Studio East

Eastside Performing Arts Training for Ages 4-19

Studio East serves over 70,000 people annually with a comprehensive theater education program for ages 4-19, plus mainstage productions and the touring StoryBook Theater that brings live musicals to younger audiences across Puget Sound.

Drama Classes, Camps, and Mainstage Productions

Programming covers introductory through pre-professional levels alongside full production opportunities. Programs include:
- Drama classes (ages 4-19)
- Theater arts camps
- Mainstage productions
- StoryBook Theater touring company (55-minute musicals for ages 3-10)
- Summer and school-break intensives
- Tech and design tracks

What's Included

• Dedicated Kirkland facility with classrooms and rehearsal spaces
• Adult professional StoryBook touring company that pulls former students back as performers
• Performance opportunities on Studio East stages plus regional venues
• Multi-tier age progression from preschool through college-prep
• Mon-Fri 9:30am-5:30pm office hours

Experience

The Studio East-to-StoryBook pipeline gives kids visible role models - they see adult performers who started in the same classes they're sitting in. The 70,000-person annual reach means the program has the scale to support real progression rather than topping out at intermediate.