Stages Theatre Company (STC) was founded out of a need for quality theatre programming for children. For more than 25 years, it has significantly broadened its reach and scope, involving young people in theatre arts through opportunities on stage, backstage, in the audience, and in the classroom. STC has grown to become the third largest nonprofit theatre producer in Minnesota and one of the largest professional theatres for young audiences in the country. In addition to its acclaimed main stage productions, STC also offers an Acting Conservatory Program, community workshops, summer and winter theatre workshops, and school outreach programs.