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Conservatory is a progressive program of study for students who are interested in developing more advanced acting skills.
Academy Mission: Harnessing the transformative power of theatre, Childsplay Theatre Academy creates education programs that center young people in the process of artistic discovery and courageous empathy.
Students must be nominated from a current Childsplay Class to participate in Conservatory OR students must audition. If you're interested in auditioning for the program, please contact Academy Manager Brianna Fallon at bfallon@childsplayaz.org or call or text: (480) 359-1494
There are five levels of Conservatory. Each level is made up of two semesters of study in the Fall and Spring which may be taken in any order.
All Conservatory students participate in an evening Showcase at the end of each semester.
Fall Conservatory 2024
Fall Dates: Aug 31 - Dec 14 (no class 10/5, 10/12, 11/30)
Dress Rehearsal: Saturday, December 7th. Dress rehearsal takes place on campus at Childsplay on this day. The class meeting times are staggared for all classes. Every group will meet at a different time throughout the day between 9 AM - 7 PM. Exact times will be determined within the first week of classes.
Showcase: Saturday, December 14th at ASU's Galvin Playhouse. All ACTING Conservatory classes will perform at 2:30 PM. All MUSICAL THEATRE Classes will perform at 7:30 PM. These are completely seperate showcases that have their own rehearsals and call times.
Spring Conservatory 2025
Spring Dates: Feb 8 - May 11 (no class 3/15 or 5/3)
Dress Rehearsal: Saturday, May 10th, Dress Rehearsal takes place on campus at Childsplay on this day. The class meeting times are stagged for all classes. Every group will meet a different time throughout the day between 9 AM - 7 PM. Exact times will be determined within the first week of classes.
Showcase Location: Tempe Center for the Arts
NOTE, Spring Showcases will be on two different DAYS. All Acting Conservatory Classes will perform at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, May 14th at 7:30 PM. All MUSICAL THEATRE Conservatory Classes wil perform on Thursday, May 15th at 7:30 PM.
Call times for both days will be 4 PM.
(Payment plans available)
Acting Conservatory
Conservatory Level 1.....9:30 AM - 11:30am $465
Conservatory Level 2.....9:30 AM - 12:00pm $510
Conservatory Level 3-5..9:30 AM - 12:30pm $560
Musical Theatre Conservatory
Conservatory Level 1.....9:30 AM - 11:30pm $465
Conservatory Level 2.....9:30 AM - 12:00pm $510
Conservatory Level 3-5.. 9:30 AM - 12:30pm $560
