ETC: Educational Theatre Company

ETC: Educational Theatre Company Confidence Creativity Collaboration Community and a whole lot more... ETC believes that theatre is an all-inclusive educational experience.

ETC is an organization of arts educators who are committed to helping children and adults to unlock their creative and collaborative potential through school and community-based programs in the DC Metropolitan area. ETC seeks to change lives through the arts while creating new paths and new approaches to life for participants and providers. Since being incorporated in 1998, ETC has brought arts educational programming to those who are not currently being served in the creative arts. By working with numerous community partners, ETC promotes the learning through the arts by bringing teaching artists into local communities to share their passion, knowledge and discipline in the performing arts. Bringing a theatrical performance to life requires the joint efforts of people with varied skills, talents and forms of intelligence. The goal of ETC is to expose children at a young age to the magic of theatre and use this artistic medium as a vehicle for education and social change.

Big or small, Family Game Night is for all! We’ll have a “kids area” downstairs while upstairs has trivia, performances,...
09/17/2026

Big or small, Family Game Night is for all! We’ll have a “kids area” downstairs while upstairs has trivia, performances, food, and a silent auction. Bring the family, grab your friends, and remember - every dollar raised will be doubled! Grab your tickets for Sept 26 - https://bit.ly/ETCGameNight

Feeling victorious? Bring that energy to trivia - Family Game Night on Sept 26 has trivia hosted by Mr. Nigel (and frien...
09/15/2026

Feeling victorious? Bring that energy to trivia - Family Game Night on Sept 26 has trivia hosted by Mr. Nigel (and friends) with prizes at the end of each round plus a grand prize! Trivia not your thing? Battle it out bidding at our silent auction. And everyone wins at the w**e pull.
Get your tickets now - https://bit.ly/ETCGameNight

Donations are rolling in! Don't miss our silent auction items and trivia prizes from local favorites like BarTaco, Immig...
09/10/2026

Donations are rolling in! Don't miss our silent auction items and trivia prizes from local favorites like BarTaco, Immigrant Food, and Caboose Commons. Get your tickets today! https://bit.ly/ETCGameNight

Want to be the first to know about camps, classes, and events at ETC?Our monthly newsletter goes out this Wednesday—and ...
09/07/2026

Want to be the first to know about camps, classes, and events at ETC?

Our monthly newsletter goes out this Wednesday—and it’s the best way to stay in the loop.

👉 Join our list: bit.ly/ETC-news

📚 Today is National Read a Book Day—but at ETC, we think a great book deserves a little drama, too!Every second Saturday...
09/06/2026

📚 Today is National Read a Book Day—but at ETC, we think a great book deserves a little drama, too!

Every second Saturday, ETC and R.E.A.D. team up to bring a favorite picture book off the page and into the imaginations of our youngest actors.

Next Saturday, Sept. 12, Ms. Katie will bring The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds to life through creative drama, play, and plenty of imagination. 🔴✨

And grownups? This part is for you: R.E.A.D. workshops are drop-off! Leave your 3–5 year old with us for 45 minutes of creative fun while you grab a coffee, run an errand, or simply enjoy a little well-earned “me time.”

📖 The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds
📅 Saturday, Sept. 12
⏰ 10–10:45 AM
📍 R.E.A.D. Ballston
🎭 Ages 3–5
❤️ FREE!

Great stories are meant to come alive. Join us every second Saturday!

🏆 Only a few hours left to vote!ETC has been nominated for Best After-School Enrichment Program in Arlington Magazine’s ...
09/04/2026

🏆 Only a few hours left to vote!

ETC has been nominated for Best After-School Enrichment Program in Arlington Magazine’s Best of Arlington 2027!

If ETC has helped your child grow in confidence, creativity, or discover a love of theatre, we’d be so grateful for your vote. ❤️

🗳️ Category: Education & Family → After-School Enrichment Program
⏰ Voting ends TODAY, Sept. 4!

Vote for Educational Theatre Company
https://www.arlingtonmagazine.com/best-of-arlington-survey/

Thank you for supporting ETC and helping more Arlington families discover the joy of theatre!

BIG things are happening Sept 26 - Trivia w/ prizes, Performances by your favorite ETC Teachers, a Silent Auction, AND c...
09/04/2026

BIG things are happening Sept 26 - Trivia w/ prizes, Performances by your favorite ETC Teachers, a Silent Auction, AND childcare? Join us 5-8pm and be there for a can’t-miss announcement. https://bit.ly/ETCGameNight

Trivia got you feeling a little lost? That’s OK — you don’t have to know it all to have a great time!Grab your team and ...
09/01/2026

Trivia got you feeling a little lost? That’s OK — you don’t have to know it all to have a great time!

Grab your team and join us for ETC’s Family Game Night FUNdraiser on September 26, featuring trivia, prizes, silent auction wins, and Rocklands BBQ. Kids can head to our “kids area” for fun and games while the grown-ups have fun knowing — or not knowing — it all!

Get your tickets: https://bit.ly/ETCGameNight

🎒 Happy First Day of School, Arlington!The backpacks are packed. The first-day photos have been taken. And the 2026–27 s...
08/31/2026

🎒 Happy First Day of School, Arlington!

The backpacks are packed. The first-day photos have been taken. And the 2026–27 school year is officially underway. ❤️

Which means it’s also time for every parent’s favorite back-to-school activity: figuring out what to do with all those days when school is NOT in session. 😅

That’s where ETC Drama Day Camps come in!

On select school holidays and teacher workdays, kids can spend the day creating characters, inventing stories, playing theatre games, and turning a day off into a day of imagination and fun.

🎭 Different theme every Drama Day
🎨 Child-driven creative play and storytelling
❤️ No auditions. No theatre experience necessary.
🗓️ One-day mini-camps that fit the school calendar

So go ahead and celebrate Day One today. And when you start looking ahead at that school calendar, we’ve got you covered.

Happy first day, APS! Here’s to a year full of learning, creativity, confidence, and plenty of play. 🎉

Explore ETC’s fall programs and Drama Days: bit.ly/ETCfall

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