Through process-oriented, play-based theatre practice, Theatre Horizon’s education programs use theatre techniques to develop an ability to understand themselves, others and their community. Programs are located onsite at Theatre Horizon, and in schools and townships all over Montgomery County and neighboring areas. Our offerings are:
Theatre Horizon School
Overtures (Grade 3-5):
Encores (Grade 6-8):
Ovations (Grade 9-12):
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Autism Drama Program
Using a variety of dramatic techniques, Theatre Horizon’s Autism Drama Program inspires imagination, communication, and interest in personal relationships for individuals on the autism spectrum. Our classes help students develop social skills, verbal expression, empathy for others, and a sense of self worth and accomplishment. Class size is limited to provide a small student to teacher ratio.
Tuition is on a Pay-What-You-Can Scale
Thanks to funding from individual donors and foundations, Theatre Horizon can make these programs accessible to all families regardless of household income by offering sliding scale tuition. We ask that families pay what they feel they can afford.
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Playmakers:
Online Drama Club:
Norristown Supplemental Theatre Education Partnerships (NSTEP)
“Growing in stride with the community.”
NSTEP, or Norristown Supplemental Theatre Education Partnerships, is a core part of Theatre Horizon’s commitment to the Norristown community. NSTEP offers ongoing free and subsidized theatre arts education programs, often in collaboration with our renowned community partners. Past and current partners include schools within the Norristown Area School District, ACLAMO Family Centers, GirlsFirst, the WOW Program, and The Willow School. Through NSTEP, Theatre Horizon works to enrich the cultural life of our Norristown community by producing quality theatrical experiences and programs accessible to students in Norristown of all ages. NSTEP—the next step on our horizon.
Summer Drama Camps
In Theatre Horizon’s Summer Drama Camp, young actors dive into a week of creativity, storytelling, and theatre games. Through improvisation and collaboration, campers will develop original characters, build unique worlds, and bring their stories to life on stage. The week culminates in a lively showcase where they’ll share their imaginative work with family and friends—complete with costumes and props! Programs are based all over Montgomery County and surrounding areas, in partnership with local Parks and Recreation departments and similar community organizations.
After School Drama Clubs
In After School Drama Clubs, Theatre Horizon teaching artists travel to local elementary schools to meet students following the end of their school day. In their weekly meetings, which typically last about 2 hours, students are familiarized with the fundamentals of acting as they create and then perform their own original play. Led by professional teaching artists, students practice and develop what we call the Connecting C’s: confidence & creativity, collaboration & communication, and community & care. Class culminates in a final showcase as students perform their world premiere, original play for an audience of family and friends.
Come As You Are.
Leave Transformed.
Our mission is to use the transformative power of storytelling to foster empathy and to create an inclusive home for artists, audiences, and students alike. We stage stories that illuminate the full range of human experience, bring people together, and connect students with theatre artists.