Welcome to The Riverdale Children's Theatre

The Riverdale Children’s Theatre

program brings together children

from various religious and cultural backgrounds to learn about themselves, each other and the joy of performing. Founded in 2010, it has evolved into a 501c-3 Theatre arts education program that serves families in the Bronx, Yonkers and beyond! RCT produces full scale musical theatre productions, offers music and dance programs, and distributes thousands of dollars in scholarship

each year so that any child can have

access to their high quality arts program

Over 95% of their students are accepted into the competitive NYC Performing Arts High Schools, and many of our students are going on to professional careers and attending some of the nations’ top performing arts colleges and universities. Riverdale Children's Theatre has been cited in Backstage Magazine as one of the leading children’s theatre companies in

the United States and we were

recognized on CNN as a

2021“Champion for Change”

RCT featured on CNN’s Champions For Change” series

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November, 2014

BACKSTAGE MAGAZINE

recognized Riverdale Children’s Theatre

as 1 of 12 amazing Children’s Theatre

companies in the country!

http://www.backstage.com/news/12-great-childrens-theaters-across-us/

September, 2021 -

CNN recognized Riverdale Children’s Theatre as a 2021CHAMPION FOR CHANGE. Each year, CNN shines a spotlight on the innovators, changemakers and pioneers who are challenging the status quo to improve the lives of others.