Courses & Programs
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.
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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 deeply satisfying activity, and Washington has more opportunities for doing it than practically anywhere else. Take two hours on a Saturday and learn some fundamentals while having a great time with other people who want to explore different sides of themselves. Get in on the act!
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Student Level
Adults (18+)Anyone Can Act: December
Instructor
Amal Saade
Day
Saturday
Dates
Dec 2 - Dec 2
Time
11:30 AM – 1:30 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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Fall II
LOCATION
onsite
COST
$50
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Student Level
Adults (18+)Anyone Can Act: November
Instructor
Vince Eisenson
Day
Saturday
Dates
Nov 11 - Nov 11
Time
11:30 AM – 1:30 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. Take two hours on a Saturday a...
MORE INFOSESSION
Fall II
LOCATION
onsite
COST
$50
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Student Level
Adults (18+)Getting Started in TV and Film
Instructor
Brenna McDonough
Day
Tuesdays
Dates
Nov 7 - Dec 12
Time
7 - 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 II
LOCATION
onsite
COST
$340
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Student Level
Adults (18+)Intro to Acting (Tuesdays)
Instructor
J.J. Johnson
Day
Tuesdays
Dates
Nov 7 - Dec 12
Time
7 - 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 II
LOCATION
onsite
COST
$340
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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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Winter
LOCATION
online
COST
$80
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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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Winter
LOCATION
onsite
COST
$100
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Student Level
Adults (18+)Uta Hagen Technique II: Scene Work
Instructor
Marietta Hedges
Day
Mondays
Dates
Nov 6 - Dec 11
Time
7 PM - 9:30 PM
A continuation of the Object Exercise work from our Uta Hagen Technique class, with a focus on scene work. Students will work on new exercises and apply Hagen's techn...
MORE INFOSESSION
Fall II
LOCATION
onsite
COST
$340