The Theatre Lab

Transforming Lives Through Theatre Education

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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What Our Students Are Saying

The Theatre Lab will not only make you a better actor, if taken seriously, it will make you a better person ”

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Dec 15

Honors Conservatory Final Showcase

Join us for The Theatre Lab's Honors Acting Conservatory Final Showcase, featuring scenes and monologues performed by the Class of 2025!  Performers: Brianna Bremer...
Nov 21

Honors Conservatory Final Project Performances

Come see our Honors Acting Conservatory students for a special presentation of their final projects: a series of powerful one-act plays performed by our Class of 2025...
May 13

Backstage Magazine Names The Theatre Lab as One of D.C.’s Top Acting Programs

We’re thrilled to be recognized by Backstage as one of the top places to train as an actor in Washington, D.C. In the article, “How to Become an Actor in Washingt...
Jan 08

Theatre Lab to Attend DC-Area Performing Arts Camp Fair

CONTACT: Anastasia St. Hilaire asthilaire@arenastage.org Cassie Houy cassie@theatrelab.org ARENA STAGE ANNOUNCES FIRST ANNUAL DC-AREA PERFORMING ARTS CAMP FAIR...
Mar 04

Where Are They Now? March 2024

Check out where our students, faculty, and alums are performing this month: Student alumni: Karin Rosnizeck is the Director of ExPats Theatre's Migraaaaants or Ther...
Feb 28

Meet the Cast of Proof

 Proof, by David Auburn, directed by Randy Baker. TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Tickets to see the Tony Award-winning Proof are on sale now! Join us March 14-16 for the seco...
Jan 31

The AICA Receives $50,000 in Funding from The National Endowment of the Arts

The Arts Institute for Creative Advancement to Receive $50,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts Washington, D.C. — The Theatre Lab is pleased to ann...
Dec 05

Queer Stories

“This has been an incredible opportunity to create connections across generations to strengthen identity and build community through our individual and shared stori...
Nov 18

The Theatre Lab’s Cabaret Benefit Raises $518,000 in Historic Night of Fundraising

More than 550 members of our community, from the world’s leading arts advocates to Theatre Lab students of all ages, came together for an unforgettable celebration ...
Jun 26

Spur Local Selects The Theatre Lab as Critical Nonprofit for Class of 2026

We are thrilled to share that The Theatre Lab has been selected to be a part of Spur Local’s Class of 2025! Spur Local, formerly the Catalogue for Philanthropy, ri...
Feb 04

Where Are They Now? 2025 Update

We're in the process of revamping our Where Are They Now listserv—our dedicated source for alumni news. While we make these improvements, we encourage you to contin...
Jan 31

NEA Announces $36M to Support the Arts Nationwide

DATE: January 31, 2025 CONTACT: Cassie Houy The Theatre Lab's Life Stories® Program and the Arts Institute for Creative Advancement to receive Grant awards from ...
Oct 03

AICA Partners with Kennedy Center to Support Apprentices with Disabilities

The Theatre Lab and the team behind the Arts Institute for Creative Advancement (AICA)--our workforce development program in technical theatre--are thrilled to announ...
Aug 12

Join Us – AICA Graduation Ceremony 2024 🎓

You are cordially invited to the Graduation Ceremony of the AICA Class of 2024. Please join us on August 20th to celebrate the accomplishments of the graduates of th...

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