Tetimonials, Grant Awards & Publications

  • “My child gained so much confidence in just five short days of Summer camp. He came home happy and excited and wanting more!”

    - Christine L.

    “My daughter had a great time at the Lincoln Woods camp. I am happy to have her experiencing new and creative things.”

    -Maura M.

    “My child loved his experience at Studio Playground. He was free to express himself with peers and counselors that encourage individuality and group play.”

    - Amanda M.

    “I loved arriving for pick up everyday to hear the kids yelling "I am brave!" This was such a positive experience.”

    - Holly C.

    “My daughter has been taking the Storytelling & Play class for the last 4 weeks and it brings her so much joy! This class has inspired her to be confident and encourages her imagination. If you have a kid who needs a creative outlet, you absolutely need to enroll them in a class!”

    - Britannia H.

    “The teachers are OUTSTANDING - inclusive, passionate and experts in teaching developmentally appropriate acting skills to kids. I highly recommend Studio Playground classes to kids of all ages and I'm so grateful to be a part of this community.”

    - Elyse M.

    “This class creates a space for kids to communicate with one another while exploring and discovering. The kids are given permission to follow their impulses without judgement. They don’t always get to do that in school or extracurricular activities. They are developing so many great skills for the future. I can't recommend this class enough!”

    - Tamala B.

    “Stefanie & Matthew offer their students an engaging atmosphere with inclusion for all! They encourage self expression, celebrate individuals, and exude positivity.”

    - Nicole B.

    For information about upcoming acting classes and summer theater programs for kids, visit: Rhode Island

  • Rhode Island Council for the Arts (RISCA), Project in Education Grant, 2024

    Rhode Island Foundation, Arts in Education Project Grant, 2023

    Rhode Island Council for the Arts (RISCA), Project in Education Grant, 2023

  • Studio 10 on WJAR, 2024

    Motif Magazine, 2024

    Providence Monthly, 2023

    Discover Rhode Island, 2023

    Pawtucket Times, 2023

    Please read below for information about publications for Studio Playground: News

Studio Playground Testimonials, Grant Awards, and Publications

Studio Playground is dedicated to fostering community and individual growth for children in Rhode Island by using the performing arts to create social change. Our programs and productions support students in their individual growth and inspires audiences to engage in meaningful discourse by enacting our core values: inclusivity, empowerment, and social change.

Studio Playground teaches classes for all ages based in movement and physical theater. Classes explore the benefits of laughter through performance and playful improvisation. Our parterships include after-school programs, guest classes, and professional development workshops. We are proud to partner with organizations that share our commitment to providing access to arts education and creating a positive social impact through performance. Our partners in Rhode Island and Massachusetts include the Boys and Girls Club of Providence, Boston Children’s Museum, Providence Children’s Museum, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, Cambridge Public Schools, Moses Brown School, Jacqueline Walsh School for the Arts, Rocky Hill Country Day School, and the American Alliance for Theatre and Education.

If you are interested in upcoming acting classes for kids in Rhode Island, please visit: Providence Classes.

If you are interested in physical theater workshops for adults at Boston Center for the Arts, visit: Boston Classes.

For information about summer programs in Rhode Island, visit: Summer Programs.

Classes for teens: Summer Workshops

Professional development workshops and after-school programs: Parterships

Donations to our annual fund: Donate

To volunteer for Studio Playground, please email us to request more information: info@studioplayground.org.

Summer Programs

  • Reach out to info@studioplayground.org to request information about our annual summer theater camp in Lincoln Woods State Park.

Classes in Providence

  • For information about upcoming acting classes for kids in Providence, visit: Providence Classes

Classes in Boston