Welcome to InterActing
Improvisation for young people with autism
Do you want to be more confident? Feel more comfortable in a group? And laugh a lot with peers who understand you? Then join InterActing!
Improvisational theater gives you all that (and more), by doing fun exercises together. Maybe you’ll discover your skills as a stage beast, but if not, that’s totally fine too.
InterActing is all about connecting and having fun together.
Will we see you soon?
Courses
Are you between the ages of 12 and 25 and have autism? Join us!
We would love to welcome you to one of our programs below. Good to know that the cost of participation should not be a barrier to enrolling in a workshop, course or summer school. If this is a problem for you, please contact info@interacting.nl stating “reimbursement of participation fees.”
Trial lesson
See if improvisational theater is for you.
Courses
In the spring and fall, we host several courses throughout the country.
View the offerings here.
Summer School
Improvising, making skits, voice acting, vlogging; you will learn it all during our summer school.
The most fun week of the vacations for young people with autism!
Agenda
Events
Oct. 4, 2026
The Academy Jam
Every two months, the InterActing show team performs at the Boom Chicago Academy Jam. What began during our courses has grown into a professional show team.
People with autism are diverse, talented and ready to be seen. With the show team, we give this talent the spotlight it deserves.
The next Academy Jam will take place on Oct. 4; come check it out and be surprised! Buy a ticket below.
December 5, 2026
The Academy Jam
What began as a course grew into a permanent fixture on stage. Our Show Team is made up of talented improv actors who we felt were simply too good to let go. They have since become a fixture at the Boom Chicago Academy Jam.
Curious about the show team? Come to the Academy Jam on December 5. Get a ticket below!
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Telegraph Article
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Read testimonials from:
Olivia, InterActing Student
“It’s very nice to know a whole group that also has autism. When you have autism, you are always in the minority. But to have such a big group that all have autism…It’s so nice then to improvise together. You don’t have to explain anything, because you know each other right away.”
“Before InterActing, I got completely stuck if a situation deviated from the script in my head – but now it’s easier to add a little spontaneity.”
Jurre, InterActing Student
“Before I was at InterActing, I didn’t really look at people. At InterActing, you have a few important rules: eye contact, saying “Yes, and” and listening.
I learned that at InterActing.”
“I used to clam up when talking to strangers. But now I chatter through them all the time…!”
Mother of participant Yasminah
“Mommy, do you like that I have talent too? To which I say, well and truly! Then what are you good at? And then she says: I think it’s funny that I think I can’t do that much, but then I’m working together and listening and then I just do it and then I think, I can actually do quite a lot.”
Mother participant Yarden
“Let me express my tremendous admiration to the entire InterActing team for the great work they do and the tremendous trust the program gives Yarden. Our entire extended family is big fans of InterActing.”
Matthew Lerner
Associate Professor AJ Drexel Autism Institute, Philadelphia, USA
“Young people with autism get stuck because they expect everything to go as agreed. In the real world, however, no script is followed. At InterActing, they practice their flexibility. We see over the years that that produces consistent clinical results.”
Henry van Loon
Comedian/Acteur & InterActing Ambassador
“The autistic trainees are definitely an inspiration to me.”
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