Announcing Frozen Kids

We are freezing with excitement to announce our fall production in partnership with @ectheatreco will be Frozen Jr./Kids! Applications are being accepted for Kindergarten through 12th grade students. Practices begin the week of August 23rd and will run through November 18th. #thecoldneverbotheredusanyway #doyouwanttobuildasnowman

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Madagascar Jr. Performances

Our young students have been working hard to bring you Madagascar Jr.! Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto your stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. This hilarious show follows all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar. Performed by our fantastic education program students.

April 24th at 7PM
April 25th at 2PM

Book by Kevin Del Aguila Original Music and Lyrics by George Noriega Joel Someillan

May Music On Main

Main Street DeFuniak Springs Hosts “Music on Main” at Historic Florida Chautauqua Theatre
Intimate listening room concerts to be held every Friday in May

Main Street DeFuniak Springs, in partnership with The Florida Chautauqua Theatre, announced today its “Music on Main” concert series. Taking place every Friday in May from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., guests are invited to enjoy a listening room experience in the historic theatre located at 840 Baldwin Avenue, DeFuniak Springs, Florida, 32435.

The concert series comes on the heels of a successful 2020 holiday season for Main Street DeFuniak Springs.

“By hosting new and exciting events in our Main Street district, we give locals and regional guests the opportunity to discover, or in some cases rediscover, downtown DeFuniak Springs,” said Main Street DeFuniak Springs Executive Director, Chelsea Blaich. “We have a variety of locally owned and operated businesses. We encourage guests to make an evening out of these events. Shop our retail merchants before the concerts and grab a bite to eat at one of our numerous restaurants.”

The lineup of musical acts includes regional artists and bands that will perform hour-long sets.

May 7th – Anthony Peebles Trio
May 14th – Weston T Hine
May 21st – Longleaf Drive
May 28th – The Wortheys

The listening room experience will allow guests the opportunity to hear the stories and inspirations behind each artist’s music.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children and are available at here. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Accommodations have been made to allow for parties to socially distance.

Christmas Movie Matinees

We are so excited to add a little nostalgia to the Christmas season downtown by bringing back Christmas movie matinees sponsored by Main Street DeFuniak Springs!

Each Sunday afternoon we will be showing a Christmas movie at 3:00 p.m. which allows you to see a movie, grab dinner downtown and then view Christmas Reflections around the lake yard!

Seating will be limited for social distancing purposes.

This wouldn’t be possible without generous donations from community leaders and businesses. You are greatly appreciated!

#familytraditions #christmasmovies #22ftscreen #firstmoviein35years

Annie Kids

The Florida Chautauqua, Inc. and Emerald Coast Theatre Co. Present:

Annie Kids

Local students have been working for months to bring you this show based on the iconic film. Annie KIDS is sure to remind you its a hard knock life!

Saturday November 21 7:00PM
Sunday November 22 2:00PM
General Admission Tickets $10

Disney’s Aladdin Kids

The Florida Chautauqua Theatre and Emerald Coast Theatre Company invite you to the fall performance of their production, Disney’s Aladdin KIDS! Show dates will be Friday, Nov 22 @ 7:00PM and Saturday, Nov 23 @2:00PM at the FL Chautauqua Theatre in downtown Defuniak Springs. Local students have been working since August to bring you this show based on the iconic animated film. Disney’s Aladdin KIDS is sure to send you soaring on a flying carpet ride filled with romance and adventure. 

When the street urchin, Aladdin, vies for the attention of the beautiful princess, Jasmine, he uses a genie’s magic power to become a prince in order to marry her. Iago, Jafar, the Genie, and more are here in Disney’s Aladdin KIDS, a musical adventure filled with magic, mayhem and the power of love.

Steel Magnolias Cast Announced


“I would rather have 30 minutes of wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special” Shelby
We are proud to announce the cast for our upcoming 30th Anniversary Celebration of Steel Magnolias to be performed in The FL Chautauqua Theatre, October 18-20. 

STEEL MAGNOLIAS CAST

TRUVY Gina Ealum
ANNELLE Chelsea Martin
SHELBY Malinda Locke
M’LYNN Jackie Clemmons
CLAIREE Kim Wennerberg
OUISER Lynne Martin

The FL Chautauqua Theater Proudly Presents, The Wizard of Oz!

The Florida Chautauqua invites you to visit Munchkinville and the Land of Oz as we journey down the Yellow Brick Road for our production, The Wizard of Oz, May 18 and 19 at 7 PM and May 20 at 2:30 PM.  This was the first show ever performed by The Florida Chautauqua Children’s Theatre almost 30 years ago.  This timeless production showcases 25 young performers under the direction of Beth Campbell-Work.  The show is big, beautiful and fun and one you will not want to miss! You can expect to meet the Munchkins, a few witches and of course, Dorothy and her companions, the Tinman, Scarecrow and the Lion.

Productions take place at the Florida Chautauqua Theatre, 840 Baldwin Avenue in DeFuniak Springs. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students, 18 and under.  They are available at the door or by calling (850) 892-9494.