# Musical Theatre West

> Theater and acting camp and acting and theater class · Cal State Long Beach, Long Beach. Long Beach nonprofit that produces Broadway musicals at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center on the Cal State Long Beach campus. Its education program runs low-cost acting, chorus and evening classes for students.
- Ages: 6+
- Price: From $300
- Sign-up: Registration open
- Address: 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA 90815
- Website: https://musical.org
- Phone: (562) 856-1999
- Email: education-outreach@musical.org
- On Summerground: https://summerground.com/long-beach/musical-theatre-west

## Summer Youth Camp

Theater and acting camp · Ages 6+ · $300

Campers sing, dance and act in selections from a musical revue. Grades 1-5 meet 9am-1pm and grades 6-12 meet 11am-3pm. The 2026 camp sold out; next year's details are due in March 2027.

- Summer: dates not posted yet

- 2026 registration fee.
- Financial aid or scholarships available.
- Sign up: https://musical.org/summer-youth-camp/

## Monthly Acting and Chorus Classes (Grades 1-5)

Acting and theater class · Ages 6–10 · $15/class

Chorus classes on Oct 14, Nov 18 and Jan 20; acting classes on Nov 4 and Jan 6. A three-hour Holiday Spectacular of singing, dancing and acting games is on Saturday, Dec 5 ($25 in advance). Each class is booked on its own.

- Wednesdays, 4–5pm
- 2026-27 season: Oct 14, 2026 – Jan 20, 2027

- $20 at the door.
- Sign up: https://musical.org/events/monthly-acting-class-grades-1-5/

## Night Class Series (Grades 6-12)

Acting and theater class · Ages 11–17 · $100/term

Puppetry runs Sept 23-Oct 14, 2026; improv with a Groundlings instructor Feb 17-Mar 10, 2027; stage combat Apr 14-May 5, 2027. All meet Wednesdays.

- Wednesdays, 6:30–8pm
- 2026-27 season: Sep 23, 2026 – May 5, 2027

- Per 4-session series.
- Sign up: https://musical.org/events/4-session-night-class-series/

Details from https://musical.org/education-outreach/, checked October 7, 2026. Confirm prices and dates with the provider before signing up.