Centennial Theater Academy Classes and Camps

Metro Parks Theater Academy

Metro Parks Theater Academy is a place for students ages 3-18 to learn all about theater no matter if their interest is acting and directing, singing and dancing, or the technical aspects of putting on a production. Students will spend time discovering and developing their theater talents and will have a chance to showcase what they learn in a low-stakes performance setting.

Audition for our Spring Musical Shrek Jr. this January!

Step into the spotlight with Metro Parks Theater Division’s full-scale production of Shrek Jr. this spring! Our Spring Show isn’t just a performance—it’s a full experience where students get to train, create, and shine in a real working theatre alongside caring, professional teaching artists. Whether you’re brand-new to the stage or already humming show tunes 24/7, this is a place where your voice, your ideas, and your unique you truly matter.

Sign up on Eventbrite to audition on Tuesday, January 20 or Wednesday, January 21 at 4:30 pm at Centennial Black Box Theater.

Rehearsals run Tuesdays & Thursdays from 4:30-7:30pm and some Saturdays 10am-2pm. January 27-April 16.

Performances: April 17-19, 2026

All students must be registered to audition. All who audition WILL BE cast.

Scholarships for audition/performance fee available! Apply for one here.

Free Technical Theater Series!

Explore the unseen magic behind the curtain, featuring stage management, wardrobe run crew, and stagehand run through. Experience the excitement. join the crew that makes the magic happen! Students will build skills & community while helping create the wonder of Centennial Youth Ballet’s Mini Nutcracker. Ages: 15-18.

Get more information and sign up today on Eventbrite.

Musical Theater Workshops

Act, sing, dance, play! Ages: 7-16 Looking for a fun opportunity for your child this Holiday Season? Why not try one of our Saturday workshops! Kids will enjoy a day playing and learning about musical theater while building confidence in themselves and their creativity.

Get more information and sign up today on Eventbrite.

Metro Parks Theater Classes

This fall, Metro Parks Theater introduced brand-new Musical Theater classes for ages 3-18, laugh-out-loud Children’s Improv, and exciting Acting for the Screen training. Whether your star loves the stage, the screen, or both, Metro Parks Theater is a place for them to shine, grow, and have a blast! Now, see the 2026 Metro Parks Theater Spring Class Schedule.

FREE Youth Acting for Film Workshop!

Aspiring film actors, ages 10-17, now is your time to shine! If you're curious about our acting for film class, then this free workshop is for you! In this introductory workshop, students will work on:

Natural delivery
Scene work/script study
Understanding angles & marks
Audition practice
Self taping

Build confidence and discover the joy of bringing characters to life on screen.
Saturday, January 10, 10:00 a.m. to noon. Sign up today on Eventbrite.

Black Box Theater Performances

Rat Dude! The Free Improv Show

Join us for a free comedy show with Rat Dude! Each month Rat Dude! members bring their quick wit and offbeat humor to the stage in an entirely Improvised comedy show. Expect the unexpected and let the hilarity ensue! Rat Dude! will perform November 20th in the Centennial Black Box Theater located in Centennial Performing Arts Studios at 211 27th Avenue North. Reserve your FREE ticket today!

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FREE Chromatic Musical Improv Show

Join us for a performance with Chromatic on Wednesday, 7:20 p.m. on December 3 in Centennial Black Box Theater at Centennial Performing Arts Studios. This will be an improvised musical experience like never before! Chromatic combines the skills and format of theatrical improv with the magic of music! Reserve your FREE ticket today at Eventbrite.

Adult Theater Classes

Improv Playshop

Improv Playshop (ongoing for the last two years) is a place to play and practice improv. Anyone can come at any time (it's open to the public) and you can have veteran level or zero experience. It is much like a practice mat for martial arts but instead we're practicing the world's most terrifying artform - improv.

Fall Improv Playshop Schedule
Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Centennial Black Box Theater, 211 27th Ave. N., Nashville, TN.37203.

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Acting for the Screen

Aspiring and experienced performers alike will step into the spotlight with our Adult Acting for Screen class. Learn the techniques that make on-camera performances shine — from natural delivery and scene work to understanding angles, marks, and the rhythm of film and TV production. With a mix of script study, improvisation, and audition practice, adults will build confidence, polish their craft, and discover the joy of bringing characters to life on screen.

2026 dates coming soon!