Educational Courses & Summer Programs
EDUCATIONAL COURSES
ACTing 101 Workshop
Spring Session
This special four-week workshop uses simple monologues, readers’ theater skits, and improvisation to explore the benefits of drama. Discover different emotional responses to everyday and extraordinary circumstances, build self-esteem, and utilize role playing as a way of understanding another point of view.
- Ages: 8-12
- Program Date: April 14 - March 4, 2023. Thursday afternoons from 4:30-5:30pm
- Fee: $55 ACC resident; $82.50 Non-resident
- Location: Quinn Hall at Memorial Park, 706-613-3628
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ACTing 101 Workshop
Winter Session
This six-week workshop uses simple monologues, readers’ theater skits, and improvisation to explore the benefits of drama. Discover different emotional responses to everyday and extraordinary circumstances, build self-esteem, and utilize role playing as a way of understanding another point of view.
- Ages: 8-12
- Program Date: January 12 - February 16, 2023. Thursday afternoons from 4:30-5:30pm
- Fee: $83 ACC resident; $124.50 Non-resident
- Location: Quinn Hall at Memorial Park, 706-613-3628
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Monologues & More (Online)
Classes for the cognitively challenged will use simple monologues, readers’ theater skits, and improvisational scenarios to explore the benefits of drama, discover different emotional responses, and build self-esteem and confidence. Courses have been modified for online instruction so that participants can enjoy the benefits of theatre from the safety and comfort of their home.
- Ages: Teens and Adults
- Program Date: NEXT SESSION January 10 through February 1. 2023 (Registration begins November 4th)
- Fee: FREE
- Location: Online
Broadway Outings
"Legally Blonde"
Spend a night ou ton the town with ACT with Broadway Outings for Teens. Go on an Elle Woods themed scavenger hunt, have pizza at the Historic Morton Theatre, and enjoy a live musical production of "Legally Blonde" at the Classic Center. Additionally each Broadway Outing Participant gets a take-home study guide to learn more about the production they go to see.
- Ages: 13-17
- Program Date: March 27, 2023. 5:00pm-10:30pm
- Fee: $10 ACC Resident: $15 Non-resident
- Location: Morton Theatre | Classic Center
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ACTing 101 Workshop
Spring Session
A shortened version of our popular six-week beginning acting program for kids. This four week workshop uses simple monologues, readers’ theater skits, and improvisation to explore the benefits of drama. Discover different emotional responses to everyday and extraordinary circumstances, build self-esteem, and utilize role playing as a way of understanding another point of view.
- Ages: 8-12
- Program Date: April 13 - March 4, 2023. Thursday afternoons from 4:30-5:30pm
- Fee: $55 ACC resident; $82.50 Non-resident
- Location: Quinn Hall at Memorial Park, 706-613-3628
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Broadway Outings
"Chicago"
Spend a night ou ton the town with ACT with Broadway Outings for Teens. Get a Bob Fosse style dance lesson, have pizza at the East Athens Educational Dance Center, and enjoy a live musical production of "Chicago" at the Classic Center. Additionally each Broadway Outing Participant gets a take-home study guide to learn more about the production they go to see.
- Ages: 13-17
- Program Date: May 1, 2023. 5:00pm-10:30pm
- Fee: $10 ACC Resident: $15 Non-resident
- Location: East Athens Educational Dance Center | Classic Center
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Teen Encore Camp
A technical theatre camp focused on scenic design and construction. Campers will team up to help construct set pieces for the youth performance camp that will appear on stage at the Morton Theatre at the end of the summer. Teen Encore campers earn a program credit as a scenic artist for the youth summer performance and get to see their work on stage in a live performance at the end of the summer camp season.
- Ages: 13-17
- Program Dates: July 10-14, 2023
- Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Fees (per one week session): $83 ACC resident; $124.50
- Location: Quinn Hall at Memorial Park, 706-613-3628
Teen Drama Camp
A one week intensive camp focused on adding valuable skills to the developing actor's "tool-kit". Campers will explore the range of human emotion through theatre games and activities, develop their script reading and comprehension skills through monologue and scene work, and develop improvisational skills. Teen Drama Camp is a place to grow as a young actor and to build skills amongst peers.
- Ages: 13-17
- Program Dates: June 20 - June 23, 2023
- Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Fees (per one week session): $66.40 ACC resident; $99.60
- Location: Quinn Hall at Memorial Park, 706-613-3628
Youth Drama Camp
Youth Drama Camp is a one week introduction to theatre for children. The camp explores the basic principles of theatrical performance, characterization, and improvisation. Camers will learn how to navigate the stage, find their way around a script, and learn tools to help them to continue growing as young actors.
- Ages: 8-12
- Program Dates: June 26-June 30
- Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Fee: $83 ACC resident; $124.50 Non-resident
- Location: Quinn Hall (Memorial Park)
Oral History Reenactment Camp for Youth
Athens Creative Theatre presentingr a one week camp focused on researching important historic figures and preparing a dramatic presentation in the character of camper's chosen historic figure. The camp will center around exploring history and learning the principles of dramatization equipping children with the tools they need to present aural history in a creative and fun way.
- Ages: 10-15
- Program Dates: June 12-16, 2023
- Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Fee: $83 ACC resident; $124.50 Non-resident
- Location: Morton Theater
Theatre Performance Camp
A two week performance intensive for youth going through the theatrical process from audition to performance. Campers will be cast in a production, learn their parts and prepare for an end of camp performance for a live audience.
- Ages: 8-12
- Program Dates: July 18-29, 2022
- Performance Date: July 17-28 (Mon-Fri), 2023
- Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Fee: $184 ACC resident; $276 Non-resident
- Location: Morton Theater
NOTE: There is an end of camp performance for this program the evening of July 28th which is required for all campers in this program.