About
Youth Academy offers Creative Drama, Acting, Musical Theatre, Design and Tech, and more. The program name is Youth Academy.
Programs
- Youth Academy — Pre-K through 12th grade · Creative Drama, Acting, Musical Theatre, Design and Tech, and more.
- Homeschool Junior Thespian Company — Grades 6-8 · August auditions; September parent & student orientation, ensemble building, and beginning one-act rehearsals; October continued rehearsals, character development, performance coaching, and Individual Event preparation; November Florida Junior Thespian District Festival; December-January continued theatre training, reflection, and skill development; February participation in the Florida Junior Thespian State Festival if qualified · A theatre experience designed specifically for homeschool and virtual school students.
- Baby & Me: You’re A Wizard, Baby — 0-24 months
- Story Stroll: Follow the White Rabbit — 2-3 years
- Schools Out: Greetings, Earthlings! — Kindergarten-5th grade
- Homeschool Creative Drama: Tiana and Ray’s Bayou Boogie 🎵 — 1st-2nd grade
- Story Drama: Tiny T-Rex’s Great Big Tales — 4-5 yr olds
- Creative Drama: Imagine That with Cat in the Hat — 1st-2nd grade
- Story Stroll: Bluey’s Boppin’ Beat — 2-3 years
- Baby & Me: Fun in a Yellow Submarine — 0-24 months
- Story Stroll: Boo to You, Winnie-the-Pooh — 2-3 years
- Baby & Me: Little Boo & You — 0-24 months
At a glance
- Ages: 0–18 years old
- Current session: Homeschool Junior Thespian Company (Sep 8–Feb 8, 2027); Homeschool Creative Drama: Tiana and Ray’s Bayou Boogie 🎵 (Oct 14–Nov 18, 2026); Baby & Me: Fun in a Yellow Submarine (Oct 17–Oct 17, 2026); Story Stroll: Boo to You, Winnie-the-Pooh (Oct 31–Oct 31, 2026); Baby & Me: Little Boo & You (Oct 31–Oct 31, 2026); Story Stroll: Forest Friends Forever (Nov 14–Nov 14, 2026)
- Facility hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
About the provider
Orlando Family Stage was founded in 1926 and the site says it has operated for the past 20 years as Florida’s only professional theatre for young audiences. Its mission is empowering young people to be brave and empathetic by creating quality theatrical experiences.
Homeschool Junior Thespian Company is designed specifically for homeschool and virtual school students in grades 6-8. Students of all experience levels are encouraged to audition. Individual Events are optional. The company does not have winners or placements at the festival. Tuition includes Junior Thespian membership, district festival registration, participation in the one-act production, coaching for individual events, professional instruction, and a company t-shirt. Additional costs for State Festival participation, if qualified, are communicated separately.
Last updated September 13, 2026.
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