Comedy Ensemble - Touchstones

Join Team Comedy!

Residential Conservatory for 
Grades 8-12

Become part of a tight-knit ensemble where you can stretch your imagination and grow your skills.  Comedy Ensemble - Touchstones is one of three performing options (along with Shakespeare Ensemble & Troupe) in our vibrant cohort of high school actors.  This camp is designed to release and hone the creativity of each performer.  Learn foundational skills for theater (and life): clarity of thought and action, mental agility, spontaneity, active listening & responding, leading & following, and creative problem-solving.  Then advance to long-form improv: creating stories as an ensemble from a simple prompt, or out of thin air!  Improvisation is the most important tool in the actor’s toolbox—and the best part is that you’re only doing it right if you’re having fun!

Daily rehearsals progress from bonding the ensemble into a well-oiled machine to theatre games to longer improvisations and group storytelling.  At the end of your adventure, your ensemble will use suggestions from a live audience to create an original show and make theatrical magic on the spot.  You'll perform an improvised masterpiece – never seen before or again!

SCHEDULE YOUR AUDITION
2026 COMEDY ENSEMBLE – TOUCHSTONES
Current Grades:
8 - 12
Program Length:
3 weeks
Tuition:
$6000 (after Jan 31, $6250)
Play:
An Original Improvised Performance in Front of Your Eyes!
SCHEDULE YOUR AUDITION
Either virtual or in-person in our Studio.
2026 SESSION DATES
Session 1:
Jun 28 – Jul 17
2026 AUDITION DATES
In Person:
Sunday, Dec 7, 4pm - 6pm
Monday, Jan 19, 4pm - 6pm

Virtual:
Wednesday, Dec 10, 7pm - 7:45pm
Wednesday, Jan 14, 7pm - 7:45pm


*Pick the audition that works best for you and your schedule, virtual or in-person!
Why Parents Choose Traveling Players
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REAL SKILLS, JOYFUL ENVIRONMENT

At Traveling Players, we believe the best way to learn is by having fun. Our staff are professional teaching artists with many years of experience in theatre, teaching, and joy! Staff are supportive of each individual’s growth and are masters at ensuring that each student can shine.

With a return rate of 70%, our community has been forming life-long friendships for over two decades.  Those friendships are grounded in kindness, and we are proud of our exceedingly welcoming students, who make sure that no one is left out of the ensemble—right from the start.

Questions

and Answers

For over 20 years we've been creating great theatre in the great outdoors with teens and pre-teens. Our team will happily walk you through any one of our carefully crafted programs.
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WHY TRAVELING PLAYERSBROWSE SUMMER CAMPS

Join Team Comedy!

Become part of a tight-knit ensemble where you can stretch your imagination and grow your skills.  Comedy Ensemble - Touchstones is one of three performing options (along with Shakespeare Ensemble & Troupe) in our vibrant cohort of high school actors.  This camp is designed to release and hone the creativity of each performer.  Learn foundational skills for theater (and life): clarity of thought and action, mental agility, spontaneity, active listening & responding, leading & following, and creative problem-solving.  Then advance to long-form improv: creating stories as an ensemble from a simple prompt, or out of thin air!  Improvisation is the most important tool in the actor’s toolbox—and the best part is that you’re only doing it right if you’re having fun!

Daily rehearsals progress from bonding the ensemble into a well-oiled machine to theatre games to longer improvisations and group storytelling.  At the end of your adventure, your ensemble will use suggestions from a live audience to create an original show and make theatrical magic on the spot.  You'll perform an improvised masterpiece – never seen before or again!

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 2026 Comedy Ensemble

Current Grades:

Program Length:

Tuition: 

8 - 12

3 weeks

$6000 (After Jan 31, $6250)

Performance: 

An Improvised Performance – Never Seen Before or Again!

 2026 Session Dates

Session 1: Jun 28 – Jul 17

 2026 Audition Dates

Audition Material HERE

In Person:
  • Sunday, Dec 7, 4pm - 6pm
  • Monday, Jan 19, 4pm - 6pm
Virtual:
  • Wednesday, Dec 10, 7pm - 7:45pm
  • Wednesday, Jan 14, 7pm - 7:45pm

 

*Pick the audition that works best for you and your schedule, virtual or in-person!

 2026 Comedy Ensemble

Current Grades:     8 - 12

Program Length:     3 weeks

Tuition:    $6000 (After Jan 31, $6250)

Play:  An Improvised Performance – Never Seen Before or Again!

 2026 Session Dates

Session 1: Jun 28 – Jul 17

 2026 Audition Dates

In Person:
  • Sunday, Dec 7, 4pm - 6pm
  • Monday, Jan 19, 4pm - 6pm
Virtual:
  • Wednesday, Dec 10, 7pm - 7:45pm
  • Wednesday, Jan 14, 7pm - 7:45pm

 

*Pick the audition that works best for you and your schedule, virtual or in-person!

Real Skills, Joyful Environment

At Traveling Players, we believe the best way to learn is by having fun. Our staff are professional teaching artists with many years of experience in theatre, teaching, and joy! Staff are supportive of each individual’s growth and are masters at ensuring that each student can shine.

With a return rate of 70%, our community has been forming life-long friendships for over two decades.  Those friendships are grounded in kindness, and we are proud of our exceedingly welcoming students, who make sure that no one is left out of the ensemble—right from the start.

"[Our daughter] is gaining confidence, not only as an actor, but as a person."
Jeffrey, Parent

Questions and Answers

For over 20 years we've been creating great theatre in the great outdoors with teens and pre-teens. Our team will happily walk you through any one of our carefully crafted programs.

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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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