Acting for Young People Inc

AFYP provides professional-level training in a supportive and fun environment that empowers young actors with lifelong skills valuable both on stage and off. Serving Northern Virginia since 1997, AFYP programs impart life skills, raise awareness, build confidence, encourage creative thinking, build character and above all, nurture an appreciation for live theater in young audiences.

Your support will help AFYP enrich the lives of children, their families and the world around them. 

After school…..

Acting For Young People’s after-school program is currently offered in public and private schools in and around Fairfax County. The classes are designed to teach acting techniques while building young people’s confidence and giving them the opportunity to grow as they learn. With your support AFYP can broaden participation across all income groups by offering need-based scholarships for this program.

In need...

AFYP's Time To Shine program is designed for students living in poverty and attending a Title I elementary schools in Fairfax County.  This program integrates practical life skills with performing arts skills, leading to more confident individuals that feel it is possible to change their future by working hard and embracing the opportunities presented to them.  Time To Shine is designed to empower students at risk due to poverty to embrace opportunities for growth, increase their self-confidence and become leaders among their peers.

In the summer…..

Acting For Young People’s Summer Camp serves over 800 students each summer. Spread across seven weeks, the weeklong camps teach basic acting skills and special topics through a curriculum that focuses on six Actor’s Tools. Your gift will help pay for internships that are vital to the growing needs of this program.

AFYP is grateful for the community support that has helped grow its programs and expand its audience. But, our work is not done. As we continue to enrich and transform lives, we are depending on you to reach new schools, develop new plays, shape new ideas, and teach young actors new skills. Please make a donation today and support Acting For Young People in this artistic journey.