Patel Conservatory at Straz Center
About
Tampa's 45,000-square-foot conservatory inside the Straz Center
The Patel Conservatory is the performing arts school of the David A. Straz Center, occupying a three-story 45,000 square-foot facility on the Tampa Riverwalk. The Theater Department offers 100+ classes in dance, theater, and music for all ages and skill levels.
Programs for Kids and Teens
Wide-ranging theater tracks for ages 4 through adult:
- Musical Theater for ages 4-adult
- After-school courses Monday-Friday and Saturdays
- The Broadway Intensive
- Auditioned pre-professional training for grades 7-college
- Summer camps and homeschool classes
What's Included
- Movement, vocal, and acting skill building
- Access to Straz Center's professional venues
- Multi-discipline conservatory environment
Experience
The conservatory's scale and connection to the Straz Center give kids access to professional-grade facilities and faculty. Pre-professional auditioned tracks open pathways for serious teen performers.