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Meet the monsters of Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster. Learn about their scaring techniques, what they like to do, and their favorite foods!

There are countless ways to tell a story. What you’ll see in Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster is based on stories Mo Willems initially shared in his books. Read on to discover the creative techniques...

Meet the talented cast of Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster! Learn about their backgrounds, what excites them most about the show, their favorite childhood puppets and stories, and more!

Wish you could take Leonardo and all his friends home with you? Extend your experience with these fun activities inspired by Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster. 

Manual Cinema is an Emmy Award-winning performance collective, design studio, and film production company bringing Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster to CTC January 8-March 9, 2025.

Mo Willems is an author, illustrator, animator, and playwright best known for his #1 New York Times bestselling picture books. Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster, at CTC January 8-March 9, 2025, is inspired by the...

Join us in celebrating the highlights of a great 2023-2024 Season and all those who helped make that possible! Ticket sales cover less than half the cost of our total operations. As a nonprofit organization, nearly half of our annual...

The 2023-2024 Season transported audiences of all ages to spectacular realms and showcased captivating stories from across the world.

We sat down with CTC Resident Teaching Artist, Johanna Gorman-Baer, to ask her some questions about what it’s like to be a Teaching Artist. Plus, she shares tips about getting into a career like hers that you won’t...

Eden Prairie Local News calls this year’s Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! “A cherished holiday tradition” and “A visual feast that enchanted audiences of all ages.” Read Rachel...