If you feel like you have a natural gift for acting, do not just sit around and appreciate actors in movies and on stage. Take the plunge and enroll in a good acting school that could skillfully bring out your talent and prepare you for a great career in acting. Check out this list of the best acting classes in Washington, DC.
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Address: 450 7th St NW Washington DC 20004
Phone: (202) 547-1122
Website: https://www.shakespearetheatre.org/education/classes-and-camps/
Taught by currently working theatre professionals and award-winning actors in the District, acting classes at Shakespeare Theatre Company are available both for beginners and experienced students. If you are interested in playwriting and directing, they have some programs for you, as well. Instructors provide you with individual feedback. They also offer acting lessons for business professionals to improve their presentation and communication skills.
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Atlas Performing Arts Center
Address: 1333 H St NE Washington DC 20002
Phone: (202) 399-7993
Website: https://www.atlasarts.org/arts-engage/
Located in Northeast DC, Atlas Performing Arts Center offers educational performance and engagement experiences for individuals of every age. A variety of programs are available, including those aiming to connect artists and arts organizations with audiences. City at Peace, a free youth development program at Atlas, focuses on examining marginalization based on race, gender, or sexuality, through performing arts.
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Washington Improv Theater
Address: 1835 14th St NW Washington DC 20009
Phone: (202) 204-7770
Website: https://witdc.org/improv-classes/
Operating in the District since 1988, Washington Improv Theater is home to some of the city’s most experienced improvisers. The theater, described as “the premier producer of longform improv in the DC area” by its administrators, trains around 1,100 residents every year. Classes are available online via Zoom, as well. Subjects taught here include stand-up comedy, sketch comedy/TV Pilot writing, comedic songwriting, and more.
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The Theatre Lab
Address: 900 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington DC 20001
Phone: (202) 824-0449
Website: https://theatrelab.org/courses-programs/adult-classes/
The independent, nonprofit dramatic arts school aims at making theater training accessible to everyone regardless of their age, income, or experience. They offer a wide range of programs including acting/playwriting classes for beginners, public speaking for non-theatre professionals, Saturday acting classes for teens, summer camps for children, and more. More than 2,000 individuals participate in their classes each year. Both in-person and online lessons are available.
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National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts
Address: 1556 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington DC 20007
Phone: (202) 333-2202
Website: https://theconservatory.org/
Serving Washington, DC and the greater area since 1975, National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts trains actors so that they can build careers in theatre, cinema or television. Students get to take intensive lessons from working professional actors, directors, casting directors, film makers, and producers. The post-secondary training studio takes pride in offering DC’s only accredited actor training studio program.
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