Theatrically Acting Up &
Empowering Youth
since 2008
At Act Up!, we provide world-class training led by seasoned professionals who are passionate about unlocking the full potential of every student.
Our mission is to inspire confidence, cultivate creativity, and empower self-expression, all while equipping our students with the essential skills to excel in the performing arts and beyond.
With a focus on collaboration, creative risk-taking, and effective communication, Act Up! students don't just learn- they thrive. We are proud to see our alumni shining in leading roles on Broadway and starring in blockbuster films, a testament the extraordinary foundation they receive here.
Act Up! is where talent is nurtured, confidence is built and futures are made. Whether our students' paths lead to the stage, the screen or any other pursuit, we will help them get there.
Who we are...
Logan Mecklenburg (Creative Director & Teaching Artist) has nearly three decades of experience in the arts. She earned her BFA in Theatre Arts from University of the Arts in Philadelphia. She has since performed on stage and television, and directed theatrical events.
Logan founded Act Up! in 2008, bringing high quality performing arts training to schools throughout the Tampa Bay area. A number of Act Up! students have gone on to star in Broadway and Off-Broadway productions as well as major motion pictures.
Logan spent nearly two decades teaching acting classes to a widely diverse range of students, all over the Tampa/St Petersburg area– including American Stage Theatre, Creative Clay, the Pinellas County Juvenile Detention Center, Youth Arts Corps, as well as a wide range of local private and public schools. She's also had the pleasure of being a frequent state and district thespian festival adjudicator.
In 2024, Logan happily relocated from the tropical humidity and sunshine of Florida to the beautiful PNW, bringing Act Up! with her.
