We don't
practice,
we play
Non-competitive performing arts for kids in Mount Pleasant, SC. We offer voice, piano, flute, and guitar lessons, music theater, camps, and more. Our stage belongs to every kid.
Voted Best Music School
Mount Pleasant
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Explore Our Programs
Every child who wants to sing, act, or play belongs here. We don't sell prestige or promises — just great training, genuine care, and a space your kid wants to come back to.
Group Classes
Small-group instruction in voice, instruments, and performing arts fundamentals. A great way to learn alongside peers in a fun, collaborative setting.
Ages: K–8th grade
Summer & Holiday Camps
Action-packed weeks of music, theater, and fun. Your child will make friends, learn new skills, and perform on our professional stage.
Ages: K–8th grade
Music Theater Troupe
Our flagship program. Kids rehearse, collaborate, and perform full-scale musicals each semester. Real auditions. Real stage experience. Zero pressure to be perfect.
Ages: K–12th grade
Private Lessons
One-on-one instruction in voice, piano, guitar, and flute. Lessons are tailored to your child's pace and interests.
Ages: 5+
After School Pickup
We pick up from local schools and bring kids to FAME for a creative afternoon. Homework help, group activities, and performing arts exploration — all in one.
Ages: K–8th grade
Birthday Parties
Celebrate your child's special day with a one-of-a-kind performing arts party! Singing, dancing, games, and spotlight moments — all hosted at our studio.
Ages: K–8th grade
About FAME
Performing Arts
FAME Performing Arts is a non-competitive performing arts studio for kids, kindergarten through high school, in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. We offer voice lessons, instrument instruction, theater programs, group classes, summer camps, birthday parties, and more — all designed to help every child build confidence, find their voice, and fall in love with the arts.
No auditions. No rankings. No prestige to perform for. Just a place where your kid belongs.
About Jen
FAME was founded by Jen Blanton, a professional singer and accompanist who became one of those rare educators who change the way kids see themselves. After years of watching children flourish when given the freedom to grow at their own pace, Jen built FAME around a simple belief: that every child deserves a place to shine — not because they earned it, but because they showed up.
Here, the joy of performing comes first. The confidence follows.
The FAME Difference
At FAME, we removed the competition, kept the craft, and built a place where training and radical belonging exist in the same room. Because they always should have. We do things differently. We're a non-competitive performing arts studio — which means no rankings, no trophies, and no pressure to be the best. Just a supportive space where kids can explore, grow, and shine.
What that looks like:
- No auditions to join. Every child is welcome, regardless of experience.
- Growth over perfection. We celebrate progress, not polish.
- Real stage experience. Kids perform in live shows every semester.
- A place to belong. Your child will be known, loved, and encouraged.
Is FAME Right
for Your Family?
Families come to FAME for all kinds of reasons:
"We tried sports, but it wasn't clicking."
Many kids thrive in the arts after other activities didn't feel like the right fit. FAME gives them a new way to build confidence and make friends.
"We just moved to the area."
Welcome to Mount Pleasant! FAME is a warm, welcoming community where your child can get connected quickly.
"We're ready for something more."
If your child has outgrown their current program or wants more depth, FAME offers real theater experience and personalized instruction.
...there is a place for them here. We don't audition. We don't rank. We don't sort children into "talented" and "not yet." We just teach — with skill, care, and a whole lot of joy.
What Parents
Are Saying
N. Crew
(Jr Troupe)
"We have had the best experience at FAME! My daughter has been able to tap into her creative side while meeting the best friends and having a blast. Mary is such a fun director of the program, she just loves the kids and has a lot of theatre knowledge!"
Jesse C.
(Kids Troupe and After School)
"FAME has been a wonderful experience for our family, and Mary has been an incredible director and mentor for our children over the past several years. We have been so impressed by the positivity and encouragement of Mary and the entire staff, who hold kids to a high standard while always remaining compassionate, supportive, and deeply respectful of where they are in their growth.
They have created an environment where our kids feel safe, challenged, included, and ultimately proud of their efforts. I would enthusiastically recommend FAME to any family looking for a program that helps kids build confidence, develop their talents, and find their voice in such a positive and uplifting environment."
K. Dellinger
(Kids Troupe, Jr Troupe, Voice Class, Voice Lessons, and Summer Camp)
"Fame Performing Arts is one of my favorite local businesses in Mount Pleasant. As a Fame mom, I’ve gotten to see my 9yo daughter learn and grow and gain so much confidence over the last 3 seasons she’s participated in Kids Troupe. I love the culture here, it is inclusive and welcoming and instills a love for performing in children.
So much of school and extracurricular activities nowadays put so much stress and pressure on our children. It’s so refreshing to see my daughter able to just have fun, find her voice, move her body, and muster up the courage to be onstage in front of her peers and total strangers. Even my older daughter who has traditionally done sports and shied away from theatre/dance signed up for Junior Troupe this fall and she’s loved it so far! We love all of the teachers, our incredible director, Mary Freeman Mitchell, and consider ourselves SO lucky to have landed a coveted spot in Jen Blanton’s private voice lessons.
Our daughters have also participated in Fame’s summer camps, which were fun, enriching, and featured an adorable end of week performance. Fame’s afterschool program is a huge asset to us Mount Pleasant parents with bussing straight to the studio from the local public schools. I’m immensely grateful to be part of this community and for my daughters to have this kind of program available to them here!!"
We shine a spotlight on what actually matters.
The confidence that comes from finding your voice.
The joy of performing just because you love it.
The freedom to create without fear of judgment.
The growth that belongs entirely to you.
Getting Started
at FAME
Joining the FAME family is easy. Here's how it works:
1.
Enroll Online
Browse our programs, pick what fits your child, and sign up in minutes. No auditions. No experience required.
2.
Learn, Play, Belong
Your child will take lessons, join classes, or rehearse with their troupe — building skills and friendships along the way.
3.
Shine on Stage
Every semester ends with a real performance. Watch your child light up the stage and celebrate how far they've come.
A Sneak Peek Inside FAME
