A creative summer experience
worth showing up for.
A week-long acting intensive where children build real performing arts skills, make new friends, and end the week with a performance share for families. Half-day, beginner-friendly, and genuinely fun.
Five days. Real skills.
One unforgettable week.
The Acting Summer Workshop is one of the most popular programs PAP offers every year — and for good reason. In just five half-days, students are immersed in the craft of acting in a way that school programs simply don’t have time to do.
Every day builds on the last. Students work on scenes, improvisation, character development, and performance skills with Michael Lamb personally — the same instructor who has trained students who have gone on to Broadway, NBC television, and regional theaters across Connecticut.
The week culminates in a performance share for families — an informal presentation where students showcase what they’ve created. Not a polished production, but a genuine glimpse into a week of real work. Parents are always surprised by how much their child grew in just five days.
Summer programs are offered in partnership with local recreation departments. Registration opens each spring.
What students work on
during the week.
Scene Work
Students work on scenes from plays and scripts, learning how to bring a character to life with truth and specificity.
Improvisation
Fast-paced, fun, and foundational. Improv builds quick thinking, presence, and the confidence to take creative risks.
Voice & Movement
How to use your voice to be heard, and your body to tell a story. Every great performance starts here.
Character Development
Who is this person? What do they want? How do they move and speak? Students learn to build characters from the inside out.
Ensemble Work
Theater is a team sport. Students learn to collaborate, support each other, and create something together.
Performance Share
The week ends with a presentation for families — a chance for students to show what they’ve discovered about themselves.
What families are
saying.
She has had a wonderful time this week! Thank you for providing such a wonderful creative environment. Can’t wait to see the Friday showing!
— Lily R. · Summer Acting Workshop, Avon 2026Wonderful experience — fun & encouraging!
— Kerry · Summer Acting Workshop, Avon 2026This experience was great and well enjoyed. Michael did a great job and the kids really enjoyed his leadership and energy.
— Nathan Eusko · Summer Acting Workshop, Avon 2026Lyle had a great time and has brought so much great stuff home for us to play with together. He loves having us take “roles” in books and read them aloud like we’re acting it out. Please let me know what else you have coming up this summer.
— Katy, ParentThis was such a wonderful experience for my child and I am so grateful for their teacher and his program. Looking forward to the next one!
— Chante, ParentMy daughter really liked the acting classes! The instructor was very good at teaching. She particularly enjoyed creating mini improvisations in small groups. She will register if there are other sessions!
— Christelle, ParentIs your child ready for
one-on-one attention?
Many students who start in group classes reach a point where they’re ready for more personalized, one-on-one coaching. When that happens, Michael’s private instruction through Lamb Studios Online is the natural next step — same teacher, deeper focus, online via Zoom.
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Summer programs are announced each spring. Sign up to be notified when registration opens in your area.
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