We offer in-person and virtual theatre workshops and performance opportunities for teens and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities.
We offer sliding scale tuition opportunities if needed. You can also contact the Regional Center’s Self Determination Program (SDP) for assistance with tuition.
Our current and upcoming workshops are listed below.
Improv and Acting Workshops (NEW!)
From July 13 to August 10, we will offer a 5-week workshop series, co-led by Jovyn Anderson and Jacob Redmon, two young adults with autism. They have led our PACT workshops very successfully for over 9 years, and we are looking forward to a great series. They will draw on improv, script reading, and acting out scenes to help participants master social and communication skills, and develop creative thinking and self-expression. This workshop series will serve teens and young adults with autism, but people of all abilities are welcome to join us. Download an Improv and Acting Workshop flyer here.
The Enchanted Forest – Chapter Two!
On September 7 (new date), we will begin a 16 week series of in-person workshops/rehearsals where the group will use improv to create a musical, ‘The Enchanted Forest – Chapter Two!’ We will conclude on December 21 with the performance of our musical. Workshop/rehearsals will be held on Sundays from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. This program is open to all age groups. Space is limited, so register early! Download a flyer for “The Enchanted Forest – Chapter Two!” here.
Our previous musical, ‘The Enchanted Forest – and the search for the magic soda!’ was a huge success. See ‘The Enchanted Forest’ web page for details of its 2024 performance. You can watch a video of the performance on YouTube here.
Virtual Theatre Workshops
We provide online theatre workshops for teens and young adults with autism on Fridays from 4 to 4:45 p.m. (Pacific Time). We have discovered that our theatre/social skills workshops are very effective in a virtual setting, and serve people who are unable to attend our in-person workshops. Download a Virtual Workshops flyer in English or combined Virtual and In-person Improv flyer in Spanish.
Improv to a Job and Social Skills Mastery
Watch for it! In the winter and spring of 2026 we will offer a 16 week series of Improv to a Job and Social Skills Mastery workshops. Our 2025 series was a great success!
Our programs are designed to serve people with autism, but everyone is welcome to attend.
FOR MORE INFORMATION about our workshops, contact our office at info@pacthouse.org or call 760-815-8512. If you would like to donate, please see our Donation Page.
See Our New PACT Documentary!
Want to know more about PACT? The documentary, Making an imPACT, created by SDSU students Finley Louch, director, and Julian Rodriguez, producer, will take you up close and personal to the people and programs that make it great!
Spanish translation information for this website: Si desea una traducción al español de la información de esta página web, envíe un correo electrónico a nuestra oficina info@pacthouse.org, y una persona de habla hispana responderá a su correo electrónico.
Positive Action Community Theatre (PACT) is a dynamic non-profit organization that offers improvisational theatre workshops that help develop social and communication skills in people with autism and other special needs. Those most served by our programs are teens and young adults with high functioning autism (HFA).
Our workshops include individuals with disabilities, as well as volunteers who act as peer mentors. We encourage a feeling of equality by not pointing out our volunteers or discussing anyone’s differences. The fun, low-stress and upbeat environment of these workshops gives those with unique needs an opportunity to express their creativity, reconnect with peers, and learn social skills through observation and interaction. Recently, we have started using improvisational theatre to help people with autism find their perfect jobs and develop careers.
Mastering an art is a very enriching experience. It also proves to be a great ally in living with the challenges of autism and other disabilities. Studying and expressing the performing arts brings those who have been isolated into a shared world. As they feel more connected, they are better able to express their thoughts and feelings and share their own unique gifts. We all benefit from their contributions.
