Drama Kids International
Drama Kids International franchise for sale in Birmingham, Michigan
List Price: $48,000 USD
Key Facts
Annual Gross Revenue
$100,000 USD
Cash Flow (SDE)
$50,000 – $100,000
Seasonal Business
No
Value of Inventory
Less than $25,000
Value of Assets
Less than $25,000
Year Established
2015
Business Operates From
My home
Location Is
N/A
Approx. Monthly Rent
N/A
Total Employees
10–25
+3 MonthsTransition
Support
SomewhatPrice/Terms
Flexibility
SomeSeller financing Available
Part-timeOwner
Involvement
About this Business
Drama Kids is a perfect low-cost, home-based top franchise business for sale providing you with the unique opportunity to work with kids. It is designed for those who are seeking a great investment opportunity that also allows you to make a difference while being passionate about what you do.
We encourage you to explore our website to learn more about the Drama Kids concept and what it means to become a Drama Kids franchise owner.
Growth opportunities
Expand to other school districts.
Owner's Day-to-Day Involvement
Manage existing staff of teachers and support personnel, oversee curriculum, interface with schools, communicate with parents of students, teach classes when necessary. Manage financial and administrative aspects of business. Interact with Franchisor.
Additional Info
For more information call Rob Kornfeld at 586-839-3648
Asset Description
Sets, props, costumes, supplies
Inventory Description
T shirts
Reason for Selling
Owner would like to retire
Why I Love My Franchise
Great program that students, parents, schools and teachers love.
About Drama Kids International
Drama Kids is a children’s enrichment franchise built around after-school drama and acting classes for children and young adults. Its home-based model takes classes to where children already are: community centres, dance studios, rented halls and in-school programmes, rather than a fixed retail location. Owners also run summer camps, one of the faster-growing parts of the child-enrichment market, using ready-made week-long camp themes.
The brand traces back to 1979, when Australian actress and drama teacher Helen O’Grady created the teaching method behind it. The US arm, Drama Kids International, has franchised since 2000 and operates from a national office in Fort Myers, Florida, as part of the wider Drama Kids Global organisation. It is positioned as the largest after-school drama programme of its kind, with franchise territories across the United States and affiliated academies internationally.
Each owner runs a protected territory and delivers a curriculum licensed from the franchisor, supported by branded marketing, registration software and a national resource centre. The model is territory-based and education-led, combining recurring class enrolments with seasonal camp revenue.
Franchisee Support
New owners complete business training via video modules with follow-up Zoom sessions, then attend three to four days of in-person curriculum training in Tampa, Florida. A searchable online Resource Center holds the operations manual, curriculum, training videos and marketing materials, alongside registration software and a National Advertising Fund. First-year support adds weekly calls and monthly New Owner Meetings, with ongoing Zoom sessions, mentorship calls and DK Hives and DK Connections groups plus an annual conference. Resale buyers should confirm what transfer training and Resource Center access carry over at a change of ownership.
Brand Accolades & Awards
Drama Kids was named the #1 Children's Enrichment Program in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 for 2026 and has been ranked among the top low-investment franchise opportunities year after year, including earlier recognition as the best children's enrichment program under $50,000. It also received the Readers' Choice Award for Best After-School Program of the Year from Family Living Magazine. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific territory's local reputation, reviews, school relationships and community visibility.
Industry / Market
Drama Kids operates in the US after-school and children's enrichment market, where program providers generate roughly $21 billion in annual revenue (IBISWorld). Demand is supported by dual-income families seeking structured activities and by schools cutting creative-arts and drama programming, leaving a gap private providers fill. The Afterschool Alliance reports millions of children remain on waitlists for programs their parents want, pointing to unmet demand. Enrichment spending has proved relatively resilient across economic cycles, and summer camps add a seasonal revenue stream for resale buyers to weigh alongside local enrolment.
Ideal Owner
Drama Kids suits outgoing, community-minded operators who enjoy working with children and families and are comfortable marketing locally, building school and venue relationships and recruiting and managing part-time teachers. A background in teaching, theatre or childcare helps and business experience is useful, but neither is required: the franchisor trains owners in both running the business and delivering the curriculum. It rewards organised, results-oriented people willing to follow a proven system and stay hands-on across their territory.