Activate Community Through Theatre

Activate Community Through Theatre Welcome to ACT where we activate youth and senior communities with our education programs and productions. We provide acting classes, workshops, performances.

ACT provides educational and performance programs for youth and senior communities Mecklenburg county and surrounding towns. We are employed by community theatres, retirement communities, schools.

ACT, kicked off the summer by providing two incredible camps for Camp Cannon last week!'American Girl Doll, Let's Play' ...
06/20/2026

ACT, kicked off the summer by providing two incredible camps for Camp Cannon last week!
'American Girl Doll, Let's Play' Camp: Taught by Mattise—whom ACT's Artistic Director, Wrenn had the pleasure of directing in many shows over ten years ago. She is now a theatre teacher in Charlotte and taught this camp.
'How to Train Your Dragon' an all-day four-day Production Camp was taught by Wrenn. The six brilliant youth (aged 8-12) accomplished so much in just FOUR days! They tackled improvisations, vocal exercises, learned their lines and blocking, AND learned a dance. Huge shoutout to our 15-year-old theatre assistant, Mary (who played Tweedle-dee in ACT's last production of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland), for choreographing the dance!
They were such a kind, supportive group of youth. One of the campers even hand-made Wrenn a dragon! To top it off, her mother presented flowers to Wrenn, Mary, and our wonderful Camp Cannon counselor, Hope (who truly is one of the best CC counselors assisting ACT in six years).
Such an incredible way to start off our summer at Camp Cannon!
Upcoming are two all-day production camps, ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ July 6—10, 'Narnia' July 27-31 and our half-day camps taught by Autumn, ‘Matilda’ July 13-17, ‘Moana’ July 20-24 and I teach the Improv Comedy camp July 20-24. For more information and to sign-up .
https://www.cannonschool.org/cannon-life/camp-cannon

JOIN US THIS SUMMER at ACT at CAMP CANNONHALF DAY CAMPSACT’S AN AMERICAN GIRL DOLL ‘LET’S PLAY’June 15-18 * 1pm- 4pm (Ag...
05/29/2026

JOIN US THIS SUMMER at ACT at CAMP CANNON
HALF DAY CAMPS
ACT’S AN AMERICAN GIRL DOLL ‘LET’S PLAY’
June 15-18 * 1pm- 4pm (Ages 4-9) Teacher * Matisse Notte
We will celebrate our favorite American Girl dolls (AGD) in this creative dramatic class using storytelling, song and movement. Time is allocated for the students to just play with their dolls. Students are encouraged to bring their AGD to class if they have one, but this is not required.
ACT’S MATILDA
July 13-17 * 9am-12pm (Ages 7-12 ) Teacher * Autumn McClaughlin
We will step into the world of Roald Dahl’s renowned story featuring a young girl possessing extraordinary abilities. This class will emphasize character development, vocal, dance and and the art of storytelling.
IMPROV COMEDY
July 20-24 * 9am to 12pm (Ages 8-12 ) Teacher * Dr. Wrenn Goodrum
Create a trunkful of characters in this fast-paced short form improvisation class. This is a class for students who love to act ‘on the spot’ and for those who want to learn the skills of quick thinking as an actor. A great life skill.
ACT’S MOANA
July 20-24 * 1pm-4pm (For ages 5-10) Teacher * Autumn McClaughlin
What was Moana like when she was young? This imaginative drama camp traces Moana’s journey from childhood to her daring teenage years as she embarks on a quest of self-discovery while engaging in music, movement and storytelling.
FULL DAY PRODUCTION CAMPS
Students create their very own sets, props and wear costumes for their final presentation on the last day of camp. Students must be available for the final day’s performance.
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
and Vikings united, this camp invites campers to join Hiccup, Toothless, and friends for new adventures. Participants will develop movement, improvisation, character creation, puppet and acting skills while rehearsing a one-act play. Each camper will create a dragon rod puppet for the final performance.
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
July 6-10 * 9am-4pm (For ages 8-15) Teacher * Dr. Wrenn Goodrum
ACT’s adaptation of Roald Dahl’s story teaches students mime, character creation, vocal skills, improvisation, an Oompa Loompa dance, and more.
NARNIA
July 27-31 * 9am-4pm( For Ages 8-15) Teacher * Dr. Wrenn Goodrum
Campers will develop skills in movement, improvisation, character creation, and acting as they prepare a mini play to be performed on the final day of class. ’Narnia’ camp is based on "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," which follows the Pevensie children—Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy—as they discover the enchanted world of Narnia through a wardrobe in their country home.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER
https://www.cannonschool.org/cannon-life/camp-cannon
Performance Camp information starts on page 50.
https://www.activatecommunitythroughtheatre.com/education-1
Email * [email protected]

ACT at Camp Cannon is held at the Cannon School
5801 Poplar Tent Road, Concord, North Carolina

JOIN US at ACT at CAMP CANNON this summer!ACT at CAMP CANNONHALF DAY CAMPSACT’S AN AMERICAN GIRL DOLL ‘LET’S PLAY’June 1...
05/29/2026

JOIN US at ACT at CAMP CANNON this summer!
ACT at CAMP CANNON
HALF DAY CAMPS
ACT’S AN AMERICAN GIRL DOLL ‘LET’S PLAY’
June 15-18 * 1pm- 4pm (Ages 4-9) Teacher * Matisse Notte
We will celebrate our favorite American Girl dolls (AGD) in this creative dramatic class using storytelling, song and movement. Time is allocated for the students to just play with their dolls. Students are encouraged to bring their AGD to class if they have one, but this is not required.
ACT’S MATILDA
July 13-17 * 9am-12pm (Ages 7-12 ) Teacher * Autumn McClaughlin
We will step into the world of Roald Dahl’s renowned story featuring a young girl possessing extraordinary abilities. This class will emphasize character development, vocal, dance and and the art of storytelling.
IMPROV COMEDY
July 20-24 * 9am to 12pm (Ages 8-12 ) Teacher * Dr. Wrenn Goodrum
Create a trunkful of characters in this fast-paced short form improvisation class. This is a class for students who love to act ‘on the spot’ and for those who want to learn the skills of quick thinking as an actor. A great life skill.
ACT’S MOANA
July 20-24 * 1pm-4pm (For ages 5-10) Teacher * Autumn McClaughlin
What was Moana like when she was young? This imaginative drama camp traces Moana’s journey from childhood to her daring teenage years as she embarks on a quest of self-discovery while engaging in music, movement and storytelling.
FULL DAY PRODUCTION CAMPS
Students create their very own sets, props and wear costumes for their final presentation on the last day of camp. Students must be available for the final day’s performance.
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
and Vikings united, this camp invites campers to join Hiccup, Toothless, and friends for new adventures. Participants will develop movement, improvisation, character creation, puppet and acting skills while rehearsing a one-act play. Each camper will create a dragon rod puppet for the final performance.
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
July 6-10 * 9am-4pm (For ages 8-15) Teacher * Dr. Wrenn Goodrum
ACT’s adaptation of Roald Dahl’s story teaches students mime, character creation, vocal skills, improvisation, an Oompa Loompa dance, and more.
NARNIA
July 27-31 * 9am-4pm( For Ages 8-15) Teacher * Dr. Wrenn Goodrum
Campers will develop skills in movement, improvisation, character creation, and acting as they prepare a mini play to be performed on the final day of class. ’Narnia’ camp is based on "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," which follows the Pevensie children—Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy—as they discover the enchanted world of Narnia through a wardrobe in their country home.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER
https://www.cannonschool.org/cannon-life/camp-cannon
Performance Camp information starts on page 50.
https://www.activatecommunitythroughtheatre.com/education-1
Email * [email protected]

ACT at Camp Cannon is held at the Cannon School
5801 Poplar Tent Road, Concord, North Carolina

Have a look (you need to enlarge, sorry it's so small) and share in you live in the area..Many thanks!!
05/06/2026

Have a look (you need to enlarge, sorry it's so small) and share in you live in the area..Many thanks!!

Summer is approaching....Have you enrolled your child(ren) in a summer camp? Please share! Many thanks!!
05/04/2026

Summer is approaching....Have you enrolled your child(ren) in a summer camp? Please share! Many thanks!!

The great joy of teaching and directing young people is following their growth as artists. Matisse started acting with ...
04/21/2026

The great joy of teaching and directing young people is following their growth as artists. Matisse started acting with ACT when she was ten years old and stayed with us for several years acting in eight plays from Annie Tickle in 'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer' to Linus in 'A Charlie Brown's Christmas'. She started working at Davidson Community Players as a stage manager and intern before heading off to college. We are thrilled to have Matisse on our Camp Cannon team! She will be teaching the 'American Girl Doll: Let's Play' and 'The Little Mermaid' camps in June. Please share this post to your friends in North Carolina...Many thanks and Happy Spring!!!

Have you made plans for your children's summer camps? Do you or someone in your family need help with an audition, mono...
03/18/2026

Have you made plans for your children's summer camps? Do you or someone in your family need help with an audition, monologue, scene or help with public speaking? Have a look and if you have any questions, please give me a ring or send an email.....

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