Drama Kids

$DKRDF500 #472
CategoryChildren's Businesses
SubcategoryChildren's Enrichment Programs: Miscellaneous
Founded1999
Completeness27/34 (79%)
Years in Business26
Began FranchisingApril 2000
HQFort Myers, FL
Executives2
LinksWeb
Main Phone(800) 435-6450
FDD IssuedMarch 16, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 🔒
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Drama Kids International, Inc. offers franchises for the operation of Drama Kids Businesses, which provide drama-educational programs for children and teenagers ages 4 to 17, using a progressive curriculum that develops acting skills, public speaking skills, creative thinking, leadership skills, confidence, and self-esteem.

Drama Kids International, Inc. is a Florida corporation founded in 1999, wholly owned by its founders. Key executives include CEO Douglas C. Howard and President Faith Gavelek, with no affiliates or parent companies.

Drama Kids International, Inc. offers franchises for the operation of Drama Kids Businesses, which provide drama-educational programs for children and teenagers ages 4 to 17, using a progressive curriculum that develops acting skills, public speaking skills, creative thinking, leadership skills, confidence, and self-esteem.

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