We offer in-person and online theatre workshops and performance opportunities for people with autism and other developmental disabilities. Sliding scale tuition is available if needed. Our current and upcoming workshops are listed below.
Winter/Spring 2026:
Improv to a Job and Social Skills Mastery Workshops
Our final 16-week series of Improv to a Job and Social Skills workshops runs from January 25 to May 24, 2026 (no workshops April 5 or May 10).
This workshop series uses improvisational theatre to help our participants practice job interviews and learn to thrive in a work setting. Experts give presentations that teach them how to find and land their perfect jobs and start their own businesses. They also master social and communication skills that will help them in all areas of their lives. You can learn more about the program on our Improv to a Job/Social Skills page or download a flyer here.
Summer, 2026:
Improv and Acting Workshop Series
Jovyn Anderson, Jacob Redmon, and Kalea Cunningham will lead this summer’s Improv and Acting six-week workshop series, from July 12 to August 16, on Sundays from 3:30 to 5:00 pm in Encinitas. These talented young adults with autism have been benefitting from our on-the-job training as actors and as teachers. Download a flyer here.
Fall, 2026:
The Enchanted Forest musical!
In this 16-week workshop/rehearsal series, which begins on September 13th, we will create Part 3 of the Enchanted Forest Trilogy, with a performance on December 20, 2026. We performed Part 2 on December 21, 2025 to great success and a packed house! These original musicals are created from improvisational theatre, and directed by Wil Fisher, M.A., Applied Theatre.
Ongoing:
Virtual Improv/Theatre Workshops
We provide online theatre workshops for teens and young adults with autism on Saturdays from 11:00 to 11:50 am (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.
Our workshop leader (pictured) is a young adult with autism, who is currently holding the workshops from Dublin, where he is studying for his Master’s degree!
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 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.
