The Young Company offers half-hour private voice lessons with professional and engaging coaches.  Throughout these lessons, students explore vocal technique, musicianship, song repertoire, and audition skills. Lesson curriculum and song selection are developed between student and instructor and tailored to the students’ specific goals. These lessons are a great fit for beginner singers as well as experienced vocalists looking to expand their skill set and experience. 

Carrie teaches voice lessons to students grades 1-6. All lessons are offered in-person at Greater Boston Stage Company.

When registering, please select the session that works best for your schedule. Times are selected on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Get ready for a swamp-tastic theatrical adventure with Shrek The Musical KIDS! In just "72 hours" of rehearsal, students in Grades 3–6 will bring this hilarious, heartwarming musical to life in a fast-paced, collaborative challenge. This 30-minute adaptation of the Broadway hit is specially designed for young performers, making it an exciting and accessible experience for all.

When a grumpy ogre named Shrek finds his quiet swamp overrun by banished fairytale creatures, he sets off on an unexpected journey to reclaim his home. Along the way, Shrek teams up with a talkative Donkey, rescues the feisty Princess Fiona, and discovers that true friendship - and true beauty - come from embracing who you are. Packed with catchy songs, larger-than-life characters, and energetic choreography, this feel-good musical celebrates individuality, kindness, and confidence.

Join us for four days of creativity, teamwork, and laughter as students dive into every aspect of the show—learning songs, choreography, and character while working together as an ensemble. The final performance of Shrek The Musical KIDS is sure to delight audiences of all ages with its humor, heart, and happily-ever-after.

This program runs Tuesday-Friday of April break from 8:30a-2:30p. The final performance will be at 2:30p on Friday in our large rehearsal room. 

All registered students are guaranteed a role in the production.

For students in Grades 4-6

Mondays from 4:30-5:30 (No Class on Monday May 25th due to the Holiday)

Get ready to dance, act, and perform! This energetic and fun class introduces students to the fundamental steps and techniques used in musical theatre dance. Drawing from jazz and Broadway-style choreography, students will build a strong foundation by learning dance terminology, musicality, and how to express character through movement.

Designed for students in grades 4-6, this class helps students grow in confidence, coordination, and stage presence while exploring choreography from popular musicals!

For students in Grades 7-12

Mondays from 6:00-7:30 (No Class on Monday May 25th, 2026 Due to the Holiday)

Take your performance skills to the next level! This high-energy, beginner level class focuses on technique, precision, and storytelling. Through this class, students will strengthen their technical foundation while developing musicality, performance quality, and character driven movement. 

Whether you’re preparing for school productions, Young Company performances, or future theatre training, this class will challenge students grades 7-12 to grow as a versatile, expressive performer. 

For Students in Grades 7-12

Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30PM

Go from character sheet to center stage!

Calling all adventurers, storytellers, and creative risk-takers! In this course, students will start around the gaming table and end on stage. Participants will play tabletop roleplaying games, crafting heroes, villains, magical realms, and high stakes quests. Then, working as an ensemble, they transform their campaigns into a staged reading that brings the class’s original characters and epic adventures to life… no natural 20 required!

Along this quest, students strengthen skills in character development, improvisation, narrative structure and collaborative storytelling. Whether serving as actor, director, designer, or playwright, each adventurer contributes to shaping the world they’ve invented together while building confidence, creativity, and leadership skills.

If you love ttrpgs, storytelling, or creating bold new worlds, then this class is for you!

In this exciting and playful class, students will dive into imaginative play and movement to explore the world of acting. Through engaging activities, we will discover how to transform into different characters and create exciting stories while building confidence, and working together. 

Perfect for grades 1-4, this class welcomes all experience levels and encourages students to express their creativity and have fun on stage and in rehearsal!

Calling all students in grades 7–12. We’re doing it again! Join our ranks as the Young Company embarks on another epic (and speedy) journey to stage a musical in just 24 hours! For this event, students and staff will work as a collaborative, creative team to stage, costume, and tech an entire production that will be performed for the public. The countdown will begin at 4:00pm on Friday, May 1st ending with a performance on May 2nd! 

Travel back to the Renaissance for an hour of musical comedy gold in Something Rotten! JR. In the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as "The Bard." When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Education Department at education@greaterbostonstage.org.

Young Company’s Broadway Bootcamp is a high-energy, 4-day intensive program designed to give students the skills and confidence they need to shine in auditions. Participants will receive personalized audition preparation and take part in exclusive masterclasses led by industry professionals/Summer Festival staff and special guest artists.

This program is broken up into two sessions: Morning for students in Acts 1 & 2 (grades 4-7), and Afternoon for students in Acts 2 & 3 (grades 7-12). 

If you are looking to nail your next audition and elevate your craft, Broadway Bootcamp is the program for you!