Riverdale Children’s Theatre

Riverdale Children’s Theatre offers Broadway Babies and Broadway Kids Classes, Centerpiece Productions, Spotlight Productions, Performing Arts School/College Audition Prep, and the Summer Lights Summer Program. The Broadway Babies and Broadway Kids Classes are open enrollment with no audition required and focus on dance, vocal production, diction, projection, and performing in group numbers.

Programs

• Broadway Babies and Broadway Kids Classes — K - 3rd Grade · Open enrollment; no audition required. Workshops focus on dance, vocal production, diction, projection, and performing in group numbers. 60-minute class, 12 classes.
• Centerpiece Productions — 4th - 8th Grade
• Spotlight Productions — 9th - 12th Grade
• Performing Arts School/College Audition Prep — Free lessons include song/monologue selection and coaching.
• Summer Lights Summer Program — Summer program listed on the site.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• General schedule: Programs include Broadway Babies and Broadway Kids Classes for K - 3rd Grade, Centerpiece Productions for 4th - 8th Grade, Spotlight Productions for 9th - 12th Grade, Performing Arts School/College Audition Prep, and Summer Lights Summer Program.

About the provider

Riverdale Children’s Theatre was founded in 2010. It is a 501(c)3 non profit educational theatre program. The mission states that participation in a full scale theatrical production helps children learn the basic elements of theatre, music and dance while pushing creative and physical boundaries. It also states that the performing arts stimulate children emotionally and intellectually, raise self esteem, emphasize teamwork, and foster a strong sense of community. The program is recognized by Backstage Magazine, CNN, AmericanTowns Media, and Music Theatre International.

Commitment to kindness: be kind to ourselves, each other, and our space. The organization seeks to be positive, reject racism and discrimination, and strive for excellence. It is committed to nondiscriminatory, equal opportunities for employment, volunteering, and programming. Parents or caregivers are often required to commit to volunteer hours; attendance is mandatory for tech rehearsals and performances. Scholarships and multi-program discounts are available; families with more than one child enrolled receive a $50 discount per child.

Last updated November 7, 2026.