FTC Youth Division
For our younger attendees, FTC is a place to find their community. There are many opportunities for these attendees including adjudicated one-act plays, performances, games, workshops, and more!
Please note that the Middle School and Youth Divisions have been formally combined into the Youth Theatre Division.
About the Youth Division
Youth Theatre One-Act Play Festival (see fees below)
FTC invites Middle Schools, Elementary Schools, and Youth Theatre Organizations to perform a one-act in the Youth Theatre One-Act Play Festival! FTC’s Youth Theatre One-Act Play Festival performance guidelines align with Florida Junior Thespian guidelines, giving your students an excellent performance opportunity prior to District Thespians. Feedback from two FTC Respondents gives you constructive and encouraging advice on strengthening your production. For guidelines on this festival, please Click Here.
Alongside feedback there are festival wide and show specific awards.
If you are planning to bring a one-act production, please complete the One-Act Performance Request Form to request a performance slot. To access the Performance Form, please CLICK HERE
This request form allows sponsors to indicate their intent to participate in the One-Act Festival and helps us begin building the performance schedule. Additional information about your cast and production will be collected closer to the conference.
Please note that this request form is not your conference registration. You must still complete and submit all required conference registration materials through the FTC website/Ludus portal.
Once you submit your request form, we will temporarily hold a performance slot based on the availability you provide. Your conference registration and payment may be submitted at a later date, and your performance slot will be confirmed once your registration has been completed and processed.
For more information about reserving a one-act spot, please contact bethany@flatheatre.org
Please reserve your spot for your One Act soon as there is limited availability of spots. You may (and are encouraged to) register for your One Act before the full conference to allow for more time to prepare for the needs of the festival.
Workshops
As a member of FTC, the students in your organization will have access to a variety of workshops presented by expert instructors, special guests, vendors, colleges, and professionals.
Multiple workshops on Saturday will be specifically targeted towards younger participants, making them engaging and appropriate for your students and chaperones. Are you a teacher or theatre artist who'd be interested in leading a workshop? We'd love to hear your proposal! This year, FTC will waive the $50 membership fee for workshop presenters who've submitted their proposals and been accepted by September 15, 2026. To submit your Workshop Proposal, Click Here.
(Workshop proposals are due by September 15, 2026)
Performing and attending FTC is an excellent opportunity to satisfy middle school theatre standards!
FTC 2026 Fees (Youth Orgs, Elementary & Middle School)
ORGANIZATIONAL FEE - $75 (includes 1 Organization Director/Sponsor)
STUDENT FEE - $50 per student
CHAPERONE FEE - $50 per Additional Chaperone (not including the Org. Director/Sponsor)
ONE ACT PERFORMANCE FEE - $100 per One Act
FTC T-SHIRT - $10 per Shirt
FRIDAY NIGHT GUEST PERFORMANCES - $5 per Ticket
(Opening Night Celebration Tickets are free but need to be requested/listed in the Registration process)
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LATE FEES (for registrations submitted after 5:00 pm on 10/2/26)
If Subtotal is less than $100: $10
If Subtotal is from $100 to $499: $50
If Subtotal is from $500 to $1,000: $100
If Subtotal is $1,000 or greater: $150
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
FTC '26 REGISTRATION DEADLINE | 5:00 pm on 10/2/26
Registrations can still be completed after October 2, 2026 up to the day(s) of the Conference onsite, but these late registrations will not be able to perform in the one-act festivals, college auditions, or scholarship auditions and will be charged a late registration fee.
While registrations will continue to be accepted up to the days of the Conference onsite, certain divisions like College Auditions have very strict due dates and will absolutely NOT be able to accommodate submissions received after October 2. Even if the payment will be delayed, it is essential to get all necessary registration materials submitted by the due date of 5:00 pm on October 2.
