Dallas Theater Center — Next Stage

Dallas Theater Center — Next Stage Classes at the Wyly Theatre

Dallas Theater Center is one of the country's most prestigious regional theatres (Tony Award winner) and runs its Next Stage education programs for ages 6–18 out of the Wyly Theatre on Flora Street in the Dallas Arts District. Where most kids acting programs are run by hobby teachers, DTC's classes are taught by expert Teaching Artists who work professionally in the theatre industry.

Next Stage Classes for Ages 6–18

Year-round classes plus summer intensives. Classes include:
- Acting fundamentals for grade-school kids
- Scene Study and Audition
- Improv classes
- Teen acting conservatory
- Summer camps at the Wyly
- Playwriting and direction
- Shakespeare and classical text work
- Production auditions for main-stage DTC shows

What's Included

• Classes at the Wyly Theatre in the Dallas Arts District
• Expert Teaching Artists from the professional DTC company
• Access to the Public Works community performance program
• Scene work alongside DTC productions
• Showcase performances at the end of each session
• Financial assistance for eligible families
• Pipeline into professional theatre opportunities

Experience

Kids and teens build real performance and text-analysis skill under working theatre professionals in a Tony-winning regional theatre — the credibility of the DTC name matters. Best fit for serious young actors and for teens considering theatre as a college or career path.