The Center Stage Studio

★★★★★Andrei S

We joined The Center of Sage Studio last season, and it’s been an incredible journey. My daughter started off very shy, and now — just a year later — she’s won two solo awards at recent competitions! She’s grown so much as an actress, dancer, and singer. We’re truly grateful we found this studio and are so happy to still be part of it!

★★★★★Lauren Carter

My daughter has been a triple threat (dancer, singer, actor) for 7 years at CSS. The training she’s received is invaluable, but even more important are the friendships she’s formed for life. Highly recommend for any child interested in the arts!

★Sammie B

I feel compelled to share my disappointing experience with this place. My daughter dedicated weeks to preparing for her audition, immersing herself in the material and memorizing every line and several songs. She even read the book a few of times. On audition day, she was frustrated to witness some kids, including one who sang "Happy Birthday," not putting in any effort. When roles were assigned, she was shocked to receive the least lines ( out of the 18 kids) and her entire contribution to this musical would have merely been 4 words and some dancing around the main characters. Shockingly, the child who sang "Happy Birthday" was given a much larger role with significantly more lines. The director could care less and her explanation was that those kids had previously attended classes/ multiple weeks of summer camp and we have never worked with your daughter before. If that's the case, they should be completely transparent about this policy; it felt like auditions were just a formality, favoring those who had spent the most money at the school. My child also witnessed first hand that the kids who got the best roles constantly hugging the director who assigns the roles so as other reviewers have mentioned, favoritism plays a huge role at this place. Even a 9 year has noticed. When I requested to speak with Tracy, the owner, I was met with a frustrating runaround. My daughter has participated in several musical theatre camps before and has never felt as let down or unfairly treated as she did at this place. I took her out of this camp and they refunded the rest of the days. I rather spend the last few days of summer with my daughter than sending her to a camp that she witnesses unfairness and favoritism. I am proud of her for recognizing this behavior and as her advocate I refused for my daughter to spend any time in such environment.

★★★★★Kathe van Hoften

We absolutely love Center Stage Studio! My daugher has been going to CSS for over 6 years. We first started with the musical theater classes. Our daughter was a bit shy and quiet and we were so amazed how they were able to make her feel safe and supported and allowed her to come out of her shell....fast forward 6 years later and she is now competing on their musical theater team, production team, hip hop team, jazz team, lyrical team and taking dance,singing and acting classes...we pretty much LIVE at CSS 6 days a week. It is truly a family at this point and I love all the staff and teachers and cannot thank them enough for helping our daughter become the happy, confident, funny shining star that she is now. I never would have imagined she would ever have this happiness and confidence and humbleness all in one package. In addition to teaching her how to be talented, one of the greatest gifts they teach is not to be a demanding diva(which in this industry is so important), be thankful for roles given no matter how small, support everyone you work with and never expect anything. They may be Annie in one play and just a small part in another and a true performer never complains- there are no small parts only small people(it took my daughter to teach me that LOL). Kids now are often so entitled and I love that is not allowed here. This is a great place to let your child shine and improve inside and out! The staff and owners are always there for you and will drop everything to make sure your child is happy, safe and supported. Bravo CSS!

★★★★★Anne Hackett

My kids have been going to this studio for over five years. We have done many recreational plays, camps, and I now have two children on their competitive teams. One is on their competitive musical theater teams and dance teams, and the other is on only dance teams. There are a few other very local dance studios that I could send my children too, but not one of them offers what Center Stage offers my children. My third has been in many plays and has attended summer camps for years. The staff offer a “second home” like feeling for my kids. They give the kids a place to do their homework if needed, a safe place to be dropped off and picked up, and above all they offer an ear if any one of them has had a concern in their practices. All of my kids have said the teachers are (in their own words) approachable, kind, and respectful. The confidence all three of my children have earned from performing on stage at The Center Stage Studio is irreplaceable. At no point have I ever allowed them to argue with a role they have received. These teachers are well trained, experienced professionals who have worked with kids that have gone on to do paid, professional work. I am extremely grateful the owners continue to provide exceptional theater and dance training as well as a safe place for my kids who have chosen this path for their after school activities. This is not a business focused only on bringing in revenue. This is a place focused on fostering the love of the musical theater arts and giving back that love to our community.