Upcoming Classes

The Theatre Lab is DC's largest independent drama school, offering comprehensive training by award-winning faculty for students of all ages. With classes in acting, musical theatre, film and television, directing, and more, you can design a tailored program that fits your goals.
Financial Aid: We believe that theatre education should be accessible to all. Tuition reduction is available for all classes. Learn more and apply.
Membership: Theatre Lab Members get a 10% discount off tuition. Certain exclusions apply. Learn more.
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The next session of school year classes will begin in February 2026, with full class listings announced at the end of 2025.
We offer weekend and after-school classes for students from PreK3 through high school, with options in musical theatre, improvisation, performance, creative play, storytelling, dance, and more.
Classes meet once a week for 9 to 12 weeks.
Weekday and Saturday classes take place at The Theatre Lab’s main campus (900 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC).
Sunday classes are held at our satellite location at The VIVA School of Dance (1923 Vermont Ave NW).
Below is the Fall 2025 class schedule. Registration is closed for this session, but this gives you an idea of what a typical semester looks like:
PreK3–PreK4 — Creative Play: Confident Kids! (Saturday morning)
Kindergarten–2nd Grade — Creative Dramatics: Magic and Make-Believe (Saturday afternoon)
1st–2nd Grade — Improv for Kids (Sunday afternoon)
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3rd–5th Grade — Actor’s Toolbox: Greek Mythology (Sunday afternoon)
4th–6th Grade — Young Actors’ Collective (Performance-based program, Sunday morning)
6th–8th Grade — Musical Theatre Workshop: Contemporary Songs & Dance (Tuesday afternoon)
6th–8th Grade — No Fear Shakespeare (Sunday afternoon)
9th–12th Grade — Beginning TV & Film Acting for Teens (Saturday morning)
9th–12th Grade — Acting a Song for Teens (Saturday afternoon)
For more information about our youth classes, click here. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all of our offerings!
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Adults (18+)
Anyone Can Act: December
Instructor
Amal Saade
Day
Saturday
Dates
Dec 13 - Dec 13
Time
1:30 - 3:30 PM
Myth: Acting is about talent and talent is something you’re born with. Reality: Acting is a craft that anyone can learn—at any age. Acting is also a fun and deepl...
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SESSION
Fall II
LOCATION
onsite

COST
$60
Student Level
Adults (18+)
Anyone Can Act: November
Instructor
Vince Eisenson
Day
Saturday
Dates
Nov 15 - Nov 15
Time
1:30 - 3:30 PM
Myth: Acting is about talent and talent is something you’re born with. Reality: Acting is a craft that anyone can learn—at any age. Acting is also a fun and deepl...
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SESSION
Fall II
LOCATION
onsite

COST
$60
Student Level

Gift Certificates
Looking for a meaningful gift that inspires creativity and joy? Give the gift of theatre! Theatre Lab gift certificates can be applied towards tuition for any of our ...
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SESSION
LOCATION
online

COST
$50
Student Level
Adults (18+)
Online Private Coaching
Dates
Jan 1 -
1 hour mentor coaching session with Theatre Lab faculty, to be scheduled at mutually convenient times between student and instructor. Get acting tips, career advice, ...
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SESSION
Fall II
LOCATION
online

COST
$100
Student Level
Adults (18+)
Private Coaching
Dates
Jan 1 -
1 hour mentor coaching session with Theatre Lab faculty, to be scheduled at mutually convenient times between student and instructor. Get acting tips, career advice, ...
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SESSION
Fall II
LOCATION
onsite

COST
$100
Student Level
Teens
School Year Youth Classes
Instructor
Terah Herman-Saldaña
Day
--
Dates
Dec 31 - Dec 31
Time
--
Our Fall 2025 Youth Classes are now underway! The next session of school year classes will begin in February 2026, with full class listings announced at the end of 2...
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SESSION
Fall I
Fall II
LOCATION
online

COST
$
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Youth and Teen Classes

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Amounts

Redeem a Gift Certificate

Anyone Can Act: December

Instructor

Day

Dates

Time

SESSION

LOCATION

COST

$60

Anyone Can Act: November

Instructor

Day

Dates

Time

SESSION

LOCATION

COST

$60

Gift Certificates

SESSION

LOCATION

COST

$50

Online Private Coaching

Dates

SESSION

LOCATION

COST

$100

Private Coaching

Dates

SESSION

LOCATION

COST

$100

School Year Youth Classes

Instructor

Day

Dates

Time

SESSION

LOCATION

COST

$
