2106 North Hamilton Street Richmond, Virginia 23230

Training Classes

Our fall and spring classes encourage artistic and personal growth through the study of a wide variety of performing arts topics. Classes are available after-school and on weekends to students ages 4 to 18.

Training Classes are offered as 12-week semesters in the fall (September to December) and spring (January to May). Some classes are offered as shorter 4- or 6- week sessions within that timeframe. Classes cover a range of topics, from acting and improv to musical theatre, technical theatre, dance, and more. Our expert teaching teams work with each student to help them reach their personal and artistic goals.

Find classes for each age group below or use our catalog to find the full schedule of current options.

Pre-K (ages 4+) & Kindergarten

creative drama

Try an introduction to the world of theatre through Creative Drama. These classes emphasize young children’s inherent sense of play, musicality, and imagination.

1st & 2nd Grades

Jr. level

Classes for this age group are designed to spark love of a variety of performing arts disciplines. Musical Theatre Explorations Jr., Acting & Improv Explorations Jr., Design & Drama Jr., and Fractured Fairytales Jr. cover theatrical foundations in song, dance, acting, and storytelling.

3rd to 5th Grades

explorations level

Classes for upper elementary schoolers are designed to deepen students’ skills and curiosity in the world of theatre. Try classes like Musical Theatre Explorations, Acting & Improv Explorations, Design & Drama Explorations, and Fractured Fairytales Explorations.

Musical Theatre Studio class sitting and presenting to the class

Middle Schoolers

studio level

At the middle school level, classes get longer in duration to allow for more comprehensive training in core concepts. Options like Musical Theatre Studio, Acting & Improv Studio,  Design & Drama Studio, and Showstoppers balance fun with challenge.

High Schoolers

specialty level

Students at all levels of experience can look forward to specialized training in specific topics that build from SPARC’s standard curriculum. Try Scene Study for Actors & Directors, Radio Players, Audition Technique, and more.

Technical Theatre

hands-on training

SPARC’s StageCraft Foundations (for middle schoolers) and StageCraft (for high schoolers) classes introduce students to the world of behind-the-scenes magic. Participants gain skills in topics like carpentry, painting, sound, and more.

Have questions about our classes & camps? Please reach out!

We are always accepting new students for upcoming classes, camps, and programs!

If you have any questions about SPARC or any of our offerings, please reach out to us by filling out our contact form on this page or by giving us a call at our office at (804) 353-3393.

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SPARC is supported, in part, by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

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