FAQs

The easiest and most secure way to update your credit card is through our parent portal.  You can visit our portal by clicking here.  If you have trouble updating your card you can always call our office at 813-489-5899.

Our yearly tuition is separated into monthly installments.  You pay the same amount of tuition each month on the same day regardless of the number of classes in a month. We have done that math so that your child will always receive the full amount of weeks in the school year.

Tuition costs are specific to each location due to each class’ unique schedule and the number of classes provided. You can find tuition prices listed next to each class. Find the right class for you here: “Class Schedule”.

There is a $25 administrative fee per family each school year.  This helps cover registration and administrative fees.

Yes, scholarships are available to those who qualify.  An application process is required to determine eligibility.  Please send an email to office@fldramakids.com to request a scholarship application.

Our classes begin with fun introduction activities that prepare the students’ bodies, minds, and voices for their Drama Kids class. Then, in our speech component, students hone their articulation, projection, and volume control skills. In the creative movement portion, students implement postures, body language, and physical storytelling. In our main lessons, students perform short scenes (either scripted or improvised) to combine their speech and movement skills with their own creativity. Each class concludes in a high-energy concluding activity.

At the end of the Spring Semester, students perform a Spring Showcase Presentation. This is a short, theatrical performance where students are given the chance to demonstrate the skills they’ve learned in class. Each student gets a character with lines to memorize and use teamwork to rehearse in class and perform for parents at the end of the year.

For the comfort of other students, Drama Kids does not allow parents to observe classes. However, families are welcomed into the classroom once in the Fall and once in the Spring for our Family Fun Favorites lessons and at the end of the school year to watch the Spring Showcases.

Yes. Barring extremely unusual circumstances, Drama Kids teachers instruct their classes for the duration of the school year.

Absolutely!  These classes are offered within our Drama Kids Take 2 Performance Academy held at our South Brandon community location.

Take 2 Performance Academy is a musical theater program that students take in addition to their weekly Drama Kids Creative Drama or Acting Academy class. For more information, click here or select “Take 2 Performance Class” under the “Class Schedule” menu.

Rehearsals are held at our Brandon location: St Andrews UMC. During tech week, rehearsals move to HCC Brandon where the performances are also held.

ALL students in our Take 2 Performance Academy must also be registered in a weekly Drama Kids skills class, either Creative Drama or Acting Academy…NO exceptions.  These weekly skills classes are crucial to the success of our shows as this is where our students receive the foundational skills needed to perform an amazing show.

The program is $109 a month (the price does not include the cost of the required weekly skills class.) Tuition covers the price of the script, which is theirs to keep, and a show shirt!

We also ask that students source their own costumes and personal props, which might come at a small expense, but we encourage you to get creative and borrow/use what you have!

Yes! Take 2 Performance Academy is the perfect introduction to musical theater. Because every student must take a weekly skills class in addition to this program, students learn and practice all of their basic acting and public speaking skills before entering rehearsal. Then, they bring those skills they have learned into rehearsal where instructors encourage student creativity when building a character and foster confidence through singing, dancing, and acting. Instructors never expect perfection and there is no right or wrong, only fun!

We have classes available at various schools across Hillsborough and South Pasco County.  A list of all in-school locations can be found by clicking here.  If you don’t see your school listed please call our office and we’d be happy to set up a meeting with your PTA or school administration.  We also have several community locations available. Community classes are open to all children regardless of what school they attend and are divided by county & town.  You can view Community Classes by clicking here.

Have no fear! Drama Kids is always looking for new class locations. Send an email to office@fldramakids.com or call our office at 813-489-5899 for information on how you can help us bring Drama Kids to your child’s school. If not, there are several community locations available here.