Transforming Lives Through Theatre Education
We work to make both the artistic and the real-life benefits of theatre training accessible to all. The Theatre Lab enrolls over 2,800 adults, teens, and children a year. Offerings are designed for beginners and veteran actors alike through a wide range of programs—Saturday acting classes, summer camps for kids, public speaking for non-theatre professionals, the rigorous Honors Acting Conservatory, the community-driven Life Stories® program, and our workforce development program, the Arts Institute for Creative Advancement.
Summer Camp 2026
Looking ahead to next summer? Enrollment for Summer Camp 2026 will open in early January. Subscribe to our emails and follow us on social media (@theatrelabdc) to be the first in line when our schedule is announced. Our curriculum from this year’s summer camp season is available to browse as a general reference for what to expect!
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Your contributions play a pivotal role in helping The Theatre Lab bring the artistic and real-life benefits of theatre education to our community through a wide variety of classes, programs, and performances to people of all ages, experience levels, and backgrounds. We’ve strived to make sure our programs remain accessible to all, especially underserved communities.
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Events
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Honors Conservatory Final Showcase
Honors Conservatory Final Project Performances
Backstage Magazine Names The Theatre Lab as One of D.C.’s Top Acting Programs
Theatre Lab to Attend DC-Area Performing Arts Camp Fair
Where Are They Now? March 2024
Meet the Cast of Proof
The AICA Receives $50,000 in Funding from The National Endowment of the Arts
Queer Stories
The Theatre Lab’s Cabaret Benefit Raises $518,000 in Historic Night of Fundraising
Spur Local Selects The Theatre Lab as Critical Nonprofit for Class of 2026
Where Are They Now? 2025 Update
NEA Announces $36M to Support the Arts Nationwide
AICA Partners with Kennedy Center to Support Apprentices with Disabilities
Join Us – AICA Graduation Ceremony 2024 🎓
Thank You To Our Sponsors!








