# Santa Monica Playhouse

> Theater and acting camp, acting and theater class and party venue · Downtown Santa Monica, Santa Monica. Nonprofit theater in downtown Santa Monica whose youth theater workshops have run for more than 50 years. Each workshop builds an original play in which every child gets a real role.
- Ages: 2–16
- Price: From $495/session
- Sign-up: Registration open
- Address: 1211 4th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
- Website: https://www.santamonicaplayhouse.com
- Phone: (310) 394-9779
- Email: education@santamonicaplayhouse.com
- On Summerground: https://summerground.com/santa-monica/santa-monica-playhouse

## Winter and Spring Break Theatre Workshop

Theater and acting camp · Ages 6–11 · $495–$545/session · 9am–3pm

Theater games, voice and movement, acting, writing, costume creation and camera technique. Six-year-olds are accepted by interview only. The Playhouse will run a one-week break program on other dates for a group of at least 5 students.

- Summer: dates not posted yet
- Dec 26–29, 2026: Winter break 2026
- Mar 22–26, 2027: Spring break 2027

- Winter break $495; spring break $545.
- Financial aid or scholarships available.
- 10% sibling discount.
- Sign up: https://www.santamonicaplayhouse.com/winter--spring-break-workshop.html

## Fall Play Production

Acting and theater class · Ages 7–11 · $545/term

- Saturdays, 9–11:30am
- Fall 2026: Sep 12 – Nov 14, 2026

- Partial scholarships and sibling discounts may be available.
- Financial aid or scholarships available.

## Fall Teen Performance Lab

Acting and theater class · Ages 11–16 · $595/term

- Saturdays, 9–11:30am
- Fall 2026: Sep 19 – Nov 21, 2026

- Partial scholarships and sibling discounts may be available.
- Financial aid or scholarships available.

## Early Stages Workshop

Acting and theater class · Ages 4–6 · $495/term

- Saturdays, 9–11:30am
- Fall 2026: Oct 3 – Nov 14, 2026

- Partial scholarships and sibling discounts may be available.
- Financial aid or scholarships available.

## Birthday parties

Party venue · Ages 2–12 · $35/visit

Birthday parties are held at the Playhouse in downtown Santa Monica, for kids ages 2 to 12, with a minimum of 10 children. Saturdays the party starts at 1:00pm and the show at 2:00pm; Sundays at 11:30am and 12:30pm. Costumed actors host play-acting games and a fairytale character, with time for birthday cake, then the group watches a Family Theatre musical. The birthday child goes on stage for an autographed gift while the audience sings Happy Birthday. Included: hosts who set up and clean up, balloons, party signs, table decorations, themed paper goods, goody bags, an autographed Playhouse birthday book, cast photos and two free tickets per child to a future show. Adults pay $17.50 each for the show. Outside vendors and food carts are not allowed. Call 310.394.9779, ext. 2, or use the birthday parties page; Family Theatre reservations go through the Box Office.

- Per child, minimum 10 children. Adults attending the show pay $17.50 each.
- Sign up: https://www.santamonicaplayhouse.com/birthday-parties.html

Details from https://www.santamonicaplayhouse.com/workshops-for-kids--teens.html, checked October 7, 2026. Confirm prices and dates with the provider before signing up.