IGNITE THEATRE COMPANY - St. Louis, Missouri

Ashley R. C.

Fantastic youth theatre company! Every child is treated with respect and encouraged to be themselves. The shows are all age appropriate, with opportunities to work both onstage or backstage. Ignite is a great place for kids to cut their teeth in theatre and grow as a person and performer. My son has been a part of main stage productions and the performance team and has enjoyed both. Highly recommend, especially for the theatre curious kiddos. 😊

Heather M.

My daughter has been involved with Ignite for three years now and I don’t know why it never occurred to me to review them before! We love their emphasis on service, inclusivity, and student leadership. Every production they have community service projects that the kids help research, plan, and execute, and they help mentor student directors, choreographers, set designers, etc. They talk a lot about their mission to “create great people first, great performers second,” and they truly enact it. It makes for an atmosphere where my daughter always feels safe, welcome, and valued.

lil L.

Above all, it's so great that my brother had a great experience with the theatre and made so many cool connections. I love seeing/ hearing his reaction to his experience.

The only note i have is that, for the price, i expected more to be made of the play. I guess i expected to see handmade props, backdrops, or anything of the sort (immersing them more into what makes theatre Theatre, yano?). Maybe even a little stage action? I was a bit surprised that for a 400$ program the play took place in a school gym where the only prop was a gym mat. Im almost afraid to ask where the money went. 😬
(totally not all about the money, the end product just raises some curiosity.)

Katie F.

Ignite Theater Company produces fantastic children’s theatre but it is so much more. The directors at Ignite celebrate each performer and model their SPARK philosophy in every interaction. Through this company, my children have participated in service projects and had multiple opportunities for leadership. They have grown as people and as performers. I can’t speak highly enough about Ignite!

Rodney A. T. H.

Ignite Theater Company is a place for anyone who loves to perform and shine! I love that every performance ties to a service project to benefit the community and each performer learns the value of giving back. The sensory friendly performances are a gift to the St. Louis community so families with special needs can come and enjoy a performance without worrying their family member may disrupt the show. It is a wonderful inclusive company that welcomes all families into the SPARK family!

Karen B.

Ignite is such a wonderful place for kids to learn how to become great people first, great performers second. Their shows are really fun to be in and even more fun to watch!

Lara S.

Phenomenal theater company that treats and trains kids like professionals, while also treating them and their community with kindness.

James R.

Inclusive and caring and wonderful people do exist at Ignite