UNLV Theatre Department

UNLV Theatre Department offers youth theater programming out of the Flora Dungan Humanities building at 4505 S Maryland Pkwy on the UNLV campus in Las Vegas. Because this program is housed within a university, it comes with access to a university campus environment, including classrooms, rehearsal spaces, and performance venues that a standalone community theater studio might not have.

Program offerings include acting classes, drama workshops, performance opportunities, improvisation sessions, and musical theater programs, giving students a mix of skill-building classes and actual performance chances rather than only classroom instruction. Ages served run from 5 to 18, split into two brackets, 5 to 12 and 13 to 18, so younger children and teenagers are grouped separately.

Pricing is listed in the $$ range on the listing's scale, a moderate cost tier, though an exact dollar amount is not included in this data. The listing does not include specific operating hours, so families interested in youth programming should call ahead to find out when specific classes or workshops actually meet, since university-affiliated youth programs often run on a different calendar than the main academic semester, particularly for camps or workshop series aimed at kids rather than college students.

The department does not have listed information on scholarships, special needs accommodations, sibling discounts, or payment methods. Instruction is in English, and the program operates year round according to the listing, though families should still confirm whether that means continuous offerings or periodic sessions timed around university breaks.

Given the university setting, this is a good option for a family wanting their child to train in real performance venues and rehearsal spaces on a college campus, potentially exposing them to a more academic or intensive approach to theater than a smaller community studio. For questions about current class offerings, age placement, and cost, the department can be reached at (702) 895-3666, with more information at unlv.edu/theatre.