Program Commitment & Tuition

Enrollment in The Story Studio is a commitment to the full four-month Academy. Our program is designed as a progressive experience, with each month building toward rehearsals and a final theatrical showcase.

Tuition is $600 for the four-month program, plus a $150 one-time registration fee, for a total program cost of $750.

Families may choose to:

Pay in Full: $750 at enrollment.

Monthly Payment Plan: $300 at enrollment, which includes the $150 registration fee and first month’s $150 tuition, followed by three monthly payments of $150.

The monthly option is a payment plan for the full four-month program, not month-to-month enrollment. By enrolling, families are reserving their student’s place for the entire Academy and agree to complete all scheduled tuition payments.

The registration fee helps cover

Rotating Academies

The Story Studio operates in four-month Academies, with new sessions offered throughout the year. Each Academy is designed as its own complete experience, taking students from acting exercises, improvisation, and storytelling through rehearsals and a final theatrical showcase.

Academies may feature different material, creative focuses, and performance opportunities, allowing returning students to continue developing their skills while experiencing something new each session.

Enrollment is completed separately for each four-month

Ages & Eligibility

The Story Studio is designed primarily for students ages 10–15. Because much of our work involves scripts, scene study, and collaborative performance, students should be comfortable reading and working with age-appropriate written material.

Students outside the 10–15 age range may be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending on reading level, maturity, and readiness for the program. If you're unsure whether The Story Studio is the right fit for your child, please reach out—we're happy to talk with you before enrollment.

Schedule & Location

The Story Studio meets twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30–6:00 PM throughout each four-month Academy.

Classes are held at the Twin View Building at Bethel Church in Redding, California:
936 Twin View Blvd
Redding, CA 96003

Specific Academy dates, holiday breaks, showcase details, and any scheduled changes will be communicated to enrolled families in advance.

Because each Academy builds progressively toward the final showcase, consistent attendance is strongly encouraged, particularly as students move into rehearsals and ensemble work.

What Happens in an Academy?

Each four-month Academy is a complete creative journey, designed to build skills, confidence, and connection while working toward a final theatrical showcase.

Students begin with acting exercises, improvisation, theatre games, and storytelling, creating a space to experiment, take creative risks, and grow more comfortable performing with others.

As the Academy progresses, the focus shifts into character work, scene study, script work, and ensemble performance. Students learn how to make strong creative choices, communicate onstage, take direction, support their castmates, and bring a story to life.

The final portion of the Academy moves into rehearsal and production, where everything they've been learning comes together. Each session culminates in a live theatrical showcase for family and friends, giving students the opportunity to experience the excitement—and accomplishment—of taking a performance from the rehearsal room to the stage.

Every Academy features new material and creative challenges, so returning students can continue building their skills while experiencing something completely new.

Experience Required?

No previous acting or theatre experience is required. The Story Studio is designed for students who love performing as well as those who are trying it for the first time.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

Enrollment in The Story Studio reserves your child’s place for the full four-month program. Because space is limited and our program is designed as a progressive experience culminating in a theatrical showcase, enrollment represents a commitment to the complete four-month session.

Cancellations before the program begins: Tuition payments are refundable if written cancellation is received at least 14 days before the program start date. The $150 registration fee is non-refundable, as it helps cover administrative costs, program preparation, supplies, and materials purchased in advance.

Cancellations after the program begins: Once the four-month session has begun, the registration fee and tuition payments already made are non-refundable. Families enrolled in the monthly payment plan remain responsible for the remaining tuition balance for the four-month session.

If The Story Studio cancels the program, families will receive a refund of tuition paid for any portion of the program that is not provided.

We understand that exceptional circumstances can arise. Requests related to significant unforeseen circumstances may be considered on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of The Story Studio.

Missed classes: Tuition and fees are not prorated or refunded for classes missed due to illness, travel, scheduling conflicts, or other personal circumstances.

Terms of Service

By enrolling a child in The Story Studio, the enrolling parent or legal guardian agrees to the following terms.

Enrollment & Program Commitment

The Story Studio is a four-month theatre program designed as a progressive experience, with students moving from acting exercises and improvisation into rehearsal and a final theatrical showcase.

Enrollment reserves a limited place for the student for the entire four-month session and represents a commitment to the full program. The monthly payment option is a payment plan for the full program and is not a month-to-month membership.

Tuition & Payment

The total program cost is $750, consisting of:

• $600 tuition for the four-month program

• $150 one-time registration fee

Families may pay the full $750 at enrollment or select the monthly payment plan. Under the monthly plan, $300 is due at enrollment, consisting of the $150 registration fee and first month’s $150 tuition. The remaining tuition balance is paid in three monthly installments of $150.

By selecting the monthly payment plan, the enrolling parent or guardian agrees to pay all remaining installments when due.

Registration Fee

The $150 registration fee helps cover administrative and operating costs, program preparation, supplies, materials, and showcase-related expenses. The registration fee is non-refundable except if The Story Studio cancels the program before it begins.

Cancellations & Refunds

Cancellations and refunds are governed by The Story Studio’s Cancellation & Refund Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms of Service.

Unless otherwise provided in that policy, enrollment in the monthly payment plan does not permit cancellation of the remaining tuition obligation after the program has begun.

Attendance & Missed Classes

Consistent attendance is important because students will be working collaboratively toward a theatrical showcase.

Tuition and fees are not prorated or refunded for classes missed because of illness, travel, scheduling conflicts, voluntary withdrawal, or other personal circumstances. The Story Studio cannot guarantee make-up classes for individual absences.

Student Conduct

The Story Studio is committed to creating a welcoming, creative, and respectful environment.

Students are expected to treat instructors, fellow students, facilities, equipment, and materials with respect and to follow reasonable instructions related to safety and participation.

The Story Studio reserves the right to address behavior that is disruptive, unsafe, or significantly interferes with the experience of other students. In serious or repeated circumstances, a parent or guardian may be asked to withdraw a student from the program.

Parent & Guardian Responsibilities

Parents or guardians are responsible for providing accurate enrollment, emergency contact, and relevant safety information and for notifying The Story Studio if that information changes during the program.

Parents or guardians are also responsible for timely student drop-off and pick-up in accordance with the program schedule and any procedures communicated by The Story Studio.

Health & Safety

Participation in theatre activities may involve movement, games, physical exercises, props, staging, and other age-appropriate activities.

Parents or guardians are responsible for informing The Story Studio of any information necessary to help their child participate safely. The Story Studio may modify or restrict participation in an activity when reasonably necessary for student or group safety.

Program & Schedule Changes

The Story Studio may make reasonable changes to instructors, activities, rehearsal plans, performance material, schedules, or other program elements when necessary.

If a class must be canceled by The Story Studio, reasonable efforts will be made to reschedule the class when practical.

Final Showcase

The program is designed to culminate in a theatrical showcase. Participation in specific roles, scenes, or performance elements is determined by The Story Studio based on the needs of the production and participating students.

Enrollment does not guarantee a particular role, amount of stage time, or performance assignment.

Photography & Media

Any permission for The Story Studio to photograph, film, or otherwise record a student—and to use that material for promotional or other purposes—will be governed by a separate parent/guardian media release or consent.

Personal Property

Students are responsible for their personal belongings. The Story Studio is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged personal items except where required by applicable law.

Program Cancellation

If The Story Studio cancels the program before it begins, families will receive a full refund of all tuition and registration fees paid.

If The Story Studio permanently cancels the program after it has begun, families will receive a prorated refund of tuition for the portion of the program that will not be provided. The registration fee is non-refundable once the program has begun.

Individual canceled classes that are rescheduled or otherwise made up do not qualify for a prorated refund.

Agreement

By completing enrollment and submitting payment, the enrolling parent or legal guardian confirms that they have read and agree to these Terms of Service and The Story Studio’s Cancellation & Refund Policy and have authority to enroll the participating child.

Last updated: September 2026

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 2026

The Story Studio, operated by Silly Dog Storyworks, LLC (“The Story Studio,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), respects the privacy of our students and families. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information provided through our website, enrollment process, and participation in The Story Studio programs.

Information We Collect

When a parent or legal guardian enrolls a child in The Story Studio, joins a waitlist, contacts us, or otherwise interacts with our website, we may collect information such as:

• Parent or guardian name, email address, phone number, and contact information

• Student name, age, and information necessary for enrollment and participation

• Emergency contact information

• Information voluntarily provided regarding a student’s needs, accommodations, allergies, or other information relevant to safe participation

• Enrollment, attendance, and program-related information

• Communications sent to or received from families

• Payment and transaction information

Our website and service providers may also automatically collect certain technical information, such as browser type, device information, IP address, and website usage data.

Children’s Privacy

The Story Studio serves children and teens, but our website, enrollment, payment, and registration processes are intended to be completed by parents or legal guardians.

We do not knowingly ask children to independently submit personal information through our website. Information about participating students should be provided by their parent or legal guardian.

If we become aware that personal information has been submitted directly by a child without appropriate parental involvement or consent, we will take reasonable steps to address or delete that information as appropriate.

How We Use Information

We may use the information we collect to:

• Process enrollment and payments

• Administer The Story Studio programs

• Communicate with parents and guardians about classes, rehearsals, performances, schedules, and program updates

• Maintain emergency and safety information

• Provide appropriate support for participating students

• Respond to questions and inquiries

• Improve our programs and website

• Maintain business, accounting, and administrative records

• Comply with legal obligations

We may also use a parent or guardian’s contact information to share information about future Story Studio or Silly Dog Storyworks programs when permitted by law. You may unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time.

Payment Information

Payments may be processed through third-party payment providers. We do not necessarily receive or store complete credit or debit card information ourselves. Payment providers process payment information according to their own privacy policies and security practices.

Photos, Video & Student Media

The Story Studio may photograph or record classes, rehearsals, activities, or performances. We will not use an identifiable child’s image or likeness for promotional or marketing purposes based solely on acceptance of this Privacy Policy.

Permission for promotional use of a child’s photograph, video, voice, or likeness will be addressed through a separate parent or guardian media release or consent process.

How We Share Information

We do not sell students’ or families’ personal information.

We may share information with service providers that help us operate our website, process payments, manage enrollment, communicate with families, or otherwise operate our programs. These providers may access information only as necessary to perform those services, subject to their applicable terms and privacy practices.

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, respond to a lawful request, protect the safety of a student or another person, or protect our legal rights.

Cookies & Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site, understand how visitors use it, remember preferences, and improve website performance.

Third-party services integrated into our website may also use cookies or similar technologies according to their own privacy policies.

Where required, visitors may be provided options for managing certain cookie or tracking preferences.

Data Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information in our possession. However, no website, electronic communication, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including administering our programs, maintaining appropriate business and financial records, resolving disputes, and meeting legal obligations.

Your Choices & Requests

Parents and guardians may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information they have provided, subject to any information we are required or permitted to retain for legal, financial, safety, or legitimate business purposes.

Parents and guardians may also opt out of promotional communications at any time.

Third-Party Services

Our website may use third-party services for website hosting, payment processing, forms, email communications, analytics, or other business functions. Those services may collect or process information according to their own privacy policies.

Our use of third-party services does not make their privacy practices part of this Privacy Policy.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our programs, website, technology, or legal requirements. The updated policy will be posted on our website with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

The Story Studio
Operated by Silly Dog Storyworks, LLC
Redding, California
Email: wearestoryworks@gmail.com
Website: wearestoryworks.com