Idaho Shakespeare Festival School of Theater
About
Downtown Boise Theater School at Idaho Shakespeare Festival
Idaho Shakespeare Festival's School of Theater operates a downtown Boise building near the Public Library, offering after-school classes and summer camps for grades 4-12 in acting, musical theater, and improv.
Programs for Kids and Teens
Class slate spans elementary, middle, and high school tracks across genres. Offerings include:
- Story Theater (grades 4-6) - everyone gets a part, basic acting components
- Broadway Bound (grades 4-6) - singing, dancing, acting from Broadway and modern hits
- Laughcraft (grades 7-12) - physical and improv techniques for comedy
- After-school class series during school year
- Summer camps in heart of downtown Boise
- Apprentice Company pathway for older teens
What's Included
- Indoor school building at 618 S 8th St
- Multiple age-banded tracks
- Curriculum tied to Idaho Shakespeare Festival professional company
- Mix of after-school and summer formats
Experience
Affiliation with Idaho's flagship professional Shakespeare company gives students access to working-pro instructors and a pathway toward the Festival's Apprentice Company - good fit for kids who want serious training with classical depth.