The Theatre Lab offers the area’s most comprehensive theatre arts curriculum for adults, teens, and youth, most taught by the area’s finest theatre professionals. With both in-person and online classes in acting for the stage and screen, musical theatre, voiceovers, playwriting, directing, and drama criticism, you can shape a unique training program that is right for you.
Adult Classes: Read class policies. Apply for financial aid.
Youth Classes: Read class policies. Apply for financial aid.
Adults (18+)
Spring II
In Person
$400.00
John Judy
Tuesdays
7 - 10 PM
Overview An exploration of the numerous elements that go into a successful audition for the screen. Topics will include preparation, appropriate dress, demeanor, techniques for…
Adults (18+)
Spring II
In Person
$400.00
Bryanda Minix
Saturdays
1:30 - 4:30 PM
Overview An intensive introduction to scripted work through preparation and performance of scenes and monologues. This course emphasizes learning effective rehearsal techniques and expanding the…
Adults (18+)
Spring I
In Person
$400.00
Bryanda Minix
Mondays
7 - 10 PM
Overview An intensive introduction to scripted work through preparation and performance of scenes and monologues. This course emphasizes learning effective rehearsal techniques and expanding the…
Adults (18+)
Spring I
In Person
$400.00
J.J. Johnson
Tuesdays
7 - 10 PM
Overview An intensive introduction to scripted work through preparation and performance of scenes and monologues. This course emphasizes learning effective rehearsal techniques and expanding the…
Adults (18+)
Winter
In Person
$850.00
Deb Gottesman
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
See course description.
Overview One of The Theatre Lab’s signature programs, Creating a Musical Role is a double-session class that takes students through the entire process of rehearsing…
Adults (18+)
Spring I, Spring II
In Person
$780.00
Madeleine Regina
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
See course description.
Overview One of The Theatre Lab’s signature programs, Creating a Role is a double-session class that gives students the experience of preparing a complex role…
Adults (18+)
Adults (18+)
Spring I
Online
$0.00
April Harris
Saturdays
10 AM - 12:30 PM
Overview Finding Your Voice is a Pay-What-You-Can, community-based offering presented by The Theatre Lab’s Life Stories® program. This class explores what it means to have…
Adults (18+)
Spring II
Online
$0.00
April Harris
Saturdays
10 AM - 12:30 PM
Overview Finding Your Voice is a Pay-What-You-Can, community-based offering presented by The Theatre Lab’s Life Stories® program. This class explores what it means to have…
Adults (18+)
Spring I
In Person
$370.00
John Judy
Saturdays
10 AM - 12:30 PM
Overview This class will cover the ins and outs of all aspects of the film industry in the DC area, including commercials, corporate videos, indie…
