Theatre Skills Are Life Skills

NCT Drama School classes foster confidence, critical thinking, creative problem solving, collaboration, and so much more. Plus, they’re super fun!

Featured Camps and Classes

Join us for a Summer Production! 3-Week Day-Camps Culminating in a Fully-Produced Musical

"Willow Wood" - A World Premiere Musical (Ages 8-11)
June 5 - 25

Students build theatre vocabulary and foundational skills, emphasizing teamwork, developing expressive communication skills, and learning how to commit to imagined circumstances.

"James and the Giant Peach, Jr." (Ages 11-14)
June 19 - July 7

In Junior Artists Company, students truly hone their Musical Theatre skill set while working with some of the best performing arts facilitators in Nashville. For beginners as well as veterans of the stage.

Summer, Saturdays, Break Camps, & Productions

Find quality theatre experiences for all ages and skill levels
Use our filter to select your student's age, the class season, or both!

Student Age

Class Season

Winter/Spring | Productions

Ages: 11-18

In Junior Artists Company, you will truly hone your skills over this 12-Week period as the class is split between working on a script throughout the semester and in dedicated college-level Master Classes taught by some of the best performing arts facilitators in Nashville.

Winter/Spring | Productions

Ages: 8-11

In Kids Company, you will learn theatre vocabulary and build foundation skills in the actor's toolbox of body, voice, and imagination. Emphasis is placed on working as a team, developing expressive communication skills, and learning how to commit to imagined circumstances. Working with a script, the class will culminate in a production.

Winter/Spring | Productions

Ages: 13-18

This rigorous acting class will build on your past experience and current competencies to develop vocal technique, physical commitment, script analysis, and the actor's imagination. These skills will then be applied to high-level scene work. This class is by Audition Only.

Mar | Spring Break

Ages: 10-14

Designed for a variety of experience levels, this class develops skill and confidence as students analyze, rehearse, and perform scenes from plays written for young audiences.

Mar | Spring Break

Ages: 6-7

You can fly! In this begginers class, students will learn basic choreography and vocal technique as they prepare a medley of popular musical numbers (possible songs include: "I've Gotta Crow", "I'm Flying", "Never Never Land", and/or "I Won't Grow Up") from the hit Broadway musical "Peter Pan". Working as an ensemble, this class builds the essential musical theatre skills for emerging Musical Theatre stars!

Mar | Spring Break

Ages: 8-9

In this class, students will learn basic choreography and vocal technique as they prepare a medley of popular musical numbers from the Broadway musical Newsies. Working as an ensemble, this class builds the essential musical theatre skills for emerging Broadway stars!

Mar | Spring Break

Ages: 8-9

Theatre Voyagers provides students with a solid introduction to the elements of drama as they learn how a play is structured, while giving them complete ownership of their creation.

Mar-May | Saturdays

Ages: 11-16

Students will explore a different medium as they practice techniques in how to act for the camera. You will learn the intimate nature of acting on camera (versus the stage) and the demands of film. The camp will culminate in screen tests with the teaching artist providing supportive feedback.

Mar-May | Saturdays

Ages: 8-10

Pirates, mermaids, and sea dragons - oh my! Your student will dive into sailing the open seas with open minds and adventurous stories as their guide. Join your NCT captain and new sailing crew as you voyage onto the unpredictable waters of our planet.

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Grow on and off stage with upcoming classes and camps

Mar-May | Saturdays

Ages: 4-5

Snap on your space helmets, because this class is out of this world! Blast off on incredible space missions, discover new planets, and maybe even meet an alien!

Mar-May | Saturdays

Ages: 6-7

Your young actor can journey into the jungle to swing from vines, escape quicksand, and battle rodents of unusual size! Students will work together to discover new and exciting civilizations, creatures, and caverns. It’s an imagination-filled adventure that they won’t want to miss.

Mar-May | Saturdays

Ages: 8-10

Pirates, mermaids, and sea dragons – oh my! Your student will dive into sailing the open seas with open minds and adventurous stories as their guide. Join your NCT captain and new sailing crew as you voyage onto the unpredictable waters of our planet.

Our Teaching Philosophy

Generations of Nashvillians have grown and learned in NCT’s Drama School. Our students know it as a place to be themselves, learn through play, and enjoy the process as much as the product.
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NCT Scholarships

We believe that all young people in Middle Tennessee deserve access to high-quality arts programming. NCT offers scholarships, ticket discounts and more.

Your NCT Questions, Answered

Policies, logistics, locations, times, we’ve answered our family’s most common questions on our FAQ page.

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