Acting Out! Youth Company

The Acting Out Youth Company Program is a vital part of the Lewiston Civic Theatre and serves as a beacon of creativity and growth for young performers. As the cornerstone of our educational outreach, the program nurtures a strong foundation of future main stage talent.

Designed for children ages 8 to 17, the program offers both school-year and summer sessions that provide a safe, supportive environment for students to explore the theatrical arts. Through structured curriculum and culminating performances, participants are encouraged to discover their creative voices, develop performance and technical skills, build self-confidence, and form lasting connections with their peers.

Each summer, the Acting Out Youth Company engages more than 100 students in all aspects of theatre—from acting and singing to backstage and production roles. Past productions include Newsies Jr., Matilda Jr., Shrek Jr., and most recently, Frozen Jr.

Classes/Workshops

Fall Acting Out Class

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About the Class: Fall Acting Out Class is a five week course taught by Megan Chavez Anderson, for students ages 7-17. In the Fall 2026 Acting Out Class, we will focus on the following performance areas:

-Improvisation
-Stage presence
-Monologue and audition preparation
-Scene study

These skills are taught in a safe and welcoming environment, with the overall goal of helping students have fun while honing their abilities as actors. As always, Megan will celebrate and encourage students of all abilities. Having more or less experience is not a barrier to learning, growing and building skills! There will be a final scene performance for family and friends on the final day of class.

About the Teacher: Megan has been an educator for the past 20 years. She holds an M. Ed from Loyola College of Maryland and a B.F.A in theater at the University of Idaho. Megan has worked professionally in theaters in Portland, Oregon, Moscow, Idaho and Chicago. She has worked in every aspect of theater, from lead roles, secret roles, and voice acting, to painting sets, being on crew, house managing and even painting humans with fake sunburns. She writes and directs shows for her school, Children’s House Montessori School in Lewiston and has been teaching acting skills to students at CHMS for the past 15 years. She is excited to be a part of the LCT’s long standing tradition of inspiring and coaching the next generation.

Younger Kids Session (7-12)
When: Oct. 6 - Nov. 10, 2026, 5:00 - 6:00 PM, Tuesdays;

Older Kids Session (13-17)
When: Oct. 6 - Nov. 10, 2026, 6:00 - 7:00 PM, Tuesdays;

Final Week (November 10th) we will have a class showcase. Class Showcase Performance will be at the Normal Hill Campus (Old LHS Auditorium) 1114 9th Ave, Lewiston at 6 PM for both classes with a small reception afterwards.

Where: LCT Box Office - 832 Main St, Lewiston

Cost: $150 per student (Class is limited to 20 students) *We must have a minimum of 5 students for the class to go forward.

Sign up at https://lctheatre.org/youth-company/

The deadline to sign up for class is September 30, 2026. For Questions, please contact us by e-mail at lctboxoffice@gmail.com or call 208.746.3401.

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