We currently 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. We also invite experts in the field of employment to join our workshops and 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 Winter series began on January 5, and is held from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Download our Winter/Spring 2025 Improv to a Job flyer here.
Virtual Improv Theatre Workshops: We provide online Improv Workshops for teens and young adults with autism on Fridays from 4 to 4:45 p.m. (Pacific Time). We have discovered that our improv/social skills workshops are very effective in a virtual setting. This workshop series is popular, and quite full, but interested people are welcome to contact us. Download a Virtual Workshops flyer in English or combined Virtual and In-person Improv flyer in Spanish.
Future Possibilities ~
We have been contacted by several parents of pre-teens and young teens, asking if we have programs that serve their children. We have started a list of interested parents for possible workshops that would start in September, 2025. If you are interested in workshops that serve this age group, please email our office at info@pacthouse.org. If we have a large enough group of interested families, and sufficient funding, we will seriously consider planning teen/pre-teen workshops. If you have contacted us in the past about your pre-teen or young teen, please confirm that I have you on my list, especially if you contacted us a while ago.
FYI, we have decided to charge tuition for our workshops again, starting in July, 2025. We stopped during the 2020 pandemic, and see the need to start again, to enable us to continue offering our programs. More news to come.
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.
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.
