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Performing Arts classes run for 12 weeks. Visual Arts is offered in two 6-week sessions.
Sep 14Fall classes begin
Oct 26Visual Arts Fall 2 begins
Nov 23–28Thanksgiving break
Dec 12Fall session ends
Fall 2026 Education Catalog Now Live!
Youth Theatre Company
The Youth Theatre Company returns for the ’26-’27 season with a brand new musical: How To Train Your Dragon, Jr., directed by Sean Rhead!
Students ages 8-18 can enroll in this production, which will culminate in 3 ticketed performances on December 11th-13th.
Auditions will take place on Wednesday, October 7th & Thursday, October 8th. Callbacks will take place on Friday, October 9th. Auditions & callbacks will run from 5:30-7:30pm. Actors can choose 1 slot on either Wednesday or Thursday for their initial audition.
All students must register to audition, and all students who register will be cast in the show.
Students can either sing a song from the show or a song of their choosing, a capella.
Rehearsals will take place on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 5:30-7:30 beginning October 22nd. Not every student will be called to every rehearsal.
Tuition is $350 and includes two comp tickets. For information about scholarship opportunities, please email kara@beverlyartcenter.org or fill out the application on the BAC website.
About The Show (from Music Theatre International):
“Based on the DreamWorks Animation hit, How to Train Your Dragon JR. brings fire-breathing action, epic adventure and big laughs to the stage.
Hiccup is a young Viking who defies tradition and befriends one of his deadliest foes – a ferocious dragon he calls Toothless. Together, the unlikely heroes fight against the odds to save both their worlds in this wonderful theatrical adaptation.”
Register for the show here: How To Train Your Dragon Registration
Sign up for an audition slot here:
How To Train Your Dragon Audition Sign Up
And, if you are interested in financial aid, please click the link below to apply for a scholarship:
School of Fine Arts FAQ
This information is usually listed on the “Welcome Letters” sent out by the Teaching Artists 24-48 hours prior to the start of the first class. If it isn’t listed, please see our Front Desk before class time.
The Teaching Artist will send out a “Welcome Letter” with an overview of the class and the most current syllabus. It also contains contact information for the Teaching Artist.
Classes under the minimum number of enrollment can be canceled by the BAC. Patrons will be refunded the full amount in these circumstances. Students registered for the class will be notified prior to the start date in most cases unless the class is allowed to run for the first day. If classes are still under the threshold after the first class, patrons will be refunded for the remaining classes in the session.
Classes under the minimum number of enrollment can be canceled by the BAC. Patrons will be refunded the full amount in these circumstances. Students registered for the class will be notified prior to the start date in most cases unless the class is allowed to run for the first day. If classes are still under the threshold after the first class, patrons will be refunded for the remaining classes in the session.
Classes under the minimum number of enrollment can be canceled by the BAC. Patrons will be refunded the full amount in these circumstances. Students registered for the class will be notified prior to the start date in most cases unless the class is allowed to run for the first day. If classes are still under the threshold after the first class, patrons will be refunded for the remaining classes in the session.
The Fall 2024 Session will have performing arts classes (Dance, Theatre & Music) running 12-weeks (and 11-weeks on Saturdays). Fall Visual Arts classes will run 6-weeks (And 5-weeks for Saturday Visual Classes).
Winter & Spring 2025 performing arts classes will run 10-weeks (9-weeks for Saturday classes in the Spring). Winter & Spring Visual Arts classes will run 5-weeks (and 4-weeks for Saturday Visual Arts Classes).
No refunds are issued unless a class has been canceled by the BAC. In all other cases, a credit will be issued on the account after the first class only for the remainder of the session.
The School of Fine Arts is off for Labor Day and Memorial Day. School is not in session during the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, and off on the Fourth of July.
Visual Arts FAQ
Supplies are currently provided for all Visual Arts classes. However, it is recommended that students purchase their own drawing paper, drawing pencil, and eraser for drawing classes (so as to work on them at home).
The BAC will hold all student artwork & ceramics projects up to a month after the class has ended. If projects are not picked up by then, artwork will be removed from the classroom.
Dance FAQ
Yes. The Recital & Dance Costume fee is $70.00. It can be purchased at the Front Desk.
These fees also help to compensate for the operating costs to run the recitals.
This date will be announced shortly after classes start.
- For children’s and teenage ballet classes pink leotards, pink tights, and pink ballet shoes are recommended. A white t-shirt, black sweatpants and black ballet shoes are also acceptable wear for ballet classes. For Adult Ballet, close-fitting, comfortable clothing is recommended. Please do not wear costumes or tutus. Students should wear Ballet shoes, however, socks are also permitted for basic classes.
- For Teeny Tot Hip Hop and Hip Hop I classes, comfortable clothing and gym shoes are acceptable wear.
- For Jazz, students need black bottoms, a solid colored leotard, and black jazz shoes.
- For children’s tap classes, students need black dance bottoms, a solid colored leotard or top, and black tap shoes.
- For adult tap classes, students should wear comfortable clothings with pants ending above the angle and black tap shoes.
- For combo classes, students can wear any color leotard with tights, pink ballet shoes, black tap shoes, and a white t-shirt with any color sweatpants.
Music FAQ
Students registered for guitar and string classes should bring their own instruments. There are acoustic guitars on-site that may be used temporarily and on-site only if a student does not bring a guitar to class. Piano classes have a piano lab held in the Dark Room.
Only students currently enrolled in a piano class or taking piano lessons with the Beverly Arts Center can schedule a practice session in the piano rooms. Students under 12 must be accompanied by a guardian/parent.
Students perform twice a year in our bi-annual music recitals held in the Baffes Theatre. The next show is scheduled for Friday, December 13th, 2024.
Yes. Students may register through Front Desk or find registration links to private music lessons in our catalog. All private music lessons are offered in packages of 12-weeks or 6-weeks for the Fall 2024 session.
Theatre FAQ
Please check out all audition information above or on our Auditions tab.
Students will perform for family and friends on the last day of their class. These performances will be held in the classrooms.
