Most families register for Drama School camps and classes online at our Drama School page. If you don’t have access to a computer, we will happily help you register. Call Matthew Hayes Hunter at 615-252-4658.

If you have additional questions about drama class or camp registration, contact Matthew Hayes Hunter at education@nashvillect.org. 

No. NCT camps and classes are a great fit for children with and without prior stage experience. Certain classes and camps have prerequisites, but you’ll find options for all ages and stages.

NCT’s camps are offered during MNPS summer break, spring break, or fall break dates. Camps typically meet daily for one week.

Classes are held once a week over multiple weeks, and meet Saturdays during the school year.

NCT will issue a refund for cancellations made at least two weeks before the first day of class, less a $50 fee. Within two weeks of class, refunds cannot be provided. If you wish to transfer your child’s reservation, NCT can transfer your child into another available offering if notified at least two weeks prior to the start of class. There is a $25 transfer fee. To cancel or transfer a reservation, contact Matthew Hayes Hunter at 615-252-4658.

We at Nashville Children’s Theatre (NCT) are committed to the safety and well-being of all students and staff. NCT has put in place specific measures to ensure our class and camp experiences are safe, comfortable and fun for everyone.

Theatre is a team sport and we must ALL play our part!

• NCT will be monitoring COVID-19 and will notify families of any changes to our policies as soon as possible.
• Currently masks are welcome, but not required, while indoors.
• Snack and lunch breaks (if applicable) will be taken outside.
• True HEPA Air purifiers will be placed in each room.
• NCT’s air conditioning systems are MERV-15 compliant with iWAVE and ultra-violet attachments.
• COVID-19 Policies and Procedures are subject to change.

If a student at camp exhibits symptoms during the day, that student will be moved to an isolated space and will remain under adult supervision until they can be picked up.

If a student tests positive, students in that classroom and associated Education staff will be notified.

Students who test positive cannot return to NCT until at least 5 days have passed after the onset of symptoms and their symptoms have subsided. Students who have tested positive must wear a mask for an additional 5 days after the initial quarantine period.

Regardless of vaccination status, if classmates of the positively-testing student become symptomatic, a negative test must be produced and can be emailed to education@nashvillect.org to attend class.

If a student’s family/household member tests positive for COVID, the student must be symptom-free in order to attend class, regardless of vaccination status.

In summary, if a student had a known COVID exposure and has become symptomatic, the student must produce a negative test to return. Test results can be sent to education@nashvillect.org.

Class sizes range based on age group and type of class. Most classes range from 10-16 students. 

Yes. Please visit our Family Access Membership page for this information.

If a student has a fever, throws up, or exhibits signs of illness while at NCT, that student will be moved to an isolated space and will remain under adult supervision until they can be picked up. If your child exhibits symptoms of sickness before class, such as a fever or vomiting, please leave your child at home and email education@nashvillect.org to let NCT staff know your child will be absent. 

Note that we are unable to prorate or provide refunds for missed classes.

To be placed on a wait list, add the preferred class(es) to your cart in our online registration system. You will not be charged tuition. If a space becomes available, our registration system will automatically email you, or a member of the NCT Education Team will contact you to arrange registration. Please respond as quickly as possible as most wait-list notifications expire after 24 hours.

NCT offers free extended care for our families. Before Care opens at 7:30 am and After Care closes at 5:30 pm. You can add this service during registration or on a day-to-day basis during the camp week. Extended care consists of supervised unstructured free time. Students are welcome to bring a book or electronic device (that NCT is not responsible for). Additionally, NCT provides coloring sheets, board games, marble towers, etc for students who are interested.  Also, during after care, we will also have a daily option of a G or PG-rated children’s movie playing as an activity choice.

In the case of inclement weather, NCT will hold classes as scheduled if staff are able to travel to the theatre safely. In the event that a class is canceled due to inclement weather, we will update our website, social media, and will email all class participants. We are unable to offer make-up classes or refunds for classes canceled due to weather.

For the safety and security of your child, we do not allow adults to watch the camps during the camp day. This simple rule helps us ensure that no one is here who should not be. In addition, the Teaching Artist can better guide the class dynamic and atmosphere.

To help prepare your child for their first day, see our Social Story (Saturday classes) | (Day-long camps).

For in-person camps, students will need to pack a snack and lunch each day of camp. We will break mid-morning for snack. Please pack a sack lunch that does not require refrigeration, microwaving, and adult assistance (such as orange peeling). Please also include utensils your child may need. Students may also bring their own water bottle. (We don’t recommend glass containers.) Scripts will be distributed to camps that require them. Students will be expected to return each day with their scripts.

Students should dress comfortably, but please, NO FLIP-FLOPS OR CROCS. Please be aware that our students move a lot, and sit on the floor for some parts of the class. Because of this we also ask for students to not wear boots – so that they can have a full range of motion.

For classes, parents/guardians will need to sign children in each day of class.

For day-long camps (break camps, mini-camps), an NCT staff member will walk your child from your vehicle at sign-in and to your vehicle at sign-out. This applies to aftercare as well.

If your student is participating in before care, an NCT staff member will meet you at your vehicle and walk the child into their proper before-care classroom.

Prior to the first day of class/camp, please confirm any medical concerns/needs for your child, as well as who may pick your child up. This information can be updated in your UltraCamp account here: http://bit.ly/NCTRegistration

No other individuals will be allowed in the building except for NCT staff, Teaching Artists, interns, and campers during the camp day. If you need to pick up your child at any time, you will be given a phone number in logistical emails and at sign-in to call so that an NCT Education staff member can walk your child to you.

To help prepare your child for their first day, see our Social Story (Saturday classes) | (Day-long camps).

For more information, contact
Drama School Coordinator, Matthew Hayes Hunter at mhunter@nashvillect.org, Education and Engagement Manager, Jackie Komos at jkomos@nashvillect.org, or Director of Education Colin Peterson at cpeterson@nashvillect.org.

To help prepare your child for their first day, see our Social Story (Saturday classes) | (Day-long camps).