Traveling Players delivers what bright, talented children need: challenge, discipline, new experiences, consistency, adults who are a step ahead of them and watching their backs, staying with them long enough to know who they are and encouraging them to become who they want to be.
Training Young Actors Since 2003
“Top 25” Summer Theatre Program
— National Endowment for the Arts
Camps, Classes & Conservatories for 1st to 12th Graders
Bringing out the best in every performer
For over 20 years, Traveling Players has crafted a community where students thrive onstage and offstage.
Our programs inspire young artists at every level.
- We are a great place for beginners to explore the stage and their imaginations, while building confidence and friendships.
- Advanced performers thrive in the rigor of our innovative curriculum, which “offers challenges unlike any other pre-college program in the nation” (NEA).
Our Studio (Tysons, VA) welcomes students year-round from VA, MD, and DC.
Our sleepaway Camps & Conservatories (Saluda, VA) welcome students worldwide to our campus on the Northern Neck of Virginia.
Programs designed for every young artist
Summer Camps & Conservatories
Day, sleepaway & conservatories for actors & techies.
Shakespeare, Greek Myths, Improv, Comedies & Technical Theatre. Small casts allow every student to play a vital role.
School Year Programs
Acting Classes & Plays.
Build skills in scene study & improv classes. Or audition to perform in our plays, classical or contemporary – or work backstage! Build skills and friendships that last all year.
In Your Community
Bring professional theatre training to your group.
From Girl Scout badges to school partnerships to teambuilding, we bring our ensemble-building expertise directly to your community.
What Families Are Saying
Catherine, Parent
My growth as an actor was immediately evident when I returned to school. Several of my fellow student-actors approached me in amazement over my newfound acting abilities. When they asked me how I had improved so much, I realized that I was experiencing the result of a second summer spent with Traveling Players.
Zach, Alum
The actors really do work cooperatively and not competitively. My daughter always spoke highly of the other actors and never felt that she was in competition with them.
Susan, Parent
Each year that our daughter has attended a Traveling Players program (3 summers and 2 winters), I have been so impressed not only by the wonderful and professional nature of the programs, but by the genuine camaraderie developed between the cast and the directors. No other program or experience has been more challenging or meaningful for my daughter.
Lisa, Parent
The Best Theatre Education Experience
Exceptional Faculty | Personalized Attention | Innovative Training
The Traveling Players Difference
- Our programs are small by design, and big on impact
- Small casts (no more than 13) ensure personalized coaching
- Thoughtfully crafted curriculum supports students of all levels
- Focus on skill development, which builds confidence
- Safe, supervised, and joyful environment
- 70% retention rate
Creativity Unleashed
We nurture each child’s artistic voice & encourage bold, imaginative choices. Our professional teaching artists spark creativity and develop essential performance skills through expert acting training, professional direction, and stage designs.
Inclusive Community
We intentionally foster community and a culture of kindness and bravery, which is reflected in our students’ work. The result? A community that students choose to return to. We build lasting friendships with peers who share a passion for theatre.
Transformative Experience
We create theatre in small ensembles of 12-15 actors/technicians. We specialize in innovative training with substantial contact hours that lead to transformative growth — building confidence, creativity, independence, and resilience on stage and off.
Award-Winning Programs
We are awarded for excellence in youth theatre education.
As a result, our students are similarly awarded – with college acceptances (in theatre and many other majors!), merit and artistic scholarships, and professional performing opportunities.
Upcoming Events & Shows
Sleepaway Camp Open House
Got questions about Traveling Players’ Sleepaway Camps? Come meet us at the Open House and tour the campus!
Award-Winning Excellence
National Endowment for the Arts
Selected as one of the nation’s top summer programs, recommending others follow our comprehensive and intensive curricula as a model.
Virginia's Premier Artistic Institution
Honored as one of the state’s premiere artistic institutions. Our students have performed at the Kennedy Center, Colonial Williamsburg, Lime Kiln, and national and state parks.
Excellence in Arts Education
Honored for our continual excellence in arts education. Our Hallmark programs build life skills alongside theatrical skills, giving students confidence and a community that lasts a lifetime.
Ready to Get Started?
Join hundreds of families who have discovered the transformative power of theatre at Traveling Players Ensemble