Can you believe it? Another season is starting here at CTA!
We are diving into the deep end of our 65th year, with a Season of Discovering Wonder!
This year promises to be another eventful year in the storied history of CTA! The long awaited build out is anticipated to start mid Q4 2024.
With an eye on the future and focus on the community, the Capital Campaign, Growing our Reach, has kicked off!
Some quick information about the Capital Campaign:
We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you about a significant new chapter in the life of Children’s Theatre of Annapolis. It is with great enthusiasm that we announce the public kickoff of our capital campaign, Growing Our Reach, dedicated to expanding CTA’s existing home as well as building a stronger arts community in Annapolis and the State of Maryland.
With the transformation of our existing annex into a state-of-the-art multipurpose arts center where students ages 5 -18 will learn dancing, acting and singing, CTA positions itself as a regional arts and culture leader. This campaign expands CTA’s campus to include two new classrooms as well as black box theater that will seat more than 75 patrons.
Together, we can help our students achieve extraordinary things and give them a safe space to learn, explore, create, and express themselves. We invite you to join us in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity by making a generous gift to our Growing Our Reach Campaign. Help us bring this facility and vision to life.
Please join the campaign and help CTA realize this vision!
Building on our Capital Campaign, if you have a business or a targeted donation that there would be potential interest in, we have a robust sponsorship program. We have over 6,000 people come through our doors annually. With the annex build-out, this number will only increase! Sponsorship with CTA is a great idea for any local business or business that is child-focused. See the link for sponsorship opportunities.
CTA is holding a family friendly Fall Festival on Friday, October 4, 2024 from 5:30pm-9:30pm and we need you to sell your wares! Tables are available to rent for $25.00.
The Fall Festival will have:
A Family Friendly Haunted House Face painting and Arts and Crafts
Food Trucks Live Music and Open Mic Seasonal treats and more!
Quick 5 Interview with new CTA Board of Directors member, Jennifer Politte
CTA: What motivated you to join CTA’s Board of Directors? JENNIFER: CTA has given a lot to our family AND I believe deeply in what CTA stands for in the community. I wanted to give back to CTA and joining the BOD is my way of doing that.
CTA: What special skills/experience do you bring to this position? JENNIFER: I love theater! I was a professional dancer and have been choreographing for kids and teens for several years. I also love to create art through painting, costume design, drawing, etc. Planning and organization are also a few things I enjoy doing.
CTA: How has theatre impacted your life? JENNIFER: Theater has provided a place for expression and creativity, as well as a sense of discipline that has served me my whole life. I feel like theater and all creative arts have a way of reaching those places in us that we all share and can bring us closer together.
CTA: Why do you think theatre education is important for our youth? JENNIFER: I have seen over and over how theater can reach some kids in a way that nothing else can. Theater provides a community where kids can fully be themselves. Whether it is onstage or backstage, I find that theater gives kids a place where they can grow, explore and discover who they are.
CTA: What is your favorite play or musical?
JENNIFER: I have to pick just one?!? I’d have to say… “Chicago” and “A Chorus Line”
Children’s Theatre of Annapolis
Alice in Wonderland
What is Expected When You Audition for a Non-musical Production? Click here!
Alice Audition Pieces. Click here! NOTE: Actors do not need to memorize these poems. If the like the “Jabberwockey” they should pick a section of the poem to read, not the entire poem. The director is looking for a grasp of the language and storytelling. Actors should be comfortable with their selected piece and not doing a cold read at the audition.
Alice in Wonderland Character Description, In order of appearance. Click here!
Here is a link to the Registration form. Here is a link to the Sign up Genius.
MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION WORKSHOP :: Ages 7 – 18
The Claw
By: Denver Casado, Jessica Penzias, Kerry Kazmierowicztrimm,Christyn Budzyna & Jack Mitchell … Apprentice: Eli Cohen … Orchestrations: Andrew FoxWhen an out-of-order claw game suddenly turns back on, all of the toys are ecstatic! Well… all of the toys except for Dot, a terrified stuffed cow. Dot’s desperate to hold onto her home and her best friend, Aiden. Can Dot conquer her fear of the unknown with some help from the Flair Bears, Mighty Mutant Power Turtles, Beanie Elders, and the all-knowing Mystical 8-ball?
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Through theatre production workshops students gain experience and knowledge in acting techniques, improvisation, characterization, movement, props, scenery, and much more. These workshops conclude with a final performance on our main stage. In production workshops, teamwork is a major focus and all participants are guaranteed a role. We encourage students with all levels of experience to attend. * NOTE: Theatre Production Workshop show titles are subject to change due to cast size and requirements.
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AGES: 7-18
WHEN: 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Mondays, October 7, 2024-January 13, 2025 (no class 11/25, 12/23, 12/30) Final performance at 7:30pm on January 13, 2025
TEACHING ARTIST: Miss Tiffany (Tiffany Shannon Productions) has been studying dance & theatre for over 30 years. She has performed professionally in MD & VA by the age of 10. She has trained at Towson University, The Studio Theatre in DC, AACC, Palomar College and CA University in San Marcos. She has performed on many stages and has been teaching voice, drama & dance for the past 15 years. Click here for more information on Miss Tiffany.
Your tuition includes:
Registration fee
Production materials (script & access to digital recording of rehearsal tracks)
CTA workshop t-shirt
Direction / instruction from trained and experienced artistic team
Sets, props, sounds, performance music tracks, stage mics, and lights for final performance
12 weeks / 2 hours per week of instruction, dress rehearsal, and 1 live performance
Complimentary admission for friends and family to attend the final performance
NOTE: Individual costumes will be the responsibility of the actor. CTA will provide specialty costumes and accessories.
ANNUAL REGISTRATION POLICY: All participants must pay an annual registration fee ($20 for one or more students within the same family) to participate in a workshop/camp. Valid from July 1st through June 30th annually.
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CANCELLATION POLICY:
Minimum of 3 weeks prior to class: Full refund minus the annual registration fee.
2 weeks prior to class: Refund minus $75 administrative fee and annual registration fee.
The benefits of participating in performing arts programs are valuable and numerous. Some benefits include emotional, social, physical, and even academic. Further, according to David Murphey, Research Fellow and Director of The Child Trends Databank, participation in performing arts programs is related to various positive personal and academic outcomes, improving child development as a whole, enhancing cognitive, motor, and social skills.
Arts programs help build self-confidence. Various aspects of performing arts classes, from improvisation to performing on stage, will help your child build confidence and self-assurance. They will learn to explore outside of their comfort zone, appraise new situations, think outside the box, express their thoughts and ideas in a safe environment, solve problems, cope with performance and presentation fears, and build trust and self-reliance. All of these beneficial tools can be carried through to school, social activities, their future career, and will stay with them throughout their lives.
Drama and performing classes help improve communication skills, concentration, and memory. One of the main advantages of taking part in the performing arts in young individuals is the improvement of communication skills. Acting lessons, for example, will help with their presentation skills, vocal projection, tone of speech, and articulation.
Listening skills will also get refined by taking stage directions from teachers, by collaborating with peers, and working together toward a common goal. From learning new lines, to remembering their acting cues and timing, and rehearsing scenes time and again, your child will improve their focus, memory, concentration, and quick-learning skills.
Social-emotional development. Kids will also improve their social skills by working as part of a team, listening to others and expressing themselves, sharing and making new friends. They will learn to minimize errors and bounce back, solve problems and improvise, giving them the confidence to manage and perform in new situations that come with everyday life. The participation in these types of programs will also help enhance their interpersonal skills because they need to understand their play characters and the different roles, which allows young children to relate better to different situations, people, feelings, and support the ability to be in ‘someone else’s shoes.’ As a whole, the performing arts teaches kids about empathy, compassion, and how to express and understand their feelings and those of others.
Higher academic achievements. Studies have found that creative and critical thinking, problem-solving, and reasoning increase and improve when arts education is added to the mix. As the Arts Education Partnership Report “Arts Education Has Academic Effect” suggests, arts learning in music, drama, and dance is related to high academic achievements in school. As is well-known, learning to play instruments and read music improves mathematical achievement and proficiency. Performing arts programs have multiple connections to reading, verbal and math skills, problem-solving, and creative thinking.
It’s super fun! Arts programs are a really fun way for your kids to express themselves, their emotions, and explore and improve their unique talents. Whether kids enjoy acting, singing, dancing, or a behind-the-scenes role, they will delight in expressing and improving their special talents. They will also have a fun workout in the process, as many performing arts classes improve flexibility, balance, and coordination.
So go ahead and enroll your child or youth in arts performing classes. See for yourself all of the benefits that come with it while you enjoy watching your child’s self-confidence blossom and their communication, social, and emotional skills develop.
The Bert Church Live Theatre, a live music and performing arts facility in Airdrie, hosts performing arts classes and camps for young people throughout the year. For moreinformation,visit airdrie.caand search for ‘The Bert Church Live Theatre.’
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