Spring Break 2012!
Austin Children’s Theater and Sky Candy join forces to help you defy gravity!
[read more]Two Great New Spring Classes
You asked for these specialized training courses and we have heard you! Take a look! [read more]Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Austin Conservatory of Theater Presents Family Favorite Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
[read more]Standardized Testing - The Musical
This January the advanced students of the Austin Conservatory of Theater face their fears, foes and futures in the first-ever fully staged production of Standardized Testing – The Musical!!!!
[read more]My Life As A Musical: An ACT Scholarship Fund Benefit
Austin Conservatory of Theater Students Perform with Award-
Winning Broadway Performer for Two Exclusive Performances
December 17 and 18, 2011
Master Classes with Broadway Artist, Adam Overett
While in residence with ACT, Overett will teach master classes open to middle and high school musical theater students.
[read more]OLIVER! The Musical Coming Soon to a theater near you
“Please, sir, may I have some more?”
[read more]Join the OLIVER! chorus
“Consider yourself part of the family!”
[read more]Kid & Teen Night Out - At The Chasco Family YMCA
Come join ACT at the YMCA as we learn awesome make-up tricks to become anything in our imaginations….BE A Dragon! A Butterfly! A Rock Star! A Zombie!….Make-up can make it come to life!
[read more]FLEA - Fostering Life, Education & Awareness
ACT is proud to present its newest fundraising venture-FLEA, a quarterly rummage sale and community event created to bring people together and raise funds for a local cause. FLEA offers live music, artwork, thrift items, vintage clothing, Austin-made goods, food and beverages and more.
[read more]Conservatory Training Courses and Productions
The Conservatory of Theater provides students in grades 6-11 with intensive pre-professional training in musical theatre from September through April.
[read more]ACT's Production Season Auditions
ACT is excited to announce it’s new pre-professional training program, the Conservatory of Theater.
[read more]Make 'em Laugh!
It’s all fun and games… Right now, fourteen young comedians are preparing their big performance at the end of camp. Friday Night Live will premier at 4pm on Friday. A FREE! fairly short show that is perfect for all ages!
[read more]CARNIVAL KICKOFF
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS! GATHER ROUND, as ACT presents a carnival-themed show for all ages! Beginning at 2:00, this FREE OUTDOOR EVENT consists of fun booths, food, games and a story time, to celebrate the kickoff of Barnes and Noble’s 2011 Summer Reading Program. The evening ends with an interactive performance featuring our resident adult ACTors and YOU! Come one, come all!
[read more]There's still time....
There is still time to enroll in Summer Camp! Be one of the first to use the brand new enrollment form! Read more for discount information! [read more]THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT THAT JAZZ!
It’s a swingin’, singin’, dancin’, jazzy good time! ACT’s new original musical, JIVE KITTY, is less than 3 weeks away from opening night! “We’re really excited”, says ACT’s Executive Director Talena Martinez. “This is the biggest show we have ever done!"
[read more]Summer Camp Isn't Too Far Away!
We are very excited to begin preparations for eleven weeks of Summer Camp 2011!
[read more]Spring Break Camp Enrolling Now!
Get Your Theater Fix this Spring Break!
Always a hit, this one-week variety camp is a great way to break into theater or brush up on your existing skills, all while making new friends. Spend the week doing what you love, weather it’s singing, dancing, creating stories or something else (see the list of great activities by clicking on the link above). ACTors will explore theater through various avenues and put together a show that highlights everybody’s awesome talents! On Friday, friends and family are invited to see the amazing performance.
[read more]Adam and the Bullshark Hoodies!
Austin Children’s Theater is proud to present this Summer’s Original Musical “ADAM AND THE BULLSHARK” written by Stella Maxwell.
Buy your Adam and the Bullshark Hoodie today!
[read more]Sign Up Now - WinterACTion Break Camp!
Winter Break camp is a great way to break into theater. Have fun in the wonderland of theater! Play theater games, work on art projects, brush up on your dancing, singing and acting skills. [read more]Narnia - The Musical takes the stage
Join us in this enchanted world filled with creatures and spirits of myth and magic, good and evil, knowledge and power. [read more]Special December PNO
Join us next Friday, December 10th, for a special PNO. We will gather at 4100 Red River at 6:30pm for a pizza dinner and a show at 7:30. After the show, we will meet the cast and take our pictures with them. [read more]"All the world's a stage..."
The week of July 26-30 had our terrific teachers and creative campers exploring the world of Shakespeare. They held brainstorming sessions to identify all that they knew about the bard – and it turns out that it was a lot more than you would imagine!
[read more]Summer Camp 2010 ACTion!
Can you believe we are more than half way through the summer?……..Neither can we!
So far this summer, we have created comedic scenes, taken a journey to Neverland, guest starred at a comic book convention, gone on a rock musical tour, proved to the world that we know we can dance and searched for treasure with pirates from another world.
AND WE"RE NOT DONE YET!
[read more]All pACT Up and Nowhere to Go
It’s moving time again…
Many of you remember the event that was the move from Hyde Park United Methodist to The Rosedale School. Well, we are now re-using those same boxes that carried our company here to carry us off into the unknown…
WINTERactION Break Camp!
We are pleased to announce our WINTEResting Break Camp happening December 21-24. Check it out! [read more]Twilight Trick-or-Treat
AUSTIN CHILDREN’S THEATER AND THE VORTEX PRESENT THE 2009 ANNUAL TWILIGHT TRICK OR TREAT
Calling all Ghosts, Goblins, and their families! Join us in costume for the Twilight Trick or Treat SATURDAY OCTOBER 24th at 4pm.
[read more]Pajama Storytime!
Barnes & Noble supports the ACTion with a weekend long Book Fair Fundraiser! [read more]FREE Audition Workshop
We invite you and your friends to attend our free audition workshop on Saturday, September 19th from 5:00-7:00 pm to prepare for GODSPELL jr. [read more]FALL 2009 Classes are posted!
Finally! The Fall 2009 semester classes are posted and open for enrollments.
To enroll please call 512-927-6633.
[read more]Summer Original Musical Reading
ACT will be hosting a table reading of our newest original musical, WELCOME TO CAMP KATCHIKOOTEE.
[read more]Bid in the Silent Auction Online!
ACT’s silent auction is online at cmarket.com! Get a jump start on the bidding for all the amazing items we have available! We will continue bidding through Saturday May 16th.
[read more]Magic ACT
Join the MagicACT and support two fantastic local Austin non-profits..
[read more]ACT - From a parent's point of view
…But acting isn’t the only thing going on at ACT.
[read more]SUMMER ORIGINAL MUSICAL
This musical adventure into the sleep away camp life is sure to be a campin’ good time.
[read more]THE STORY - A new original musical
Created especially for the Austin Children’s Theater Original Works Program, where children ages 9-14 perform in a professional theatre atmosphere. Performing April 25-26.
[read more]Summer Camp 2009
We are pleased to bring you 11 weeks of summer camp, ranging from one to three week sessions in musical theatre, comedy improv, stage action, and plenty more. Enrolling now!
[read more]Twilight Trick or Treat
An ALL-AGES Halloween frolic with spooky storytellers, a costume parade, special tricks and plenty of treats!
[read more]The Original Musical Project 2008-2009
ACT has designed a project to engage children in every aspect involved in creating an original musical. Through the specific semester classes designed for this project, our students will write the script, compose the music, design the production, and perform in the final product. The process of creating this original musical, guided by career artists and musicians, allows children of all experience levels and backgrounds to participate. Several talented guest adults artists will lead the production staff of students.
[read more]The Beauty Queen of Leenane @ The VORTEX
Need a night of good theatre? Check out the show at The V. Make a night of it with dinner at one of the great restaurants on east Manor.
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