CTC's Blog: Off Book

CTC’s education and engagement programs deepen the theatre experience in our building and throughout our community for tens of thousands of people each year. Our education program—Theatre Arts Training (TAT)— is an immersive exploration of acting, voice, and...

As the longest-running show in South Korean history, Cookin’ has been performing and touring internationally since 1997. Three years into the production’s success, PMC Production Co. opened their own theater—South Korea’s first-ever venue dedicated to a single show. They...

Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) is committed to developing and premiering new works! Over 200 new plays have been developed at CTC. Over 90 original CTC plays are currently available for licensing with Plays for New Audiences. During Peter C. Brosius’...

CTC hosted our 6th annual Business & Arts Luncheon designed to bring business leaders together to learn more about the impact...

We open our final production of our season in April, which happens to be a CTC original and audience favorite, Diary of a Wimpy Kid the Musical! Take a look below at what some of the cast has said they...

Sharon Sayles Belton serves as Vice President of Community Relations and Government Affairs for Thomson Reuters Legal business. Most Minnesotans may know her best for her service as the first African American and first female Mayor of Minneapolis from...

Eric Ting directs the world premiere of Bina’s Six Apples. Here he talks about the larger questions contained in the play and what he hopes audiences leave with understanding.

Binyam “Bichu” Shimellis is the director of this brand-new show by Circus Abyssinia! Learn more about why they decided to focus on Derartu Tulu and how this show has come together with performers spread all over the world! Note: Circus...

Lloyd Suh is the playwright for Bina’s Six Apples. This fictional play is inspired by his own family lore. In this interview, he talks about why he decided to tell this story and what motivated him throughout his writing...

Each generation had its own special idioms or slang. We decided to translate some snappy 1930s slang, including some heard in Annie, into some dank Gen Z slang. Don’t miss out on Annie running Nov. 7,...