Courses & Programs
The Theatre Lab offers the area’s most comprehensive theatre arts curriculum for adults, 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.
Results
Techniques for interpreting lyrics, connecting to the character you're singing to, committing to the circumstances, making strong movement choices, and using your voice to maximum effect. For every singer who acts and every actor who sings.
No class: November 27th.
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No class: November 27th.
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No class: November 27th.
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No class: November 24th.
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No class: November 24th.
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Student Level
Adults (18+)Acting a Song
Instructor
Evan Casey
Day
Saturday
Dates
Oct 30 - Dec 11
Time
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Techniques for interpreting lyrics, connecting to the character you're singing to, committing to the circumstances, making strong movement choices, and using your voi...
MORE INFOSESSION
fall
LOCATION
In Person
COST
$360
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Student Level
Adults (18+)Beginning Scene Study
Instructor
MaryBeth Wise
Day
Saturday
Dates
Oct 30 - Dec 11
Time
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
An intensive introduction to scripted work through preparation and performance of scenes and monologues. Emphasis on learning effective rehearsal techniques and expan...
MORE INFOSESSION
fall
LOCATION
In Person
COST
$360
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Student Level
Adults (18+)Estill Voice Training Level 1
Instructor
Steve Quintilian
Day
Tuesday
Dates
Nov 9 - Dec 14
Time
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Estill Voice Training Level 1 is for anyone who wants to understand and improve their singing or speaking voice—singers, actors, voice teachers, business people, et...
MORE INFOSESSION
fall
LOCATION
In Person
COST
$360
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Student Level
Adults (18+)Getting Started in TV and Film
Instructor
John Judy
Day
Monday
Dates
Nov 8 - Dec 13
Time
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
This class will cover the ins and outs of all aspects of the film industry in the DC area, including commercials, corporate videos, indie and feature films, and where...
MORE INFOSESSION
fall
LOCATION
Online
COST
$300
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Student Level
Adults (18+)How Musicals Work
Instructor
Evan Casey
Day
Tuesday
Dates
Nov 2 - Dec 14
Time
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Tuition includes a ticket to the highly anticipated production of Rent at Signature Theatre! Join professional music theatre performer—and popular instructor—Evan...
MORE INFOSESSION
fall
LOCATION
In Person
COST
$410
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Student Level
Adults (18+)How to Rehearse a Monologue
Instructor
Marietta Hedges
Day
Tuesday
Dates
Nov 9 - Dec 14
Time
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Professional techniques for making the most of solo rehearsal time, from first getting the words off the page, through developing character, arc, and connection to an...
MORE INFOSESSION
fall
LOCATION
Online
COST
$300
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Student Level
Adults (18+)Intro to Acting, Section A
Instructor
Dorothy Neumann
Day
Saturday
Dates
Oct 30 - Dec 11
Time
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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 done it since that one tim...
MORE INFOSESSION
fall
LOCATION
In Person
COST
$330
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Student Level
Adults (18+)Intro to Acting, Section B
Instructor
J.J. Johnson
Day
Wednesday
Dates
Nov 3 - Dec 15
Time
7:00 PM 9:30 PM
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 done it since that one tim...
MORE INFOSESSION
fall
LOCATION
In Person
COST
$330
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Student Level
Adults (18+)On-Camera Scene Study I
Instructor
Brenna McDonough
Day
Monday
Dates
Nov 8 - Dec 13
Time
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
An intensive course in acting for the screen. Students will rehearse scenes from plays, teleplays, and screenplays with special attention to what makes acting work we...
MORE INFOSESSION
fall
LOCATION
Online
COST
$360
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Student Level
Adults (18+)Playwriting
Instructor
Elizabeth Pringle
Day
Wednesday
Dates
Nov 3 - Dec 15
Time
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
An exploration of the many aspects of playwriting including characterization, dialogue, the unspoken word, stage directions, plot, the playwright-director relationshi...
MORE INFOSESSION
fall
LOCATION
In Person
COST
$330