Applied Theatre Center

04/02/2025

April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day! Let's celebrate neurodiversity by choosing to 🧩Include, Accept, Learn, and Understand.🧩 Autism is not a disability—it’s a different ability. Together, we can create a more inclusive world!

05/22/2024

Photos of the performance (I’ll add videos in the comments):

04/13/2024

Enjoying our time and sharing our services at the Barbara Stone Foundation event!

03/27/2024

Here's the link to purchase tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-masks-we-wear-book-launch-and-performance-tickets-867671588077

12/20/2023

Dale was invited to share "Walk Back from the Edge" our su***de prevention forum play at the SC Su***de Prevention Coalition meeting in Columbia. Actors from the Aiken "Street Scenes" creative ensemble went along to read the play and speak to the legislators and governmental agency heads about their concerns for mental health among their peers. They did a great job!

06/15/2023

Next week - our second social issues production, created and performed by teens in Aiken SC and supported by the Aiken Department of Public Safety.

06/04/2023

This week we begin our summer program for children of migrant farmworkers in the Upstate of South Carolina. This summer program is funded by the SC Department of Education., Migrant Education Program. The ATC will reach almost 100 children in 6 counties through June and July. It's one of our favorite things to do!

05/19/2023

A few snaps from the performance of our original Spectrum Theatre show "Comedy Tonight!" - which took the stage last night at the Kroc Community Center. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported our creative and brave actors!

04/11/2023

03/21/2023

We are so excited to announce that one of our Spectrum Theatre group members, Jennifer Ferguson, is having a book signing! Jennifer's book signing for "Lenny the Lemming" will be on April 15th at M. Judson Books (130 S. Main Street) from 10am to Noon.

About the book:
When Lenny's peaceful life of foraging for basic needs takes an unexpected turn, he ends up on a journey that ends with a friendship he didn't know he needed.

About the author:
Jennifer lives in Greenville, South Carolina with her mother, three tabby cats, and a cockatiel. She is on the autism spectrum and is employed part time at a local supermarket. Also, she is an active member of Greenville CAN (Collaborative Action Network).

02/21/2023

We have really enjoyed working with two groups from Thrive Upstate the last 6 months. These groups focused on theatre games and some visual arts activities that focus on communication skills, job skills and FUN.