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Children's Theater of Madison

The Children's Theater of Madison (CTM) is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization founded in 1965 with the mission of creating vibrant theater experiences with universal stories about young people that engage the whole community. Since CTM's first season, its reach has extended into Dane County communities as well as surrounding counties. CTM is a resident company of the Overture Center and produces an annual production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL plus two other productions each season, and operates after-school and weekend classes as well as the highly regarded Summer Drama School.

An Overture Center resident company.

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To purchase tickets call the Overture Center Box Office, 608-258-4141. To inquire about individual or group discounts, season subscription rates and special matinees for school groups call the CTM Office, 608-255-2080.

Audition information:

Audition signups can be done on our website or by calling us at 608-255-2080.

Acting Classes

CTM offers a number of classes for children ages 5 and up, as well as adults. Evening and weekend classes are offered year-round, and our Summer Drama School for ages 10-19 offers three all-day three-week sessions culminating in public performances. A limited number of scholarships is available. For more information or to register, call 608-255-2080 or visit our website.

CTM Educational Matinees

Each of the plays in our season offers special matinee performances for public, private, parochial, and home school groups. Call 608-255-2080 or visit our website for more information.

Current Class Listings

Summer Drama School: Theatre Week II: Curtain Going Up! - starts 8/11/08

Session IV: An Introduction to Theater Arts
One Week from August 11-15, 2008
For Ages 9-14
9:00 am - 3: 30 pm Monday through Friday.
Final Presentation: Friday, August 15 at 2:00 pm

Theater Week II continues the introduction of acting, movement, vocal techniques, and technical theater. CTM's Teaching Artists Talish Barrow and Tammy Moschae lead the session and work on a new set of scenes, and can provide new challenges for students who wish to participate in both Theater Week I and Theater Week II. Guest Artists introduce costume design, make-up, stage combat and more. The workshop is designed for students who are new to the theater as well as those with previous experience. Family and friends are invited to the informal presentation on the last day of class.
Tuition: $250

Talish Barrow returns to CTM's Summer Drama School for his fourth summer.He earned his BFA in Theater from New York University and taught at NYU and The Atlantic Theater Company School. He was active in the New York theater for 13 years, where he worked and studied with David Mamet, William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman and Anne Bogart. Talish is currently pursuing his MFA in Directing from UW-Madison.

Tammy Moschea is a familiar face at CTM, teaching acting and movement classes. She received a BFA in performance from Milliken University in Illinois. Since 2005, she has worked as an educator, director and choreographer at numerous schools in the Madison area. She has also performed here in Madison with CTM and The Madison Repertory Theatre.

Register online at www.ctmtheater.org or call 608-255-2080.

Summer Drama School: Theatre Week: Places, Please! - starts 8/4/08

Session III: An Introduction to Theater Arts
August 4-8, 2008
For Ages 9-14
9:00 am - 3:30 pm Monday through Friday.
Final Presentation: Friday, August 8 at 2:00 pm

Theater Week introduces young performers to acting, movement, vocal techniques, stage combat and many aspects of technical theater. CTM's Teaching Artists Talish Barrow and Tammy Moschae lead the session, Guest Artists introduce new skills each day, and the young performers work on scenes from a contemporary play or adaptation. Theater Week is designed for students who are new to the theater as well as those with previous experience. Family and friends are invited to the informal presentation on the last day of class.
Tuition: $250

Talish Barrow returns to CTM's Summer Drama School for his fourth summer.He earned his BFA in Theater from New York University and taught at NYU and The Atlantic Theater Company School. He was active in the New York theater for 13 years, where he worked and studied with David Mamet, William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman and Anne Bogart. Talish is currently pursuing his MFA in Directing from UW-Madison.

Tammy Moschea is a familiar face at CTM, teaching acting and movement classes. She received a BFA in performance from Milliken University in Illinois. Since 2005, she has worked as an educator, director and choreographer at numerous schools in the Madison area. She has also performed here in Madison with CTM and The Madison Repertory Theatre.

Register online at www.ctmtheater.org or call 608-255-2080.


Past Productions

2005-06 Season

2004-05 Season

2003-04 Season

2002-03 Season

2001-02 Season

2000-01 Season

1999-2000 Season

1998-99 Season

1997-98 Season

1996-1997 Season information