Get in the Act

03/26/2026

Get in the Act thanks The Nevada Arts Council and The National Endowment for the Arts for their sponsorship of our Comedy Improv Workshop for Seniors in Dayton Jan. - Feb. 2026.

Actors worked together as a team to learn basic improv techniques and short form theater games while allowing them to participate in a high-fun, no judgement environment. The result? Improved confidence, stress relief, laughter, and making new friends!

Get in the Act’s next IMPROV workshop begins May 4, 2026,
at Dayton Valley Library.
For more info and to register contact:
Diane Handzel
775-588-8614
[email protected]

03/26/2026

Get in the Act thanks The Nevada Arts Council and The National Endowment for the Arts for their sponsorship of our Comedy Improv Workshop for Seniors in Dayton Jan. - Feb. 2026.

Actors worked together as a team to learn basic improv techniques and short form theater games while allowing them to participate in a high-fun, no judgement environment. The result? Improved confidence, stress relief, laughter, and making new friends!

Get in the Act’s next workshop begins May 4, 2026.
For more info contact:
[email protected]

12/20/2025

08/17/2025

A heart-warming sample of thank you notes to our Teaching Artist Diane Handzel from her students.

03/12/2025

Come join us on Mondays for fun and social interaction.
No pressure - all abilities welcome!

11/20/2024

Get in the Act is delivering their Science Theater Program to northern Nevada Elementary Schools from November 18 to December 12, 2024.

Led by Teaching Artist Diane Handzel, students use dynamic theater techniques as a learning framework to examine rocks, soil and mineral concepts. The workshops allow every student to actively participate in hands-on dramatizations that connect learning to their everyday world. Because students have a memorable experience acting out a scene, they learn and retain the content associated with that scene.

Get in the Act thanks our sponsors:
Nevada Gold Mines, Kinross Mining, Komatsu, Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. With their sponsorship, Get in the Act will impact over 700 students in six elementary schools in Elko, Carlin and Battle Mountain.

"I love this program. Students are fully engaged the entire time. They're able to learn the content using so many modalities in creative ways, allowing all students to learn. "
Mrs. Boundy, 2nd Grade Teacher

"I love this program and the knowledge that the students gain is so well presented. Thank you! "
Mrs. DeBray, 2nd Grade Teacher

"A wonderful and fun way to learn science. The drama is so fun for them to do because they don't have that opportunity!"
Mrs. Griggs, 2nd Grade Teacher

06/23/2024

“Chapters of Our Life” is an original theater presentation
based on Senior Citizens’ real-life stories that
inspire us to approach life with a joyful attitude.
Sunday June 30 @ 2:00p.m.
Dayton Community Center, 164 Pike Street, Dayton.

Donations accepted at the door for the preservation
of the Historic Dayton Community Center.

Sponsored by:
Get in the Act! Arts in Action, The Nevada Arts Council,
and the National Endowment for the Arts.

For more info: 775-588-8614

06/11/2024

Live Theater in Dayton!
Sunday June 30 @ 2:00pm.
Dayton Community Center

02/12/2024

Science Theater mixes drama, improvisation, storytelling, and a dose of humor to make science learning fun!