Reviews of The Theatre Lab. (Performing Arts Theater) in Washington (District of Columbia).

The Theatre Lab

41 Reviews

30 Comments

Performing arts theater

900 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, United States

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Reviews of The Theatre Lab

Ellis Jackson

An amazing organization and space for the dramatic arts! After week 1, I already see improvement in my son's confidence, articulation, team work, and an appreciation for the stage! We're already including next year's summer camp in our budget.

Mimi Gee

I decided to take my first in-person acting class at The Theatre Lab, and I'm so glad I did! Our instructor, Nathan Whitmer, was absolutely amazing to work with. He really brought each of us out of our shell and helped us dig into each character's objective and obstacle. It was incredible to see the strides we made in such a short period of time. Because I'm so happy about the experience thus far, I've already signed up for my next class!

Paul Horan

Such a fabulous experience. Whether you're a newcomer to the theatre, or a working actor looking to brush up or expand some specific techniques, The Theatre Lab has classes that can work for you. I've been a part of dozens of productions, from staged readings to full plays and musicals, and every experience has been wonderful. They also offer an Honors Conservatory program for up-and-coming actors to focus and hone their skills.

Hannah W

The Theatre Lab is a great theatre resource for the DC/East Coast region! I loved attending classes, and the instructors were always knowledgeable, accessible, and were all working professionals in the industry. I would highly recommend attending classes here if you're thinking about acting in the DC Area. They're amazing!

Terry Nicholetti

As a late blooming actor (started seriously in my 60's!) I'm thrilled to have found a school/community that offers such a stunning array of classes/teachers. Serious professionals supporting our work. A community of theater lovers. And so much fun! what more could anyone ask. Thank you Theatre Lab!

Len Breslow

Theatre Lab has changed my life in ways I never anticipated. I started out with no acting experience 3 1/2 years ago and have taken many classes and acted in a play in Theatre Lab. The teachers are all expert, committed and supportive. I've learned so much about acting, the worlds of theatre, TV, and film, and about myself!

Alison Bauer

Started in Theatre Lab's Honors Conservatory and was transformed by the year. Incredibly supportive environment with teachers from D.C. Theater who pushed me to be the best actor/self I could be. I have taken this training to work professionally in DC theater community. A dream come true!

Merlene Vassall

I took the "Public Speaking the Actor's Way" class in May 2018 and found it to be well worth the price. The text for the course was full of helpful theory on public speaking using acting techniques. These were put into practice in class. Students learned how to "act" -- imagining themselves or the audience in different ways -- to bring out their best "performance." I highly recommend this course.

Kimberly Dionne Moore

I am a volunteer and I truly enjoy the entertainment of the plays! The staff is outstanding and the student actors and actress are Phenomenal ! Seating is ideal . The only recommendation I say is during intermission make a short announce regarding food concessions for sale and perhaps display or sale some Theater lab paraphernalia such as T-shirts or small bags I would definitely buy one ! Kimberly M.

Christopher Holbert

This is a great place to learn acting, study the craft, and make real-world connections in the industry. The environment is safe and supportive. The staff is top notch and approachable. And I have worked with people I met there, both staff and students, in my career on stage/film/television ever since.

William Greene

My experience at Theatre Lab was challenging and career, as well as life changing. At times I was challenged to the point of wondering why I ever decided to enroll in the Honors Program only to find that staying the course was the door through which growth resides. I have learned to embrace fear and risk taking.

Roseann Cutrone

My rising 10th grade son participated in Theatre Lab's (TL) summer pre-professional musical theatre program. There were a good mix of boys and girls in the program. The program was totally professional! The kids had to study up on the historical period in which the musical was set and were asked (during their off hours) to research and write a few paragraphs on assigned topics. A professional actor came in to work with some of the performers' songs. The final performance was REALLY well done. If someone told me the actors were professional, I would have believed them. Logistics: TL is located one block from Gallery Place, which gave my son the opportunity to take the metro every day to/from TL. The class generally started late, which totally fit with my son's desire to sleep late in the mornings.

Ginger Moss

The Theatre Lab is a great place to take acting classes. They are taught by professionals (most of them working actors), are reasonably priced and varied. They are appropriate for beginning actors to experienced.

Greg Mangiapane

I have been taking classes and participating in events with The Theatre Lab since 1996, when I took my first Drama Workshop class. It was great, it was hard, and it immediately made me stretch myself beyond my comfort zone, but among seriously talented people who were all doing the same thing. Without going through twenty years of my personal growth, my most recent Theatre Lab experience was being in the cast of Titanic, the Musical - when I saw they were going to do Titanic in the Creating a Muscal Role class, I made an appointment to audition for a major role. I've done a lot of ensemble roles with Theatre Lab, but I knew Titanic would be special, so I enrolled in the class and went through the audition process to sing and read for a featured role. I thought I would make a good Captain Smith, so I even grew a beard to look as much like Captain Edward Smith as I could. During the audition, the director did read me for Smith, but she also read me for Joseph Bruce Ismay, the owner of the White Star Line. I was completely unaware of this character, but his lines were complex and interesting, and I began to realize how much I didn't know about this story. When the parts were assigned and announced, I had been cast as Ismay. Gone was my fantasy of playing the captain, but here was my real work - to become the owner of the Titanic. What a fantastic role it was, in so many ways. Afterwards, friends told me how great it was, and how much they hated me for being such a perfect "bad guy" - but I never once thought of Ismay as a bad guy, he was simply a level headed businessman who saw the world in terms of dollars and cents, schedules, and beating the competition. He expected the best out of himself, his ship, and the entire crew, so the moment he entered any scene everything changed. Ismay wanted answers, he wanted explanations, he wanted his expectations known and met. The stakes went up when Mr. Ismay appeared. I wanted people to understand Ismay, to relate to his view of reality, to see the world like he did. In fact, the entire point of Titanic as a show is to get the audience to care about these people - everyone knows what happened them. The Theatre Lab worked with the actors to make each passenger and crew member's story so real, so personal, that the telling of a story about one ship continues to shock us to this day. My first instincts after the collision with the iceberg was to make Ismay almost hysterical, over the top, out of control - but the director taught me how those choices achieved the opposite effect, it diminished Ismay's power, it reduced his stature, it negated his motives. He became just one more problem on a sinking ship. I had to learn to work against my own instincts and to keep the persona of Ismay intact and effective through the worst situation any of us could ever face. Playing Ismay was perhaps the greatest experience I have ever had in theatre, and I will never forget it. I thank The Theatre Lab, for allowing me the chance to be part of this amazing cast, and for teaching me how to tell an amazing story in the best possible way.

JoAnn Mangione

TL provides access to learning from DC's most talented theater folk. You can take a class anywhere. But at TL, the passion instructors have for sharing their art, is inspiring. That vibe starts with co-founders, Deb and Buzz.

Hilary Adams

I took a comedy improv class here in 2016 and had a marvelous time. Renee Calarco is a great teacher and really helped me understand the fundamentals of improv.

Linda Tunmatip

This was my first time at Theatre Lab. My instructor was Mr. Gabel. I was nervous at first but he made the class very fun and interesting each time . Hopefully I can take another class there when I have more time.