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+)
Winter
In Person
$370.00
Brenna McDonough
Wednesdays
7 - 9:30 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…
Online
$50.00 – $500.00
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Adults (18+)
Winter
In Person
$400.00
J.J. Johnson
Mondays
7 - 10 PM
Overview A contemporary acting course for students with some scene study experience. The goal is to build upon existing acting skills, helping students learn to…
Adults (18+)
Winter
In Person
$370.00
James Whelan
Mondays
7 - 9:30 PM
Overview Our fun and fast-paced introduction to what acting is all about. For anyone who’s ever wanted to give acting a try—or those who haven’t…
Adults (18+)
Winter
In Person
$370.00
Bryanda Minix
Wednesdays
7 - 9:30 PM
Overview Our fun and fast-paced introduction to what acting is all about. For anyone who’s ever wanted to give acting a try—or those who haven’t…
Adults (18+)
Winter
Online
$170.00
Steve Quintilian
Mondays
7 - 8 PM
Overview Estill Voice Training® (EVT), the popular vocal skill methodology practiced around the world, is for anyone who wants to understand and improve their speaking…
Adults (18+)
Winter
In Person
$400.00
Madeleine Regina
Mondays
7 - 10 PM
Overview Through a step-by-step progression of acting exercises developed by the famous acting teacher Sanford Meisner, including his iconic “Repetition,” students will develop their ability…
Adults (18+)
Winter
In Person
$400.00
Bobby Smith
Tuesdays
7 - 10 PM
Overview Intensive training in musical theatre skills with one of Washington’s most popular and award-winning performers. Attention will be paid to all aspects of musical…
Adults (18+)
Winter
In Person
$400.00
John Judy
Tuesdays
7 - 10 PM
Overview An intensive course in acting for the screen. Students will rehearse scenes from plays, teleplays, and screenplays with special attention to what makes acting…
Adults (18+)
Winter
In Person
$400.00
Brenna McDonough
Tuesdays
7 - 10 PM
Overview Further training in acting for the screen. Students will rehearse scenes from plays, teleplays, and screenplays and learn through frequent videotaping of scenes with…
