JCC on the Palisades Drama School (411 E. Clinton Ave, Tenafly, 201.569.7900)If you’re looking for a performing arts program which boasts a staff of big “names” in the business, look no further than Kaplen JCC on the Palisades’ Drama School. With a vast array of specialty programming- classes such as “Improv” and “Broadway Prep” to name two examples, and opportunities for individual acting and voice lessons, plus actual open casting calls on the premises, your rising star will be well prepared for any audition for Broadway or the big or little screen.
Bergen PAC’s Beyond Theater (30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, 201-816-8160) Where else would a wannabe actor perfect his or her craft but on a real stage? Bergen PAC offers up top instructors with resumes of credits who will teach your kid to sing, act, dance and perform in their new adjunct studios and then bring their skills to an audience under the lights of Bergen PAC’s theater.
Saddle River Youth Theater (37 East Allendale Avenue, Allendale, 201-825-8805) For the Frozen obsessed (um, hello every kid age 2 and up), check out SRYT’s upcoming workshops and performances all dedicated to “Frozen”. Separated by age group and level starting at 1st Grade, this program hones training into fun, crafted shows over a 12 week period so kids can enroll for one semester and still enjoy a full experience. More experienced ages/levels perform in the company’s 120 seat theater.
Stage Left (111 Route 303, Suite #113, Tappan, NY, 845-365-9000) Whether you’ve got a shower singer or a little diva on your hands, Stage Left knows how to build confidence and stage presence in the Performing Arts. This not-for-profit, built on the passion of founder Ayn Lauren and executive director Francesca Lopez empowers kids to be creative through their musical performance workshops, dance classes and productions held all year round.
