Can Anyone Join ACT at Anytime?
YES!
ACT offers monthly classes for students from 3 to 18 years old. Students learn everything from the basics of performance to the principles of theatre arts.
HOW DO I JOIN ACT?
Do you have any theatre Expereince?
A Little
Yes
No
A Great Place to Start
Saturday Classes (Sept-May)- ACT’s Saturday classes are designed to meet the students at their experience level. needs. These classes are designed for students to learn and practice new skills. Saturday classes are based more in improv and non-script based learning. They are great for new and returning students. Each month we teach different theatrical skills and theme classes to popular themes. New classes start each month!
Classes can be registered for in the “Saturday Classes” Term on our registration page
After School Classes (Sept-May)- ACT’s After Drama Classes classes are designed for students are all experience levels. These classes are designed for script based learning which allow for students to learn and practice new skills. They are great for new and returning students. Each session we teach different theatrical skills and theme classes to popular themes. New classes start each regularly.
Classes can be registered for in the “After School Classes” Term on our registration page
Summer Workshops (June-August) - Summer at ACT is full of immersive week-long workshops that allow students to learn and grow as theatre artist. They are great for new and returning students. Summer Workshops are mix of script and non-script based learning. Each week we theme teach theatrical skills and theme classes to popular themes. New classes start each Monday!
Classes can be registered for in the “Summer Classes” Term on our registration page
Are You Ready for the next step?
Performance Groups (Sept-May)-School Year long programs based around acting, improv, musical theatre, and technical theatre. These are great classes to dive deeper into your already established skills. Take the next step in your acting training by participating in our year long performance group program. Click here for more information.
Performance Groups payments can be made in the “Performance Group” Term on our registration page
Main Stage Auditions (Sept-May)- ACT offers 5 to 6 main stage plays a year. These plays are open auditions to folks 4th grade and older. ACT’s main stage shows are a great place to participate in a show. Work with your peers and local community members to put on fun and memorable plays and musicals! Click here for more information.
Some more Information
Age Groups
Pre-K Classes (ages 3.5-6) - Story Drama is where we take a story and bring to life its characters and problems while we work together to save the day! Each adventure is designed to engage your student's mind, body, and imagination. For more information on Story Drama click here.
1st-3rd Classes (ages 6-9) - These classes build upon the ideas learned in our PreK Story Drama. The students help create the story based on themes, ideas, and their own problem solving skills. Each class is designed to introduce the student to “the tools of the actor” and expanding their imagination.
4th-6th Class (ages 9-12) - Students learn to work on specific theatre skills such as characters, monologues, motivations, and much more. These classes will help your actor get prepared for auditions, performance groups, and their next steps in acting. They are great for both beginners and more advanced students.
7th-12th Class (ages 12-18) - These classes allow actors to dive deeper into the art of acting, with the focus on the skills they need to be successful in a show, at an audition, or any time they are on the stage. From script work to scene work these classes will have all the budding actor needs. These classes are wonderful for both beginners and more advanced students.
Each class ends with a sharing day, where friends and family are invited to see what we've learned.
All classes are held at ACT (213 Wellsian Way, Richland WA). Please enter for classes through the red door or the box office. Please sign in with a teacher or intern assistant to make sure we know your child is here. Our classes are drop off programs so go grab a coffee and come back to the same door when class is over.
ACT will never turn anyone away due an inability to pay. We have scholarships available for all programs. For information on scholarships and assistance please email our scholarship request form to josh@actstaff.org