Went to our first show - Shrek Jr and enjoyed it. Kids were enthusiastic, energetic and talented! The down side was the mic system - it was cutting in and out regularly and certainly took away the impact of the song and performance. Surprising, since they do many shows a year at the center. The audio system needs upgrading! read more

My child has been doing shows here since 2016, and wow, has it improved. From Matilda, to The Little Mermaid, to SpongeBob The Musical, it has been so much fun. Although it can be a little bit pricey, it is 100% worth it. To see my kid on stage doing the thing they love makes me have such joy. The staff here is wonderful, respectful, and kind (all words my daughter used) to the kids and adults. The props, costumes and sets are all hand made by other people, so there is no stage-crew, focusing mainly on acting. However, there are also voice lessons that have been splendid. DLC, keep doing you thing! read more

Drama Learning Center - Matilda, fall 2023. - Summer Camps Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

I tried the K-6th school's out program and was disappointed. Apparently they spent much of the day watching movies. My child did not want to watch either one and was so scared she was unable to eat her lunch. Both were PG movies that I would not have had my young child watch if I had been asked. My child was interested in learning the songs and dances, but it sounds like many of the other children attending were not and it was tough for my child to hear the teacher pressure the other children. There was a big age range for the program and my child was towards the younger end and didn't feel safe with the older kids given the way the teacher was managing the class. We were excited to try it, but unfortunately won't be back after our experience. read more

i love this place for my kids. They have found a community of friends to grow with and feel safe with. It is nice to do activités with friends not in their schools. I love that they are a true learning center and allow kids to grow and try parts that may be outside of the mold that they thought they would be cast into. read more

We attended one of its program for young kids. Overall, this was the worst experience we had. It was WASTE of time and money. It was boring in all dimensions. I felt like they do not appropriate programs for little kids, and they did not bother to design one. But in sake of money, they still opened such programs. Here was our experience. First of all, the main complaints went to the center not the teacher. the center did not have a rigorous plan for programs of young kids. A lot of free dance without proper engagement made classes so boring. The content was not enough to engage little ones. I did doubt the competence of the teacher, but again the main blame went to the class design by the center. Among the total 6 classes, the first one is just for introduction and free dance (little interaction between kids and teachers, just music and let the kids do what they want. why not I played music at home by myself then?). One of my little one complained he was so boring for the first class. The second class was the worst! The leading teacher had an injury and she sat on a chair through almost the entire session. I do have sympathy on her injury and this was unfortunate event for her. But I was angry about the center for several reasons. First of all, DLC, as an organizer, should have someone else to step up and cover the class. Clearly, the assistant teacher does not have enough experience or qualification to step up properly. Second, even if the teacher taught class, she should be able to planned her class better. She had the children do coloring for 30 minutes!!! A lot kids (not only mine) just sat for the most of the class. This was just a wasted class, one out of six. For the rest of classes, I observed they usually did 10 min-15min free dance, 10min circle time with a game. What I observed is the teacher was talking to one or two kids. The rest of them were just sat there doing nothing. There were only 30min meaningful activities for kids! read more

As a student at Drama Learning Center (specifically its Training Young Artists program), I have received invaluable skills and experiences that I plan to utilize both in a university theatre program and in a professional work environment after I graduate. DLC perfectly combines theatre, professionalism, fun, and family, and I simply can't imagine spending my time on any other stage. Whether it has been in a DLC summer camp or in one of numerous TYA area premieres, Drama Learning Center has changed my life for the better and I can't recommend it enough!! read more

DLC is wonderful. My daughter has been learning and performing there for many years and it just keeps getting better. DLC has helped her gain confidence, learn more about theater, singing, and grow as a person. The staff is friendly, communicate often, and make DLC a great place to join. read more

If there were more stars, I would choose those also!! Have been thrilled with DLC for YEARS. Thier programs are a class act. There directors are organized, caring and professionals. My children look forward to going - that's says a lot!! Sign up early because their classes fill up - you won't want to miss out. read more