Stage Door Performing Arts Academy FAQs

The Stage Door Performing Arts Academy serves to educate and inspire children and young adults ages 3 through 18 in the performing arts. Offerings taught by our team of theatre professionals and educators include acting, musical theatre, dance, costuming, set design, performance opportunities, and so much more!

Do you offer scholarships?

Yes! Stage Door Performing Arts Academy strives to make the arts accessible to everyone. Learn more

Do you offer private lessons?

Yes! Contact Education Director, Bridget McCarthy at [email protected] for more information about private music, voice, and acting lessons.

What is your drop-off/pick-up policy?

Effective January 14, 2024
Stage Door Theatre will not be providing student supervision more than 10 minutes before or more than 10 minutes after their scheduled class/performance time.
Any additional supervised time will be charged at $25 for up to a half hour of supervision, and $50 for each half hour following.

Students age 11+ may be granted permission in writing to be left unsupervised in the case of a late pick up.

Students 11 and older: 

  • Students who are age 11 and up on the day of a program may walk out to cars, and are not subject to a pickup authorization.
  • Late Supervision: They may be granted permission to wait for pickup without adult supervision after 10 minutes, forgoing a late supervision fee.

Students 10 and under:

  • Students 10 and below must have a listed responsible adult present in the building at the time the class ends with a photo ID, unless given permission in writing to forgo authorization.
  • Students without an indicated pick up authorization must be collected in the building by the person who registered them for the class OR their emergency contact with a valid photo ID.

We have created this policy to increase safety and security for our Academy students. Please take note of the following policy and direct any additional questions to Bridget McCarthy, Director of Education, at [email protected]