The Gifford Family Theatre

Current Season    Summer Arts Institute 


The Gifford Family Theatre, in residence at Le Moyne College's W. Carroll Coyne Center for the Performing Arts, is Central New York's premier theatre for young audiences. In the belief that the arts are crucial to the development of children and their subsequent participation in our community, the Gifford Family Theatre is committed to providing professional theatre to children and families, with affordable public performances and school matinees. The Gifford Family Theatre's mission is to enrich, empower, and entertain young audiences through the creation of innovative theatre of the highest caliber. GFT regards the cultural education of young people as a priority and respects them as discerning audiences who deserve quality work that upholds artistic and aesthetic integrity while embracing current educational curricula.

2023 SPRING SHOW

Our 2024 spring show will be Mo Willems's DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS! THE MUSICAL!, based his Caldecott Honor book, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus. Public performances will run May 24-June 8, with school matinees weekday mornings beginning May 20 and running through June 14. Tickets for weekend performances will go on sale in February and will be available online through the performing arts center's secure ticketing system or from the box office at (315) 445-4200. School matinees are booking now! For more information or to book a school matinee, please call (315) 445-4230 or email [email protected].

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