Florida Children's Theatre

Florida's Oldest Children's Theatre

Florida Children's Theatre (also known as Fort Lauderdale Children's Theatre) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1952, the oldest documented children's theatre in the state. The organization runs year-round classes plus a season of five mainstage productions at the FLCT Studio Theatre inside Galleria Mall.

Year-Round Programs for Ages 4-18

Multi-discipline programming spans theatre, circus, and film with classes scaled from creative drama for the youngest students to performance projects for teens. Programs include:
- Acting and Creative Drama classes (Pre-K through 12th grade)
- Performance Project classes culminating in a show
- Circus arts (beginner through advanced troupes)
- Film classes
- Private coaching in voice, monologue, dance, and circus
- Summer camp

What's Included

• Every student gets a part in performance-class shows
• Character development and script analysis
• Multiple session options across the academic year
• Tuition spans $170-$1,095 by program length and type
• Outreach programs to schools across Broward County

Experience

The 70+ year track record shows in the depth of programming - kids can start in Pre-K creative drama and stay through teen Performance Projects without leaving the organization. The mix of theatre and circus is unusual for South Florida and gives kids more than one performance discipline to try.