Gaston Day School's theatre program called A.C.T. (Actors' Conservatory Theatre) was founded in 2007 by Holly Mason and Christopher Lawing to provide opportunities for young people (5th grade-college) to hone their craft of the theatre arts in a professional setting.

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Theatre Arts engages students in the process of drama, enabling them to develop more dynamic communication skills, expand their critical and creative thinking abilities, and work with their peers toward a common purpose. All students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of dramatic productions, whether on stage, as a stage manager or crew, or in set design, sound or lighting design.

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Drama classes begin as early as the second grade and culminate in two major productions, including our heralded spring musical. Our students perform in the Pamela Kimbrell Warlick Center, a state-of-the-art performance hall featuring 540-seats, modern lighting and sound systems as well as a professional dance studio.