Connecticut Family Theatre

18-Year-Old Leading Teaching Theatre in Greater Hartford

Connecticut Family Theatre (CFT) is an 18-year-old teaching theatre at its 58 South Street performing arts center in West Hartford, offering beginner, intermediate, and advanced training for ages 6-18 across spring, summer, and fall sessions.

Programs for Kids and Teens

Programming covers tiered class training plus seasonal productions and summer camps. Offerings include:
- Beginner level training
- Intermediate level training
- Advanced level training
- Spring, summer, and fall class sessions
- Live performances by youth
- Summer camps
- Acting, singing, and dancing curriculum
- Non-competitive supportive atmosphere

What's Included

• Indoor CFT Performing Arts Center at 58 South St
• Tiered curriculum (beginner -> intermediate -> advanced)
• Three sessions per year
• Strong college-prep alumni track record
• Non-competitive teaching culture

Experience

Tiered curriculum with explicit non-competitive culture is unusual at this depth - well-suited for kids and teens who want serious training without audition-cut pressure, with strong pipeline into high school theater programs.