Summary
Organization name
Dallas Children's Theater
other names
DCT
Tax id (EIN)
75-1967052
Causes
Arts & Humanities
Operating Budget
$3,000,000 - $9,999,999
Counties Served
Dallas
Address
5938 Skillman StDallas, TX 75231
About
Programs
Igniting Wonder: Keep the Curtain Rising at Dallas Children’s Theater
Remember the absolute magic of being a kid and witnessing a story come to life right in front of your eyes? There is the sheer, breathtaking thrill of the house lights dimming, the quiet hush sweeping across a crowded auditorium, and the stage rising to reveal a world where anything is possible. At Dallas Children’s Theater, that magic isn’t just nostalgia but a living, breathing spark ignited every single day.
Behind every dazzling costume, whimsical set piece, and vibrant musical number lies a deeply rooted mission: empowering young minds. Theater is not just entertainment. It is a powerful engine for empathy, literacy, creativity, and social connection. When children see characters navigate big feelings, solve tricky problems, overcome challenges, and celebrate diverse backgrounds, they learn how to better understand themselves and the world around them. Through vibrant mainstage productions, inclusive sensory-friendly performances, and transformative Theater Academy classes, Dallas Children’s Theater ensures that every child in North Texas has a safe, welcoming place to dream out loud, build unshakable confidence, and find their unique voice.
That’s where you come in.
Ticket sales cover only a fraction of what it takes to bring these transformative experiences to life and keep our programs accessible to thousands of local students, families, and schools. On North Texas Giving Day, your generosity directly fuels subsidized field trips for Title I schools, financial aid for budding young actors, and community outreach that brings the power of live storytelling to children who need it most.
Whether you give a little or a lot, your support helps ensure that the curtain keeps rising, the stories keep being told, and the spotlight keeps shining brightly on the next generation of thinkers, creators, and compassionate leaders.
Join us in making a gift today because every child deserves the chance to experience the wonder of live theater.
Mission
The mission of Dallas Children's Theater is to inspire young people to creative and productive lives through the art of theater.
To give rise to inspiring theater, Dallas Children's Theater:
• Creates and produces innovative professional theater for a multi-generational audience through original works, world premieres, literary classics, folk and fairy tales, and contemporary drama;
• Employs and collaborates with acclaimed professional artists;
• Develops dynamic programs that integrate arts into curricula—enriching language skills, learning processes, and promoting an early appreciation for the arts by bringing literature to life;
• Builds bridges of understanding between generations and cultures through the timeless and universal voice and language of theater's multisensory approach.
Needs
Our children need to be nourished in so many ways. Live performing arts are the best way to foster their creative spirits and expand their learning capacity. Dallas Children’s Theater not only puts on professional quality productions for children and families across North Texas but also works to encourage education and creativity in as many children as possible. Our Student Matinees, Academy classes, Sensory-Friendly Performances, and Literacy programs rely on contributions from the community to thrive. Help us continue to spark imaginations for generations to come.
Equity Statement
Dallas Children's Theater is committed to the kind of excellence in theater arts programming that challenges and inspires young people - from every race, culture, gender, social class, ability and sexual orientation - to develop their unique creative talents and individual perspectives in order to contribute to a more pluralistic and peaceful world.
We know that each child has something amazing to give to the world. As one of the early entry points for young children to see themselves and others on stage, we take seriously our responsibility to instill in them positive lifelong inspiration. The stories we offer onstage encourage kindness and acceptance, build self-esteem, and teach other important life lessons.
We pledge to do our part to reflect and celebrate diversity and equity in our work, in our staff, and on our stages. We pledge to continue to ensure that all children see themselves on our stage and feel the sense of belonging and empowerment that naturally results from these transcendent moments. We also promise to use the power of theater to spark conversations about tough topics such as racism - exchanges that lead to positive communication, action, understanding, and change.
To our parents, we want to be a resource as you search for help in talking to your children about the abundant diversity that exists in our world. Through storytelling, thought-provoking conversation, and collaborating with and engaging people of color, people with diverse gender identities, and people with diverse abilities, Dallas Children's Theater will play an active role in the dismantling of institutional racism and prejudice, and provide a safe and welcoming space for families with children who are neurodiverse.
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Organization Data
Dallas, TX 75231