ARTS Classes and Workshops – Free and Tuition-based

Schedule – 2025

Note: There is a $15 yearly registration fee for all tuition-based classes

DANCE
TAPTASTIC TUESDAYS: Ages 10+ (Beg./Interm./Adv.) On Going
Tuesdays, 5pm-6pm
Instructor: Becky Castells
Fee: $140/8 weeks
(Email: beckycastells@icloud.com for start dates and enrollment info)
 
NEW! MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE: Ages 10+ (Beg./Interm./Adv.) On Going
Tuesdays, 6pm-7pm
Instructor: Becky Castells
Fee: $140/8 weeks
(Email: beckycastells@icloud.com for start dates and enrollment info)
 
NEW! – BEGINNING TAP: Ages 6-9 
Start Date for Next Session – TBA
Wednesdays, 4pm-5pm
Instructor: Audrey Fischer
Fee: $140/8 weeks
(Email: audreyfischer1424@gmail.com to register)
 
ACTING
ADULT MASTER CLASS: Ages 18+ TBA Summer 2025
Instructor: David Ralphe
Tuesdays, 7pm-10pm
Fee: $225/8 weeks – On going, two week breaks between sessions
(Email: dawnie14@gmail.com)
 
ACTING FOR YOUNG ADULTS: Ages 13-18 TBA Fall Session
Instructor: John Dantona
Thursdays, 4:00pm-6:00pm
Fee: $175/8 weeks – On going, two week breaks between sessions
Minimum Enrollment is 8 students
(Email: mrwriteproductions@roadrunner.com for session dates)
 
YOUNG ACTORS ALLEY: Ages 9-12 
Start Date for Next Session – TBA Fall Session
Instructor: TBA
Wednesdays, 3:15pm-5:30pm
Fee: $175/8 weeks – On going, two week breaks between sessions
Minimum Enrollment is 8 students
(Email: cheycheytaylor16@gmail.com to register)

ALSO NEW IN 2025!

MUSICAL THEATRE PRINCESS WORKSHOP Ages 6-8

Start Date for Next Session June 7
Instructor: Lex Gonzalez
Saturdays. 9:30-11:00am
Fee: $160/8* weeks – On going, two week breaks between sessions
*Tuition fee includes princess costume of choice
(Minimum enrollment is six students)
(Email: ajgisme2003@gmail.com to register)
 
All classes taught in 8 week sessions, with two-week break except where noted. The $15 yearly registration is not included in tuition fee, it will be added in upon registration.
For additional info email: jgartdept@sbcglobal.net
 

FREE WORKSHOPS!

LITERATURE IN ACTION JUNIOR – FREE play production program – Ages 9-15

J.M. Barrie PETER PAN – Adapted by Artimis Ott
Directed by Ashley Gilmore and Artimis Ott
Auditions: July 1 & 3, 4pm-7pm  Callbacks on July 5, 10am-2pm
Rehearsals July 8-23, Tues. & Thurs. 6pm-9pm, and Saturdays 12pm-4pm
Performances November 7-16 at ARTSpace Black Box Theater

NEW LITERATURE IN ACTION 2025 FALL SESSION! – Ages 13-25

William Shakespeare’s As You Like It
Directed by Beth Stockton
Auditions: Sept. 9-11, 6pm-9pm  Callbacks on Sept. 13, 10am-2pm
Rehearsals Sept. 16 – Nov. 1, Tues. & Thurs. 6pm-9pm, and Saturdays 12pm-4pm
Performances November 7-16 at ARTSpace Black Box Theater

PRIDE YOUTH THEATRE COMPANY – FREE play production and playwriting workshop for LGBTQ+ Teens and Allies – Ages 13-19

Original and published works by LGBTQIA+ playwrights and poets

Spring Session Dates TBA  – Open to all!Director: Lindsay Roth

Email: lindsaynroth3@gmail.com for more information

 
 All classes taught at ARTS Cultural Enrichment Center, 2956 School St., Simi Valley, CA 93065 – for more information please email: jgartdept@sbcglobal.net

SEE REGISTRATION FORM BELOW.

PLEASE DOWNLOAD, FILL OUT AND EMAIL TO INSTRUCTOR – PAYMENT IS DUE PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS

Download registration form, fill out and email to the instructor for each class.
Once payment has been received a confirmation email will be sent