UPDATES FOR JANUARY 22, 2026

REVIEW THE PARENT HANDBOOK & SUBMIT THE AGREEMENT TODAY!

All families have now been sent our Spring 2026 Studio Handbook, which includes important studio and attendance policies, as well as our Spring Performance & Event info. Please check your email and/or review the info below. The Handbook and Performance Agreement are due back by February 13, and can be submitted online this year by clicking here.

THE IMPORTANCE OF ATTENDANCE

While students should stay home when sick, otherwise regular attendance is essential as teachers carefully scaffold lessons to develop proper technique and terminology so students can progress safely, confidently, and as a team. Missing classes causes the individual student to fall behind, while slowing progress for the entire group of students who depending on one another. 

If your child will miss class, please submit their absence via the Parent Portal, by clicking here. They are welcome to make-up the class by attending any other Seaside class they are eligible for age-wise. Please note that excessive absences may result in a reduction of parts in the Spring performances.

SPRING SHOWCASE NEW FORMAT

Due to Seaside’s continued growth, we are introducing a new performance format, grouping all musical theater based classes into one set of performances, and separating out our Early Childhood, Private Lesson, and Dance Classes into their own performances. While this means additional performances for some students, it will allow all students to be better featured on stage, reduce the length of each show, and allow for a better showcase experience for all students and families. Unless otherwise noted, all events below will take place at the Grand | Ritz Theater in Escondido.

• Early Childhood (EC) Performance (All performance-based Early Childhood (EC) classes):
  • Saturday, May 16,  9 AM -12:00 PM (Rehearsal + Show)
• Visual Arts Gallery Show (All visual arts classes)
  • Saturday, May 16: Early Afternoon (Time TBD)
• Musical Theater Showcase (Moana, Singing & Rhythm 1, Singing 2, Acting 1/2, Musical Theater 1 classes. NO EC CLASSES.)*:
  • Friday, May 15, 3:30-8 PM Tech/Dress Rehearsal 
  • Saturday, May 16, 1-7:30 PM: 2 Performances 
• Dance Showcase (All Level 1+ dance classes. NO EC CLASSES.)*:
  • Thursday, May 14, 3:30-8 PM Tech/Dress Rehearsal 
  • Sunday, May 17, 1-7:30 PM: 2 Performances 
• Private Lesson Recital
  • Sunday, May 24, 3:30-4:30 PM (Rehearsal + Show @ Seaside)

CLASSES HAVE BEGUN, BUT THERE’S STILL TIME TO ENROLL!

• Enroll today in the Parent Portal to save your child’s spot OR click here to sign up for FREE Trial to check out class first.
• Private piano and voice lesson spots are full. Please contact Studio Administrator, Mackenzie Nelson, at Mackenzie@SeasideArtsCenter.org to join the Wait List.
• Check the Important Dates page of the website for Spring Showcase dates, upcoming camps, and other fun events by clicking here.

PHOTOS & VIDEOS FROM THE WINTER SHOWCASE

The professional photos taken during the shows will be emailed to all enrolled families once they are received. We anticipate this being in mid-January.

The professional videos will be emailed to all families who purchased the link in mid-January. To purchase the recording, please email Studio Administrator, Mackenzie Nelson, at Mackenzie@SeasideArtsCenter.org.

$25 TUITION CREDIT FOR REFERRALS 

We would LOVE for your friends and family to join us at Seaside! Earn a $25 tuition credit, good toward future camp or tuition payments, when a friend enrolls in ANY Seaside class and lets us know you referred them! (Students cannot have previously enrolled in a Seaside camp or class.) 

SUPPORT SEASIDE WHILE SHOPPING ON AMAZON

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, every dollar counts at Seaside Arts Center, and we are always trying to maximize our resources so that we can stretch our scholarship dollars further. As you do your back-to-school shopping this year, please consider purchasing an item or two from Seaside’s Amazon Wish List and help us cut down on supply costs so we can devote more resources to funding our scholarship programs.

Click here to view our Wish List!