The Top Performing Arts Theater in Norwalk, CT

Music Theatre of Connecticut’s School of Performing Arts trains over 300 students/year and produces two to three full-scale musicals! MTC students have presented more than 200 productions including The Music Man, Once on this Island, Oliver!, Fiddler on the Roof, Working, The Wiz, Guys and Dolls, and Funny Girl. Alumni of MTC’s College-Bound in the Performing Arts program have graduated or are currently pursuing performing arts degrees in top-tier programs including those at the University of Michigan, Boston Conservatory, Syracuse University, NYU, Northwestern University, Carnegie-Mellon University and Emerson College; others can be seen on Broadway, in regional theatres throughout the country, on television and in feature films. As one of the top performing arts theaters in Norwalk, CT, we’re proud to provide our students with the professional training and skills they’ll need to further pursue a career in acting, live theatre performances, and more.

Contact our live theater today to learn more about our upcoming live musicals or to enroll in one of our acting classes!

The Benefits of Enrolling in Our Acting Classes

We believe that acting classes for kids can improve their lives in many ways. Our team is dedicated to providing a creative outlet that fosters self-expression, builds confidence, and sets the stage for future success. Through these classes, students will learn to articulate their emotions and ideas, improve their communication skills, and develop their emotional intelligence. Getting involved in theater teaches empathy, as students practice stepping into different mindsets to play different roles. The collaborative nature of acting helps develop social skills, teaching them the value of teamwork and leadership as they work closely with their peers to create unforgettable performances. During our acting classes, students will be encouraged to step out of their comfort zones, helping them become comfortable with unfamiliar situations. These skills do more than promote personal development; we have found that students who participate in our acting classes for kids see better academic performance, enhanced reading comprehension and presentation skills, heightened confidence, and improved self-esteem. Overall, enrolling in acting classes is a fun and dynamic way for your child to grow and learn in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

MTC School Alumni include…

Justin Paul Grammy, Oscar, & Tony Award Winner

Justin Paul
Grammy, Oscar, & Tony Award Winner

Will Haskell CT State Senator, District 26

Will Haskell
CT State Senator, District 26

Mia Gentile Broadway’s Kinky Boots

Mia Gentile
Broadway’s Kinky Boots

Jacob Heimer Broadway’s Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Jacob Heimer
Broadway’s Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Jeffrey Addiss Emmy Award Winner for Netflix’s The Dark Crystal

Jeffrey Addiss
Emmy Award Winner for Netflix’s The Dark Crystal

Adam Kaplan Broadway’s Newsies! & A Bronx Tale

Adam Kaplan
Broadway’s Newsies! & A Bronx Tale

Matt Greenberg Professional actor, director, and teaching artist

Matt Greenberg
Professional actor, director, and teaching artist

Stephanie Scuderi Artist in Residence at Temple University

Stephanie Scuderi
Artist in Residence at Temple University


The MTC Difference

Why Choose MTC for Your Child’s Performing Arts Training?

Experience
MTC celebrates more than thirty years of successful performing arts training with over 6,000 alumni!

Integrity
MTC builds a strong sense of self-confidence, esteem and character through the craft of theatre and musical theatre.

Professionalism
The MTC family provides the best professional conservatory training that money can buy!

Plus . . .

  • A positive, nurturing, non-competitive learning environment

  • A well-trained, experienced staff of performing professionals

  • Convenient afternoon and evening classes for all ages and abilities in acting, musical theatre, TV and film, improvisation, voice and special introductory classes for 4-6 year-olds

  • Two full-scale productions of major musicals each year

  • Small, individually focused classes

  • Parent Observation Week at the conclusion of each semester

  • Three Summer workshops culminating in public performances

  • Private Lessons and Special Master Classes

  • Nationally-recognized college prep program and consultation


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