Learn & Engage

Classes & Workshops at IRT

As part of its commitment to the community, IRT provides continuing education opportunities for youth and adults. In Classes at IRT, professional artists and highly-trained staff provide a safe, supportive, and fun atmosphere that immerses students into the process of theatre. Explore, discover, and create with us! Learn more below about the classes program and our current offerings.

Photo of group of adults and children sitting at a table throwing snow into the air.

The cast of the IRT's 2017 production of A Christmas Carol. Photo by Zach Rosing.

A Christmas Carol

Girl Scout Day

WHAT: Girl Scout Day—Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
WHEN: November 14 from 1-5 PM.
WHO: Girl Scouts and Chaperones
COST:*  $19 per scout | $21 per adult
*Includes tickets to the 2 PM show. Excludes Sweet Seats.

Kick off the holidays with an afternoon filled with the Christmas spirit! Girl Scouts and their families not only get to enjoy the beloved IRT classic A Christmas Carol, but also make a Victorian-style ornament to take home, ask questions to actors after the show, and receive an IRT Girl Scout Patch. No bah-humbugs here, just a Dickens of a good time!

HIGH SCHOOL WORKSHOPS

Information for Summer 2027 coming soon

For high school students with more targeted artistic goals, IRT Education offers a series of full day workshops! Professional, highly trained IRT teaching artists will guide young theatre makers in specialized skill sets like audition technique, playwriting, and prop production. These process-based workshops offer a deeper dive, more individual attention, and a fun learning environment where students can explore their expanding theatrical interests!

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GENERAL WORKSHOP INFORMATION

  • Workshops available for students entering grades 9-12 in the Fall of 2025
  • $100 per full day (combining more than one workshop is $75 per day)
  • Students should bring lunch and a water bottle.
  • Financial aid available.
  • This camp is welcoming to all genders, races, and abilities.  Please inform us if your young artist would benefit from a specific accommodation.
  • Students should wear comfortable clothing with closed-toed shoes that allows them to move freely. (no flip flops or sandals)

About Classes

  • All classes are held at Indiana Repertory Theatre. (140 W Washington Street)
  • Registration for classes closes 48 hours before the first session.
  • All registration fees must be paid prior to the start of the first class in a session.
  • $25 of your registration fee is a non-refundable deposit. Cancellations and refunds (minus deposit) may be requested up to 24 hours before the start of the first class in a session.
  • No refunds will be issued should a student choose not to complete a session after the start of classes.
  • IRT reserves the right to cancel any class. A complete refund will be made in the event of a cancellation.
  • IRT reserves the right to make changes in instructors, schedule, check-in or dismissal as deemed necessary by the IRT production schedule. Students and guardians will be notified of any changes.

For questions, or to register call 317.916.4841, or email education@irtlive.com.

Financial Assistance

A limited amout of financial assistance is available for the IRT Classes programs. To inquire about application for financial assistance, please email education@irtlive.com.

IRT Theatre Camp

If you would like to know more about our IRT Theatre Camp, please check our Theatre Camp page.

For More Information

If you have questions about IRT’s Classes program, email education@irtlive.com.