The Actors' Center is a non-profit membership organization for actors. Driven by the mission to help members develop talent, realize new opportunities, and build their local industry network, the Actors' Center conducts members-only auditions and offers free workshops, networking events, discounts on shows and services, and audition and job announcements via the AC Online Hotline. View AC mission and history.
Join by submitting the online application and yearly dues. General membership is $70 and Student (current full-time) or Senior (65+) membership is $50. Membership expires one year from date of application approval. Sign up online.
The Actors’ Center, 1810 16th St NW, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20009. Contact by phone: (202) 332-1911 or fax: (202) 332-1922. View directions to the office and current office hours (updated weekly).
The Actors’ Center offers workshops and classes but is not a school. Workshops are taught by professional actors and/or educators from the Washington, DC area and are designed to help members sharpen and develop skills and build a strong local industry network. Some workshops are designed for trained actors with professional acting experience while others are designed for beginners or those with limited experience.
No. AC is a non-profit membership group offering resources and opportunities for actors. Through AC membership, actors enjoy access to a large and diverse community of local actors and opportunities to connect with and present for AC Casting Associates (area producers, casting directors, etc.).
The Actors' Center has numerous programs that can help early-career beginners, including free workshops, networking opportunities, the Play Reading series, and the AC Lottery Auditions. Also, the AC Online Hotline provides extensive information on area auditions and classes for stage, television, film, and more. Learn about more benefits of membership.
The AC Lottery Auditions are held each year and are open to members only, offering an exclusive opportunity for AC talent to present to area producers. This day of auditions attracts casting directors from area theatres, casting houses, and production companies.
With only one day of auditions each time and heavy AC membership interest, auditions are granted through a lottery system. AC members are notified when lottery registration is online and 140 members are then randomly selected to attend.