Events

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Traveling Players Ensemble presents an exciting year-round lineup of family-friendly theatre events at Tysons Corner. Families can enjoy free public play readings, festivals and workshops, Open Houses to explore our theatre camps and acting classes, and exclusive alumni events to reconnect and perform.

Many of our events and activities at Tysons Corner Center, giving local families a chance to experience family-friendly theatre in a fun, welcoming environment.

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Featured Events

Commedia Christmas Carol (2024) Screening

Sat Dec 6, 2025 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

At the Traveling Players Studio, 22102

 

Re-experience the magic of Traveling Players' Commedia Christmas Carol (2024)! 

This live screening event includes a free drink with every ticket and a talkback after the film with Artistic Director Jeanne Harrison and members of the artistic team! 

About the Production:

Commedia Christmas Carol is Traveling Players' adaptation of Dickens' classic novel. What began in 2021 as a 15-minute play with just five actors has grown into our annual holiday extravaganza.  The 2024 production broke new records, making it the largest production to date with fifteen actors ages 8 to 17 playing more than eighty characters, dozens of costumes, props, and a magical spinning ladder! 

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Open House - Day Camps

Got questions about Traveling Players’ Day Camps? Come meet us at the Open House! Artistic Director Jeanne Harrison and Director of Programs Emma Mearns will be there to answer your questions about our programs, sleepaway camps, and what makes Traveling Players joyous, artistically challenging, and a place for friendships to flourish!
  • When:
    • Friday, Feb 23, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      • In our Studio in Tysons Corner Center
  • Who: ALL Traveling Players interested in Day Camps! (New & Prospective)
        • Want to meet us before registering? Come!
More Info:
Summer 2024
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Open House - Summer

VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE - SUMMER
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Got questions about Traveling Players’ programs? Come meet us at the Open House! Artistic Director Jeanne Harrison and Thespian Director Morgan Shotwell will be there to answer your questions about our programs, sleepaway camps, and what makes Traveling Players joyous, artistically challenging, and a place for friendships to flourish!
OPEN HOUSE DETAILS
When:
Wed. May 22, 2024 - 7:00 pm
Where:
Zoom - No Driving!
Zoom Registration Link
Got questions about Traveling Players’ programs? Come meet us at the Open House! Artistic Director Jeanne Harrison and Thespian Director Morgan Shotwell will be there to answer your questions about our programs, sleepaway camps, and what makes Traveling Players joyous, artistically challenging, and a place for friendships to flourish!
Virtual Open House
  • When:
    • Wednesday, May 22, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      • On Zoom!
  • Who: ALL Traveling Players interested in Summer Camps & Conservatories! (New & Prospective)
        •  
        • Want to meet us before auditioning/interviewing? Come!
  • Zoom Registration Link
More Info:
Summer 2024
MORE INFO: SUMMER 2024

Girl Scouts

GIRL SCOUTS
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Spend a creative and fun-filled day with your troop playing theatre games and leave with TWO new patches on your vest!

  • Theatre Fun Patch
  • Playing the Past: Junior Badge

The day starts with warm ups and theatre games, as you learn about acting and improv. Then, build on those new skills to do acting scenes and design your own characters!

Your troop gets to choose the focus for the day – Spooky Witches or Greek Mythology!

Theatre is all about bonding and team building! Scouts will leave with fun memories and a better appreciation of all members of their troop.

Please note: There is an 8 scout minimum and a fee of $60 per scout.

TROOP LEADERS:
CONTACT US TO SCHEDULE

Spend a creative and fun-filled day with your troop playing theatre games and leave with TWO new patches on your vest!

  • Theatre Fun Patch
  • Playing the Past: Junior Badge

The day starts with warm ups and theatre games, as you learn about ensemble acting and improv. Then, build on those new skills to do acting scenes and design your own characters!

Your troop gets to choose the focus for the day – Spooky Witches or Greek Mythology!

Theatre is all about bonding and team building! Scouts will leave with fun memories and a better appreciation of all members of their troop.

Please note: There is an 8 scout minimum and a fee of $60 per scout.

Troop Leaders:
Contact Us to Schedule!
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School Residencies

SCHOOL RESIDENCIES

Let us bring our expert faculty into the classroom! Our skilled teachers and theatre professionals are available to teach workshops and master classes on any of the following topics:

  • Commedia dell’Arte
  • Character mask improvisation (as seen in above photo)
  • Improvisation (short and long form)
  • Acting techniques (a variety, inluding Stanislavsky and Viewpoints)
  • Understanding the world of a play (text analysis)
  • Shakespeare
  • Movement for the actor
  • Directing 101
  • Classical Literature & Imbedded Bias (Racism & Misogyny)

Traveling Players can also direct and produce your school play! We can do classical or contemporary, comedy or tragedy (or somewhere in between). Musicals might be a good fit, on a case-by-case basis.

Price
  • Master Class — $150/hour
  • Mask use (Commedia Dell’Arte or character) — $40/day 
  • Transportation (to come out to you) — $50/day
  • Director Residency - Varies by production requirements
CONTACT US TO SCHEDULE

Let us bring our expert faculty into the classroom! Our skilled teachers and theatre professionals are available to teach workshops and master classes on any of the following topics:

  • Commedia dell’Arte
  • Character mask improvisation (as seen in above photo)
  • Improvisation (short and long form)
  • Acting techniques (a variety, inluding Stanislavsky and Viewpoints)
  • Understanding the world of a play (text analysis)
  • Shakespeare
  • Movement for the actor
  • Directing 101
  • Classical Literature & Imbedded Bias (Racism & Misogyny)

Traveling Players can also direct and produce your school play! We can do classical or contemporary, comedy or tragedy (or somewhere in between). Musicals might be a good fit, on a case-by-case basis.

Price
  • Master Class — $150/hour
  • Mask use (Commedia Dell’Arte or character) — $40/day 
  • Transportation (to come out to you) — $50/day
  • Director Residency - Varies by production requirements
Contact Us to Schedule!

Coporate Parties & Team-Building

CORPORATE EVENTS

For over 20 years, Traveling Players has perfected the art of ensemble building.  Now we want to share that expertise with you! Whether you are looking for some holiday revelry or you want to build and maintain your community, our teaching artists  will help your team be more connected and effective, while having a ton of fun!

CONTACT US TO SCHEDULE

For over 20 years, Traveling Players has perfected the art of ensemble building.  Now we want to share that expertise with you! Whether you are looking for some holiday revelry or you want to build and maintain your community, our teaching artists  will help your team be more connected and effective, while having a ton of fun!

Contact Us to Schedule!
                                  

Events & Performances Calendar

Studio

Traveling Players Studio
Tysons Corner Center – D1L
1961 Chain Bridge Road, Tysons, VA 22102

Mailing

P.O. Box 1315
Great Falls, VA 22066

Traveling Players Ensemble is funded in part by ArtsFairfax and the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
Photo Credits Include: Jess Wallach - The Body is Good, Isaiah Brown - Pint Sized Productions, Jillian Skara, Lloyd Wolfe, Eleanor Tucker, and Morgan Shotwell
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