With support from the California Arts Council, Positive Action Community Theatre (PACT) will provide improvisational theatre workshops to teens and adults with autism which will teach them social and communication skills that will empower them reach their personal and professional goals. Through our ongoing programs and the camaraderie of theatre, they will enjoy a long-term community of friends, which fills a great and otherwise unmet need in their lives. They will also have the increased wellbeing of enjoying our fun improv activities! We will employ and professionally train people with autism, as leaders of our improv theatre workshops, and as ensemble actors and assistant directors in our theatre troupe. In addition to developing viable careers in the arts, they will learn job skills that will help them succeed in any career.