NCT Fall Classes, Childcare Matinee, Coaching, Washington Parent Picks

Research-based theatre education programs that help our kids shine

Conservatory

Fall 2026 Open for Registration

Financial assistance available.

Join us at Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church this fall for a variety of programming for students ages 3-18 including skill building classes, rehearsals, and performances.

Enrollment Update:

Creative Players Sept/Oct Wacky Witches & Wizards SOLD OUT

Young Performers Sept/Oct Witches & Wizards SOLD OUT

Young Performers The Snow Queen SOLD OUT

Limited space in Anansi the Spider for ages 4-5 and The Little Prince for ages 6-11: both meet on Saturday mornings

12 and up? Join us for Whodunit? Murder Mysteries on Saturday afternoons from 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Email conservatory@nationalchildrenstheatre.org to join the waitlist for sold out classes. It’s not too early to secure your spot in Nov/Dec sessions!

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New Class for Ages 4-5

Creative Players: Anansi the Spider

Saturdays: September 19 - December 12 (9-10 a.m.)

FIVE SPOTS LEFT!

Teaching Artists guide students through creating characters, crafting art projects, and performing a short play with friends about Anansi the Spider. Previous Creative Players class or equivalent experience required to join this 12-week program.

Childcare Matinee

Sunday, September 13 at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

Theatre education workshops for age groups 3-5 and 6-12 while guardians enjoy the 2 p.m. performance (tickets must be purchased separately).

$25/CHILD

Virtual Coaching Sessions

A one hour session with a member of our team…

customized to your student’s needs. We specialize in helping students confidently prepare for auditions: selecting and rehearsing monologues, analyzing scripts, memorizing lines, calming audition nerves, and managing the business of auditioning for plays, musicals, and post-secondary theatre programs. Email info@nationalchildrenstheatre.org with any questions.

Washington Parent Picks

THANK YOU for voting for us!

We’re honored to be finalists in the Extracurricular Activities - Performing Arts Classes, and Camps & Summer Programs - Day Camps - D.C. categories. Your support is greatly appreciated as we work to bring research-based theatre education programs to our schools and communities. You can check out this year’s list here:

PARENT PICKS 2026