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
- A Christmas Carol - December 14-23, 2007
- Esperanza Rising - April 4-20, 2008
- Once Upon a Mattress - July 11-12, 2008
- The Trickeries of Scapin - August 1-2, 2008
Next Season
- Looking Glass Land-The Misadventures of a Girl Named Alice - October 11-26, 2008
- A Christmas Carol - December 12-21, 2008
- Degas' Little Dancer - March 28 - April 11, 2009
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
- To Kill A Mockingbird - May 18-27, 2007
- A Christmas Carol - December 1 - 10, 2006
2005-06 Season
- Schoolhouse Rock Live! - October 7-30, 2005
- A Christmas Carol - December 2-18, 2005
- Stuart Little - January 6-15, 2006
- Ramona Quimby - cancelled
- Holes - cancelled
- A Little Princess - cancelled
2004-05 Season
- Charlotte's Web - October 1-17, 2004
- A Christmas Carol - December 17-23, 2004
- The Boxcar Children - January 7-23, 2005
- Little Women - February 4-20, 2005
- Loose Lips Sink Ships - April 8 - May 1, 2005
2003-04 Season
- Big River - October 3-19, 2003
- Bambi - November 7-16, 2003
- A Christmas Carol - November 28-December 23, 2003
- The Hobbit - February 6-22, 2004
- Camelot - April 22-24, 2004
- Cheaper by the Dozen - May 14-June 6, 2004
2002-03 Season
- A Wrinkle in Time - October 4-20, 2002
- The Jungle Book - November 8-17, 2002
- A Christmas Carol - November 29-December 23, 2002
- Mean to be Free - February 7-23, 2003
- Fiddler on the Roof - April 4-6, 2003
- The Magician's Nephew - May 16 - June 8, 2003
2001-02 Season
- Arthur, the Boy Who Would Be King - October 5-21, 2001
- Hello, Dolly! - November 2-4, 2001
- A Christmas Carol - November 23 - December 23, 2001
- A Woman Called Truth - February 8-24, 2002
- South Pacific - April 5-7, 2002
- Anne of Green Gables - May 17-June 9, 2002
2000-01 Season
- Our Town - October 6-22, 2000
- Pinocchio - November 3-11, 2000
- A Christmas Carol - November 24 - December 23, 2000
- The Good Times Are Killing Me - February 9-25, 2001
- The King and I - (Oscar Mayer Theatre) March 30 - April 1, 2001
- Gypsy - May 18 - June 10, 2001
1999-2000 Season
- The Diary of Anne Frank - October 1-17, 1999
- Snow White - November 5-13, 1999
- A Christmas Carol - November 24 - December 23, 1999
- Billy - February 11-27, 2000
- The Sound of Music - (Oscar Mayer Theatre) April 8-9, 2000
- Narnia - May 19 - June 11, 2000
1998-99 Season
- Little House - October 9-25, 1998
- Toad of Toad Hall - November 6-14, 1998
- A Christmas Carol - November 27 - December 23, 1998
- To Kill a Mockingbird - February 12-28, 1999
- Peter Pan - April 16-17, 1999
- Cinderella - May 21 - June 13, 1999
1997-98 Season
- Meet Me in St. Louis - October 10-26
- Charlotte's Web - November 7-15
- A Christmas Carol - November 28 - December 23
- A Midsummer Night's Dream - February 13 - March 1, 1998
- The Wizard of Oz - March 13-15, 1998
- The New Pooh or The Unbouncing of Tigger - June 6-21, 1998
