Arts & Learning Conservatory
Our vision is to bring high-quality, accessible, and equitable performing arts to all children throughout Southern California.
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In-Person classes are now available! From Singing, to guitar, to voiceover, to musical theatre!
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Join us for a wonderful masterclass with Dr. Lesa Terry. An accomplished violinist, composer, artistic director, educator and scholar. You will embrace your natural abilities, challenge traditional concepts and more!
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Musical Theatre, Band & Strings, Dance, Acting, Drumming.
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Upcoming Production
Beginning on a hurricane-ravaged Caribbean island, Once on This Island tells the tale about how one peasant girl, TiMoune, rescues and falls in love with Daniel, a wealthy boy from the other side of the island, bridging two colliding world’s into one another.
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Come take a tour and meet some of our great instructors!
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Students will have the freedom of learning, expanding on their creativity, gleaning from our teaching artists—while just-plain having fun!
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We believe that the resources needed to bring the arts to our children can be found in our communities. Join us in being a hero to our youth.
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"It's amazing to see how much confidence and self-love kids can gain by finding a place they fit in and a thing they're good at. That's important for all kids today! "
"It’s a terrific opportunity given to kids who wouldn’t other wise have it and its managed and shepherded by great people. Thanks."
"“We believe that all children should have access to the arts and feel that Arts & Learning Conservatory provides quality programs for all children regardless of background.”"
Rosette McClave After-School Program DonorDonor Quotes
We love hearing what you have to say. Because of your wonderful donations we are able to keep ALC open and be able to provide performing arts to all children throughout Southern California and beyond.
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NOW SEEKING: Strong singers, actors and dancers. Principal and supporting roles, ages 10–18. All Ethnicities encouraged to submit. Roles for everyone.
Audition Workshop: Online, April 24, 10:30am-12noon 
Auditions by Video Submission Only: Submission Due by April 30, 6pm
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Friends of the Conservatory
How you can help ALC, with our re-introduced Donor Tiers
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"I still try to find time to nourish the artistic spirit that has lived on since my time at Arts & Learning."
" I am a founding company member at Modjeska Playhouse in Lake Forest. We specialize in Unscripted, or improvised, plays in specific styles or genres."
"I am also a series regular on a popular web-series "Life as a Mermaid" with almost 350,000 subscribers and over 10 million views. "
Alumni Spotlight
Nick Slimmer
I currently work full time at the Tony Award-winning Regional Theatre, South Coast Repertory. I work there as a Conservatory and Educational Programs Associate. I, along with my colleagues run the Acting Conservatory for kids, teens, and adults with typically around 600 students.
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"I want to see ALC change a child’s life
the way music and the arts have changed mine."
Our Values
Providing your children with access to quality arts programs, based on the values of accessibility, acceptance, confidence, creativity.
As a non-profit organization, ALC depends on generous donors like you, and our community partners to ensure Orange County children thrive and grow through arts!
*Research by UCI’s Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory asserts that participation in musical arts improves skills in math and reading—in addition to promoting creativity, social development, personality adjustment, and self-worth.
"ALC was a place for me to find myself. Now, it’s where I can make myself amazing, on and off the stage."
- Colin Baiocchi (age 15)
"I love ALC because it feels like my second home. All my cast members and directors are just my family."
- Ava (age 14)
"I've gained skills and met amazing people (staff and cast). I'm thankful for my time at ALC and can't wait to be a part of the next production!"
- Angie Stastuik (age 14)
"The quality of the program is stellar. The staff is dependable, caring and they fulfill a need that is great in our community, the arts for all children."
-Steve McLaughlin, Asst. Superintendent Fountain Valley School DistrictConfidence and Creativity for Life!
Give your child the gift of belonging, and an opportunity to contribute to their communities. When our youth make art together, they change themselves and the world around them for the better.
At Arts & Learning your student can embrace their creativity through performance art, and transform how they perceive themselves and their place in the world.
Our instructors understand how to connect with you and your child to bring out their amazing talents. These “teaching artists” implement college-level concepts into an inclusive and accessible educational environment.
Productions
Be a part of high-quality productions where students learn the intricacies of live stage performance, instilling them with confidence, poise, and a sense of wonder.
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Education
Are we already serving your school district? ALC partners with over 10 districts, in addition to offering in-house classes to provide a variety of classroom options that deliver opportunities for children to experience the power of performing arts.
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Join Us
Become involved today! We are dedicated to investing in our communities through arts education partnering with schools, businesses, other non-profits, and you to create a lasting impact.
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- With support from our partners, ALC is bringing
high-quality performing arts to more kids.
Your donations bring the arts directly to the hands and hearts of the children we serve.
Thank you for fostering ALC’s mission!
