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For Teens Who Love to Create

Whether performing, filmmaking, or working with younger students, ETC gives teens opportunities to grow as artists, collaborators, and leaders in a supportive creative community.

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ETC-on-Film Club

A hands-on filmmaking club where teens learn to write, direct, shoot, and edit their own films using professional equipment.

Whether your teen is brand new to film or already passionate about it, they’ll gain real experience while collaborating with other young creators. Our drop-in model makes it easy to fit ETC-on-Film Club into your busy schedule.

  • April 8 – May 20

  • Wednesdays, 4:30–6:30 PM

  • Trinity Presbyterian Church

  • Grades 6–12

👉 Watch past films

Musical Revue Teen Intensives

A summer experience for teens ready to take their performance skills to the next level.

Check out all our teen camps.

Aug 3–7

Featuring iconic selections from Dreamgirls, West Side Story, A Chorus Line, and more.

Learn More & Register 

Aug 10-14

Exploring fan-favorite shows like Xanadu, Sister Act, and Finding Nemo.

Learn More & Register 

Camp

Summer Jobs & Leadership

Jobs

Now Accepting Applications for Summer 2026

Looking for more than just a summer job?
Teens gain hands-on experience in arts education and leadership.

Meet Us at the Arlington Summer Youth Work Experience & Job Fair

Saturday, March 21 • 10 AM–12 PM
Thomas Jefferson Community Center

Stop by to learn how teens can get involved this summer.

Events

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Where teens enjoy the space to create, collaborate, and grow through the arts.

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Educational Theatre Company is supported in part by a grant from the Virginia Commission of the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. The company is also supported in part by the Arlington Cultural Affairs Division of Arlington Economic Development and the Arlington Commission for the Arts.

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