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Acting and theater class · Lakewood Village, Long Beach

YaYa's Performance Academy

Saturday rehearsals by age group for a full production of SpongeBob, with a role for every child and shows in January 2027 at CSULB.

Ages
Ages 4–17
Price
$350
Meets
Sat
Where
4527 Sunfield Ave, Long Beach
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SpongeBob Musical Production

Ages 4–17 · $350

Groups for ages 4-7, 8-11 and 12 and up; after the first two rehearsals, performers are regrouped by ability and age and each child's Saturday time depends on their group (45 minutes to 2 hours). Enrollment includes a script, a show T-shirt, rehearsal tracks, dance videos and 12 weeks of in-person singing, dancing and acting instruction, and every child who completes it is guaranteed a place in the ensemble. Leads add Monday and Wednesday evening and some Sunday rehearsals for a $50-$100 fee. Shows run January 8-10 and 15-17, 2027, at the CSULB University Theatre, after a mandatory tech week. Optional audition prep runs Saturday evenings. The academy also has an experienced performance troupe, ShowStoppers, that meets Mondays and Wednesdays 6-7pm.

  • Saturdays, 1–2pm
  • Saturdays, 2:30–3:30pm
  • Saturdays, 4–5pm
  • SpongeBob, 2026-27: Sep 26, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027
  • Or three payments. Lead roles add $50-$100.
  • Activities: Theater & acting and Music

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About YaYa's Performance Academy

Family musical theater program in Long Beach's Lakewood Village. Every child who enrolls in a production gets a role, and shows are staged at the CSULB University Theatre.

Where and how to reach them

Lakewood Village Community Church Fellowship Hall
4527 Sunfield Ave
Long Beach, CA 90808

Details from yayasacademy.com, checked October 7, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with YaYa's Performance Academy before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.

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