Kids On Stage, Inc.

What Kids On Stage, Inc. does

Kids On Stage, Inc. (KOS) is a privately held performing arts education company founded in 1987 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The company delivers theater-based instruction and performance programming for children and teens (ages 1-18) across four primary revenue streams: weekly Classes (Fall/Winter/Spring sessions culminating in productions), seasonal Camps (Winter, Spring, Summer, plus custom private camps), year-round Private Coaching (vocals, acting, audition prep, special-needs), and themed Parties (birthday, holiday, karaoke). A fifth B2B stream supplies school and preschool Enrichment programs — including curriculum, costumes, set pieces, and props — to over 30 partner schools across the West Los Angeles area (Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Culver City, Mar Vista, Venice). Programs are delivered in person at partner theaters, parks, and backyards, and virtually via online classes and coaching.

Go-to-market is hybrid: direct-to-consumer enrollment through the website schedule page, event-driven enrollment around seasonal camp cycles, and community-led acquisition through school partnerships and parent word-of-mouth. Pricing is unit-based — party packages range from $265 to $1,600 with itemized add-ons; classes and camps require full prepayment (with optional installment/auto-pay and a non-refundable $140 cancellation fee prior to 7 days before start); private coaching and virtual programs are non-refundable absent documented medical emergency. Marketing relies on organic social (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), a parent-focused blog, email newsletter, and earned media coverage (CNN, HBO, Showtime, Backstage West, L.A. Parent, Mommy Poppins, the British documentary Hollywood Kids).

Operationally, KOS runs with a small core team (approximately 11 staff including an Executive Director/CEO, Artistic Director, Operations Manager, Project Lead, and contracted teachers with credentials from UCLA, UC Berkeley, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and UNC Charlotte, plus Broadway National Tour experience). No proprietary technology platform is described — operations rely on internally built CRM and customer-experience workflows. No institutional funding, no M&A activity, and no disclosed revenue are reported in source data; the company is positioned as a founder/operator-led lifestyle business rather than a venture-scaled operator.

Name

Kids On Stage, Inc.

Legal name

Kids On Stage, Inc.

Website

https://kidsonstage.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kids On Stage, Inc. is a Santa Monica-based performing arts education company, founded 1987, that delivers weekly classes, seasonal camps, private coaching, themed parties, and B2B school enrichment programs to children and teens across West Los Angeles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Performing Arts Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (611610), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s & Youth Theatre (MPAGABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Camps (Theater, Musical Theater, Dance) (EDAMALAI), Kids Party Entertainment (Clowns, Magicians, Characters) (HSACACAG)

Keywords

• Youth performing arts
• Children's theater education
• Acting classes for kids
• School enrichment programs
• Birthday party entertainment

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Monica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Classes and Camps Enrollment: Recurring session-based enrollment revenue from weekly classes (Fall, Winter, Spring) and camps (Winter, Spring, Summer). Full payment required before class/camp begins. Installment/auto-pay plans available.
2. Birthday and Specialty Parties: One-time event revenue from birthday parties, karaoke parties, holiday parties, and custom events. Priced per party with hourly/duration tiers. Add-on services available. No refunds for private coaching or virtual programs.
3. Private Coaching: Year-round private, semi-private, or group coaching sessions for vocal development, acting skills, audition preparation, and special needs. No refunds provided; make-ups based on teacher availability.
4. School and Community Enrichment Programs: B2B enrichment programs provided to schools, preschools, and community organizations. KOS supplies curriculum, costumes, set pieces, and/or props. Ongoing multi-year partnerships with schools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kids On Stage, Inc. is an award-winning performing arts education company offering in-person and virtual classes, seasonal camps, private coaching, themed parties, and school enrichment programs for youth and teens. Programs are led by professional theater educators and emphasize acting, singing, movement, choreography, scene study, and improvisation in a non-competitive, inclusive environment. The company has served families across the West Los Angeles area since 1987 with a portfolio spanning toddler through teen ages.

Product overview

Kids On Stage, Inc. is an award-winning performing arts education company offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs for youth and teens since 1987. The core offerings consist of weekly Classes (performance-based theater education), Camps (seasonal programs including Winter, Spring, Summer, and Custom Private camps), Private Coaching (individualized instruction), and Parties (themed event entertainment). The company also provides Enrichment programs for schools and preschools, and maintains a Blog with parent resources. All programs emphasize non-competitive, inclusive environments focused on building confidence, creativity, teamwork, and communication skills through performing arts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Classes Weekly performing arts classes for youth and teens led by theater professionals, covering acting, singing, movement, choreography, theater games, improvisation, and scene study. Classes culminate in end-of-session productions.
• Camps Seasonal and custom camp programs including Winter Holiday Camps, Spring Holiday Camps, Summer Camps, and Custom Private Camps, with topics such as Musical Theater, Comedy Improv, Shakespeare, Creative Dramatics, Glee Musical Theater, Improv Musical Theater, Broadway Revue, and Workshops.
• Private Coaching Year-round private, semi-private, or group coaching in vocals, acting, audition preparation for film/TV/theater, college auditions, speech and debate, interview skills, and confidence building for students at every level.
• Parties Birthday, holiday, and special event party programs including Birthday and Holiday Parties, Karaoke Dramatics, Creative Childcare, and Custom Events with theater games, costumes, music, and performances.
• Enrichment School and preschool enrichment programs including Parent and Me, Creative Dramatics, Rockstar/Glee Dramatics, Collective Creation, Shakespeare, Drama Residency, and Musical Theater, with curriculum, costumes, and props provided to the partner school.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 35 years of operation serving youth and teens in Los Angeles
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Childsplay: Tempe, AZ professional children's theater company with extensive school touring and drama education programs. Mirrors KOS's blend of theatrical production, classes, and B2B school partnerships.
• Paper Mill Playhouse: Millburn, NJ regional theater running a well-known theater education program (Paper Mill Playhouse Education) that includes classes, camps, and school partnerships. Comparable as a regionally established performing arts venue with a strong youth-education vertical.
• Imagination Stage: Bethesda, MD nonprofit combining professional children's theater productions with year-round performing arts education classes, camps, and school outreach. Directly comparable on the production-plus-education dual model and school enrichment channel.
• TADA! Youth Theater: NYC-based youth theater producing original musicals and performing arts classes for children and teens. Closely matches KOS's classes-plus-productions model in a different major metro, making it the most direct geographic and product analog.
• Atlantic Theater Company / Atlantic Acting School: NYC theater company with an acting school that runs children's and teen classes, camps, and school partnerships. Closely parallels KOS's professional-theater-credentialed teaching staff approach.
• Broadway Workshop: NYC-based private coaching and group class studio for youth focused on audition prep, acting, and vocal training. Directly comparable to KOS's private coaching and audition-prep offerings at a higher price point.
• Seattle Children's Theatre: Seattle-based theater company producing professional productions for young audiences alongside education and school programs. Comparable on the professional-theater-meets-youth-education positioning.
• Main Street Theater: Houston, TX theater company operating a youth theater program with classes, camps, and in-school residencies. Comparable as a regional theater with a strong education and outreach arm.
• The Growing Stage — The Children's Theatre of New Jersey: Netcong, NJ professional theater for young audiences with an in-house conservatory offering classes, camps, and workshops. Comparable on the production-plus-education dual structure.

Regional players

• Young People's Theatre: Toronto-based professional theater producing shows for young audiences alongside education and school programming. Comparable operating model but operates primarily in Canada, making it a regional rather than direct US competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kidsonstagela
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kids-on-stage-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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