# YaYa's Performance Academy

> Acting and theater class · Lakewood Village, Long Beach. 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: 4–17
- Price: $350
- Sign-up: Registration open
- Address: 4527 Sunfield Ave, Long Beach, CA 90808
- Website: https://www.yayasacademy.com
- Phone: (562) 355-2004
- Email: info@yayasacademy.com
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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.
- Sign up: https://www.yayasacademy.com/copy-of-lil-abner

## 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.

Details from https://www.yayasacademy.com/copy-of-lil-abner, checked October 7, 2026. Confirm prices and dates with the provider before signing up.