About Theatre 360
More Than a Stage, A Place to Grow.
Theatre 360 is Pasadena’s home for professional theatre training, confidence-building, and creative community.
Where Pasadena’s Young Performers Find Their Voice
Since 2000, Theatre 360 has been the heart of youth theatre education in Pasadena, helping children and teens ages 3-19 discover their creativity, confidence, and community.
Founded on the belief that theatre is one of life’s greatest teachers, Theatre 360 combines professional-level instruction in acting, voice, and dance with a deep commitment to personal growth.
Every class, camp, and production is designed to help students express themselves, collaborate with others, and learn life skills that last far beyond the stage.
Education Before Performance
At Theatre 360, we believe in doing things the right way, teaching before performing. Our education-first philosophy ensures every student develops the skills, discipline, and understanding to succeed both on stage and in life.
We’re not a “pay-to-play” program; we’re a place where students learn the craft of performance through patience, practice, and joy.
That’s why parents trust us, because they see real growth, not just another recital.
Education
Every performance begins with learning.
Growth
Confidence and artistry develop through process.
Community
Collaboration and kindness drive everything we do.
Meet the People Who Make Theatre 360 Shine
Our faculty and staff are professional artists and passionate educators dedicated to nurturing the next generation of performers. They bring years of stage experience, formal training, and most importantly, a love for teaching young people.
We Believe in the Power of Theatre to Shape Confident, Compassionate Humans
We believe that every child has a story worth telling and that creativity is not a privilege it’s a birthright.
We teach before we perform, because confidence begins with preparation.
When young people find their voice, they find their strength.
We believe in showing up, in kindness, in rehearsal, and in life.
We believe that excellence comes from empathy, and that joy and discipline can exist side by side.
Theatre 360 provides exceptional training and nurturing for children in theater. Combined with rigorous, high caliber production opportunities, this training made our son happy and prepared him for college BFA auditions and resulted in his acceptance to top programs! THANK YOU, Devon Yates, and Theatre 360.
"Rigorous group and private classes and quality performance opportunities have inspired in our son a joy of performing, deep respect for collaboration, confidence, poise, stronger time-management skills and a passion for the hard and wonderful work of theater! Each session deepens his commitment to and enthusiasm for developing and maintaining his skills. We doubt he would have been cast as the lead in his high school's musical -- as a sophomore -- without the outstanding training at Theatre 360. Thank you!"
"Neither parent in our family has any experience in performing arts, so when our twelve-year-old son begged to take an acting class, we were just relieved that Theatre 360 was convenient and had professional instructors. It was a brilliant match! Over the three intervening years our son has enrolled in a class every term including several rounds of acting, vocal performance and dance and especially in the summer "intensives." We have been thrilled with the results of this consistent study."
Wow! We were thrilled when Anders got the call to do Linus in “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown.” And while he didn’t disappoint there; three years later he showed just how much he had learned and absorbed from the Theatre 360 program when he stepped into the role of Harold Hill in “Music Man.” As two proud grandparents, with a lifetime of theatre experience, we applaud the fabulous theatre program that Devon Yates and her staff have built. It’s really all about the kids and of course wonderful theatre experiences.
This organization is different from so many other theatre groups in a way that the people involved in it not only know how to uphold quality classes and productions, but know each child as an individual and know how to bring out the best qualities in each of them.
In the life of our son, Theatre 360 has been a truly wonderful and transformative experience… He has taken classes, been to summer camps, and participated in productions and at the end of all of those he always wants more and more! We have seen the good things that his experience has given him: self-assurance, discipline, the ability to work with others, and how to give and receive praise graciously. He has found a group of like-minded kids and has forged relationships that will last… Overall, a great experience. We feel very lucky to have found them.
“My son loves this place. The staff and other children are amazing. He feels so comfortable here. He is about to perform in his first production... and we can't wait to see him shine! He has completed summer camp and a weekly class for the first half of the school year. We are signing up for winter!”
My 9 year old loves musicals so this summer we tried one of Theatre 360's two week summer camps. She could not possibly have loved it anymore. I was a bit nervous because she didn't know any of the other campers going in but she literally cried for 2 days after camp ended because she missed the camp so much. I am so impressed with the numbers they were able to rehearse for and put together in the span of just two weeks. Highly recommend for any kid that enjoys singing/acting/dancing!
Theatre 360's entire approach is to develop a child's talents and one only has to see a class showcase or a watch one of their amazing productions to realize that tangible growth is possible over the course of a just few weeks, be it a summer or winter camp and even more so over the course of months in a semester class.
Theatre 360 for a decade has been our daughter's second home and we could not be more happy to have been so fortunate to have found it.
“Almost 2 years ago my daughter attended a summer session here - and since she now attends weekly classes here, more summer camp sessions, winter sessions, and every musical/play she is able to - because Theatre 360 is THAT AMAZING! IMO nothing compares to Theatre 360 and the incredible staff! It's our daughters favorite place in the world and we are so grateful for it!”
Our daughters have being a part of the Theatre 360 family for over 5 years. After so many years, I can say with confidence, our decision to join was the best and the most consequential in terms of the girls' personal growth and joy that it has brought to the entire family.
Whether you take a class during school year, attend summer camp, or decide to audition for the crown jewel of T360 - the staged theater production, your kid is in serious danger of catching the theater bug in the most wonderful way.
"I have learned so much, not only about musical theatre, but also about life and how to be professional and independent. T360 is so much more than a semi-professional children’s theatre company. It gives kids and teenagers an experience every production."
“I have two children who have grown up with Theatre 360- it is a wonderful place to let your child learn teamwork, discipline along with creativity and a love for performing. Devon and her staff are amazing with the kids. Being part of Theatre 360 has been the best decision we have made for our children!”
My daughter has been part of the Theatre 360 program since she was 4 years old. She has gone from fun classes where play and communication are encouraged, to more challenging acting and dance classes where dedication and commitment are expected to roles from ensemble to lead in full scale shows. Along the way I have watched her grow not only as an artist but also in her dedication, drive, mentorship of the younger performers and in her self-confidence as an artist. The lessons learned at Theatre 360 provide life long value whether heading to Broadway, the Board Room or any place else.
“Our daughter has been part of the Theatre 360 community for several years now. The classes provide solid and fun instruction in the skills a young performer needs as a foundation. The productions are great because they are polished, professional, and really focus on the ensemble. Most of all, Theatre 360 has really provided a nuturing community of kids who love performing. It has been wonderful to watch friendships grow between the children over the years we have been there and see the kids really grow as artists.”
This children's theatre is amazing. I saw a show there recently and the professional skills of these kids are unbelievable. Ticket prices are reasonable and there's also free parking validation for the structure next to the entrance. Perfect for a family and friends outing!
“In addition to the stellar instruction and great shows, another thing that we love about Theatre 360 is its supportive environment and the important values imparted to the students, including kindness and respect, commitment, and responsibility. We came for the great classes, and what we have also found is a wonderful community that is creating some amazing kids - both on and off the stage.”
My son started going to 360 this past Fall, and I must say, I am absolutely blown away by how amazing this school is! My son developed great communication skills, gained confidence and motivation in becoming an amazing performer. Also, my son has learned some great tools on becoming a fine actor as well.
Highly recommended!
“As a working actress and someone who grew up in a children's theatre company, I can honestly say I am extremely impressed with this place and their shows. The kids are clearly well trained and are having such a blast working together onstage. You can tell when kids are genuinely enjoying their work as an ensemble and learning/exploring collaboratively and this place has it!”
My 14 year old daughter has had an excellent experience every summer at Theatre 360. Devon Yates works incredibly hard to put together professional shows and offers all of the students exceptional opportunities when they show they are committed and hard working. This year my daughter is headed off to New York with the Advanced Musical Theatre group and we couldn't be more excited!
As an avid theatre-goer in Los Angeles I can't recommend Theatre 360's productions highly enough - they are world-class theatre experiences that are made amazing by the combination of the age of the performers and the quality of the individual performances. In every scene you just know that you're watching the start of amazing performing arts careers.
“We love it! My two daughters have been taking classes there for 2 years and have gotten a lot out of it. They've not only learned about singing and dancing but about the behind the scenes stuff(costumes, sets, lighting) that go into a show. The teachers are great, really professional and have high expectations. I feel lucky that this is in Pasadena!”
What Parents Say About T360
“At Theatre 360, you don’t just learn how to be a performer; you learn how to do it all! I was taught the importance of hard-work, discipline, and of course; how to have fun. Some of my best friends today were made at Theatre 360 at age 9! The education I received from Theatre 360 has been engrained in me as a performer, producer, and as a person. Devon teaches all of her students how to respect the work and each other, and instills an important sense of discipline that you cannot get anywhere else. Without the foundation that Theatre 360 set for me, I would not have been successful at my high school, L.A. County High School for the Arts, my college, Wagner College, and now as a post-grad in the professional world. Theatre 360 is a place where you can reach the next level as a performer and as a person.”
The training, work ethic, and preparation I’ve gained from Theatre 360 helped me in my admission into some of the nation’s top Musical Theatre programs. Theatre 360 enabled me to do the preparation necessary to feel confident and successful in all of my college auditions.
“I started my acting 'career' here when they were renting the church (or I believe that's what they were renting) and with their fun and educational classes while also taking part in plays. I love how it is a positive environment and how they encourage hardworking. students go on to become successful actors and I hope to be one of them someday. I love their policy where you have to crew for one of their plays/musicals after participating in a few before. I think it's important to teach kids what happens behind the scenes in stage acting. with nice staff and a good location, I love this rate this place 5 stars.”
I truly believe my experience and training at Theatre 360 prepared me for a career in the arts. I was a student at the company for 10+ years and I still apply the principles I learned in my classes to my day to day life working on Broadway. Theatre 360 taught me to be a "curious artist" and always say "yes" to new opportunities, in addition to giving me the confidence in myself to succeed. There aren't many performing arts training studios that will expose you to acting onstage in addition to working backstage/behind the scenes--which is why I'd recommend this company to anyone.
Amazing Company.
I was looking for a fun thing to do during the summer of 2013 and saw an ad online for a performing arts camp and decided to sign up, and loved it! I took classes there the following fall and all my teachers knew excatly what they were doing. I auditioned for their winter production Madeline's Christmas and got the part of Simone. Our director, Beresford Bennet ( Also one of my teachers ) Was on top of everything and made the show amazing! The next fall ( 2014 ) I took another class and auditioned for the next production, Peter Pan and played the part of a pirate!
Special Thanks to Devon Yates, the artistic director which I have only know for a year or so, but is amazing and You really can connect with her since she has had SO MUCH experience with theatre , singing , and dancing.
“I started taking classes and doing shows at the theatre when I was 9. It has become an awesome second home for me. The people I met at Theatre 360 are still my best friends even 10 years later. The training I gained there has barr none helped me get to where I am today. I learned so much and grew so much as a person I am forever grateful.
A lot of my favorite childhood memories took place at this theatre and I would totally recommend this place to you and your kids.”
“The director/choreographer/owner of the company Devon is an absolute dream to work with. She gets right down to business and changed my entire perspective of the theatre industry. She doesn't let anyone throw away a line, she makes us understand what we talk or sing about, and she makes us connect every song with something we can relate to in our own lives. Her directing is the best I've seen in my life, and Theatre 360 has truly helped me grow as a person and as a performer in the past year.
My parents are totally supportive of this company. In fact, they've come to know me better as a person after I joined Theatre 360.
To all parents, I highly recommend this company for your theatre loving children. To all kids, I definitely encourage you to enroll in classes and participate in the productions of Theatre 360 because it will be a life changing experience, as it was for me.”
“As a student here from the time I was 7 or 8 I have nothing but good things to say. Theatre 360 has taught me responsibility, proper social graces, and an extensive knowledge of theatre. I have made SO many wonderful friendships that will last lifetimes and I've gathered a sense of what going into show business is like. It has prepared me for the path I want to lead and I will be forever grateful. I for one have had an amazing experience with the staff here. I can't express my gratitude for this company and I would HIGHLY recommend becoming a student.”
“I heard about Theatre 360 off of the internet, and going there ended up being one of the best choices I'd ever made. I started when I was 13, and took the summer camp. Then I was in the fall production, and made some friends that I'm going to keep in touch with for the rest of my life. Since then, I've been participating regularly in classes, shows, and tech. Devon has taught me so much that I never would have learned without this wonderful company. I can't even begin to describe how grateful I am for the things that Theatre 360 has given me, and I can promise that you or your child will feel exactly the same way if you choose to go there.”
“To put it simply, there is no other theatre as amazing, educational, and outstanding as Theatre 360. I have been attending classes for 5 years and doing shows for 3 and the all the people involved could not be any more committed. The time that is put into making every performance is just remarkable. Devon, the artistic director and founder of Theatre 360, has made into the person I am now. Polite, respectful, knowledgeable, and confident. If it weren't for Theatre 360, I would have no idea who I am today. Nobody could ever find a theatre company nearly as spectacular as Theatre 360.”
What Students Say About T360
A Legacy of Excellence, Built on Heart
Thousands of Pasadena-area families have called Theatre 360 their creative home and our alumni have gone on to thrive in college, careers, and life with confidence rooted in their time here.
Awards
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Best Production
by Pasadena Weekly for five consecutive years
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Excellence in the Performance Arts
The Pasadena Arts Council
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Outstanding Contribution in the Performing Arts
California legislature
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Excellence in the Community and Performing Arts
United States Congress
Press
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“Enjoy a musical extravaganza…The company now thrives with the support of the community…”
Pasadena Weekly
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“Pasadena Junior Theatre allows children to gain skills on stage and backstage…”
Pasadena Star-News
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“Andrea…said her daughter…is a beginner, but already the program has improved her self-confidence.”
Pasadena Star-News
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“The stage has been spiked, the sets hung and the fearless children of the Pasadena Junior Theatre are spotlight-ready.”
Pasadena Weekly
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“Something was missing in this city rich with cultural experiences…”
Pasadena Star-News
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“Readers, I implore you to keep your eyes and ears attuned to all Theatre 360 productions—these kids are the future of Broadway.”
Life in LA
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“A polished exhibit of remarkable young performers…a serious training ground”
LA Weekly
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“… Theatre 360 achieves something greater than itself. It becomes part of training new performers for the next generation of theatre”
Pasadena Weekly
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“Theatre 360 is prepping young actors for the acting world of today. Their skills and knowledge are impressive and ready to conquer the Broadway World ”
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