Theatre Connect

09/28/2026

Theatre Connect will resume its weekly meetings on Tuesday, October 6, from 6:30 PM to 8:15 PM at the Pride Community Center of North Central Florida. Enroll now link in bio.

Please note that on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, we will meet online. All other meetings will be in-person.

Since 2017, Theatre Connect has provided a safe, creative space for hundreds of LGBTQIA+ youth and allies ages 12–17 from across North Central Florida. We partner with both theatre and mental health professionals to provide an affirming performing arts curriculum based on staged and improvisational storytelling. Whether your child prefers to shine in the spotlight or glow behind the scenes, there's a role for everyone at Theatre Connect!

Enrollment and parent/guardian permission are required to attend. The suggested monthly donation for membership is $30. Sliding scale options and scholarships (made possible by $40 and $50 monthly patron members) are available.

Thank you to our partners, the Pride Community Center of North Central Florida, and our patrons for making Theatre Connect possible.

07/28/2026

Please let anyone you know who needs help with school supplies this year to visit us outside the Pride Community Center of North Central Florida on Saturday, August 1 from 10 AM - 2 PM. 🏫 📚 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🎒 All are welcome!

07/18/2026

06/29/2026

6/30 FREE Family-Friendly Cosplay Karaoke at Heartwood Soundstage! Tuesday 6 - 9 PM we'll close out Pride Month 2026 by singing songs of pride, joy, and celebration. Costumes encouraged! All are welcome 🎉

📸 Say cheese! Chasing Shadows will be on site to take FREE photos of your amazing costumes, friends, and family with their incredible Photo Booth.

🎟️ Admission and sign up are FREE at the door, or you can save your spot ahead of time by visiting TheatreConnect.org.

🫶 Donations are welcome! Please consider making an investment, of any size, to protect our community. Your generosity saves the lives of LGBTQIA+ youth as we provide them with safe and supportive performing arts programs and connect them with mental health resources.

You can also "Become a VIP" to reserve an exclusive 5-minute time slot and help us raise funds for our Pride Center's (Pride Community Center) new wheelchair accessible ramp ♿ Proceeds will also help support our Shakespeare and Cosplay Karaoke events for the upcoming school year 🎭

Finally, you will find tables with information and resources from our community friends and partners:
Pride Community Center
We Rock Gainesville
Unspoken Treasure Society
Camp Silver FL 🎉

06/02/2026

Goblins, Angels, and Pirate Zombies!? Visit THEATRECONNECT.ORG to get FREE tickets now for Theatre Connect's Student Showcase on Tuesday, June 9 at Heartwood Soundstage.

Written by student director, Xavier, and produced by Theatre Connect's Teen Troupe, come watch the one-night-only show of "Life; A Parable of Sorts."

Join us as our audience and a brave gang of misfits on stage work together to discover the meaning of life.

04/04/2026

We are thrilled to officially launch our journey toward a permanent home for our community! Please join us for an evening of celebration, vision-sharing, and community spirit as we kick off our capital campaign.

When: Tuesday, April 14 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: The Lynx Books, 601 South Main Street
What: Enjoy live music and delicious food & drinks while we discuss our plans to secure a lasting space for our organization.

This is a pivotal moment for our future, and we want you there to help us start this chapter. Whether you’ve been with us for years or are new to our mission, come learn how you can help us reach our goal and make this dream a reality.
See you at the Lynx!