Kids On Stage, Inc., Santa Monica: Classes, Pricing, and Verified Facts

Kids On Stage has run on the same philosophy since Elaine Hall founded it in 1987: every kid is a star, nobody auditions to belong, and the work culminates in a real show. The Santa Monica company, a registered trademark now in its fourth decade, serves children and teens from preschool parent-and-me programs through an invitation-only master class for its most committed students.

Sessions follow the school year, fall, winter, and spring, each ending in an end-of-session production (fall 2026 brings Beetlejuice), with year-round camps for summer and school holidays covering musical theatre, comedy improv, Shakespeare, and creative dramatics. The enrollment portal splits offerings into roughly ages 3.5 to 9 and 7 to 18, and private coaching handles everything from vocal development to college audition prep.

Classes meet at rented venue space in downtown Santa Monica (the official address is a mailbox, so confirm the current venue when enrolling), and tuition loads dynamically in the enrollment portal rather than on the site. This is recreational-to-serious youth theatre rather than an industry pipeline, and proudly so; for stage-struck kids on the Westside it has been the standard answer for nearly forty years.

Techniques taught

Improv and sketch: Improvisation and sketch training: agreement, spontaneity, and ensemble play.
Eclectic / multi-technique: Schools that draw on several lineages and fit the tools to the actor, not the reverse.

Class types

Enrollment and schedule

Open enrollment, non-competitive, no audition to join, except the Master Class, which is invite/audition-only. Schedule: Fall 2026 'Beetlejuice' classes: Tue 4-6pm, Wed 4:30-6:30pm, or Sat 10:45am-12:45pm; Summer 2026 camps enrolling via ClassBug; fall/winter/spring sessions end in productions. Duration: Session-based (fall, winter, spring, winter-spring combo) with end-of-session shows; camps run in week blocks; payment plans offered for fall classes.

Published pricing

Program	Published price	Source, as of
Enrich LA spring 2026 Creative Dramatics enrichment series (9 classes, Apr 10-Jun 12, 2026, private school location)	$275.00	source · 2026-07-16

Prices are the school's own published rates on the dates shown. We never estimate prices. Always confirm before enrolling.

Instructors

Beth Galanty-Blaney, Owner/Director (since 2004). Per Santa Monica Patch press profile; not confirmed on official site
Cari Derbise, Artistic Director. Per Santa Monica Patch press profile; not confirmed on official site

Questions actors ask

Where is Kids On Stage, Inc. located?

PO Box 3664 (mailing), Santa Monica, CA 90408 (Santa Monica (class venue in downtown Santa Monica; see editor notes)).

What acting technique does Kids On Stage, Inc. teach?

Improv and sketch, Eclectic / multi-technique.

Is Kids On Stage, Inc. suitable for beginners?

Yes. The school lists beginner-level entry points (Open enrollment, non-competitive, no audition to join, except the Master Class, which is invite/audition-only).

How much do classes at Kids On Stage, Inc. cost?

Published prices as of 2026-07-16: Enrich LA spring 2026 Creative Dramatics enrichment series (9 classes, Apr 10-Jun 12, 2026, private school location): $275.00. Confirm current rates with the school.

Does Kids On Stage, Inc. offer online classes?

Yes, alongside in-person training.

Does Kids On Stage, Inc. teach children or teenagers?

Enrollment portal categories: ages 3.5-9 and ages 7-18; tots/parent-and-me programs from about age 1-5; 'Make A Play' party program ages 8-16; private coaching all ages

Is admission to Kids On Stage, Inc. by audition?

No audition is required. Open enrollment, non-competitive, no audition to join, except the Master Class, which is invite/audition-only.

Who teaches at Kids On Stage, Inc.?

Beth Galanty-Blaney, Cari Derbise.

When was this information last verified?

2026-07-16, from the sources listed on this page. Spotted something out of date? Use the correction link on this page.

Sources and verification

Kids On Stage homepage, accessed 2026-07-16
KOS Schedule, accessed 2026-07-16
KOS Programs, accessed 2026-07-16
KOS official ClassBug enrollment portal, accessed 2026-07-16
ClassBug listing: SP26 Creative Dramatics, accessed 2026-07-16
Santa Monica Patch (press, founding corroboration only), accessed 2026-07-16

Researched 2026-07-16, last verified 2026-07-16. Facts above come only from these sources. Anything we could not confirm is simply not shown. Report incorrect information or claim this listing if you represent the school.

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