By Michael Nichols and Lydia Baxter With entertainment just a click away, it can be tempting to leave kids – literally – to their own devices. While smartphones and tablets may provide hours of distraction, live theatre excites, educates, and inspires creativity in ways that no other medium can. At Florida Studio Theatre, children – and their favorite grown ups – are able to experience … Continue reading Five Reasons to Introduce Your Children to Theatre

Written by Caroline Kaiser Florida Studio Theatre is no stranger to performing for young audiences. For 28 years FST’s award-winning arts integration program, WRITE A PLAY, has been reaching students all over Florida and in countries around the world. This year’s touring productions include an imaginative and theatrical adaptation of Snow White by Greg Banks, the interactive Imagination Rocks! performed by FST’s Playmakers, and a … Continue reading Children’s Theatre Receives a ‘Moving’ Gift for the Holidays

by Caroline Kaiser Now in its third year, FST’s Children’s Theatre series is soaring to new heights with magic, adventure, and holiday spirit for the whole family. First up is a new take on the timeless classic, Peter Pan. Journey with Peter and friends to Neverland, a magical island where there are no parents, no chores, and fairies and pirates rule! This show is the … Continue reading Children’s Theatre Grows

by Caroline Kaiser The WRITE A PLAY program is one of the pillars of Florida Studio Theatre’s Education program. This spring, the program, now in its 26th year, will culminate in the Young Playwright’s Festival on May 19. Beginning each fall, WRITE A PLAY kicks off with a children’s play performed by FST’s acting apprentices. FST Playmakers then bring theatre to the students, teaching the … Continue reading Young Playwrights Festival

by Amanda Moths This May, Florida Studio Theatre recognized Publix Super Markets Charities as WRITE A PLAY Partner of the Year. Publix Super Market Charities has been dedicated to serving the communities in which Publix operates since 1966, and the organization has sponsored the WRITE A PLAY (WAP) program and residencies in schools for nearly twenty years. Since 1991, FST’s WAP Program has strengthened literacy … Continue reading Publix Super Markets Charities Named WRITE A PLAY Partner of the Year

by Melanie Slusar Florida Studio Theatre’s Children’s Theatre is soaring to new heights. Now, featuring a season that is just as robust as this Winter’s Mainstage, Children’s Theatre has an expanded lineup full of magic, adventure, and holiday spirit for the whole family. First up is a new take on the timeless classic, Robin Hood, a swashbuckling tale full of swordfights, archery, and even a … Continue reading A Swashbuckling Season