Young Actors Theatre

Name

Young Actors Theatre

Legal name

Young Actors Theatre

Website

https://youngactorstheatre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Theater & Drama Education (Acting, Improvisation, Musical Theater) (EDAMAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Children’s & Youth Theatre (MPAGABAE), Theatre Education, Training & Conservatories (MPAGABAN), Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB), Community & Amateur Theatre (MPAGABAD)

Keywords

• Youth performing arts education
• Children's theater productions
• Acting and dance classes
• Summer theater camps
• Theatrical costume rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from single tickets to theatrical productions. Adults pay $30 per ticket; seniors and students pay $25 per ticket. Tickets are sold online through a third-party reservation system.
2. Season Subscriptions: Season ticket packages offering fixed seats to all productions including Single, Duet, Trio, Quartet, and Quintet options. New option available this year includes Studio 609 shows.
3. Patron Donations: Tiered donation program with Friend ($250), Contributor ($500), Affiliate ($750), Patron ($1,000), Benefactor ($2,500), and Major Gifts ($5,000+) levels. Includes benefits like early access to tickets, opening night parties, parking, and patron lounge access.
4. Costume and Prop Rentals: Rental of theatrical costumes and props from past productions to other organizations. Available items include Frozen, Wizard of Oz, The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, and Little Shop of Horrors costumes and props.
5. Summer Camp Programs: Summer camps for various age groups (3-5 years, rising 1st-6th graders, 7th-10th graders) featuring themed theatre programs. Pricing varies by program length and schedule.
6. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships ranging from $1,000 Spotlight Sponsor to $15,000 Title Sponsor, providing advertising, recognition, and marketing benefits in playbills and across productions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Young Actors Theatre is a nonprofit performing arts education center that delivers year-round classes, audition-based company membership, summer camps, and full-scale theatrical productions for children and adolescents ages 3-18 in the Tallahassee, Florida area. The organization combines paid enrollment programs (classes, camps, private lessons) with ticketed MainStage and Studio 609 productions, supplemented by patron donations and corporate sponsorships to sustain operations and scholarship access.

Product overview

Young Actors Theatre (YAT) operates as a unified performing arts education and theatre organization offering a multi-tiered program portfolio. The core offering includes audition-based Company membership and year-round Enrichment Programs in acting, singing, dancing, and film for ages 3-18, supplemented by Conservatory classes, Private Lessons, and Summer Camps across multiple age groups (3-5, Rising 1st-6th, 7th-10th grade). Performance offerings span MainStage Productions (large-scale shows like Beauty & The Beast, Les Misérables), Studio 609 (intimate productions like Into the Woods), and the annual season of shows. Additional services include Costume/Prop Rentals, Season Subscriptions, and the Snyder Scholarship Fund. Signature events include the Leading Ladies Honorary Breakfast and Phantom of the Opera Masquerade Ball. The organization serves over 800 children annually with a 120-member audition-based Company, operating its own on-site theatre facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• School for the Performing Arts: Full organization name as appears in footer copyright: 'Young Actors Theatre and School for the Performing Arts'
• YAT Company
• Studio 609
• ACT ONE
• Camp YAT
• Camp YAT Jr.

Products and services

• YAT Company
• Enrichment Programs
• Conservatory / Extra Classes
• Private Lessons
• Summer Camp (Rising 1st-6th Graders)
• Summer Camp (7th-10th Grade)
• Camp YAT Jr. (Ages 3-5)
• MainStage Productions
• Studio 609
• Costume and Prop Rentals
• Season Subscriptions
• Leading Ladies Honorary Breakfast
• Phantom of the Opera Masquerade Ball

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 800 children served annually across classes and programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grova CreativecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle Sponsor of annual fundraiser. Award-winning creative agency providing design excellence and genuine passion for community impact. Partnership strengthens cultural landscape of Tallahassee and empowers next generation of storytellers through event branding and student work upliftment.
• Bradley Swim SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner championing safety, confidence, and personal growth for children and families. Led by Coach Frank, offers water safety, swim lessons, and water acclimation services.
• Educational Travel AdventurescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded $5,000 Arts for Autism grant supporting commitment to accessible performing arts education for students of all abilities. ETA creates immersive travel experiences connecting students with Broadway performers, museum curators, and artists.
• Understory StudiocoreTechnology or IntegrationDeveloped brand-new website with creativity, technical expertise, and attention to detail resulting in a sleek, user-friendly platform reflecting organizational vision.
• City of TallahasseecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment support providing recognition and endorsement for arts programming in the local community.
• National Endowment for the ArtscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFederal government support for arts education programs, providing national recognition and funding support.
• Council on Culture & Arts (COCA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal arts council providing government support and advocacy for arts programming in Tallahassee.
• Visit TallahasseeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal tourism organization providing marketing support and promoting YAT as part of Tallahassee's arts and entertainment offerings.
• Prime Meridian BankcoreGTM or Marketing Partner50th Anniversary Title Partner and major corporate sponsor. Proud supporter of youth arts education in the Tallahassee community.
• Florida State University College of Fine ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSU values YAT's commitment that every young person deserves a safe space to tell their story. Dean James Frazier welcomed YAT's distinguished guests at the 50th Anniversary Gala. YAT graduates often pursue further education at FSU's acclaimed theatre programs.
• The Printery FamilyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for theatrical productions.
• First Impressions Cleaning SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for theatrical productions.
• The Club at Killearn LakesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for theatrical productions including The Little Mermaid, Into the Woods, and Les Miserables.
• Orange VideominorGTM or Marketing PartnerProduction partner for 50th Anniversary Year video content.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Atlantic Theater Company / Atlantic Acting School: NYC-based Off-Broadway company with an affiliated acting school offering youth and adult programs. Partial overlap with YAT's training mission but located in a different geography and serving a broader acting market.

Direct peers

• TADA! Youth Theater: NYC-based youth musical theater that produces original works performed by children and teens and runs long-running ensemble training programs. Comparable to YAT as a youth-centered producing + training organization.
• First Stage: Milwaukee-based children's theater and academy that produces a season of productions and runs year-round theater education for young people. Closely comparable to YAT as a regional children's theater combining training with mainstage productions.
• Main Street Theater: Houston, TX-based regional theater with a robust Youth Theater program offering classes, camps, and student productions. Comparable to YAT's mix of mainstage and youth academy programming.
• Walden Theatre: Louisville, KY-based theater conservatory for young people combining rigorous training with mainstage productions. Comparable to YAT's audition-based Company and conservatory track.
• Nashville Children's Theatre: Tennessee's largest professional children's theater, producing mainstage productions and operating education/academy programs. Closely aligned with YAT as a regional children's theater serving youth through both shows and classes.
• Adventure Theatre MTC: Glen Echo, MD-based professional theater company dedicated exclusively to children and family audiences, with accompanying training programs. Comparable mission and audience focus to Young Actors Theatre.
• Imagination Stage: Bethesda, MD-based organization producing professional theater for young audiences and operating a multi-tier performing arts academy. Directly comparable to YAT's combination of producing + education for children and teens.

Broad incumbents

• Paper Mill Playhouse: Established New Jersey regional theater with a significant education and children's programming arm. Broader portfolio than YAT but overlapping youth training and new-work development mission.
• Walnut Street Theatre: Philadelphia-based regional theater operating a substantial education program for school-age children alongside its mainstage season. Comparable education plus production model, though at significantly larger scale than YAT.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/youngactorstheatretlh
• Facebookfacebook.com/YoungActorsTheatreTLH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/young-actors-theatre-tallahassee
• Instagraminstagram.com/youngactorstheatre_TLH

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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