Alexandria Children's Theatre
Burgundy Farm Country Day School's Logan Loft, 3700 Burgundy Rd, Alexandria, VA 22303
About
Alexandria Children's Theatre offers acting classes, workshops, camps, and after school classes that include creative movement activities and age-appropriate theatre games. Each class leads to a short, sweet presentation onstage for families, and every session includes a presentation in front of an audience. The program also offers registration as a Drop In student for the first class for children who have not tried acting before.
• Ages: 4–12 years old
• Schedule: Saturday options and after school classes, with commitments of one hour on Saturdays or ninety minutes one afternoon a week for a 6–8 week period
• Price: Registration as a Drop In student is $25 for the first class; gift cards are available in amounts of $50, $100, or $200 towards full or partial payment of a class session.
Alexandria Children's Theatre states that its classes seamlessly integrate mindfulness and spatial awareness using age-appropriate theatre games and creative movement activities. The program describes itself as a creative haven where everyone is welcome without bias regardless of race, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender nonconforming status. Its stated goals include increased confidence and solid self-expression skills onstage and beyond, learning to collaborate with others, confidently express themselves, and develop an appreciation for the performing arts, and for every student’s confidence to grow throughout the class session so they are able to go onstage with their classmates.
A.C.T. Founder and Artistic Director Roberta Masters-Cullen has been teaching children’s acting classes in the Alexandria area since 2004, starting with the after school program at Mount Vernon Community School. She helped launch the summer camp program at the Little Theatre of Alexandria, and nearly two thousand children have made their first appearance onstage with her support in a class, camp, or production. She taught drama at Burgundy Farm Country Day School for eleven years before focusing on Alexandria Children’s Theatre. Lead Teacher applicants are expected to have a bachelor’s degree in theatre and/or education plus experience working with children, and Roberta Masters-Cullen is a member of the Screen Actors Guild, a former TV news anchor, and a voiceover artist for radio and television projects.
Alexandria Children's Theatre notes that talented teaching artists share creative movement and acting classes with young people, and that ACT welcomes enthusiastic instructors to teach on Saturdays and in the after school program in Alexandria public schools. ACT mentions a new scholarship program offering scholarship spots in all winter classes thanks to a generous grandparent, and a payment plan on the registration page with automatic reminders when subsequent payments are due. ACT students come from around Northern Virginia, Maryland, and DC, and the program holds classes in local schools. All registered families are welcome to use the designated playground area before or after classes on Saturdays, but are not permitted to go beyond the playground area onto campus.
Parent and student comments include: “The play is very creative and fun. And the food is REALLY good! I enjoy using the floaties and toys at the pool too!” (Caelan, age 11), “I'm nervous and excited to perform. I really like my teachers because they're so nice!” (Grant, age 6), and “I like the theatre we're using and the play! Making friends with similar interests has been great!” (Mary Rose, age 11).
Last updated July 25, 2026.
• Ages: 4–12 years old
• Schedule: Saturday options and after school classes, with commitments of one hour on Saturdays or ninety minutes one afternoon a week for a 6–8 week period
• Price: Registration as a Drop In student is $25 for the first class; gift cards are available in amounts of $50, $100, or $200 towards full or partial payment of a class session.
Alexandria Children's Theatre states that its classes seamlessly integrate mindfulness and spatial awareness using age-appropriate theatre games and creative movement activities. The program describes itself as a creative haven where everyone is welcome without bias regardless of race, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender nonconforming status. Its stated goals include increased confidence and solid self-expression skills onstage and beyond, learning to collaborate with others, confidently express themselves, and develop an appreciation for the performing arts, and for every student’s confidence to grow throughout the class session so they are able to go onstage with their classmates.
A.C.T. Founder and Artistic Director Roberta Masters-Cullen has been teaching children’s acting classes in the Alexandria area since 2004, starting with the after school program at Mount Vernon Community School. She helped launch the summer camp program at the Little Theatre of Alexandria, and nearly two thousand children have made their first appearance onstage with her support in a class, camp, or production. She taught drama at Burgundy Farm Country Day School for eleven years before focusing on Alexandria Children’s Theatre. Lead Teacher applicants are expected to have a bachelor’s degree in theatre and/or education plus experience working with children, and Roberta Masters-Cullen is a member of the Screen Actors Guild, a former TV news anchor, and a voiceover artist for radio and television projects.
Alexandria Children's Theatre notes that talented teaching artists share creative movement and acting classes with young people, and that ACT welcomes enthusiastic instructors to teach on Saturdays and in the after school program in Alexandria public schools. ACT mentions a new scholarship program offering scholarship spots in all winter classes thanks to a generous grandparent, and a payment plan on the registration page with automatic reminders when subsequent payments are due. ACT students come from around Northern Virginia, Maryland, and DC, and the program holds classes in local schools. All registered families are welcome to use the designated playground area before or after classes on Saturdays, but are not permitted to go beyond the playground area onto campus.
Parent and student comments include: “The play is very creative and fun. And the food is REALLY good! I enjoy using the floaties and toys at the pool too!” (Caelan, age 11), “I'm nervous and excited to perform. I really like my teachers because they're so nice!” (Grant, age 6), and “I like the theatre we're using and the play! Making friends with similar interests has been great!” (Mary Rose, age 11).
Last updated July 25, 2026.
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