Theatre Acadie

Cajun Culture Theater Program for Young Children

Theatre Acadie is devoted to fostering performing arts and preserving Cajun culture through theatre classes, camps, workshops, and productions. Programming targets early childhood through middle school with bilingual Cajun-French elements woven into theatrical work.

Programs for Kids

Petits classes run weekly during the school year plus summer camps split by age band. Programs include:
- Theatre classes for ages 3-6 (year-round Petits classes)
- Summer camps ages 4-6 (mornings 9am-12pm)
- Summer camps ages 7-9 (afternoons 2pm-5pm)
- Workshops with Cajun/Creole cultural elements
- Productions that celebrate Acadiana heritage

What's Included

• Use of 109 Vine St venue (downtown Lafayette)
• Founder/artistic director Sarah Gauthier Roy
• Cajun-culture-aware curriculum
• Winter office at 145 E Butcher Switch Rd

Experience

Unique fit for families who want their kids to engage with Cajun culture through theater rather than language alone. Earliest entry at age 3 makes it useful for very young performers in Lafayette wanting culturally-rooted programming.