Shows (grades 3 - 12)

Professionally directed, just for students.

Traveling Players always offers expert training in acting, character creation, physical comedy, stage combat, improvisation, and text analysis. We value the spirit of the ensemble. Our ensemble and team-building activities create a strong, supportive cast and friendships that will last a lifetime.

Our rehearsals will prepare students well, with analysis of contemporary and classical language, acting exercises, movement workshops and improvisational games that explore the world of the play. The class is appropriate for experienced actors as well as eager and committed newbies.

As a parent, it has been such a thrill over the years to see all of these positive developments in my daughter and to have found such a unique and innovative program where she has received intensive and constructive theater training in an environment that takes the participants seriously, wants them to improve and strengthen their skills, but also wants them to have fun!

— Parent

THESPIANS
image of theatre shows with traveling players ensembleAUDITION - by invitation only

Learned Ladies

by Molière

This performance class remounts their summer play using a tight ensemble of middle & high school actors. The play will be professionally directed and fully produced — with custom-designed costumes, set, props, sound score, and lighting. The show will beperformedin our Studio at Tysons Corner Center for your friends and family — as well as the public!

This innovative class is only open to those who participated in Traveling Players' 2024 summer Thespian Ensemble.

Day & Time:

Saturdays & Sundays, 1 - 4 pm

Dates:

Aug 31 - Sept 29

Rehearsal Schedule

Current Grades:

7 - 9

Cost:

$850

Audition Date:

Sat, Aug 25, 2:00 - 6:00 pm

AUDITION - by invitation only
Watch a trailer from our 2022 remount!
DRAMATISTS
AUDITION

Commedia Christmas Carol

based on the novel by Charles Dickens

A Traveling Players tradition, this performance class mounts a play using a tight ensemble of high school actors. The play will be professionally directed and fully produced — with custom-designed costumes, set, props, sound score, and lighting. The show will be performed in our Studio at Tysons Corner Center for your friends and family — as well as the public!

The class is appropriate for experienced actors, as well as for those just being introduced to the classics.

Day & Time:

Saturdays & Sundays, 3 - 6 pm

Dates:

Oct 6 - Dec 15

Rehearsal Schedule

Current Grades:

8 - 12

Cost:

$1600

Take me to Discounts!
Audition Dates:

Wed, Sept 11, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Wed, Sept 25, 6:00 - 9:00 pm

AUDITION
Watch a trailer!
PLAYERS
AUDITION

Commedia Christmas Carol

based on the novel by Charles Dickens

For the first time ever, Commedia Christmas Carol will welcome in some younger actors to play kids in the show! From carolers, to Cratchit children, our Players will help round out this huge ensemble piece.

Day & Time:

Sundays, 3 - 6 pm

Dates:

Oct 6 - Dec 15

Rehearsal Schedule

Current Grades:

3 - 6

Cost:

$1200

Audition Dates:

Tues, Oct 1, 6:00 - 7:30 pm

AUDITION
Watch a trailer!
TECHNICAL THEATRE
INTERVIEW

Students will learn what it takes to create the technical side of a production! As Commedia Christmas Carol is a remount, there will be little-to-no focus on building new props/set pieces. Instead, tech students will be given an opportunity to delve more into lighting (including design), costumes, repairs, and run crew.

Day & Time:

Saturdays & Sundays, 3 - 6 pm

Dates:

Nov 16 - Dec 15

Tech Schedule

Current Grades:

8 - 12

Cost:

$1150

Take me to Discounts!
Interviews:

Scheduled individually upon registration.

INTERVIEW

Thespians

current grades 7 - 9 | $850

By audition only. Auditions by invitation only.

Learned Ladies

by Molière

This performance class remounts their summer play using a tight ensemble of middle & high school actors. The play will be professionally directed and fully produced — with custom-designed costumes, set, props, sound score, and lighting. The show will be performed in our Studio at Tysons Corner Center for your friends and family — as well as the public!

This innovative class is only open to those who participated in Traveling Players' 2024 summer Thespian Ensemble.

Dates:
Saturdays & Sundays, Aug 31 - Sept 29, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
*See Schedule for more details.

Audition Date:
-Sat, Aug 25, 2:00 - 6:00 pm

image of theatre shows with traveling players ensemble
Watch a trailer from our 2022 remount!
                                  

Dramatists

current grades 8 - 12 | $1600

By audition only.

Commedia Christmas Carol

Based on the novel by Charles Dickens

A Traveling Players tradition, this performance class mounts a play using a tight ensemble of high school actors. The play will be professionally directed and fully produced — with custom-designed costumes, set, props, sound score, and lighting. The show will be performed in our Studio at Tysons Corner Center for your friends and family — as well as the public!

The class is appropriate for experienced actors, as well as for those just being introduced to the classics.

Dates:
Saturdays & Sundays, Oct 6 - Dec 15, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
*See Schedule for more details.

Next Audition Dates:
-Wed, Sept 11, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
-Wed, Sept 25, 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Watch a trailer!
                                  

Players

current grades 3 - 6 | $1200

By audition only.

Commedia Christmas Carol

Based on the novel by Charles Dickens

For the first time ever, Commedia Christmas Carol will welcome in some younger actors to play kids in the show! From carolers, to Cratchit children, our Players will help round out this huge ensemble piece.

Dates:
Sundays, Oct 6 - Dec 15, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
*See Schedule for more details.

Next Audition Dates:
-Tues, Oct 1, 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Watch a trailer!
                                  

Technical Theatre

current grades 8 - 12 | $1150

By interview only.

Students will learn what it takes to create the technical side of a production! As Commedia Christmas Carol is a remount, there will be little-to-no focus on building new props/set pieces. Instead, tech students will be given an opportunity to delve more into lighting (including design), costumes, repairs, and run crew.

Dates:
Saturdays & Sundays, Nov 16 - Dec 15, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
*See Schedule for more details

Take me to Discounts!

Interviews:
-Scheduled individually upon registration.

Discounts

Early Bird (Actors): $200 if you audition & enroll before Sept 14*
*Not applicable to Learned Ladies

Early Bird (Technicians): $150 if you interview & enroll before Sept 14

Need-based Financial Aid is available for all programs. Please contact Emma Mearns at programassistant@travelingplayers.org or more information.

 

I just wanted to thank you and Traveling Players for all the training you guys have given me in the last three years.  I got third place in my school’s Shakespeare monologue competition [as a freshman], and I give the credit ENTIRELY to the very worthy Traveling Players Ensemble. I love Traveling Players so much and I am glad to have met each and every person I’ve met there!

-Student

Mailing

P.O. Box 1315
Great Falls, VA 22066

Studio

Traveling Players Studio
Tysons Corner Center – DL01
1961 Chain Bridge Road, Tysons, VA 22102

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.
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