San Diego Junior Theatre
About
San Diego Junior Theatre at Balboa Park
San Diego Junior Theatre is the longest-running children's theater program in the country, housed in the Casa del Prado classroom building at Balboa Park since 1948.
Classes and Camps for Ages 4-18
Year-round programming with hundreds of classes and weekend workshops. Programs include:
- Acting and voice fundamentals
- Movement and dance for theater
- Technical theater
- Improv and Shakespeare
- Stage combat
- Audition preparation
- Directing and playwriting
- One-week summer day camps for grades K-12
What's Included
- Instruction in the historic Casa del Prado facility
- Class schedule across after-school and weekend slots
- Production opportunities through Junior Theatre stages
Experience
Strong fit for families wanting a comprehensive, professional-grade theater education with depth across acting, tech, and writing rather than just performance prep.