Columbia Children's Theatre
About
Midlands' Premiere Professional Children's Theatre
Columbia Children's Theatre is the professional theatre for young audiences in the Midlands of South Carolina, operating from a venue inside Washington Street United Methodist Church. The organization combines mainstage professional productions with year-round youth education programming.
YouTheatre, Camps, and After-School Programs
Programming layers professional shows with student training tracks. Programs include:
- Mainstage Shows with professional actors performing for young audiences
- YouTheatre performance opportunities for young performers
- Summer Camps starting June 8
- After School Classes
- Field Trip experiences for schools
- Voice Lessons
- Workshops on theatrical skills
What's Included
- Performance opportunities inside a professional theatre context
- Direction by Artistic Director Jerry Stevenson and team
- Voice lesson option alongside acting work
- Field trip programming for school groups
Experience
The professional-theatre framing means kids train alongside (and watch) working professional actors. Best fit for serious young performers who want exposure to a real producing organization rather than recreational community theatre.