Asheville Community Theatre

Downtown Asheville Community Theatre on Walnut Street

Asheville Community Theatre (ACT) is downtown Asheville's longest-running community theatre, with a mainstage on East Walnut Street and a youth education program serving ages 4-17.

Youth Classes Ages 4-17

After-school classes plus full-year youth performance troupes. Programs include:
- Acting fundamentals classes (multiple age bands)
- Scene work and improvisation games
- Performance troupes (full-year membership)
- Theatre arts technical classes
- Tanglewood Summer Camp
- Audition workshops

What's Included

• Sliding-scale financial assistance ensures cost is not a barrier
• Year-long performance troupe option for committed students
• Tech and backstage tracks available
• Faculty includes ACT mainstage actors and directors

Experience

Strong fit for kids who want a real community-theatre experience. ACT's troupe model means a kid joins a small ensemble that rehearses together throughout the year - peers turn into friends and roles get more demanding session over session.