Karamu House Arts Academy

Welcome your young performer into the world of theatre through storytelling, play, and performance. Littles Drama is designed to introduce children ages 5–9 to the foundations of acting while fostering creativity, empathy, and collaboration. Through games, improvisation, and age-appropriate scene work, students gain confidence on and off the stage.

This year’s program proudly aligns with Karamu House’s year-round theme:

ROOTED. RESILIENT. RISING in honor of celebrating Karamu's 110th anniversary.

Class Day: Saturdays

Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Expands to 10:30 AM starting week 6)

Program Dates: September 29 – December 13, 2025

Performance Dates: Friday, December 12, 2025   

                                 Saturday, December 13, 2025

Location: Karamu House, 2355 East 89th Street Cleveland, OH 44106 | Upper Drama Studio

Required Materials: Comfortable movement clothing and sneakers

Annual Registration Fee: $25.00 (non-refundable)

Full Tuition & Sliding-Scale Financial Assistance Available

To request financial aid for the LITTLES Dance and/or LITTLES Acting class, use promo code RISING at checkout to pay only the $25 registration fee at the time of enrollment.  Do not select a payment plan.  You will be contacted by Karamu's finance office with next steps.

A member of our finance team will contact you to collect documents such as paystubs or tax returns to assess your family's financial aid eligibility. We will then provide a tuition award and create a personalized payment plan that meets your needs.

Please Note: The $25 annual registration fee is required for all students, regardless of tuition option.

Contact our Arts Education Department: Maya Nicholson, Arts Education Manager Email: mnicholson@karamuhouse.org Phone: (216) 795-7070 ext. 228

To request financial aid for the LITTLES Dance and/or LITTLES Acting class, use promo code RISING at checkout to pay only the $25 registration fee at the time of enrollment.  Do not select a payment plan.  You will be contacted by Karamu's finance office with next steps.To request financial aid for the LITTLES Dance and/or LITTLES Acting class, use promo code RISING at checkout to pay only the $25 registration fee at the time of enrollment.  Do not select a payment plan.  You will be contacted by Karamu's finance office with next steps.To request financial aid for the LITTLES Dance and/or LITTLES Acting class, use promo code RISING at checkout to pay only the $25 registration fee at the time of enrollment.  Do not select a payment plan.  You will be contacted by Karamu's finance office with next steps.