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Studio Playground fosters individual growth & empowerment for children in our community by using the performing arts. laugh. sing. make a beautiful ruckus.

Our classes explore the benefits of laughter through movement, performance, and playful improvisation. Studio Playground teaches acting classes for all ages based in clowning and physical theatre. We invite students to come as they are, play ferociously, and celebrate themselves! info@studioplayground.org
www.studioplayground.org

Adult Classes: studioplayground.org/clownclass
Youth Classes: studioplayground.org/storytelling
Virtual Classes: studioplayground.org/virtualstorytelling
Intensive for Middle and High School: studioplayground.org/intensive
Summer Camp in Lincoln Woods: studioplayground.org/summercamp

04/12/2026

Our students prepare for launch and explore uncharted planets in My Rocket Ship Crash-Landed! Spaces are still available for our PVD Theater Camp. In this half-day program, students ages 5-10 invent characters and perform in an original play for friends & family.

PVD Theater Camp for Ages 5-10
Providence, RI
July 13-17
Register: studioplayground.org

04/09/2026

Our weekly acting classes for ages 4-10 introduce skills for performing arts and concepts to support developing confidence and self-awareness. Each class ends with a presentation.

Spring Acting Classes
May 2 - June 6
Providence, Rhode Island

Fall Acting Classes
Sept 26 - Nov 10
Providence, Rhode Island

Register: studioplayground.org/providence

04/08/2026

We are incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support from friends, sponsors & parents in our community. Thank you for donating to our Camp Fund for 401 Gives and supporting our mission to use theater education to foster acceptance & empowerment for our students and create sustainable arts programming for kids in our state.

04/01/2026

401 Gives ends today at 6:00pm! Theater education helps children feel, inspiring empathy, bravery & resiliance. Matches are still available! Thank you to and our Board of Directors for generously matching donations. Give using the link in our bio. Studio Playground is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible.

03/31/2026

401 Gives is open! Theater education helps children feel seen and fosters empathy, bravery, and resiliance. Your gift creates access to theater camp for kids in Rhode Island. Matching opportunities are available! Our camp provides a unique experience as children create and perform surrounded by nature.

Donate using the link in our bio!

Thank you to Bolt Coffee Company for MATCHING the first $500 in donations! Studio Playground is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible.

03/29/2026

Dear, Bolt Coffee Company. We love your coffee. It’s exceptional. We also love your support for theater education and creating pathways to summer camp for kids in Rhode Island. You are seriously the best!

Thank you for sponsoring our Camp Fund and matching the first $500 in donations for 401 Gives on March 31! Also your cappuccinos are amazing.

To donate, visit the link in our bio on March 31! Studio Playground is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Donations are tax deductible

03/27/2026

401 Gives begins March 31! Theater education supports children developing compassion and a sense of belonging. Bolt Coffee Company will generously match the first $500 in donations beginning at 8 AM on March 31!

Donations support need-based scholarships for our Theater Camp in Lincoln Woods - a unique experience for children to create & perform surrounded by nature. Your gift has a meaningful impact for our community.

Donate: studioplayground.org/donate

Studio Playground is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible.

03/20/2026

We just opened registration for our FREE summer program at Smith Hill Library in Providence!

The Performing Arts in Libraries (PALS) Program invites kids ages 7-11 to adapt a children’s book into theater. Each round of PALS ends with a performance giving students the opportunity to share their work with friends and family.

We are grateful to our Board of Directors for providing financial support for this program, which is funded in part by a grant from the City of Providence Department of Art, Culture & Tourism, and is produced in partnership with BankNewport and Community Libraries of Providence (CLPVD).

Register: studioplayground.org

03/15/2026

This summer we are pleased to offer 2 free programs thanks to generous funding opportunities from BankNewport and Providence Department of Art, Culture & Tourism!

We have an exciting season lined up with programs for kids & teens, camps in Providence & Lincoln, and guest classes across Rhode Island.

Performing Arts in Libraries (PALS) is a free program with Community Libraries of Providence. Students perform at Smith Hill Library. June 29 - July 2.

The Teen Acting Intensive introduce students to monologues, scenes, and audition techniques in a supportive environment. July 6, 7 & 10

Our PVD Theater Camp is a half-day program for ages 5-10 in Providence. July 13-17

Performing Arts in Libraries (PALS) Round 2. Students perform at Smith Hill Library. July 20 - July 24

Our Theater Camp in Lincoln Woods State Park for ages 5-11 offers a unique experience that integrates nature with performing arts. Aug 3-21

Register: studioplayground.org

02/24/2026

Studio Playground is seeking Teaching Artists to join our team! This is a part-time seasonal position. Opportunities include after-school programs in Rhode Island and our theater camp in Lincoln Woods State Park which occurs August 3-21, 2026. The time commitment varies depending on the program. The compensation is $30 per hour.

The mission of Studio Playground is to use the performing arts to promote acceptance & empowerment for children in Rhode Island. Our classes are based in movement and physical acting with a focus on skills to support social emotional development. Our teaching practices emphasize using theater education to foster a feeling of belonging for students.

Required Experience:
Undergraduate degree
Teaching experience (2 years)
Theater experience (2 years)

To apply, email info@studioplayground.org with your resume, references, and cover letter. Please indicate whether you are interested in being a teacher for after-school programs or for our theater camp in Lincoln Woods State Park.

02/14/2026

Did you know laughter sends a little boost of serotonin to your brain? And when we laugh, it reduces cortisol & epinephrine (stress hormones activated during fight or flight response). This is one of the benefits of attending Laughing Club with Chris Bayes on Feb 20!

Laughing Club with Chris Bayes
Friday Feb 20, 5:00-6:00pm
Virtual on Zoom

Register: studioplayground.org/laughing-club

Laughing Club is a wellness practice that incorporates movement, laughter yoga & mindfulness. This online workshop is led by Christopher Bayes, Head of Physical Acting for & founder of

This workshop is for adults ages 18 and older. Tickets support scholarships for our annual theater camp in Lincoln Woods State Park.

02/11/2026

We just opened registration for our spring session! Storytelling & Play (ages 4-6) and Comedy Hour (ages 7-9) begin April 25. Classes occur on Saturdays in Providence. Sign up with the link below!

Register: studioplayground.org/providence

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2 Manchester Print Works Road
Lincoln, RI
10023

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http://studioplayground.org/providence, http://studioplayground.org/boston, http://studioplayground.org/summercamp, http

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