Training classes
Through focused training in acting, voice, and movement, young artists ages 7–18 build their skills in a collaborative environment that blends learning with performance opportunities. With classes for both beginner/intermediate and intermediate/advanced levels, our programs support growth at every stage.
Looking for a playful, low-pressure way to get started? Studio Classes offer weekly creative drama, acting, and musical theatre for ages 5–12—perfect for curious young artists ready to explore.
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winter/spring 2026
Act! Sing! Dance! Musical Theatre Workshop gives young artists, ages 7 to 18, the tools to grow as performers and the chance to shine in a final presentation for friends and family.
Each 10-week session blends high-energy training with rehearsal, as students rotate through dedicated time in acting, voice, and dance. Along the way, they build confidence, strengthen technique, and learn what it means to be part of a true ensemble.
It’s a space for creativity, new skills, and joyful collaboration where every rehearsal is a chance to grow, and every artist has something unique to bring to the story.
AGES: 7–18
WHEN: Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
DATES: January 10 – March 22 (No class on January 24 and February 14)
WHERE: Classes at Vault Theatre Studios
COST: $450
FINAL CLASS & PERFORMANCE
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March 21 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
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March 22 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM
WHERE: Durham Arts Council
PERFORMANCE TIME: 3:00 PM on March 22
vaultworks
An audition-only training ground for the next generation of bold, curious artists.
VaultWorks is Vault Theatre’s audition-only program offering pre-professional training for artists ages 12–18 who are ready to dive in, take creative risks, and build fearless ensemble theatre.
VaultWorks is excited to announce auditions for Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind on January 10th.
Fast, fearless, and unpredictable, Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind is a theatrical sprint through 30 plays performed in just 60 minutes. Each night, the audience decides the order of the plays, making every performance a one-of-a-kind experience. The result? A chaotic, funny, and deeply human snapshot of life that shifts from hilarious to heartfelt in seconds.
VaultWorks artists are part of the ensemble, shaping the production together from the inside out. Every actor trains, performs, and contributes to the creative process, experiencing the whole production from every angle, on stage and behind the scenes.
Performed in Vault Theatre’s intimate new studio, this production puts the audience right in the action—up close, personal, and part of the ride.
Auditions
January 10th
3pm - 6pm
spring 2026 dates
Rehearsals
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm - Feb. 3rd - April 14, 2026 (No rehearsal 3/31)
Sats. 11am-3pm -April 11th and 18th
Tech Week
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
April 21 - 23rd, 6:30-9:30pm
Performances
April 24th at 7pm
April 25th at 2pm and 7pm
Call Time an hour before performances
Cost
$500
Once accepted into the program, attendance at all classes is expected. VaultWorks is an ensemble-driven program, and the work depends on everyone showing up consistently and fully engaged. However, this program is designed to complement the theatre work happening in schools, not compete with it. We’ll work with your school production schedule to avoid major conflicts.
