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Conservatory is a progressive program of study for students who are interested in developing more advanced acting skills.
Academy Mission: Harnessing the transformative power of theatre, Childsplay Theatre Academy creates education programs that center young people in the process of artistic discovery and courageous empathy.
Students must be nominated from a current Childsplay Class to participate in Conservatory OR students must audition. If you're interested in auditioning for the program, please contact Academy Manager Brianna Fallon at bfallon@childsplayaz.org or call or text: (480) 359-1494
There are five levels of Conservatory. Each level is made up of two semesters of study in the Fall and Spring which may be taken in any order.
All Conservatory students participate in an evening Showcase at the end of each semester.
Fall Conservatory 2025
Fall Dates: Aug 30 - Dec 9 (no class 10/4, 10/11, 11/29)
Dress Rehearsal: Saturday, December 6th. Dress rehearsal takes place on campus at Childsplay on this day. The class meeting times are staggared for all classes. Every group will meet at a different time throughout the day between 9 AM - 7 PM. Exact times will be determined within the first week of classes.
Showcase Location: Tempe Center for the Arts
NOTE, Fall Showcase will be on two different DAYS. All Acting Conservatory Classes will perform at 7:30 PM on Tuesday, December 9th at 7:30 PM. All MUSICAL THEATRE Conservatory Classes wil perform on Wednesday, December 10th at 7:30 PM. Call time is 4 PM for both days.
Spring Conservatory 2026
Spring Dates: Feb 7 - May 14 (no class 3/14 or 3/21)
Dress Rehearsal: Saturday, May 9th, Dress Rehearsal takes place on campus at Childsplay on this day. The class meeting times are stagged for all classes. Every group will meet a different time throughout the day between 9 AM - 7 PM. Exact times will be determined within the first week of classes.
Showcase Location: Tempe Center for the Arts
NOTE, Spring Showcases will be on two different DAYS. All Acting Conservatory Classes will perform at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, May 13th at 7:30 PM. All MUSICAL THEATRE Conservatory Classes wil perform on Thursday, May 14th at 7:30 PM.
Call times for both days will be 4 PM.
(Payment plans available)
Acting Conservatory
Conservatory Level 1.....9:30 AM - 11:30am $485
Conservatory Level 2.....9:30 AM - 12:00pm $530
Conservatory Level 3-5..9:30 AM - 12:30pm $580
Musical Theatre Conservatory
Conservatory Level 1.....9:30 AM - 11:30pm $485
Conservatory Level 2.....9:30 AM - 12:00pm $530
Conservatory Level 3-5.. 9:30 AM - 12:30pm $580
