The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts

The Theatre Lab in Downtown DC

The Theatre Lab is Washington's largest and most comprehensive independent nonprofit school for the dramatic arts, operating out of its 8th Street NW venue between G and H Streets.

Classes, Camps, and Conservatory

Programming spans young kids through professional-track adults. Programs include:
- Saturday acting classes for teens
- Summer camps for kids
- Acting and playwriting classes for beginners
- Public speaking for non-theatre professionals
- Honors Acting Conservatory (year-long intensive, ages 18+)
- Scholarship initiative ($175K for low-income youth summer programs)

What's Included

• Instruction at the 8th Street NW school
• Scholarship access for low-income participants
• Pathway from kids' camps into adult conservatory tracks

Experience

Strong fit for families wanting a serious, nonprofit-run school with scholarship access and a clear path from beginner sessions into pre-professional conservatory work later.