Classes and Camps
Youth Playwriting and Acting Class with Olivia Allen
Are you interested in playwriting? Do you love collaborating with others and making new theatre? This is the perfect workshop for you! Devising, or collaborative group playwriting, will be explored in this 5 session class. We will learn to create complex characters, co-write a structured plot, practice script formatting, and work together to tell a scripted story! Along with writing skills, artists will gain acting, directing, and design experience as we put our play on its feet and bring our completed script to life for our final sharing. Artists will also play fun theatre games, make friends, and use their imaginations! Join us in October and November to write, act, and create!
Dates: Oct 21, Oct 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 11 and Nov. 18, 4 – 5:30 pm
Cost: $100/student
Location: A2CT’s Studio 322 W. Ann St. Ann Arbor, MI
Classes will be capped to 15 participants, ages 10 - 14
Take Ten: Playwriting Workshop with Brian Cox
Ten-minute plays are a great way to get your feet wet in playwriting. This three-week workshop will go over the basics of writing plays such as format, characters, conflict, and dialogue, as well as submission and production opportunities. The workshop culminates with a showcase reading of the finished plays by actors.
Saturdays, Nov. 1, 8, 15 from 11am-1:30pm. Showcase tentatively scheduled for Friday, Nov. 23, 2025 at 7pm.
Cost: $75/person
Location: A2CT’s Studio 322 W. Ann St. Ann Arbor, MI
Classes will be capped at 12 participants, ages 18 or older.
Stage Acting Basics with Bruce Morey
Discover the actor within you at Ann Arbor Civic Theatre’s engaging acting workshop! Perfect for adult students preparing for roles in community theatre, this class introduces the essentials of scene analysis, character development, and proven memorization techniques to help you shine on stage. Taught by Education Chair Bruce Morey, the workshop uses Meisner techniques thoughtfully adapted for community theatre and amateur productions, providing a supportive and practical learning environment. Whether you’re new to acting or looking to deepen your skills, this class will give you the tools and confidence you need to bring your next role to life.
Sundays Nov 9, 16 and 23 from 3-5:30 pm
Showcase: TBD
Cost: $75/person for members, $93.75/person for non-members
Location: A2CT’s Studio 322 W. Ann St. Ann Arbor, MI
Classes will be capped to 12 participants, ages 18 or older.
A2CT Theatre Arts Club
Join us for lively conversations, networking, and of course, plenty of dramatic flair! All levels of experience are welcome, especially novices or those first exploring the adventure of live theatre.
In this group we are exploring the art and science of acting, tailoring sessions for each individual's experience level and prior experience with acting. We use theatre games, one page scenes and longer scripts to expand the acting abilities of each participant. The eventual goal is up to you...if you want to just have fun in each meet-up, eventually audition for the first time or hone your experienced acting skills with new characterizations to land challenging roles. It is up to you.
Meetings are aimed at retirees and those in non-traditional jobs, meeting on Wednesdays 11:30am – 1:30pm starting September 10.
More details to join the group is on the Meetup website.
Stage Play Developmental Group
Want to work with others on developing plays? This meet-up style group is designed for participants to develop play ideas, read current work and help others with their ideas. This group, sponsored by the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, will primarily focus on stage plays to be performed live.
For ages 16+, limit 12 participants per session.
Dates: Every Saturday starting September 13, 2025 at 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Cost: $5 for members of A2CT, $10 for non-members
Cancellation Policy:
100% refund if cancelled at least 2 weeks before the start of class
50% refund if cancelled at least 1 week before
No refunds once class starts
Exceptions may be made in extenuating circumstances
A2CT Educational Scholarships
A2CT is committed to providing accessible educational opportunities to our local theatre community. If you’d like to inquire about a full or partial scholarship, based on financial need or hardship, for an upcoming class, camp, or workshop, simply use the link below, fill out the form, and a representative from A2CT will get back to you soon.
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