Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) announced today that Ann Joseph-Douglas has been named Director of Education and a member of the senior staff for the organization. Joseph-Douglas will be responsible for leading and advancing CTC’s mission to educate, challenge, and inspire young people and their communities through learning-based programs in schools…

Meet some of the wonderful faculty Virtual Academy students can learn from! — We are fortunate to work with some incredible educators through Virtual Academy! How they got connected to CTC and their specialties vary, but every single CTC teaching artist is passionate about providing young people with theatre experiences that educate, challenge, and inspire them.

By Twin Cities Actor, Dwight Xaveir Leslie —

By Twin Cities Actor Dwight Xaveir Leslie —

By CTC Company Member, Rajané Katurah —

Pantomime is a traditional form of theatre that originated in the Renaissance era, was honed during the Victorian era in the UK, and is used across the world to this day to bust guts. This style usually follows the tale of a damsel in distress who falls in love with…

Set to premiere the week after spring break, the play I’d been working on all semester halted production indefinitely. Then my anticipated summer highlight, Taylor Swift’s Lover Fest, was scrapped. When RuPaul’s DragCon LA was cancelled, I was devastated. I don’t even watch drag. I was relieved when the leadership…

Last Stop on Market Street is currently streaming as a virtual performance. This play has been a labor of love for so many here at Children’s Theatre Company and we wanted to take some time to recognize the amazing talent behind the scenes.

I miss being in the theatre. I miss being in my classrooms. I miss high-fiving my students and being able to huddle in a circle and share encouragements with a group of dedicated young actors. I thought moving our classes online this summer would be mediocre at best, and, if…