Where creativity meets connection

InnerACT isn’t just a theatre company. We bridge the worlds of performance and personal growth — using theatre as a tool to help people communicate more clearly, connect more deeply, and show up more confidently.

We partner with schools, sports teams, and organizations to create custom learning experiences that feel alive — not rehearsed. Every program is designed to move, engage, and transform.

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A collaborative approach, every time

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Tailored programs

We collaborate with you to design a program that’s customized to your team, timeline, and desired outcomes. Every detail — from activities to delivery style — is shaped around your specific needs and objectives.

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Engaging facilitation

Our teaching artists guide each session with energy, empathy, and intention, creating a safe and dynamic space for participation. We use interactive exercises and creative techniques to spark connection and meaningful learning.

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Reflection & growth

Each experience concludes with guided reflection, giving participants time to process, discuss, and apply what they’ve learned. This step transforms new insights into actionable skills they can use beyond the session.

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Sustainable impact

We don’t stop when the workshop ends — we provide tools, strategies, and takeaways to support continued growth. Our goal is lasting change, helping your team integrate new communication skills and confidence into everyday practice.

The values that shape every experience

Everything we do — on stage, in classrooms, with teams and businesses— is rooted in these six principles. They guide how we teach, how we collaborate, and how we help people grow.

Integrity

Lead with honesty, respect, and trust.

Connection

Build empathy, trust, and shared understanding.

Creativity

Inspire bold ideas and new perspectives.

Courage

Embrace risk, vulnerability, and growth.

Growth

Unlock potential through continuous learning.

Collaboration

Thrive through teamwork and shared purpose.

Meet the people behind InnerACT

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Anthony DePoto

Founder & CEO

With a background spanning performance, education, and creative leadership, Anthony brings a unique blend of expertise to every program he leads. A Danbury, CT native, he holds a B.A. in Performance from Western Connecticut State University and an M.F.A. in Acting from Minnesota State University, Mankato, with performance credits ranging from the Kennedy Center to Off-Broadway and screen projects.

In 2013, Anthony founded InnerACT Theatre to help schools, teams, and organizations build communication, creativity, and connection through experiential workshops. He has led programs for institutions like Hartford Stage, The Guthrie Theater, and Long Wharf Theatre, and also serves as Head of TV/Film at the Norwalk Conservatory and co-founder of ERA Productions. A member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Union and an alumnus of the Goldman Sachs 10KSB program, Anthony is passionate about unlocking human potential through the power of story and collaboration.

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Caitlyn Hydeck
Lead Teaching Artist & Movement Specialist
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Tina Vlamis
Teaching Artist & Improvisation Specialist
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Tess Peters
Teaching Artist
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Help us change the way people connect

Our work is about more than theatre — it’s about transformation. Let’s explore how InnerACT can help your community, team, or organization grow.

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