Thank you for auditioning for the 26-27 Institute Program! If you were in the Issaquah Institute program last year (25-26), you will be receiving an email about placement from the Issaquah team in early June. If you are new to us or hoping to return after a gap year (or years), you will receive an email between mid-June & late-August. Every student who expressed interest in Institute will receive an offer, a waitlist status update, or a decline by the end of July. If you need a timelier response or do not hear from us by August 1st, please reach out to Rico Lastrapes, Institute Manager using the button below or emailing him directly at: rlastrapes@villagetheatre.org
Institute Tuition (2026 - 2027): $2,500.00
KIDSTAGE believes that financial need should never be a barrier to participation.
If you need financial assistance to help cover the cost of tuition, please apply by clicking the button below or copying/pasting the following link into your browser: https://villagetheatre.org/financial-assistance/
Feedback is available to any student who requests it. Please use this button to schedule a 10-minute zoom meeting to receive feedback directly from KIDSTAGE staff, or copy/past the following link into your browser: https://kidstageauditions.as.me/?location=Zoom
While we would love to offer everyone a spot in our Institute program, our auditions are highly competitive and selective. However, just because you didn't receive a callback or offer this time, doesn't mean there isn't a place for you at KIDSTAGE.
There are still many ways to get involved onstage and behind-the-scenes!
Expand your skills with Classes & Camps
Prepare to audition for College Theatre programs with our College Prep Program
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