Patio Playhouse has been promoting youth in theater for 44 years. In our 16th Season (1982-1983), Patio introduced youth theater to our program with productions of Winnie the Pooh and The Golden Grotto. Since then we have put on over 90 youth productions. Patio Playhouse never charges a fee to audition or participate in our youth productions and strives to maintain a quality learning experience for everyone involved.
Every year, early in the summer, our Youth Theater hosts our Acting Academy, a day camp for young kids (age 5-14) to learn about theater and get a chance to perform. We offer a five-day class 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. This fun week-long program trains youth ages 5-14** in audition preparation, stage presence, singing, choreography, character development, teamwork, and improv. The program ends with a Talent Revue that is open to friends and families at no additional charge. Snack choices will include fruits, cheese, crackers, and juice. Students may bring food items from home to supplement their dietary needs. Please avoid anything with tree nuts as other children may have allergies. Please let us know about any dietary limitations. 760-746-6669

**Students 15 and older wishing to participate will be admitted as teaching assistants and provided with training that includes the roles of stage manager, producer, and technical work and will be encouraged to engage in a mentor role with younger students.

For scholarship information, visit The Patio Playhouse Scholarship page.
For Youth Theater audition information, check our Auditions page.
For upcoming youth production information, see Upcoming Productions.