Here is a list we compiled for parents and kids clients who might be interested in joining choral groups or theatre programs in NYC.
Children’s Musical Theatre / Acting classes
- The Barrow Group in NYC – They have a pretty comprehensive youth program for ages 11 to 13, it’s got separate classes such as acting exploration, film/TV classes, musical theater, audition prep, etc.
Website – https://www.barrowgroup.org/acting-school/classes/youth-programs
- Tada! Theater in NYC – It’s a nonprofit youth theater that produces original musicals for children, teens, and family audiences. Their site says they offers a free, year-round training for youth ages 8 to 18. You can register and join them for a sample class.
website – https://www.tadatheater.com/winter-semester
- A Class Act NY – They have workshops, summer programs and weekly classes for children into musical theater, on-camera, voice-over and off-Broadway productions.
website:https://aclassactny.com/weekly-classes-advanced/camera-classes-intermediate-advanced/
- Children’s Acting Academy in NYC – They have acting and musical theater classes for Roy’s age.
website – http://childrensactingacademy.com/
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Children’s Choirs
- New York City Children’s Chorus – graded choral program for children 4 to 18 in the metropolitan NYC area who wish to receive training in the art of singing in a rigorous and rewarding choral environment.
Address: Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church 921 Madison Avenue @ 73rd Street, New York, NY 10021
Contact: 212-288-8920
Website: https://www.nycchildrenschorus.org
- Young People’s Chorus of NYC – unique program of music education and choral performance for children of all cultural and economic backgrounds.
Address: 37 West 65th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10023
Contact: 212-289-7779
Website: https://ypc.org/
- Trinity Youth Chorus – a collective of community choirs, the chorus offers music education and performance opportunities for girls and boys, ages 5-18.
Contact: 212.602.0798 or email Melissa Attebury at mattebury@trinitywallstreet.org.
Website: https://www.trinitywallstreet.org/music/youth-music/youth-chorus
- Brooklyn Youth Chorus – Grammy Award-winning collective of young voices led by visionary Founder & Artistic Director Dianne Berkun Menaker. It offers exceptional choral music training for both boys and girls, ages 7 to 21 years old.
Address: 179 Pacific Street Brooklyn, NY 11201-6209
Contact: 718.243.9447 / info@brooklynyouthchorus.org
Website: https://brooklynyouthchorus.org/about-brooklyn-youth-chorus/