SUMMER 2022 

Youth Theater Workshops

The Morgan-Wixson Theatre and the Youth Education / Entertainment Series (Y.E.S.) have been working with youth actors and delighting audiences throughout the Los Angeles area for over 26 years. This educational program has been offering workshops in vocals, acting, dance and audition preparation. A highly skilled team has designed curriculum for all levels of experience from the novice to the advanced. 

We hope you can join us!

Location: All Workshops will take place at the Morgan-Wixson Theatre at 2627 Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica.  

More details provided upon registration. We will be following all CDC requirements on masking and social distancing.

Vaccinations: All students must be fully vaccinated. For details regarding the theatre’s vaccination policies click here: https://www.morgan-wixson.org/covid-policy

Saturdays, July 16, 23 & 30

3 Day Dance intensive for ages 7-18

1:00-5:30 pm

Offering ballet, jazz and tap within each day. Students will be placed in either beginning or intermediate/advanced level based upon their previous experience.

Tuition:  $250

Week of July 11-July 15

Full Day Program for ages 8-13

9:00 am-2:30 pm

Training in acting and music harmony in the morning and showcase rehearsal in the afternoon. Culminates in a showcase including songs and scenes.

Tuition:  $600

Week of July 18-July 22

Pick & Choose Workshop Program for ages 8-18

9:00-10:30 am, Musical Theatre Dance 

10:30am-12:00 pm, Musical Theatre Auditions

12:30-2:00 pm, Monologues

2:00-3:30 pm, Tech 101 (lighting/sound/make up/costumes)

3:30-5:00 pm, Stage Combat

Single Workshop:  $150

Two to Four Workshops: $100 each

All Workshops: $400

Week of July 25-July 29

Half Day Program for ages 7-11

9:00 am-12:30 pm

Training in acting and music harmony plus showcase rehearsal.

Culminates in a showcase including songs and scenes.

Tuition:  $350

Week of July 25-July 29

Half Day Program for ages 12-18

1:00-5:00 pm

Training in acting and music harmony plus showcase rehearsal.

Culminates in a showcase including songs and scenes.

Tuition: $350

*See detailed schedule below

Tuition: Our goal is for total inclusion and we realize that there will be families that cannot afford this opportunity. The tuition is listed with each workshop description, but if you are unable to pay part or all of the tuition, we are accepting all students on a “pay what you can” basis. There is no need to apply for a scholarship or to provide any family financial information. If your family is able to donate monies above the tuition to help support this program, we will provide you with a donation letter for your tax return (and be eternally grateful).

Limited Enrollment – please register by June 24, 2022  to reserve your place. 

If you have any questions, please contact us at

 [email protected].

Praise for our Workshops

From the Parent/Guardians:

“You were all wonderful and so encouraging to the students. Thank you, thank you, thank you!”

“My child grew because of the constructive feedback that was provided by the instructors.”

“… wanted to thank you all SO MUCH for this incredible opportunity and for opening the doors of musical theater for (our daughter). She absolutely LOVES theater, stories, performing, musicals, and music so the integration of all these into one passion outlet is dream come true for her.  You’ve been amazing and a wonderful source of joy for her during a most challenging season of life. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts!”

“What a wonderful program you created for our kids to learn and practice their craft. (Our daughter) would light up every Wednesday knowing she got to spend time with her MWT peeps. In times like this, it means even more to give our children positive experiences that bring them joy.”

From the Participants:

“I really grew so much as a performer! It was really helpful.”

“I loved this workshop so much. It definitely changed all of skills for the better.”

“Since I am really wanting to continue with the MWT, these workshops were extremely helpful to me because I could get familiar with some of the theater’s/director’s expectations and styles.”