FAQs

Drama Kids has open enrollment, so your student can be enrolled at almost any time during the session. However, registration for our Take 2 Performance classes closes two months after the start of the session.

 Tuition will be prorated to exclude the previous classes your student did not attend.

To re-enroll, simply log into your parent portal on our website. Look for the yellow button on the top right corner of our site. From there, you can select your child’s previous class or choose a new one.

Early Bird re-enrollment for the Fall Session typically opens July 1. We’ll send an email notification to all families with specific dates and details, so keep an eye on your inbox!

Great news! All students currently enrolled in our Fall Session are AUTOMATICALLY re-enrolled in the Spring Session, so you can relax knowing they’ll keep their spot! Spring tuition will be charged automatically on February 1. If your child will not be continuing into the Spring Session, please provide written notice at least two weeks before the new session starts in February.

Yes, students on a monthly payment plan must commit to a minimum enrollment of four months. After that, you can choose to discontinue by providing written notice to Drama Kids International (DKI) at least one month before the current session ends. If we don’t receive a 30-day written notice, your account will remain active, and remaining installments will continue to be processed. This commitment is important as it allows us to maintain consistency for all students during the casting and rehearsal process leading up to the final performance.

Our New Student Guarantee allows parents to enroll their child in a class with confidence! If, after the first month of class (or the first four classes), you feel that the program is not a good fit for your child, you can withdraw with no obligation to continue. If you notify us in writing before the end of this trial period, we will refund your tuition, minus the cost of the first month.

The easiest and most secure way to update your credit card is through our parent portal. You can access our portal through our website. Look for the yellow button on the top right corner of our site. If you have trouble updating your card, you can always call our office at 518-458-1313.

Tuition costs are specific to each location due to each class’ unique schedule and number of classes provided. Monthly tuition prices are listed next to each class page.

At Drama Kids, we provide a variety of effortless ways to pay for your child’s tuition. Our monthly installment billing divides the yearly cost into equal payments throughout the school year, making it more convenient for you.

However, if you would like to pre-pay for the Fall or Spring Session, you can save 5% off our standard tuition. Or save 10% by pre-paying for the full year!

Select your preferred payment plan on the registration form: Annual (10% pre-pay), Semi-Annual (5% pre-pay), or monthly installments.

Note that the discounts are NOT automatically applied upon registration. Within 2 business days, our office will process your registration form, apply any discounts, and charge your credit card for the payment option you select.

To cover the costs of registration and administration, a nominal fee is charged per family annually.

Students enrolled in our Take 2 Performance Academy are subject to a $75 Performance Fee charged upon enrollment, which covers the cost of materials, 3rd party licensing & royalty fees, and end-of-year student awards.

For each musical production performed at a separate venue, a ticketing fee will apply and will be automatically debited from the card you have on file prior to the final performance date.

A flat $50 ticketing fee is charged per family, per performance and covers admission of up to 5 guests. *No ticketing fees are charged for performances held at your child’s respective class location.

Families are NOT charged a costume fee, but students are responsible for providing their own costumes. All Drama Kids costumes should cost little to no money to make, and suggestions will be emailed later in the session.

NOTE: All registration & performance fees are charged per family, not per child.

Step into the Drama Kids world, where we kick off each class with a bang! First up, we have some super fun icebreakers that get our minds, bodies, and voices primed for action. Then, we dive into the speech segment, where our students sharpen their articulation, projection, and volume control. Our creative movement portion is where things start to get juicy. Here, students unleash their inner physical storytellers and master postures and body language. Next comes the main event, where students perform short, scripted, or improvised scenes that bring together their speech and movement skills with their unique creativity. Finally, we end each class on a high note with a high-energy concluding activity.

Performance opportunities vary per class and range from informal Parent Showcases at our class locations to fully staged Broadway Jr. Musicals performed at UAlbany and/or the Egg. Please see the class descriptions for more details regarding performance opportunities available.

At Drama Kids, we value the comfort of all students attending our classes. With this in mind, we kindly request that parents do not observe classes. Instead, we encourage families to join us later in the year when the children are more settled to attend our Family Participation classes and Spring Showcases. This will allow them to fully immerse themselves in the experience.

Yes. In most cases, Drama Kids teachers instruct their classes during both the Fall and Spring semesters of the academic year unless there are highly unusual circumstances.

At Drama Kids, we’re proud to offer our exclusive Drama Kids Take 2 Performance Academy, where select locations may feature musical theatre classes. Check our class schedule page to see if there is a Take 2 class at a location near you.

No experience is required to join any of our 2-hour Take 2 Performance Academy classes. Each class provides the essential foundation and skills for our students to produce an incredible performance! However, our 3-hour Advanced Musical Theatre Performance Academy is open only to students with previous drama, singing, or dance experience.

Our Creative Dramatics “Take 2” classes for younger Drama Kids (ages 6-11) meet weekly for two hours at select locations. In the Fall Session, students rehearse an original Drama Kids International play, culminating in a live performance at their class location in January. The Spring Session features a live performance of a BBB Press musical at The Egg in Albany, scheduled for the first weekend in June.

Our Acting Academy classes cater to Junior (ages 8-13) and Senior (ages 14-18) students, meeting weekly for two hours. Each session culminates in a live performance of a full-scale Broadway Jr. Musical. Our Fall Musicals are showcased ‘in-the-round’ at UAlbany’s Arena Theatre in late January or early February, while the Spring Musicals take the stage at The Egg in Albany on the first weekend of June.

Our Advanced Musical Theatre Academy, designed for students with prior experience, builds on acting fundamentals while exploring more complex techniques in acting, singing, and staging. Classes meet weekly for three hours and culminate in a live performance of a full-scale Broadway Jr. Musical. Open to ages 8 and up, students from our Advanced program collaborate with peers from the Creative Dramatics and Junior & Senior Academies during rehearsals. Our Fall Musicals are performed ‘in-the-round’ at UAlbany’s Arena Theatre in late January or early February, while the Spring Musicals take the stage at The Egg in Albany on the first weekend in June.

We have classes available at various community locations throughout the Capital Region. Community classes are open to all children regardless of what school they attend and are divided by county & town. You can view Community Classes by clicking here.

Currently, we are not offering any in-school programming, but please email us at [email protected] if you are interested in bringing Drama Kids to your child’s school!

Don’t worry! Drama Kids is continuously seeking new class locations to serve you better. Contact our office to get in touch with our team or visit our website to browse our community locations.

Our program offers two kinds of camps: Workshop camps and Performance Camps. Most of our camps are 1-2 week camps, Monday – Friday.

Summer camps are held at locations all around the local area. Each location will be listed with the camp on the Camps page.

Tuition costs are specific to each camp. You can find tuition prices listed next to each camp listing.