Youth and family musical-theatre program in Long Beach offering day-camp-only summer sessions for ages 7 and up (acting classes from age 2). Programming is playful and built around imagination, movement and positive reinforcement rather than performance pressure, in a welcoming atmosphere. The academy also runs mainstage and black-box productions and after-school classes.
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★★★★★Laura MooneyOrganized, professional with a great sense of community and family. I highly recommend for kids with the theatrical bug ages 5 -18 in Long Beach, Lakewood and surrounding cities.
★★★★★Veronica LucioWe absolutely love the professionalism and high quality performances with Yaya's. Each ensemble and casts are provided ample support and time to prepare for their productions. Yaya's theater is the best choice for all levels of theater experiences.
★★★★★Rosalinda SalasThis theater academy is absolutely amazing. It's very professional. My daughter is 4yrs old and I was surprised they took them this young and that they would actually perform on stage in the play. The week before performance is definitely a commitment but so worth it. The entire show from costumes, stage design, all the scenes, shows the dedication of this theater academy. The support with all the staff to the little ones is so encouraging ❤️. Let me just say my husband had tears rolling when he watched our daughter on stage. If you're looking for a place to for your child to have a theater experience Yaya's academy is the place
★★★★eve :]I really like this place. I do have a complain tho. The website is hard to use and very hard to click the payment link. Other then the that I’ve done two one week “ camps “ with them and start a 3 month play tomorrow and both I and my friends really like it there
★★★Cheryl MathieuPoor customer service, slow to return calls and emails. Did not consider all children getting a positive experience. Wasn’t what we expected and not a good match for us. Seemed fine for some others.