EDUCATION / AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES
Fall After School Classes
Registration is now open for Fall After School Classes! Questions? Email Sadie Carr at sadie@columbiachildrenstheatere.com
Early-Bird Deadline
Register for Fall After-School Classes before August 14 to secure your $25 early-bird discount!
Registration Deadline
The deadline to register for Dall After-School Classes is September 11, 2026 at midnight.
CURRENTLY 3K-5K
SEP 17 - NOV 19, 2026
Thursdays, 4:30-5:45 PM
Washington Street United Methodist Church
1401 Washington St.
Columbia, SC 29201
Mythical Creatures
Grades 3K-5K | $225
Calling all young fantasy lovers! This fall, we’re going to learn all about mythical creatures through drama. Whether their favorite is unicorns, dragons, or BigFoot, students will grow their imagination and build skills in creativity and literacy! This play-based class will use stories, music, crafts, and games to introduce our youngest actors to the world of theatre.
STUDENTS CURRENTLY IN GRADES 1-2
Fantasy Fun
SEP 15 - NOV 17, 2026
Tuesdays, 4:30-5:45 PM
Washington Street United Methodist Church
1401 Washington St.
Columbia, SC 29201
Pirates & Mermaids
Grades 1-2 | $225
Ahoy matey! Join us as we travel the seven seas in search of buried treasure and mystical creatures. We’ll explore islands and adventure in this 10-week, imaginative play drama class. Actors will search for treasure while learning the tools of an actor, and will even present their own pirate & mermaid-themed play at the end of the class!
SEP 16 - NOV 18, 2026
Wednesdays, 4:30-5:45 PM
Washington Street United Methodist Church
1401 Washington St.
Columbia, SC 29201
Broadway Basics: Introduction to Musical Theatre
Grades 1-2 | $225
Join us for this class specially designed for our blossoming musical theatre actors in the early grades. In addition to covering music and theatrical concepts, young actors will learn beginner-friendly musical numbers from popular musicals and present them in a song & dance performance at the end of the 10-week class!
STUDENTS CURRENTLY IN GRADES 3-6
SEP 17 - NOV 19, 2026
Thursdays, 4:30-5:45 PM
Washington Street United Methodist Church
1401 Washington St.
Columbia, SC 29201
Stars in the Making: Villains
Grades 3-6 | $225
Are you a singer? A dancer? Maybe an actor? All three? You’re on your way to becoming a triple threat! Stars in the Making is an intro to musical theatre class for the middle grades, where young performers will learn songs and choreography from popular musicals to be presented at the end of the 10-week class. This fall, we’re putting a twist on the class by featuring songs from our favorite villains including Scar, Ursula, Gaston, and more!
SEP 18 - NOV 20, 2026
Thursdays, 4:30-5:45 PM
Washington Street United Methodist Church
1401 Washington St.
Columbia, SC 29201
Making a Scene: Disney Edition
Grades 3-6 | $225
Specially designed for students in the middle grades, “Making a Scene” leads young performers through an exploration of the actor’s toolbox (voice, body, & imagination), with a special focus on imagination! This class will hone these skills for young actors while they devise their own short play to be performed at the end of the 10 week class.
This is perfect for all those young performers who also like to make up their own stories and plays! This fall, we’ll be bringing a team of Disney characters together for our short play. Will Jafar meet Olaf and become best buddies? Perhaps Sebastian and Tamatoa exchange notes on being a crustacean! There’s only one way to find out what happens when these characters from different worlds collide!
STUDENTS CURRENTLY IN GRADES 7-12
SEP 14 - NOV 16, 2026
Mondays, 4:30-5:45 PM
CCT's Shop
1060 Chris Dr. Unit D
West Columbia, SC 29201
From Concept to Creature: The Industry SFX & Makeup Intensive
Grades 7-12 | $225
​Transform your teen’s passion into the high-value, professional skills that casting directors and elite theatre programs look for. This intensive goes beyond cosmetics to teach the complete visual narrative. Held behind the scenes in our costume shop, students gain exclusive access to our full collection of costumes and wigs to develop a character entirely their own. Participants will then experience the full spectrum of character creation, combining SFX makeup and prosthetics with custom costuming and wig styling.
Following their showcase, one student from this course will be invited to participate in a paid internship experience. This experience will be in a real, professional environment with our industry partner. Please note that although all students will participate in the class, only students aged 14 and up may be considered for the internship portion.
SEP 15 - NOV 17, 2026
Tuesdays, 4:30-5:45 PM
Washington Street United Methodist Church
1401 Washington St.
Columbia, SC 29201
Dungeons & Drama
Grades 7-12 | $225
Calling all adventurers! Characterization, improvisation, cooperative storytelling - these are skills that are invaluable for any actor. Dungeons and Dragons offers a unique opportunity to develop these skills. Join D&D aficionado, Toby O’Connor, on a roleplay-heavy quest as players dive into this popular tabletop game in this 10-week campaign. No experience required!
