A fully integrated approach
School Outreach
Every young person deserves access to high-quality arts education. We bring theater, music, dance, and visual arts to schools and communities throughout the Sacramento region.
From the first bell to the final bow.
Find your moment in the school day
During the school day
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Classroom Residencies
Professional teaching artists lead classroom arts residencies that build creativity, communication, collaboration, and social-emotional skills.
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During the school day
Classroom Residencies
Professional teaching artists lead classroom arts residencies that build creativity, communication, collaboration, and social-emotional skills.
- Format: 10–20 weeks
- Rhythm: Weekly, during school
- Led by: A dedicated Teaching Artist
A consistent weekly time is coordinated with the classroom teacher. Choose the residency that fits your learning goals and discuss grade-specific delivery with our outreach team.
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Creative enrichment
02 / 07After the bell
After School Classes
Theater, dance, choir, and OnStage (devised theater) classes, as well as fully produced plays and musicals brought to your school.
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Creative enrichment
After School Classes
Theater, dance, choir, and OnStage (devised theater) classes, as well as fully produced plays and musicals brought to your school.
- Where: Participating schools
- Explore: Theater · Dance · Choir
- Approach: Creative, inclusive learning
Their moment on stage
03 / 07Their moment on stage
After School Shows
Around 40 school productions each year, giving young performers their moment in musicals like The Lion King Jr. and The Little Mermaid Jr.
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Their moment on stage
After School Shows
Fully produced plays and musicals bring the excitement of live theater to your school.
- Annual productions: Approximately 40
- Season: 2026–27
- Made with: Students & school communities
Creating an original play
04 / 07Creating an original play
OnStage
Created by Cynthia Speakman and now powered by NorCal Arts. After-school theatre arts classes and summer camps built around students’ imaginations.
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Creating an original play
OnStage
OnStage brings theatre-making into an encouraging, collaborative setting. Students work with characters, lines, and theatre games as they create a performance together. Check the current OnStage page for participating locations and who can enroll.
- Character work & theatre games
- Collaborative performance
- Location-specific enrollment
Some OnStage classes are limited to students attending the host school. Review eligibility before registering.
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Beyond the classroom
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Expanded Learning
Arts-enriched before-school, after-school, and TK–K programs that help students learn, grow, and stay engaged beyond the classroom.
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Beyond the classroom
Expanded Learning
Arts-infused learning before school, after school, and during school breaks. A comprehensive partnership for students in TK–8.
- Students: TK–8
- Partners: EGUSD & SCUSD
- Formats: Before · After · Intersession
Live theater comes to your campus
06 / 07Bringing plays to schools
School Tours
Educational touring shows bring live theater to classrooms and school assemblies, engaging students through performance and storytelling.
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Live theater comes to your campus
School Tours
Our touring productions bring professional-quality live theater to schools and classrooms through engaging performances with curriculum-connected themes.
- Now touring: Drip Drop Hip Hop
- Running time: Approximately 45 minutes
- Recommended: Grades 1–6
Professional development with teachers
07 / 07Professional development with teachers
For Educators
Practical professional development in arts integration, social-emotional learning, and the Thru the Arts curriculum.
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Professional development with teachers
For Educators
Engaging, hands-on professional development for individual educators, teams, and whole-school faculty designed to build confidence in using the arts as a powerful tool for teaching, learning, and student engagement.
- Designed for: Educators & school teams
- Format: Workshops or learning series
- Approach: Experiential & customized
2026–27 / OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITIES
Find your school. Discover the possibilities.
Explore the schools in our current program lists. Search by school, city or ZIP code, and filter by program or district. Projected residencies are labeled separately so you can see what is planned.
Local schools.
Extraordinary possibilities.
Select a school to explore its programs and location.
Our school communities
2026–27 / Listed program partners
- 9325 Mirandy Drive, Sacramento, CA 95826
- 6251 13th Street, Sacramento, CA 95831
- 9721 Dillard Road, Wilton, CA 95693
- 1600 Vallejo Way, Sacramento, CA 95818
- 2480 Merrychase Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682
- 4333 Hackberry Lane, Carmichael, CA 95608
- 4701 Brookfield Drive, Sacramento, CA 95823
- 2400 Dawes Street, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
- 13580 Jackson Road, Sloughhouse, CA 95683
- 3401 Mayhew Road, Sacramento, CA 95827
- 3525 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95817
- 4420 Monhegan Way, Mather, CA 95655
- 4223 McDougald Boulevard, Stockton, CA 95206
- 2147 54th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95822
- 7025 Falcon Road, Fair Oaks, CA 95628
- 535 West Jefferson Street, Stockton, CA 95206
- 2929 Belmar Street, Sacramento, CA 95826
- 8625 Serio Way, Elk Grove, CA 95758
- 9025 Salmon Falls Drive, Sacramento, CA 95826
- 1 Sierra Gate Plaza, Roseville, CA 95678
- 7525 Candlewood Way, Sacramento, CA 95822
- 6715 Gloria Drive, Sacramento, CA 95831
- 3033 Buckminster Drive, Elk Grove, CA 95758
- 4701 Joaquin Way, Sacramento, CA 95822
- 4914 58th Street, Sacramento, CA 95820
- 26675 North Sacramento Boulevard, Thornton, CA 95686
- 4720 Forest Parkway, Sacramento, CA 95823
- 10160 Pleasant Grove School Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624
- 1250 56th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95831
- 7141 Silva Valley Parkway, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
- 2250 68th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95822
- 8670 Maranello Drive, Elk Grove, CA 95624
- 5301 Elmer Way, Sacramento, CA 95822
- 7037 Briggs Drive, Sacramento, CA 95828
- 9115 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento, CA 95826
- 2500 La Jolla Street, West Sacramento, CA 95691
- 6032 36th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95824
- 3919 McKinley Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95819
- 520 18th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
- 6201 Lemon Hill Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95824
- 2120 12th Street, Sacramento, CA 95818
- 2275 Benita Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
- 2500 52nd Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95822
This 2026–27 directory includes named program partners and projected Classroom Residencies as of October 7, 2026—not every school NorCal Arts serves, and not a measure of completed student impact. Pins are approximate campus locations, not performance entrances. Confirm participation and visit details with your school.
The bigger picture
A place for the arts.In every school day.
NorCal Arts brings trained teaching artists, curriculum, and supplies into school communities through in-school, after-school, expanded-learning, and summer programs. Our integrated approach connects theater, music, dance, and visual arts with California arts standards, social-emotional learning, and academic learning. We work across Sacramento City Unified, Elk Grove Unified, Washington Unified, Folsom Cordova Unified, Twin Rivers Unified, Stockton Unified, Manteca Unified, New Hope Elementary, Buckeye Union, and San Juan school communities.
Explore school locations- Classroom residencies
- School day
- Classes & expanded learning
- After school
- School productions
- ~40 a year
Which programs happen during the school day?
Classroom Residencies bring teaching artists and TTA curriculum into the school day. School Tours also bring performances to campus. Contact NorCal Arts to discuss the format and scheduling for your school.
How are classes and Expanded Learning different?
After School Classes are arts-enrichment offerings such as dance, acting, singing, and visual art. Expanded Learning is the primary-provider pathway for a school's broader after-school program. The team can help you determine which partnership fits.
What is the difference between a school tour and a school show?
With a school tour, a performing company brings a show to your students. With an after-school production, students take part in creating and performing the show themselves.
How does our school get started?
Contact the team with your school name, student age groups, preferred timeframe, and the program you are interested in. Scope, scheduling, and costs are discussed directly with NorCal Arts.
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