Children's Theater of Madison
Since our first performance in 1965, Children's Theater of Madison (CTM) has been committed to producing high quality, professional productions that are enjoyed by all ages. From the extraordinary talent of our adult and youth actors to the fabulous sets and costumes and the imaginative interpretations of great plays and musicals, we have been a mainstay in the Madison community, delighting and enriching lives through the magic of theater. In addition to a wide variety of productions CTM also offers training in acting and musical theater through our weekend studio classes and our acclaimed Summer Drama School.
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
- CTM 2024-2025 Season - Adult General Auditions - March 17-18, 2024
- The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical - March 2-21, 2024
- The Wiz (TYA) Adult Auditions - October 7-22, 2023
- 2023-2024 Season - Adult General Auditions - June 11-12, 2023
- 2022-23 Season Adult General Auditions - June 27, 2022
- Disney's Freaky Friday The Musical - May 7-22, 2022
- A Christmas Carol - December 11-23, 2021
- Beat Bugs - Cancelled - April 24 - May 10, 2020
- Peter Pan - Cancelled - March 14-21, 2020
- Mockingbird - February 22 - March 1, 2020
- A Christmas Carol - December 7-22, 2019
- Matilda, The Musical - October 11-27, 2019
- 2019-2020 Season Auditions - June 10-11, 2019
- Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka - April 26 - May 12, 2019
- Tibet Through The Red Box - March 9-18, 2019
- How I Became A Pirate - February 15 - March 3, 2019
- A Christmas Carol - December 8-23, 2018
- Charlotte's Web - October 5-21, 2018
- CTM Company Auditions - June 10-11, 2018
- The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane - May 4-20, 2018
- Diary of a Worm, a Spider, and a Fly - March 8-25, 2018
- Tuck Everlasting - February 16-28, 2018
- A Christmas Carol - December 9-23, 2017
- Madagascar - October 6-23, 2017
- A Year with Frog & Toad - May 12-21, 2017
- To The Promised Land - April 22-30, 2017
- Seussical - February 25 - March 12, 2017
- A Christmas Carol - December 10-23, 2016
- The American Girls Revue (TM) - October 8-23, 2016
- To Kill A Mockingbird - May 6-22, 2016
- The Wizard of Oz - March 11-26, 2016
- Goodnight Moon - February 20 - March 2, 2016
- A Christmas Carol - December 12-23, 2015
- Shrek the Musical (TYA) - October 9-25, 2015
- Shrek the Musical (TYA) - October 9-25, 2015
- CTM Company Auditions - June 7-8, 2015
- The Velveteen Rabbit - May 9-17, 2015
- A Midsummer Night's Dream - March 7-29, 2015
- The Music Lesson - February 13-22, 2015
- A Christmas Carol - December 12-23, 2014
- James & The Giant Peach - October 11-26, 2014
- Fiddler on the Roof - April 25 - May 11, 2014
- Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day - March 8-16, 2014
- The Giver - February 15-24, 2014
- A Christmas Carol - December 13-23, 2013
- Anne of Green Gables - October 12-27, 2013
- Remembering Nancy - May 31, 2013
- Disney's Aladdin: Dual Language Edition - May 3-19, 2013
- And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank - March 9-17, 2013
- Too Many Frogs! - February 16-24, 2013
- A Christmas Carol - December 14-23, 2012
- Charlotte's Web - October 20 - November 4, 2012
- Fame Jr. - August 23-24, 2012
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - August 16-17, 2012
- Willy Wonka Jr. - August 2-3, 2012
- The Pirates of Penzance Jr. - July 12-13, 2012
- Young Playwrights Festival - May 8, 2012
- Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse - May 5-20, 2012
- Lord of the Flies - March 24 - April 1, 2012
- Bunnicula - February 11-19, 2012
- A Christmas Carol - December 9-23, 2011
- The American Girls Revue - October 8-23, 2011
- The Phantom Tollbooth - August 26-27, 2011
- A Midsummer Night's Dream - August 5-6, 2011
- The Jungle Book-Kids - July 15-16, 2011
- 5th Annual Young Playwrights Festival - May 10, 2011
- The Little Prince - April 8-17, 2011
- The Surprising Story of the Three Little Pigs - March 5-13, 2011
- Most Valuable Player - February 19-27, 2011
- A Wonderful Life - December 10-23, 2010
- Goodnight Moon - October 16-24, 2010
- 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