Wedgwood Drama Studio

Wedgwood Drama Studio began in the fall of 2009 when brother and sister team- Christi and Michael, saw a need for a place in the neighborhood where young people could be engaged and encouraged to explore the Dramatic Arts in a supportive and fun environment.

Wedgwood Drama Studio (WDS) provides quality Dramatic Arts education programming in our community for young people of all skill level and ability. We believe a safe and supportive environment to practice the skills drama engages is vital to a young person’s growth and education in the classroom and beyond.

We provide:

• After School Drama programs in Northeast Seattle Schools
• Therapeutic Movement Groups that use theater exercises to teach concentration, cooperation and impulse control
• Early Education Dramatic Play classes for 3-5 year olds
• Outdoor Summer Theater Programs in our community
• Collaborative opportunities for community organizations seeking Dramatic Arts Education
• Professionals dedicated to teaching young people in our community

Theater, acting, sharing your work on stage involves craft. If you hand a young person an instrument they’ve never played before, you don’t expect them to know how to play it instantly. It takes time and practice. It’s the same with the Dramatic Arts.

Learning a craft means starting with the basics, practicing, and having a safe space to learn from your mistakes and celebrate your victories. At Wedgwood Drama Studio, we believe it is important to give young people the building blocks to have successful performance experiences in the classroom. When students gain a sense of how to use their bodies, voices, and imaginations in a studio setting, they begin to explore the possibilities of what it means to share their creative work outside the walls of the classroom.

We know, when young people are encouraged to take risks, try new things, and stretch their growing wings in a supportive environment, they gain experiences they can carry with them as they take their next leaps in life