Katy, TX

CHILDRENS THEATRE OF HOUSTON (Express Children's Theatre)

EIN 76-0392202

Arts, Culture & Heritage Performing Arts Children & youth

Mission

To create and present professional, multicultural performing arts and education for children and families, bringing interactive, curriculum-linked theatre, workshops and films to schools, libraries, hospitals and community venues.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About CHILDRENS THEATRE OF HOUSTON (Express Children's Theatre)

Childrens Theatre of Houston operates publicly as Express Children’s Theatre, a Houston-area nonprofit devoted to professional, multicultural children’s theatre and arts education. Founded in the early 1990s, it produces touring stage shows, family films, in-school residencies, workshops and classes designed for PreK–5th grade audiences. The organization regularly tours Greater Houston (schools, libraries, museums, hospitals and community venues), partners with regional institutions such as Miller Outdoor Theatre and Young Audiences of Houston, and reports a long-term audience reach of tens of thousands of children per year. In 2024–2025 it marked multi-decade programming milestones and continued to release new productions and streaming family films as part of its 35th anniversary season activities.

Notable achievements

Long-term audience reach

Reports more than one million children served since founding and historically delivers roughly 200–250 performances per season, reaching tens of thousands of children annually.

35th Anniversary season & new productions

Launched a 2025–26 anniversary season with new touring and Miller Outdoor Theatre productions and released educational family films for streaming to extend classroom reach.

Local theatre awards & festival recognition

Recipient of multiple local theatre awards (including B. Iden Payne and Austin Circle of Drama recognitions) and named by local press for excellence in children’s festival programming.

At a glance

Total assets: $56K
Annual revenue: $167K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 76-0392202
Location: Katy, TX
Website: www.expresstheatre.com
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Active 501(c)(3) nonprofit with IRS-recognized EIN (76-0392202) and current public Form 990 filings.

Partnerships and program support from regional arts institutions and funders (including Miller Outdoor Theatre, National Endowment for the Arts support visibility, Arts Connect/Young Audiences partnerships and local sponsors).

Listed on public charity information platforms (Charity Navigator and nonprofit registries) under EIN 76-0392202, confirming organizational presence and donor-facing status.

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