by Kaufman Music Center
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Kaufman Music Center's community school near Lincoln Center offers theater classes for children and teens alongside its music and dance programs. Classes are open to all skill levels.
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Fall, winter and spring terms
Semester tuition; see class listings
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Ages 4–17.
Semester tuition; see class listings
Fall, winter and spring terms
129 West 67th Street, 10023, in Lincoln Square, Manhattan.
Yes. Lucy Moses School Theater for Children & Teens is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
Tickets are handled by Kaufman Music Center: kaufmanmusiccenter.org.
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