:
- TheatreSchool year-round classes
- Summer Camps (ages 6-14)
- Junior Company
- TheatreWings apprenticeship for older teens
- Acting curriculum
- Vocal development
- Musical theatre training
- Resident Acting Company taught classes
What's Included
- Indoor historic Dock Street Theatre at 135 Church St
- 9 full-time professional teaching actors
- Multi-tier program (TheatreSchool -> Junior Co -> TheatreWings)
- Early childhood through 12th grade coverage
- Long-running regional theater affiliation
Experience
Instruction directly from the Resident Acting Company of a professional regional theater is rare - kids train with the same actors performing on the Dock Street Theatre mainstage, with clear progression through apprenticeship into adult company work.