Academy & Classes
The Pre-Professional Program, Student Productions and other Academy offerings may have additional policies outside of those listed here. Please refer to your admissions packet once fully registered for any of our program offerings.
If you wish to cancel for a reason other than a confirmed case of or exposure to COVID-19 in the household, you must notify Adventure Theatre MTC in writing at least 30 working days prior to the start of the registered session in order to receive a tuition refund minus the non-refundable deposit of $250. If you need to switch to a different session, we will try to accommodate your request according to space availability.
Registration for all ATMTC Academy offerings is made directly through/with ATMTC. Registration is available online at www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org.
Late registrants may enroll online, space permitting, up until one week after the start of the course at a non-pro-rated amount. Placements for students registering late for dance and voice is at the sole discretion of ATMTC.
ATMTC offers an optional monthly billing payment plan when total tuition fees exceed $600.00 in one single online order. An additional administrative fee may apply. Please contact the registrar for more information.
ATMTC reserves the right to suspend or discontinue instruction of any student who is delinquent in fulfilling his/her financial obligations at any time during a semester.
Limited financial aid may be available for ATMTC’s Academy in special economic circumstances. Please call ATMTC to request an application or email ATMTC’s Education Director to apply. You will be required to submit your most recent tax form as part of the application process. Students of appropriate age may be requested to perform minimal work-study in exchange for aid.
A limited number of internship and work-study positions may be available. Please refer to our website’s Career’s Page for more information.
ATMTC does not provide refunds, partial or full. Credits may be issued to qualifying students if the registrar is notified in writing no later than fourteen (14) business days before the beginning of the scheduled class. Any credits issued must be used before the end of ATMTC’s calendar year, or before August 30th. Unused balances may also be converted to a tax-deductible charitable donation by request.
ATMTC does not offer refunds either prior to or on the day of the event for any reason, including illness of a child. Should your child become ill on the day of an event, please keep them home and contact ATMTC’s registrar to assist in crediting your tuition amount towards the next Workshop date, subject to availability.
ATMTC will honor one change request based on availability. If a parent wishes to move a student to a subsequent School’s Out! session or event they should notify the registrar in writing no later than 2 (two) business days prior to the event. If further changes are requested, a $5 dollar fee for each additional change will apply.
If you wish to cancel, you must notify Adventure Theatre MTC in writing at least 30 working days prior to the start of the registered session in order to receive a tuition refund minus the non-refundable deposit of $250.
If you need to switch to a different session we will try to accommodate your request according to space availability. Please contact the Academy Registrar (registrar@adventuretheatre-mtc.org) to inquire about switching camp session registrations. Approved refunds (minus the class administrative/registration fee) may take 6 – 8 weeks to process.
There are no refunds for withdrawal from Ensembles and Student Productions.
All students will be expected to behave according to basic safety and etiquette rules set forth by their Teaching Artist/Instructor and ATMTC staff on the first day of class (or via a welcome email from your Teaching Artist/Instructor prior to the first class).
A verbal warning will be given for the first infraction and a formal written warning will be issued to the student and parents after the second infraction of these rules. After repeated infractions or if a child’s behavior becomes a safety concern or impedes the class from functioning harmoniously or as a whole, ATMTC reserves the right to discharge the child from further participation in the class without a refund.
Students must be picked up immediately after the conclusion of class at the end of their final class of the day. A parent or guardian should come inside to meet their child. If other arrangements are needed, please send a note authorizing ATMTC to release your child. Students may not loiter unnecessarily.
ATMTC is committed to conducting all programs in a safe manner and holds the safety of participants in the highest regard. ATMTC continually strives to reduce risk and insists that all participants follow safety rules and instructions that are designed to protect their safety. However, students and parents/guardians of minors must recognize that there is an inherent risk of injury when choosing to participate in physical activities. You are solely responsible for determining if you or your minor child/ward is physically fit and/or skilled for the activities contemplated by this agreement.
In the event of a child attending any day-long or extended event with a previously known peanut allergy, ATMTC will notify all students to pack lunches that do not contain peanut butter or nut products as well as products whose labels state that the product “may include peanuts” or was “processed in a plant containing peanuts,” and provide a peanut-free lunch table.
ATMTC requires students to wash their hands frequently and never provides any snacks that may contain peanuts.
ATMTC reserves the right to dismiss any student due to frequent absences, disciplinary problems, overdue tuition payments and/or parental noncompliance with ATMTC policies.
Late arrival to/early dismissal from class is discouraged. See absenteeism, below. A late arrival/early dismissal is defined by ATMTC as arriving late to any segment of rehearsal or class, including roll call/warm up. Two late arrivals/early dismissals will count as one absence.
In the event of any student absence, please notify the registrar or stage manager in advance. ATMTC does not offer compensatory lessons or classes for absences and/or missed lessons that occur because students have conflicts, travel out of town, etc. or due to illness.
In the interest of the overall safety of our students, in the event that your child becomes ill, ATMTC asks that you refrain from allowing your child to participate in our programming until 24 hours after their fever has broken or until 72 hours after the child has seen their physician and/or received antibiotics.
If ATMTC closes to prevent the spread of the flu or for any other reason, ATMTC will offer an additional class on Make-Up Day (see below).
Make-up days are built into each semester’s class schedule. In the event of a cancellation due to inclement weather, instructor illness, Glen Echo Park closings or for any other reason emanating by ATMTC, these make-up classes will serve as a replacement for any regularly scheduled missed classes. Prior notification will be given if and when this make up day will take place.
ATMTC Academy observes the following holidays in keeping with the federal holiday calendar: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
It is the responsibility of the student and parent to be aware of all Academy activity schedules as listed on our website such as school closings, rehearsals, holidays, and performance dates.
ATMTC reserves the right to cancel any class with insufficient registration. Tuition and registration fees will be refunded for any Academy programs that are canceled by the ATMTC.
Adventure Theatre MTC Academy generally looks to MCPS and/or Glen Echo Park closing in inclement weather as to whether it will cancel classes. If a class is cancelled for any reason, the ATMTC Registrar will send an email to participants. Updates can also be found on ATMTC’s website, the Academy phone number, as well as on our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages. We always encourage you to check our website first for the most up-to-date cancellation information.
ATMTC strives to provide the highest quality training and instruction. Proper level placement helps avoid discouragement and disappointment in students and allows them to work with others of similar skills and abilities.
All placement decisions are at the sole discretion of the ATMTC staff. Parents and students with concerns regarding level placement should make an appointment to meet with Academy Staff and their instructor or Director for an evaluation.
Dance placements are required for all students. Dance students will be required to attend placements upon staff request and will be assigned placement by ATMTC staff.
Students participating in introductory level acting, voice class, music, musical theater classes, special workshops and summer programs will be placed and accepted according to their age and/or grade level without exception.
Students must commit to 8 consecutive weekly sessions at a designated time when placed with an instructor.
One of the primary goals we strive to impress upon the students participating in ATMTC programs is that “There are no small parts, only small actors.” ATMTC encourages teamwork, corporation and generosity of spirit from its participants.
For the safety of all students, student performers will be required to adhere to the dress code per the chart below. These dress codes will be strictly enforced.
Hair longer than two inches in length pulled back and/or secured away from face.
ATMTC is not responsible for any lost or stolen items left in the facility.
ATMTC reserves the right to substitute an instructor temporarily or permanently without prior notification.
ATMTC reserves the right to use photos or video recordings taken during the course or a program or class for promotional purposes only.
Please notify ATMTC in writing of any address, phone or email changes. ATMTC is not responsible for lost or undeliverable mail or email.
ATMTC complies with all laws prohibiting discrimination in the conduct of its operations and programs. The Academy admits students of any religion, race, sexual orientation, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, sexual orientation, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, financial aid or other school administered programs.
Artistic Director
Kurt Boehm
Managing Director
Sarah Chapin
Adventure Theatre Inc. is a Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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7300 MacArthur Blvd / Glen Echo, MD 20812
P: 301.634.2270
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