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NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2025 ARTS
Diverse curriculum emphasizes the disci- pline of teamwork and prepares students for academic and professional transfer. butte.edu/drama. 3536 Butte Campus Dr. (530)893-7444.
CSU Chico Music and Theatre Dept; Chico. The mission of the Department
of Music and Theatre is to provide our students with opportunities to excel through disciplined study and practice in high-quality facilities, classes, performance ensembles and productions. csuchico.edu/ muta/. (530)898-5152.
Chico Theater Company. Community the- ater for youth & adults. Special children’s plays. chicotheatercompany.com. 166 Eaton Rd., Suite F. (530)894-3282.
Not Your Garden Variety Theatre Company; Chico. Geared for children
and teens with autism, a 6-wk summer program helping ages 4-17 learn new ways to express and interpret emotions, build friendships and strengthen group participation skills. littleredhen.org/pages/ lifespan-center. 2418 Cohasset Rd, Suite 150. (530)897-0900.
StageCoach Youth Theater at Theatre on The Ridge; Paradise. Ages 7-14. Students explore the creative process in a theater arts program offered by Theatre on the Ridge, the oldest California community theater north of Sacramento. Basic and ad- vanced classes build skills in acting, music and dance while promoting self-expres- sion and collaboration. totr.org. 3735 Neal Rd. (530)877-5760.
SHASTA COUNTY
Axiom Repertory Theatre; Redding. Children’s Summer Program. axrepthe- atre.com. 2613 Bechelli Lane. boxoffice@ axreptheatre.com. (530)605-0500. Redding Performing Arts Center; Redding. Offers semester-long theater programs for a variety of age groups, kindergarten through high school. Courses are designed for beginners and experi- enced young actors. Fosters a nurturing and supportive classroom environment where students are asked to take risks and step outside their comfort zones. Improvi- sation, audition technique and beginning scene work are used to expand students’ acting and character development skills.
Through rehearsal and performance of plays and musicals, students establish their own work within the larger framework of storytelling and develop skills to tell stories that are meaningful, connected and worth telling. This experience and exposure to storytelling through theater is designed
to foster a life-long appreciation for the arts, and develop life skills that extend beyond the classroom. reddingpac.com. reddingpac.com. 3274 & 3266 Bechelli Ln. (530)276-8283.
Riverfront Playhouse; Redding. A venue for children to participate in all aspects of live theater from set-building to produc- tion, stage crew and the tech booth, while working with veteran actors and directors. Provides scholarships to graduating high school seniors pursuing theater in college. riverfrontplayhouse.net. 1950 California Street. info@riverfrontplayhouse.net. (530)221-1028.
The Redding Arts Project - School of Theatre and Dance; Redding. Offers performing arts education in theater (including a summer theater academy) and dance disciplines, including musical theater, ballet, tap, modern, contemporary, hip-hop, jazz and folk. Official training school of Redding Ballet Theatre and Red- ding Theatre Company. All levels and ages. TheReddingArtsProject.com. 1726 Market St. (530)245-1019.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Kenneth W. Ford Theatre; Weed. The
COS Theatre program is dedicated to the advancement of the theater arts, through traditional study and performance, and
to the development of new theatrical ventures. We prepare students for further study and for an ever-changing profession. siskiyous.edu/theatre. College of the Siski- yous; 800 College Ave. theatre@siskiyous. edu. (530)938-5206.
Shasta Studios & Mount Shasta Chil- dren’s Theatre; Mount Shasta. All ages.
A professional academy for music, dance and children’s theater. Voice lessons, chil- dren’s theater classes, summer camp and performance opportunities. shastastudios. net. 108 Old McCloud Rd. (530)235-6222.
YOUTH MUSIC
BUTTE COUNTY
Butte Music Teachers Association of Cal- ifornia (MTAC) Youth Orchestra; Chico. Conducted by Yoshie Muratani, meets for rehearsals weekly on Thursdays at Bidwell Presbyterian Church, 131 W. 1st Street, Downtown Chico, from 6-8pm. Registra- tion is open to all winds, brass and strings. buttemtac.org. (530) 345-4031.
SHASTA COUNTY
Shasta College Concert Orchestra; Redding. Students gain the opportunity to perform
in a quality orchestral setting and may earn college credit prior to graduating from high school. Provides musical training and enrich- ing musical experiences to intermediate and advanced level musicians of all ages through- out the region. An audition is required for placement. For more information about joining, please contact the music director,
Dr. Jeff Specht (jspecht@shastacollege.edu). shastacollege.edu/academics/programs/mu- sic/concert-orchestra. 530-242-7500.
EVENTS TO INSPIRE ARTISTS & ART LOVERS OF ALL AGES
• Gallery shows & Art Walk
• Student Art & Poetry
• Children’s Theatre
• Cowboy Poetry
• Art Classes
328 Oak St. Red Bluff • www.tehamaarts.org • (530) 278-5691
Dance Depot Dance Classes For
2225 Larkspur Lane, Redding 530.241.7764 or 530.275.9618 DanceDepotFamily.com
Children & Adults
Ballet • Tap • Jazz • Hip Hop • Lyrical • Mommy & Me • Broadway • Acrobatics
The Redding Arts PrOject School of Theatre and Dance
Ballet
Jazz
Tap Contemporary Lyrical
Folk
Musical Theatre info@thereddingartsproject.com
1726 Market Street (530) 515-3262
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Yoshie Muratani inspires the Butte MTC Youth Orchestra with her energy and love of music. Photo provided by Yoshie Muratani.
Beautiful studio in the heart of downtown - offering classes for all ages!