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.



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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.
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Creating a Role: Arcadia
Science or emotion? Which one has more influence over social change? Join us and find out – May 18-21. The Theatre Lab’s Creating a Role class of 2023 presents Arcadia!
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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 ”

Events
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God of Carnage

Honors Acting Conservatory Spring Showcase

Creating a Role: Arcadia
Queer Stories

Where Are They Now: October 2022

Bring Other People’s Stories to Life with Your Creativity and Passion

Josh Halloway: 30 Stories for 30 Years

$750,000 in Funding for Groundbreaking Job Training Program

Niam and Seema: 30 Stories for 30 Years
My Renaissance Weekend

DC Arts Education Alliance announces $750,000 program to train disconnected youth to be theater technicians

The DC Arts Education Alliance Announces $750,000 in Funding for a Groundbreaking Program to Train Disconnected Youth to Work as Theater Technicians

Arts Roundup: A new apprenticeship program supports young adults and the theater industry

The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts celebrates Thirty Years of Arts Education Excellence

Can Jayme Lawson Help Turn Hollywood Into a Tool for Good?


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