Welcome to Positive Action Community Theatre!

We offer free in-person and virtual improvisational theatre workshops and other programs for teens and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Our current workshops are listed below. 

Improv to a Job: In this workshop series, participants take part in improv theatre activities and sharing circles designed to help them discover and attain their perfect jobs, thrive in the work place, develop careers, and create micro-businesses. Experts in the field of employment share their knowledge and experience with the group. Playback Theater is used as a teaching method. This program serves teens and adults with autism. Our Fall series concludes on November 10, 2024, and our Winter series begins on January 5th, 2025, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Download our Summer/Fall, 2024,  Improv to a Job flyer here.

Virtual Improv Theatre Workshops: We provide online Improv Workshop for teens and young adults with autism on Fridays from 4 to 4:45 p.m. (Pacific Time).  This workshop series is currently full, but interested people are welcome contact us about future availability. Download a Virtual Workshops flyer in English or combined Virtual and In-person Improv flyer in Spanish

In-Person Improv Theatre Workshops: Our Fall 8-week series of Improv Theatre Workshops for teens and adults with autism concludes on November 10. We will not be offering this workshop in 2025. You can download our In-person Improv flyer in English for our Summer/Fall, 2024, series, or combined In-person and Virtual Improv flyer in Spanish here.

 

An Open Invitation ~
We will provide a free improvisational theatre workshop for your organization or group either in-person or virtually. These workshops are designed to teach social and communication skills and create community for people with autism.


FOR MORE INFORMATION about our workshops, contact our office at info@pacthouse.org or call 760-815-8512. Our programs are offered at no cost. If you would like to donate, please see our Donation Page.

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.  

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.

Who We Are IMG_7917

PACT opened its doors in May 2008 in Encinitas, CA, as a community theatre serving the general public. Through the years we have evolved into an organization that focuses on serving people with autism in the rich environment of the performing arts.

The collective experience of our co-founders, Kathryn Campion and William Simonson, includes professional backgrounds in theatre and music and experience in non-profit management and program development. Our talented, experienced workshop directors help us provide high-quality programs that deliver on our mission. Learn more

Our Programs IMG_7499-liter

Improvisational Theatre PACT’s theatre workshops provide an opportunity to study and express improv theatre while improving social and communication skills.These inclusive workshops consist of peers with and without disabilities. Learn more

PACTHOUSE PLAYERS Theatre Troupe creates and performs theatre events, previously at local schools and community centers, and currently online.  Learn more 

Programs at Schools and Community Centers PACT has provided workshops and teacher trainings at local community centers and schools.  Learn more

Improv Workshops  2020 Teen-Adult Workshop Flyer

In-person Improv Workshops
PACT’s In-person Improvisational Theatre Workshops meet in 8-week cycles in Encinitas and are offered at no cost. Our winter series runs from January 21 to March 10, on Sundays from 2 to 3:30 p.m., at Dance North County.
See our Improv Theatre Workshops page for more information.

Virtual Improv Workshops 
PACT’s Virtual Improvisational Theatre Workshop meets weekly via Zoom on an ongoing basis. This workshop serves teens and young adults. Learn more on the Virtual Improv Theatre Workshops page. 

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