Traveling Players Ensemble offers award-winning theatre camps and acting classes for kids and teens in grades 2–12. Recognized as one of the nation's premier performing arts programs, we specialize in immersive, high-quality theatre camps for the Virginia, Maryland, and DC areas. Our summer programs and year-round acting classes are designed to spark creativity, build confidence, and develop essential performance skills—on stage and off.
Our acclaimed summer theatre camps give students the extraordinary opportunity to stage classical plays in the great outdoors. With expert guidance from professional theatre artists, campers receive top-tier theatrical training while forming lasting friendships and enjoying the beauty of nature. Beyond the summer, Traveling Players offers acting classes for kids and teens throughout the school year. These engaging classes help young performers refine their craft through scene study, improvisation, and acting technique —all while having fun and making new friends.
For over 20 years, Traveling Players has specialized in training pre-teens and teens in the dramatic arts through immersive, hands-on programs. Our Studio is located in Tysons Corner Center (VA), while our sleepaway camps and theatre conservatories are hosted in the scenic Northern Neck of Virginia.
We keep our programs intentionally small—limiting classes to just 13 student actors—and support each group with 2–3 professional directors. This ensures every young performer receives personalized instruction and mentorship. Our thoughtfully designed, age-appropriate curriculum challenges students to grow as artists and individuals, building their confidence, resilience, and creative pride along the way.
"There are very few life-changing organizations, but Traveling Players is one of them. The artistic growth I experienced at Traveling Players was tremendous, but the personal growth was even more valuable. Traveling Players pushed me to work harder than I ever have, and my instructors supported me every step of the way."
-Alum
Over the years, Traveling Players Ensemble has been recognized for excellence with awards and grants from the National Endowment of the Arts, Virginia Commission for the Arts, and ArtsFairfax. Traveling Players has been awarded and listed as one of the nation's top summer programs, one of the state's premier artistic institutions, and our theater programs have been honored for continual excellence in arts education.
In 2007 the NEA selected Traveling Players as one of the nation's top summer programs, recommending others follow our comprehensive and intensive curricula as a model.
Honored as one of the state's premiere artistic institutions, Traveling Players' students have performed at the Kennedy Center, Colonial Williamsburg, Lime Kiln, and national and state parks.
Honored for our continual excellence in art education. Our hallmark programs build life skills alongside theatrical skills, giving students confidence and a community that lasts a lifetime.
Traveling Players Studio
Tysons Corner Center – D1L
1961 Chain Bridge Road, Tysons, VA 22102
P.O. Box 1315
Great Falls, VA 22066
