Little Story Players

A playful first step into storytelling and theater

Little Story Players (Ages 4 - 5)

Little Story Players is a warm, imagination-rich theater class designed especially for preschool-aged children. Through guided play, creative movement, simple characters, and collaborative storytelling, young artists begin exploring how stories come to life.

This class focuses on confidence, imagination, and joyful group participation — all in a supportive, low-pressure environment.

Preregistration is now open for currently enrolled families!

Registration opens for everybody on May 1st.

Ages: 4 - 5 years

  • Day: Mondays

  • Time: 3:30 - 4:15 pm

  • Session Dates: June 8th - Aug 3

    • No Class 7/6

  • Length: 8 weeks

  • Tuition: $300 1st child, $200 sibling

  • Drop-off optional (gentle transition supported)

  • Small Class Size

  • Location: Tenn Little Birds, East Nashville

Young children sitting on the floor playing and laughing together, with bookshelves in the background.

What We’ll Explore:

  • Pretend play with gentle structure

  • Expressive movement and voice

  • Story-building through imagination

  • Turn-taking and ensemble play

  • Creative prompts inspired by animals, adventures, and everyday magic

No memorization. No performance pressure. Just playful exploration.

Children practicing a dance or drama in a colorful room with cloud, bird, rainbow, flowers, and musical note decorations on the wall.

Want to try a class?

You can join at any time! We’d love to welcome your child into our current session for a trial and help them feel right at home.

Where the Story Begins

At EAST Collective, we believe theater begins with imagination. Little Story Players offers a warm, playful space where young children explore storytelling through movement, pretend play, simple characters, and shared adventures.

Through gentle structure and guided creativity, children build confidence, cooperation, and comfort expressing themselves in a group setting.

If you’re wondering whether this class is the right fit for your child, we’re happy to help — reach out with any questions about readiness or scheduling.

Child dressed as a pirate with a pirate hat, sitting in a plastic bin, aiming a cardboard telescope at toy octopus and whale plush toys on a bed, with colorful pennant banners hanging on the wall.

This summer, Little Story Players opens into a playful studio where stories come alive through movement, imagination, and creative play.

Together, we’ll explore:
• who our characters are
• where our stories take place
• what might happen next

Through guided pretend play and simple story prompts, children will act out adventures together — becoming animals, helpers, explorers, and everyday heroes.

Each week invites new ideas while staying rooted in a gentle, familiar rhythm, helping children feel safe, confident, and excited to participate.

As the session unfolds, students grow more comfortable using their voices, bodies, and ideas in a group setting. Our focus is not on performance, but on joyful participation and building confidence through shared storytelling.

Summer Studio