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Discover the Best Acting Classes in DC

Looking for engaging acting classes in DC for kids and teens? Traveling Players offers expert training in acting, character creation, stage combat, improvisation, physical comedy, and text analysis. Our acting classes for children not only develop performance skills but also teach the value of teamwork and the spirit of the ensemble. Through our fun and collaborative activities, children build confidence, unleash creativity, and form lifelong friendships in a supportive cast environment.

Improv – October Start!

7 weeks

Acting Classes

$135

Tysons Studio

Saturdays at 1:00 - 1:45 pm Oct 24 - Dec 12

Stretch your imagination and learn to take the stage with confidence in this fun-filled improvisation class for the budding actor.

Grades 1-3

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Acting & Improv – October Start!

7 Weeks

Class Detail

$175

Tysons Studio

Saturdays at 2:00 - 3:00 pm Oct 24 - Dec 12

Perfect for beginners and performers with a bit of experience, this scene study and improvisation class gives young actors the chance to enhance their storytelling skills through improvisations and scenes from plays.

Grades 4-6

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Summer Comedy Camps in Virginia at Traveling Players

Improv Workshop

1 day

Class Detail

$100

Tysons Studio

Sunday at 1:00-5:30 pm Nov 8 - Nov 8

Say "yes AND" to an afternoon of improv! This one day workshop will stretch your creativity and give you a taste of both short and long form improv.

Grades 7-10

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Stage Combat Workshop

1 day

Class Detail

$100

Tysons Studio

Sunday @ 1:00-5:30 Nov 15 - Nov 15

This workshop will focus on multiple skills with a variety of weapons, plus fight safety, tips for acting while fighting, and, of course, how to "die" gloriously on stage!

Grades 7-10

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Shakespeare Scene Study – October Start!

7 Weeks

Class Detail

$265

Tysons Studio

Saturdays at 3:00 - 4:30 pm Oct 24 - Dec 12

Dive into Shakespearean character analysis and dramaturgy using the bard’s beloved gender-bending comedies As You Like It and Twelfth Night.

Grades 9-12

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Private Acting Lessons

Priced Per Hour

Acting Classes

$85/hr or $150/hr

Tysons Studio

Preparing for college auditions? Or maybe you simply want to strengthen your acting skills? In these one-on-one private acting lessons, instruction is tailored to each student’s goals.

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Programs designed for every young artist

Performance Classes

During the school year, students in grades 1-12 expand their skills through our various class offerings and finish with a Showcase.

Perform in a Play

Tysons Studio

Our Tysons Studio is conveniently located inside Tysons Corner Center. Accessible by bus, metro, and car!

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Summer Camps

Shakespeare, Greek Myths, Improv, Comedies & Technical Theatre. Small casts allow every student to play a vital role.

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The Traveling Players Difference

  • Our programs are small by design, and big on impact
  • Small casts (no more than 13) ensure personalized coaching
  • Thoughtfully crafted curriculum supports students
of all levels
  • Focus on skill development, which builds confidence
  • Safe, supervised, and joyful environment.
  • 70% retention rate

Frequently Asked Questions

From picking an ensemble, to auditions, applying for financial aid, what to pack, and more, find answers to all your questions about summer camps and theatre programs at Traveling Players Ensemble. For more assistance, call us at (703) 987-1712 or email info@travelingplayers.org.

Traveling Players faculty are a mix of professional educators, theatre artists and aspiring educators and theatre artists.

Each ensemble and technical theatre shop is led by an experienced educator-director, who carefully mentors our students through the creative process from rehearsals to the final performance.  They excel at supporting and challenging each student, crafting a summer of discoveries and growth.

Our residential advisors, assistant directors, and technical artisans are a mix of professional educators, theatre artists, and college students who have completed at least two years of an undergraduate degree, generally in theatre or education.

Traveling Players has two distinct reputations.

Called a top “25 summer school for the arts” by the National Endowment for the Arts, Traveling Players is known and nationally awarded for our artistic excellence.  Our curriculum is rigorous, and the Shakespeare Troupe in particular has been noted for offering artistic challenges “unlike any other pre-college theatre program in the country.”  You can read more about our awards and the excellent work of our students and alumni here.

However, if you asked a Traveling Players student, parent, or alum to describe us, they wouldn’t start by talking about the awards we’ve won, or the best show they were in or had seen from us.  They would talk about our community.

With a 70% retention rate, our community is vibrant, connected, and kind.  Our curriculum is intentionally designed to promote artistic collaboration.  We limit our ensembles to just 13 students to ensure that everyone receives individualized training and attention.  We select scripts that offer a wide range of roles and cast to maximize each student’s artistic growth.  We help foster friendships both in and across ensembles through theatre games, low ropes challenge courses, and structured fun.  The result is a community that remains thriving – and always welcoming.  You can read more about why parents choose Traveling Players here.

 

 

It depends on the program!

Classes for actors or technicians:  no audition – just join!

Perform in a play: by audition.  We generally schedule two rounds of auditions for each production.

Work backstage as a technician: by interview.  Technical theatre interviews are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

Generally, yes and yes!

Classes: Most of our classes culminate in a Showcase on the final day of the session, right in the Studio.  Family, friends, and fans are welcome!

Improv D&D and some of our advanced high school classes are more process-based.  They are great for building skills, but they aren’t as much fun for audience members to watch.  We will always note in the program details whether there will be a final performance, and you are always welcome to email us with any questions at outreach@travelingplayers.org.

School-Year Plays:  Our school-year plays perform multiple times via a performance tour!

Over the course of two weekends, we pack all of our costumes, props, sets, actors, and technicians into one of our purple buses to travel around the DC Metro area.  Each play is performed four times at various venues, including, but not limited to, professional stages, community centers, schools, children’s hospitals, and retirement homes.  The final performance is always open to the public.

 

Our school-year curriculum introduces young actors to a wide range of age-appropriate playwrights and styles, with an emphasis on contemporary theatre and plays based on great literature.

We pride ourselves on selecting scripts that honor our students’ imaginations, intelligence, and artistic capabilities.

 

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