Theatre With a Twist
Church of the Good Shepherd, 164 Newtown Road, Acton, MA 01720
About
Theatre With a Twist offers musical theatre, improvisation, drama, and story telling. It also has recurring programs for children, teens, adults, families, and summer camp, with summer camp meeting Monday-Friday.
At a glance
- Ages: 5–18 years old
- Current session: Little Stars show dates (Dec 11–Dec 20, 2026)
- General schedule: Theatre With a Twist offers recurring programs for children, teens, adults, families, and summer camp. Summer camp runs Monday-Friday.
About the provider
Mary Spinosa-Bourget is the Executive Director, and Robin Wilson and Tracey O’Neill are Directors. The organization says Mary conceived of what has become Theatre With a Twist thirty years ago. It describes itself as an inclusive community theater focused on family and education and says it offers theatre for performers from kindergarten through adulthood.
- Little Stars Jr. — Kindergarten through 3rd grade · Weekly rehearsals on either Tuesday or Thursday, 6:00-7:30 PM · Rehearsals held in the Youth Room; auditions in person on Tuesday, September 29th and Thursday, October 1st at 6:00 PM; show dates run January 14th-17th.
- Little Stars — 3rd through 6th grade · Weekly rehearsals on Tuesday 5:45-7:45 PM, Thursday 5:45-7:45 PM, Saturday AM 9:00-10:45 AM, or Saturday PM 11:00 AM-12:45 PM · Rehearsals held in the Community Room; auditions in person on Tuesday, September 8th, September 10th, and September 12th; show dates run December 11th-20th.
- Drama Club — 6th through 8th grade; 5th grade by approval of both a parent and the director · Registrations open August 1st.
- Broadway Bound — 9th through 12th grade; 8th grade by exception · Registrations open August 1st.
- Travel with Twist — Grades 6 through 12, up to age 18 · Specialty group with travel to locations locally and internationally; rehearsals throughout the year.
- Inspiring Actors — Adults, ages 18+ · Creative space for adult performers.
- All in the Family — All ages · Designed for families.
- Team Theatre — All ages · A supportive, creative program that uses theatre and music to build social skills, teamwork, and confidence.
- Summer With a Twist Day Camp — 5-12; entering grades K-6 in Fall 2026 · Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM · $755 per session · Session 1: June 29-July 10, 2026; Session 2: July 13-24, 2026; Session 3: July 27-August 7, 2026.
- Summer With a Twist Theater Intensive — 12-15; entering grades 7, 8, and 9 in Fall 2026 · Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM · $485 per session · Session 1: July 6-17; Session 2: July 20-31; Session 3: August 10-21.
What families say
“Theatre With a Twist is the best theater experience I have had so far. It’s all one big family even if you don’t get a big role you still have the time of your life. It’s something you can always look forward to. I can’t wait to do more productions with them!” — Dylan (student)
“Since my son has been involved in Theatre With A Twist, his confidence soared. Mary lets each child know that he or she is important and vital to the play. He has loved every minute of the experience. As each production ends, he anxiously awaits the next one to start!” — Wendy
Last updated October 21, 2026.
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