In 1963 by Marlene Bell, Liz Wills and Hap Ryder, the original organization was called “Fairbanks Children’s Theatre." Three years later was revamped to be the Fairbanks Drama Association and Children’s Theatre. Fairbanks Drama Association and Children’s Theatre has produced more than 50 consecutive seasons of community theatre. A Snapshot of FDA today - Fairbanks Drama Association and Children’s Theatre is a true community theatre—governed by a fifteen member volunteer board of directors.
More about our Executive Director and a list of Board Members.
All productions and programs are volunteer operated. FDA is always recruiting volunteer actors, directors, technicians, designers, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, groundskeepers, janitors, ushers, concessions and bar salespersons, costumers and properties masters and stage managers. It’s easy to get involved: Just call 456-PLAY and let staff know you are interested in being a part of the collaborative team. We need folks of all talents and ability levels!
The main stage performing season consists of five productions between September and April, annually. Each production has a three-weekend run of performances for our community audiences.
Additionally, each summer, we produce THE DRAMA PROJECT – a professional theatre training program for children and young people that runs from May through July and features a staff of professional theatre educators.
FDA-FCT also produces fundraising events annually such as our Hearts Round-Up Mortgage Makers Party in January, the Spring Fling fundraiser on April 1, and the Mystery Dinner Theatre event in July.
Our Mission Statement: To teach, produce, present and support quality theatre for children and adults in the Fairbanks area and the State of Alaska.