New Conservatory Theatre Center
About
40+ Years of Theatre Education in SF
New Conservatory Theatre Center (NCTC) is a Bay Area landmark for performing arts training, with a 3-theater facility on Van Ness Avenue at Market Street. The conservatory has been a leader in theatre education for over 40 years.
Youth Programs by Age Band
Classes are organized by age group for kids and teens. Programs include:
- Ages 8-11 (Rising 3rd-6th graders)
- Ages 11-14 (Rising 7th-9th graders)
- Ages 12-16 (Rising 8th-11th graders)
- Acting classes
- Musical theatre training
- Improv (basic skills and ensemble scene work)
- Summer ensemble productions and themed drama camps
What's Included
- Three on-site theatres for class and performance work
- Technical training options (staging, choreography, lighting, scenic painting, stage management)
- Performance-track and skills-track options
Experience
Students train inside an active producing theatre, exposing them to both performance and production craft. Summer camps end in fully staged ensemble productions for live audiences.