Dayton Live Creative Academy
About
Dayton Live's Education Arm at the Schuster Center
Dayton Live's Creative Academy is the education program of Dayton's main performing-arts venue, operating out of the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center. Classes culminate in Informance showings at the PNC Arts Annex.
Creative Academy Programs
Programming runs year-round with a focus on theatre skills tied to Broadway productions. Programs include:
- Broadway After-School Intensives
- Week-long Summer Camps with professional theatre artists
- Group Classes for kids and young adults
- Broadway Studio sessions
- Teen Ushers and Ambassadors program (ages 14-18)
- Discovery Series field trips for schools
What's Included
- Final Informance showing at the PNC Arts Annex
- Camp T-shirt and audience showcase at week's end
- Coaching from professional theatre artists
- Partial needs-based scholarships for qualifying students
Experience
The program leverages Dayton's main Broadway-tour venue as both classroom and stage. Students get exposure to the same artists who perform on the Schuster stage, which is rare for community education programs.