- Peter Pan
- Little Women
- A Christmas Carol
- The Tap Dance Kid
- The New Pooh or The Unbouncing of Tigger - April 11-20, 1997
- West Side Story - Rights withdrawn
- Fiddler on the Roof - May 16-June 8, 1997
By Charles Dickens, adapted by Nancy Thurow
Directed by Nancy Thurow
Charles Dickens' immortal tale is masterfully told by CTM for the 20th year. What better way to get in the mood for Christmas than by joining CTM for this holiday favorite. You'll be drawn into a magical world where ethereal spirits link efforts with spirited humans to thaw the heart of Ebenezer Scrooge. Can Scrooge really dismiss the festivities as "humbug" or will he finally embrace the season of goodwill?
Presented at the Madison Civic Center in the Isthmus Playhouse
November 29-December 23
Book by Charles Blackwell, Music by Henry Krieger, Lyrics by Robert Lorick. Based on the novel Nobody's Family's Going to Change by Louis Fitzhugh
Directed by Nancy Thurow
Celebrate Black History Month with this long-running Broadway musical about an irrepressible ten-year-old kid named Willy growing up in New York, who wants to follow in his uncle Dipsey's footsteps and become a tap dancer. But young Willy's stern father has more conventional plans for his children - Willy will become a successful lawyer like his dad and his scholarly daughter, Emma, will raise a family. A father's transformation and the love that sets his children free to follow their own dreams is the theme of this thought-provoking story that will make you dance.
Presented at the Madison Civic Center in the Isthmus Playhouse
February 7-23
The New Pooh or The Unbouncing of Tigger
By AA Milne, adapted by Nancy Thurow
Directed by Nancy Thurow
This special CTM production of the beloved children's classic was a smash hit in London, England, when it was performed as part of a CTM international tour guided by Petie Rudy that also included engagements in Anchorage, Alaska; Stratford, Canada; Wolftrap, and many Midwestern cities. Now, as a 25th Anniversary celebration, join lovable Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore and all their friends for fun and adventure in the Hundred Acre Wood.
Presented at the Madison Civic Center in the Starlight Theatre
April 11-20, 1997
The rights to West Side Story were withdrawn by the publishers. CTM replaced West Side Story with Fiddler on the Roof.
Directed by Nancy Thurow
Fiddler on the Roof replaced West Side Story as the final show in CTM's season.
Presented at the Madison Civic Center in the Isthmus Playhouse
May 16-June 8, 1997
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