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Mo Willems: The Beloved Author Who Inspired Leonardo!

December 6, 2024

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...

2023-2024 Season CTC's Impact in Action

December 6, 2024

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...

A Look Back at 2023-2024 Accomplishments

December 6, 2024

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

Staff Spotlight: Johanna Gorman-Baer, Resident Teaching Artist

December 5, 2024

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...

Why The Grinch Deserves a Second (or Third) Visit

November 19, 2024

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...

Have You Met the Who Family!?

November 15, 2024

Meeting the Who family from Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is like stepping into a world of heartwarming chaos and joyful curiosity! Each cast member brings their own delightful touch to the Christmas cheer of Whoville.
Off Book Alli St John Staff Spotlight

Staff Spotlight: Alli St. John, Casting Director

November 11, 2024

We sat down with CTC’s Casting Director, Alli St. John, to ask her some questions about what it’s like to be a Casting Director. Plus, she shares some Dos and Don’ts of auditioning that you won’t want to miss!
Generation Now Readings Collage

Generation Now: A Partnership We're Proud Of

November 7, 2024

Children’s Theatre Company is a proud part of Generation Now, a theatre partnership with the mission to not only expand the canon of theatre for multigenerational audiences, but to do so with intention for authentic representation of the communities...
Dean Holt, Director of The Grinch

Q&A with Dean Holt, Director of Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

November 7, 2024

Dean Holt is a Twin-Cities based actor and theatre artist. He is very happy to have the opportunity to sit in the director’s chair and share with you a story that is very near and dear to his heart...
Extend Your Grinch Experience

Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Extend Your Experience

November 5, 2024

Wish you could take the Grinch home with you? Extend your experience with these fun activities inspired by Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
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