Nonprofit arts-education organization in San Jose (est. 2000) offering summer musical-theatre production programs for two age groups: ages 5-10 (rehearsals Mon-Thu, 9am-1pm) and ages 10-18 (Mon-Thu, 9am-2pm). Everyone registered is cast; programs rehearse over several weeks and culminate in staged performances at San Jose theatres.
Camps
| Camp | Dates | Ages | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Shook Up9:00am – 2:00pmRegister → | Jun 15 – Jul 12, 2026 | 10–18 | $960 | Past season |
| Dare to Dream9:00am – 1:00pmRegister → | Jul 6 – Aug 1, 2026 | 5–10 | $715 | Past season |
Enrollment Closed. Rehearsals Mon-Thurs 9am-2pm for three weeks at The Shared Arts Center of San Jose; mandatory tech week 6-9 July 9am-4pm; performances 10-12 July at The Hammer Theatre.; PAST_SEASON
Enrollment Closed. Rehearsals Mon-Thurs 9am-1pm for three weeks at The Shared Arts Center of San Jose; mandatory tech week 27-30 July; performances 31 July and 1 August at The Hoover Theatre.; PAST_SEASON
Availability shown as of Aug 7, 2026.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Starting Arts directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Phuong PhamOur family has been have been with Starting Arts for 3 years and in 5 shows and we love always love the staff and the production. Thank you for being in San Jose SA!!
★★★★PaulThis place seems great even though I don't have a kid that goes here. Just a heads up for those going here, there is a company next door to them that run a re-entry program which is great but .... There is guys all over the parking lot smoking and "relieving" themselves. Some are on Megan's law and all have been to prison for anything from murder to stealing and everything in between. Please keep that in mind when coming to this place. Also there are homeless that live behind the building. Most of the people in the pi program are pleasant but this is just a FYI.
★James West"Tech week and all shows are mandatory, so please adjust any outside activities your student may have at this time. March 27- 29th. Monday-Wednesday Tech rehearsals start at 2:20 and will run until 6 p.m. March 30 & 31st. Thursday & Friday: Students need to arrive at 3:45 for the show at 5 p.m." This is the email we got ahead of tech week. No where did it mention if they missed one day they would be removed from the show. Well two students were sick One Monday one Tuesday and missed school. Yesterday and Today they weren't allowed to attend the final Rehearsal and removed from the show. So two 9 year old students who have been practicing for months were removed from the whole show. The owner of Starting Arts made the call per the director Christine. The owner Michael is treating kids as adults and punishing them because they had were sick and did the right thing and stayed home. The were ready to go today for the final rehearsal but Micheal the owner refused to allow them. I know talking to the other parents we don't want our school working with this company ever again.
★★★★★Kristi ThravesStarting Arts is such an amazing organization. They provide much needed art programs (music, dance, theater and visual arts) all over the SF Bay Area. The arts continually get defunded or are underfunded and they help schools provide students with these essential programs. They also have the most amazing theater programs from their school productions, studio shows and their Dream Team & Dream Team II audition troops. Starting Arts has such kind and dedicated staff that are welcoming to all kids. They are nurturing and supportive on top of being top notch in their fields. We can’t begin to say how grateful we are to be part of the Staring Arts “family” and look forward to many more years.
★★★★★Robert GeorgeOur kids have been participating in Starting Arts for almost ten years. The productions are amazing and the staff is top notch. Their Summer programs are a great way to introduce a child to musical theatre.