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 kids, teens, and adults a year. Offerings target beginners and veteran actors alike through a wide range of programs—summer camps for kids, Saturday acting classes, acting or playwriting classes for rookies, public speaking for non-theatre professionals, the rigorous Honors Acting Conservatory, and the community-driven Life Stories Program.
The 13th Annual Dramathon
The Theatre Lab’s Dramathon—our evening of new plays, read by some of DC’s biggest stars and YOU in support of youth scholarships for kids in need—returns in person on Monday, April 29!
Learn moreRegister Now: Summer 2024
One of the 50 “top arts- and humanities-based programs in the country serving youth outside of school hours.”—President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities.
Learn MoreNew Spring Classes for All Ages
The greatest gift is an experience you’ll never forget. ’Tis the season to treat yourself or a loved one to a winter drama class (offered in-person and online).
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“ The Theatre Lab will not only make you a better actor, if taken seriously, it will make you a better person ”