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Key responsibilities include managing daily operations, overseeing staff, handling local marketing and community outreach, and maintaining strong customer relationships. They recruit and supervise teachers, ensure classes follow the Drama Kids curriculum, and monitor program quality. Owners also manage finances, use required software for registrations and reporting, and stay compliant with administrative requirements. Some owners choose to teach classes themselves, while others focus on managing the business and team., sidekick_commission_10=212500, contact_first_name=Faith, ideal_candidate=Owner Operator Preferred;Relationship Builder;Values Outstanding Customer Service;Community Centric;Leadership Skills;Outgoing, competitive_advantage_10=Flexible, Family-Friendly Lifestyle This business fits around your life, not the other way around. 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Drama Kids International

Brand Summary

Drama Kids is a low-investment, mobile franchise that helps kids build critical life skills like confidence, creativity, and communication—soft skills that matter more than ever in today’s tech-focused world.

No theatre background? No problem. Franchisees don’t need performance experience or a physical location. Classes are held in schools and community venues, keeping overhead low and flexibility high. We provide all the training and tools needed to run and market the business, teach our award-winning curriculum, and hire and manage a teaching team.

Franchisees are supported every step of the way—with 1-on-1 coaching, small group sessions, and regular all-owner trainings that foster connection, growth, and success.

With strong brand recognition, growing demand, and a model designed for scalability, Drama Kids offers a meaningful way to impact kids’ lives while building a profitable, flexible business.

Brand Superpowers

Confidence-Building Without the Spotlight

No Studio, No Stage, No Problem

Proven Curriculum, Zero Theatre Experience Needed

Strong Support = Strong Franchisees

Scalable Business with Heart

*THE NUMBERS

$48,000 - $57,000 Investment Range

$353,035 Average Gross Sales - Top 1/3

$685,534 Highest Gross Sales for Top Performing Franchisee within a Single Territory

8% Royalty

This fund is managed by the franchisor and used to promote and build the Drama Kids brand on a national level. Brand Fund

$100,000 Financial Requirements

Business Basics Get to know the brand

The Stats What is the growth trajectory of the brand

Ideal Candidate What characteristics do the highest-performing franchisees have

Founder	Doug Howard
Home Office Location	Fort Myers, FL
Company Founded	1999
Began Franchising	2001
Industry	Children's Enrichment: Arts Education
Industry Size	~$8.5 to $10 billion
Veteran Discount	N/A
Group Health Insurance	No

Business Basics Get to know the brand

Founder	Doug Howard
Home Office Location	Fort Myers, FL
Company Founded	1999
Began Franchising	2001
Industry	Children's Enrichment: Arts Education
Industry Size	~$8.5 to $10 billion
Veteran Discount	N/A
Group Health Insurance	No

The Stats What is the growth trajectory of the brand

Company Units Open	0
Franchise Units Awarded All Time	100
Franchise Units Awarded Last 12 Months	0
Franchise Units Open	40
Number of franchisees	41

Ideal Candidate What characteristics do the highest-performing franchisees have

Owner Operator Preferred
Relationship Builder
Values Outstanding Customer Service
Community Centric
Leadership Skills
Outgoing

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

DO THEY OFFER FINANCING TO HELP BUY THE FRANCHISE?

No

WHAT KIND OF TECHNOLOGY DO THEY HAVE IN PLACE?

Scheduling, Billing and Student Registration

DO THEY OFFER FLEXIBLE OWNERSHIP?

Yes

DO THEY OFFER A DISCOUNT TO VETERANS?

N/A

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