The Academy at HART provides year-round theater education and performance opportunities for children, teens, and adults. Through classes, workshops, and education-centered productions, students develop skills in acting, movement, voice, and stagecraft while working collaboratively in a supportive learning environment. Our programs emphasize strong artistic foundations, creative exploration, and the personal growth that comes from participating in the performing arts.
To provide accessible, high-quality programming across theater disciplines and education-forward productions that balance artistry and technique, while nurturing a community centered on kindness, safety, and inclusion.
At the Academy, we believe theatre is for everyone. Through the Radford Sumpter Scholarship Fund – named for the Academy’s founder, Shelia Radford Sumpter – we offer scholarships to artists of all ages, ensuring that financial barriers never stand in the way of creativity, confidence, and joy on stage. We’re proud to keep theatre welcoming, accessible, and full of possibility.
The HART Academy is a place for artists of all ages to learn, grow, and play. Offering classes for kids, teens, and adults in acting, dance, voice, and improv, our programs combine strong technique with joyful exploration – creating confident performers and lifelong theatre-makers.
Professional Training for the Next Generation of Artists
HART Conservatory is a place for high school artists who are ready to dig deeper, play bigger, and celebrate their craft.
At the conservatory, we explore theatre with curiosity, play, and connection. You’ll train across multiple theatre disciplines, work alongside other young artists who care deeply about what they’re making, and have the opportunity to showcase your growing skills on stage.
We believe the best theatre education allows artistry and technique to grow together. You’ll build skills, confidence, and a stronger understanding of yourself as an artist, while learning what it means to be part of an ensemble and create something bigger than any one person.
Academy Summer Camps and Intensives are full-day theater experiences for students in grades 3-12. Our accomplished teaching artists inspire campers to create, collaborate, and grow in a supportive environment where they are encouraged to take risks, explore new skills, and bring their creativity to life.
Kids and teens take center stage in our Academy Productions. Both cast and crew will gain hands-on experience in every part of a production, from performing to behind-the-scenes magic, guided by our skilled directors. Every rehearsal and performance is a chance to shine, grow, and build community through the joy of theater.
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