Kids Acting Classes in Washington, DC

Join link and activity access information will be sent by email Kids in Comedy Improv learn to think on their feet, and get creative, as they explore the building blocks of comedy and situational improv in this exciting program! Through a variety of games and drills, students explore "present thought and action" using multiple situations, and will...

There are five areas of concentration in our on-going curriculum: Scene Study, Cold Reading, Interview Technique, Improvisation and Character Development. Students are not allowed to critique other students, but are instead encouraged to comment positively on specifics within any actor's performance. Direction is given through choices, emotional development,...

Technique includes:     HUMAN CONNECTION: Moment to moment, action/reaction.   IMPROVISATIONS:  Learn to be SPECIFIC in relationships,   objectives and circumstances. SCRIPT WORK:   Break down material into moments and actions. (on camera) We begin each class With a centering movement and medi...

Aimed at preparing young actors for film and theater acting, we'll practice classic techniques, study characters through scene work, be in the moment with improv, and learn the business end of the business. We'll also have mock auditions to practice, learn how to prepare, experience engaging with people in the room, and gain more confidence. ...

HAVE FUN! But never at anyone else's expense! Improv and Stand-Up Comedy help students discover their best selves building self confidence, creative writing, critical thinking and public speaking. Each session starts with Improvisation, playing games that are a ton of fun while teaching valuable life skills. These are the same games we play with...

In Advanced Musical Theater Builders, children engage in improv games, and brain storming sessions to develop sketch idea. Next new a script is created to reflect the children's characters and ideas, and new lyrics are set to famous Operatic, Symphonic, and Musical Theater hit tunes. Then, children rehearse, memorize and finally perform their original...

A class for listening and honest communication. We tend to place so much significance on our spoken words that we underestimate the tremendous power of silence. What happens in those moments of a scene where you’re not talking? Are you listening? Are you taking in all the verbal and visual signals in order to react truthfully? Or are you simply just...

Pigeonholed Theater Company presents professional-level acting classes for kids!  This age range encompasses children at their most spectacularly imaginative. In this online class, we encourage the students to use that imagination to create a world and character(s) all of their own. They will learn theatre games, improvisation, listening and communication...

Confidence, Spontaneity, and the power of YOU! As we transition from child to teenage actors, our feelings of self-consciousness and fear of being embarrassed tend to activate every defense mechanism in the mind, body, and voice. Consequently, the walls come up and we turn into safe versions of ourselves, suppressing every natural and instinctual urge...

ATNY’s Full Day Intensives are comprehensive and fun. They consist of 3 core acting classes that are necessary for young actor growth. Elective classes are not included in the 3 core class intensive, so please register for those separately. When you register for the full day intensive, you automatically save big time on the 3rd class. These...

This is 3-2-1-‘s premier Children’s Program. It opens up the world of on-camera acting to your child through confidence-boosting play, imagination, and fun! We focus on bringing out the natural performer in each and every student with a combination of coaching for film and TV, audition technique, and improvisation. Our priority is to ensure that...

There are five areas of concentration in our on-going curriculum: Scene Study, Cold Reading, Interview Technique, Improvisation and Character Development. Students are not allowed to critique other students, but are instead encouraged to comment positively on specifics within any actor's performance. Direction is given through choices, emotional development,...

In Musical Theater Builders class kids use Zoom to collaboratively create their own comic short film/music video. A simple screenplay is created using a variety of improvisational games and exercises. New lyrics are devised and set to famous opera, symphonic and musical theater hit tunes. Students learn to sing these songs and work together to create...

In this class you will learn the fundamentals of puppetry; acting, movement, character creation, and improvisation. We’ll be creating silly voices and learning exactly how puppets move and come to life. In five weeks we will be creating scenes to perform in class as well as your own lip-synched song. It’s the funniest and furriest class around!...

Students will be introduced to Shakespeare in an easy and fun format. No prior knowledge is necessary for this course. Weekly writing reflections will range from creative to formal writing. Students will perform a scene in its formal form in the final week. Required materials: paper pencil