Creative Arts Theatre Company

Creative Arts Theatre is the City’s resident, professional theatre company for young audiences dedicated to presenting outstanding theatre experiences that encourage a lifelong love of reading and the performing arts. A staff of four professional artists create and perform plays inspired by children’s literature. Plays are drawn from traditional folktales as well as modern classics. Each year, Creative Arts Theatre Company presents over 200 performances at community centers, libraries, and schools throughout Hillsborough County. All performances are free to the public. Productions often incorporate puppets, masks, live actors, original music and dance. These powerful mediums strengthen the bonds between families, schools, and communities in the areas of education, literacy and the performing arts. Over the past 50 years, Creative Arts Theatre Company has performed for more than one million children and their families. In addition, Creative Arts Theatre Company offers classes, camps, and workshops for children and adults throughout the year at the City’s community centers. Topics include puppet making, storytelling, acting, improvisation and musical theatre. They are a member of the Theatre for Young Audiences/USA and the Educational Theatre Association. Creative Arts Theatre Company is owned and operated by the City of Tampa.