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Theater for kids
October 3 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern
Designed for kids aged 6-11, this we’ll learn performance fundamentals through engaging theatre games, collaborate with friends on improvised and/or scripted scenes, and create a theatrical design project.
Parents, please fill out the sign up form with your information and we will reach out with an additional form regarding your participating child(ren).
This workshop is produced in partnership with National Children’s Theatre: a champion for research-based theatre education programs that help kids shine. Based in Capitol Hill and serving schools and communities in the DMV, they offer camps, classes, and performance opportunities for ages 3-18.
About the Instructors
Julane Havens, Founder and Producing Artistic Director of National Children’s Theatre is a fierce advocate for theatre education, Julane has dedicated her 20-year career to uplifting the lives of children and families. From 2019-2025 Julane led youth and teen programming at Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC). Prior to STC Julane was the Associate Artistic Director for Walden Theatre (now merged with StageOne) where she directed over 20 productions. Previously, she served as the Drama Chair for Kentucky’s Governor’s School for the Arts. She currently teaches performance classes for PreK-6 grades at Pinecrest School in Virginia. Julane is a proud military spouse and mom of two boys.
Jen Jacobs, Founder and Associate Artistic Director of National Children’s Theatre is a director, actor, singer, and overall creator. After finishing a Directing Fellowship at Shakespeare Theatre Company in 2021, Jen joined the Learning staff, became a Teaching Artist (also with Theater J), and served as the Young Performer Supervisor for Evita, The Jungle, and Once Upon A One More Time. Recent directing credits include Safe Hands: A New Musical (Off-Broadway-SheNYC), Finding Nemo Jr. (Murch Elementary), and a reading of Stop and Think, Please (Mosaic Theatre Company). Jen completed LAMDA’s Classical Acting Semester Program and New York Stage and Film’s Powerhouse Summer Training Program in Directing.