Young Conservatory

Fall 2024 Young Conservatory Classes are HERE!

Sundays from 1 pm – 3 pm at First Grace Methodist Church in Mid City

9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10

Learn to work together as a theatre ensemble to make stories come to life on stage! In this class for students in grades 3-7, theatre educator Meredith Owens will lead young theatre artists through various exercises, games, and activities that allow them to explore their creativity, imagination, and collaboration with one another.

Tuition Cost:  $300 

Financial Aid is available upon request. To request aid please email aallegra@lepetittheatre.com with the subject line “Financial Aid.”

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Sundays from 3 pm – 5 pm at First Grace Methodist Church in Mid City

9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10*

*final showcase presented on the Le Petit stage on November 10th.

Learn the fast-thinking, fun, and creative art of improvisation from two of New Orleans’ very best improv artists, Emily Slazer and Nick Napolitano.

Tuition:  $300

Financial Aid is available upon request. To request aid please email aallegra@lepetittheatre.com with the subject line “Financial Aid.”

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The Young Conservatory program at Le Petit provides students from ages 8 to 18 the ability to develop their talents, perform in professional productions, and gain the confidence to succeed—all in a comfortable, creative, and fun environment. Young Conservatory students take classes in Voice and Diction, Clowning and Movement, Stagecraft, Stage Presence, and Ensemble Building. Classes are led by theatre professionals who have a passion for working with young people. Young Conservatory students will gain confidence, learn teambuilding, and grow their performing skills. The Young Conservatory program is fee-based, but Le Petit is committed to providing scholarship to ensure that all qualifying students have access to this important program.

  • LearnYoung Conservatory (YC) classes are exciting, engaging, and challenging. Courses such as acting, musical theater, clowning, and physical comedy offer something for every student’s taste and schedule. YC teachers and directors are active theater professionals who understand and enjoy working with young people.
  • DevelopThe YC teaches more than just acting. Students learn to incorporate the craft of theater into their everyday lives, developing concentration, imagination, professionalism, character, and self-confidence along the way.
  • Perform: Weekday and/or weekend rehearsals culminate in a production adapted or selected specifically for Le Petit’s Young Conservatory and performed by conservatory students on Le Petit’s historic French Quarter stage. YC actors are also given priority access to audition slots when Le Petit’s professional productions need to fill roles for child and teen actors.
  • SucceedBy training at the YC, students gain the creative and communication skills to succeed in just about anything. Many students from conservatory programs go on to study art in college, yet the skills they learn give them the confidence, presence, and knowledge to succeed in any career.