Fantasy Theatre Factory

What Fantasy Theatre Factory does

Fantasy Theatre Factory (FTF) is a Miami-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit theater organization founded in 1978 and incorporated in 1982, operating 11-50 employees from its headquarters at the Sandrell Rivers Theater at 6103 NW 7th Ave, Miami, FL. Its primary programmatic focus is Theater for Young Audiences (TYA), producing educational shows delivered by professional adult performers that address literacy, ecology, diversity, fitness, history, self-esteem, and bullying prevention. Each year FTF produces well over 500 programs reaching more than 150,000 people across South Florida, the entire state of Florida, and internationally through touring productions, school field trips, and summer camp programming.

FTF is the managing operator of the Sandrell Rivers Theater, a Miami-Dade County-owned state-of-the-art black box facility comprising a 200-seat Main Stage, an 80-seat Dance Rehearsal Studio, and a 94-seat Multipurpose Room. Beyond its own productions, FTF runs the CAP@SRT Cultural Arts Partnership, which rents subsidized performance space to other theater, dance, music, and multidisciplinary arts organizations at $400-$700 per performance or 30% of net income, and a no-cost artist residency program funded by The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation. Adjacent programming includes Arts Infusion Workshops for teachers, special-event entertainers (stilt walkers, magicians, puppets), the Sunshine Jazz Organization monthly concert series, The Moth StorySLAM, Art@SRT exhibitions, the New Year, New Works! play competition, and virtual streaming shows.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across three primary streams: ticket sales processed through the Thundertix platform (with a 10% or $1.75 per-ticket fee plus a $2 facility fee), CAP@SRT venue rental partnership fees, and tax-deductible donations collected via Give Miami Day and direct contributions. The customer base spans four segments — children and families, performing artists and arts organizations, K-12 educators, and general adult audiences — with Miami-Dade County Public Schools serving as the most prominent institutional partner. FTF carries no parent company, no venture capital backing, and no disclosed commercial funding rounds; it operates as an independent charitable arts institution.

Name

Fantasy Theatre Factory

Legal name

Fantasy Theatre Factory

Website

https://ftfshows.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts and Theater Education

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s & Youth Theatre (MPAGABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB), Media Arts & Performance (Film, Stagecraft, Lighting, Sound) (EDAMAAAJ), Musical Theatre (Non-Broadway/Fringe) (MPAGABAG)

Keywords

• Children's theater
• Educational theater productions
• Arts education
• Live performance venue
• Special event entertainers

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Theater Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from ticket sales for performances at the Sandrell Rivers Theater and touring educational shows. The theater operates a box office through Thundertix for online, phone, and in-person ticket sales.
2. Cultural Arts Partnership Fees: CAP@SRT program charges partnership fees for subsidized performance space at the Sandrell Rivers Theater. Black Box Theater costs $700 per performance or 30% of net income; Studio Theater costs $400 per performance or 30% of net income.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, FTF receives tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations. The organization participates in Give Miami Day and maintains a volunteer program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fantasy Theatre Factory is a nonprofit theater company that produces and tours educational Theater for Young Audiences productions to schools and family audiences across Florida and internationally. It operates the Sandrell Rivers Theater as managing operator, runs the CAP@SRT partnership and residency program to support performing artists with subsidized rehearsal and performance space, and books entertainers (stilt walkers, magicians, puppets, etc.) for special events.

Product overview

Fantasy Theatre Factory (FTF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit theater company offering a unified portfolio of live entertainment and arts education services. The core offerings include: Educational Shows and Field Trips that tour to schools and venues; CAP@SRT Residency and Partnership programs providing subsidized venue access for artists; The Wonderful Wizard of Oz as a flagship touring production; Entertainers for special events including stilt walkers, puppets, and magicians; Arts Infusion Workshop for Teachers; and venue Theater Rentals at the Sandrell Rivers Theater. Additional programming includes Sunshine Jazz Organization concerts, The Moth StorySLAM, Art@SRT exhibitions, and New Year, New Works! new play competition. FTF operates the Sandrell Rivers Theater (state-of-the-art black box venue) and conducts extensive statewide and international touring, producing over 500 programs annually reaching 150,000+ people.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Educational Shows Touring field trip productions featuring professional adult performers, focused on themes of Environment, Literacy, Diversity, fitness, history, self-esteem, peer pressure and bullying prevention, presented at schools and venues for children and families.
• Educational Field Trips Educational theater programs presented at the Sandrell Rivers Theater or Tampa Theater for school field trips.
• CAP@SRT Residency A no-cost program that provides artists with rehearsal and performance space, production assistance, and professional development from Fantasy Theatre Factory, funded by The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation.
• The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Touring Production) A touring theatrical production that is a world premiere spin on L. Frank Baum's classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, targeted at young audiences and families.
• Entertainers Special event entertainment services including stilt walkers, giant puppets, magicians, holiday characters, environmental characters, jugglers, balloon artists, clowns, mimes, unicyclists, and strolling interactive characters, available for festivals and events.
• CAP@SRT Partnership Cultural Arts Partnership providing affordable performance space, box office services, and marketing support for professional and emerging artists and cultural organizations at the Sandrell Rivers Theater.
• Theater Rentals Rental of performance spaces at the Sandrell Rivers Theater including Main Stage Black Box Theater, Dance Rehearsal Studio, and Multipurpose Room for community organizations and productions. Black Box Theater costs $700 per performance or 30% of net income, Studio Theater costs $400 per performance or 30% of net income.
• Arts Infusion Workshop for Teachers Professional development workshop for teachers learning to incorporate arts into core-curriculum subjects, led by master teaching artists with 30+ years of experience.
• Summer Camp Theater summer camp programs for children hosted at Fantasy Theatre Factory.
• Virtual Shows Streaming options that allow educational theater shows to be viewed virtually.
• Sunshine Jazz Organization Monthly Concert Series Monthly concert series hosted at the Sandrell Rivers Theater, providing local jazz musicians a recurring performance opportunity.
• The Moth StorySLAM Community-focused open-mic storytelling competition hosted at the Sandrell Rivers Theater in which participants share a five-minute story on the night's theme.
• Art@SRT Art exhibition series providing South Florida artists with greater exposure and visibility at the Sandrell Rivers Theater.
• New Year, New Works! (NYNW) New play competition in which playwrights can have their works performed as staged readings in front of live audiences.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment cultural affairs department that provides funding and support for arts programming. Listed as required acknowledgment in CAP@SRT residency materials alongside Miami-Dade County. Supports FTF's mission to make arts accessible to diverse communities.
• Sandrell Rivers TheatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-of-the-art black box theater facility operated by FTF. The venue includes Main Stage Black Box Theater (200 seats), Dance Rehearsal Studio (80 seats), and Multipurpose Room (94 seats). FTF serves as the managing operator of this Miami-Dade County facility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Children's Theatre Company: Largest professional Theater for Young Audiences company in the United States, based in Minneapolis. Operates a dedicated TYA venue, runs extensive touring and educational programming, and is the closest U.S. analog to FTF in mission, audience, and operating model.
• Nashville Children's Theatre: Professional TYA company producing mainstage seasons and touring productions for schools and families across Tennessee. Directly comparable to FTF in mission, production style (professional adult performers for young audiences), and school-partnership model.
• Imagination Stage: Bethesda, MD-based professional TYA theater offering mainstage productions, education programs, and community engagement. Comparable to FTF in combining theater-for-young-audiences productions with a strong arts-education mission and venue-based operations.
• Honolulu Theatre for Youth: One of the oldest continuously operating TYA companies in the U.S., with an extensive school touring program across Hawaii. Directly comparable to FTF in school-touring scale, educational programming, and nonprofit TYA operating model.
• First Stage: Milwaukee-based professional TYA theater producing mainstage productions, an acclaimed theater academy, and school outreach programming. Closely comparable to FTF in its mix of production, education, and family-audience focus.
• Adventure Theatre MTC: Maryland-based professional TYA theater producing mainstage seasons and educational programming, including a notable musical theater conservatory. Comparable to FTF in production scale, professional adult performers, and educational mission.
• The Coterie Theatre: Kansas City's professional TYA theater known for original and adapted musicals and strong school-partnership programming. Directly comparable to FTF in mission, touring model, and curriculum-aligned educational content.
• Main Street Theater: Houston-based professional theater with a dedicated TYA series and touring school programs. Comparable to FTF in combining a resident TYA season with school-touring and educational outreach.

Emerging players

• Atlantic Theater Company: New York-based theater company with a notable TYA-focused programming arm (Atlantic for Kids) producing work for young audiences and schools. Comparable to FTF's TYA work but operating at significantly larger scale and within a broader adult-theater portfolio.
• Alliance Theatre: Atlanta-based regional theater with a dedicated TYA season, family programming, and extensive education/outreach. Comparable to FTF in TYA production and school programming, though it operates within a broader adult-theater portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FTFShows
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6dBLv9GNfiBu9w2O3_UzrA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ftfshows
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fantasy-theatre-factory
• Instagraminstagram.com/ftfshows

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Profiles3 records

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