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.
This Season
- Goodnight Moon - October 16-24, 2010
- A Wonderful Life - December 10-23, 2010
- Most Valuable Player - February 19-27, 2011
- The Surprising Story of the Three Little Pigs - March 5-13, 2011
- The Little Prince - April 8-17, 2011
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.
Past Productions
- Young Playwrights Festival - May 11, 2010
- Narnia - April 9-18, 2010
- Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse - February 13-21, 2010
- A Christmas Carol - December 11-23, 2009
- Little Women: The Musical - October 10-25, 2009
- Annie Jr. - July 10-11, 2009
- Degas' Little Dancer - March 20 - April 5, 2009
- Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse - February 13-21, 2009
- A Christmas Carol - December 12-21, 2008
- Looking Glass Land-The Misadventures of a Girl Named Alice - October 11-26, 2008
- The Trickeries of Scapin - August 1-2, 2008
- Once Upon a Mattress - July 11-12, 2008
- Esperanza Rising - April 4-20, 2008
- A Christmas Carol - December 14-23, 2007
- To Kill A Mockingbird - May 18-27, 2007
- A Christmas Carol - December 1 - 10, 2006
- Stuart Little - January 6-15, 2006
- A Christmas Carol - December 2-18, 2005
- Schoolhouse Rock Live! - October 7-30, 2005
- Loose Lips Sink Ships - April 8 - May 1, 2005
- Little Women - February 4-20, 2005
- The Boxcar Children - January 7-23, 2005
- A Christmas Carol - December 17-23, 2004
- Charlotte's Web - October 1-17, 2004
- Cheaper by the Dozen - May 14-June 6, 2004
- Camelot - April 22-24, 2004
- The Hobbit - February 6-22, 2004
- A Christmas Carol - November 28-December 23, 2003
- Bambi - November 7-16, 2003
- Big River - October 3-19, 2003
- The Magician's Nephew - May 16 - June 8, 2003
- Fiddler on the Roof - April 4-6, 2003
- Mean to be Free - February 7-23, 2003
- A Christmas Carol - November 29-December 23, 2002
- The Jungle Book - November 8-17, 2002
- A Wrinkle in Time - October 4-20, 2002
- Anne of Green Gables - May 17-June 9, 2002
- South Pacific - April 5-7, 2002
- A Woman Called Truth - February 8-24, 2002
- A Christmas Carol - November 23 - December 23, 2001
- Hello, Dolly! - November 2-4, 2001
- Arthur, the Boy Who Would Be King - October 5-21, 2001
- Gypsy - May 18 - June 10, 2001
- The King and I - (Oscar Mayer Theatre) March 30 - April 1, 2001
- The Good Times Are Killing Me - February 9-25, 2001
- A Christmas Carol - November 24 - December 23, 2000
- Pinocchio - November 3-11, 2000
- Our Town - October 6-22, 2000
- Narnia - May 19 - June 11, 2000
- The Sound of Music - (Oscar Mayer Theatre) April 8-9, 2000
- Billy - February 11-27, 2000
- A Christmas Carol - November 24 - December 23, 1999
- Snow White - November 5-13, 1999
- The Diary of Anne Frank - October 1-17, 1999
- Cinderella - May 21 - June 13, 1999
- Peter Pan - April 16-17, 1999
- To Kill a Mockingbird - February 12-28, 1999
- A Christmas Carol - November 27 - December 23, 1998
- Toad of Toad Hall - November 6-14, 1998
- Little House - October 9-25, 1998
- The New Pooh or The Unbouncing of Tigger - June 6-21, 1998
- The Wizard of Oz - March 13-15, 1998
- A Midsummer Night's Dream - February 13 - March 1, 1998
- A Christmas Carol - November 28 - December 23, 1997
- Charlotte's Web - November 7-15, 1997
- Meet Me in St. Louis - October 10-26, 1997
- Fiddler on the Roof - May 16-June 8, 1997
- The New Pooh or The Unbouncing of Tigger - April 11-20, 1997
- The Tap Dance Kid - February 7-23, 1997
- A Christmas Carol - November 29-December 23, 1996
