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Details:
Reservations for our 2017-2018 field trip performances are now open. Book early to avoid being put on the waitlist!
Reservation notes:
- School performances are for student groups of 20 or more.
- Tickets for our 2017-2018 shows range from $9 to $10 per person, tax included.
- Adults, including teachers, must purchase a ticket and be included in the total reservation.
- No children 3 years of age or younger are permitted to attend school performances
- Click here to read the full School Performance Terms and Conditions.
2017-18 School Performance Schedule:
Disney & Cameron Mackintosh's
Mary Poppins
Oct. 4 to Oct. 27, 2017
McColl Family Theatre
Recommended for first grade and older
Winds in the east, mist coming in. Like somethin’ is brewin’ and ‘bout to begin.
One of the most popular Disney stories of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a “Practically Perfect” musical! Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, Mary Poppins delighted audiences on Broadway. Now, the mysterious nanny flies into Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, where she’ll use a “spoonful of sugar” and a little magic to help the troubled Banks family come together again. Mary Poppins turns England upside down with the help of Burt, Mrs. Corry, park statues and other friends. Join us and the Banks family for a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious time!
School performance schedule
- Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 9:45 a.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 5 at 9:45 a.m.
- Friday, Oct. 6 at 9:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 9:45 a.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 12 at 9:45 a.m.
- Friday, Oct. 13 at 9:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 9:45 a.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 19 at 9:45 a.m.
- Friday, Oct. 20 at 9:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 9:45 a.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 26 at 9:45 a.m.
- Friday, Oct. 27 at 9:45 a.m.
Oct. 25 to Nov. 10, 2017
Wells Fargo Playhouse
Recommended for preschool and older
Based on the 1963 Caldecott Medal-winning book by acclaimed author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats, The Snowy Day and Other Stories will whisk your family into the classic storybook. This charming, intimate show follows a young boy as he joyfully experiences the first snowfall of the year. Join Peter and his dog, Willie, for a day of exploration and imagination. Fifty-five years since it was originally published, The Snowy Day remains a deeply loved and profoundly influential story.
School performance schedule
- Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 26 at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
- Friday, Oct. 27 at 10 a.m.
- Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Thursday, Nov. 2 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Friday, Nov. 3 at 10 a.m.
- Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Thursday, Nov. 9 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Friday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical
Nov. 29 to Dec. 15, 2017
McColl Family Theatre
Recommended for first grade and older
Back by popular demand is Children’s Theatre of Charlotte’s most-popular show of all time!
The Herdmans are ready to wreak havoc! What happens when the “worst kids in the history of the world” find out about free food at Sunday school? Worse yet, what happens when they decide to audition for the annual Christmas pageant? This could be the worst pageant ever… if it even happens! This hilarious and heartfelt musical comedy, adapted from Barbara Robinson’s classic story, will have your family laughing and crying as we celebrate the holidays.
A student cast, many of whom come from Children’s Theatre of Charlotte’s School of Theatre Training, performs with professional adult actors.
School performance schedule
- Wednesday, Nov. 29 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Thursday, Nov. 30 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Friday, Dec. 1 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, Dec. 6 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Thursday, Dec. 7 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Friday, Dec. 8 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, Dec. 13 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Thursday, Dec. 14 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Friday, Dec. 15 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Jan. 9 to Jan. 19, 2018
Wells Fargo Playhouse
Recommended for kindergarten through second grade
Mr. Popper spend his time daydreaming of adventures in far-off lands while Mrs. Popper scrimps and saves to put beans on the table. When a spirited penguin arrives on their doorstep, a new horizon (and flock!) opens before them! Come along for an unforgettable adventure in this 1930s-inspired musical based on the classic book.
School performance schedule
- Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Thursday, Jan. 11 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Friday, Jan. 12 at 10 a.m.
- Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Thursday, Jan. 18 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Friday, Jan. 19 at 10 a.m.
The Imaginators
Jan. 23 to Feb. 2, 2018
Wells Fargo Playhouse
Recommended for third through fifth grade
Tim is a playful 9-year-old, while his sister Anne is a serious 10-year-old. When their family moves to a new town, Anne refused to play with Tim fearing the kids in her new school will make fun of her. When Anne and Tim meet the inventive girl next door, Nina Frances Elizabeth Vanderhelden, they have little choice but to join her on an imaginative adventure they’ll never forget.
School performance schedule
- Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Thursday, Jan. 25 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Friday, Jan. 26 at 10 a.m.
- Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
- Thursday, Feb. 1 at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
- Friday, Feb. 2 at 9:45 a.m.
And in This Corner: Cassius Clay
Jan. 31 to Feb. 16, 2018
McColl Family Theatre
Recommended for third grade and older
At the sound of the bell, young Cassius Clay Jr. takes his first step into the ring and starts becoming the man the world will one day know as Muhammad Ali. This vibrant historical drama takes the audience through the iconic boxer’s early life in Jim Crow-era Louisville, Kentucky. And in This Corner: Cassius Clay goes an extra, exhilarating round by exploring how remarkable communities inspire people to greatness.
School performance schedule
- Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Thursday, Feb. 1 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Friday, Feb. 2 at 10 a.m.
- Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Thursday, Feb. 8 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Friday, Feb. 9 at 10 a.m.
- Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Thursday, Feb. 15 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Friday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m.
Balloonacy
Feb. 6 to Feb. 9, 2018
Wells Fargo Playhouse
Recommended for preschool through first grade
A mischievous balloon finds its way into the home of a solitary old man, and suddenly his curmudgeonly life is interrupted. Sweet, inventive and packed with physical comedy, this 40-minute play explores the power of friendship and shows how, with a little imagination and acceptance, companionship can be found in the most unlikely of places.
School performance schedule
- Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
- Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
- Thursday, Feb. 8 at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
- Friday, Feb. 9 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
Caleb Sigmon Live! Nothing Up My Sleeve
March 1 to March 2, 2018
McColl Family Theatre
Recommended for kindergarten and older
Caleb Sigmon’s one-man illusion show, Nothing Up My Sleeve, is filled with adrenaline-rushing music and a soulful, thrilling storyline. Journey along with Caleb as he combines hilarious and moving stories from his life with spectacular magic. During the show, Caleb makes a daring escape, plays with the weather, predicts the future and then travels back in time, taking the entire audience with him. Nothing Up My Sleeve is a 60-minute show filled with heart and adventure.
School performance schedule
- Thursday, March 1 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Friday, March 2 at 10 a.m.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
March 7 to April 13, 2018
Wells Fargo Playhouse
Recommended for first grade and older
Travel through the magical wardrobe to Narnia in this clever two-person adaptation of C. S. Lewis’ acclaimed tale. Lucy and Peter recount their adventures, portraying each character they met in the faraway land of Narnia. Join the two siblings on their journey as they battle the evil White Witch, meet the mystical Aslan and attempt to save Narnia in this intimate and unique theatrical experience!
School performance schedule
- Wednesday, March 7 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Thursday, March 8 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Friday, March 9 at 10 a.m.
- Tuesday, March 13 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, March 14 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Thursday, March 15 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Friday, March 16 at 10 a.m.
- Tuesday, March 20 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, March 21 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Thursday, March 22 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Friday, March 23 at 10 a.m.
- Tuesday, March 27 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, March 28 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Thursday, March 29 at 10 a.m.
- Friday, March 30 at 10 a.m.
- Tuesday, April 3 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, April 4 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Thursday, April 5 at 10 a.m.
- Friday, April 6 at 10 a.m.
- Tuesday, April 10 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, April 11 at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
- Thursday, April 12 at 10 a.m.
- Friday, April 13 at 9:45 a.m.
Madagascar - A Musical Adventure
April 11 to May 4, 2018
McColl Family Theatre
Recommended for kindergarten through Second Grade
Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto the stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar – A Musical Adventurefollows all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York City’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar. Filled with outlandish characters, adventure galore and an upbeat score, audiences won’t be able to help getting out of their seats to “Move It, Move It!”
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CTC school shows
Posted by: Lesley Mansfield lmansfield@carolina.rr.com
The Gastonia homeschool group - Sharing the Journey - has seats to four performances at Children's Theatre of Charlotte this school year. You must act now in order to reserve your family’s seats at half the cost of public ticket prices! Deadline to reserve and pay deposit is Wed., Sept. 6.
These school performances are top-notch and offered to students and chaperones at an inexpensive rate (tax already included). Our homeschool group may take advantage of these prices as long as we follow the school-group policies - basically arriving and being seated as a group. Also, we must purchase tickets as a group in advance. If we do not reach the minimum number needed to form a group, we will be forced to cancel.
Reservations: To reserve your family's seats for the plays of your choosing,
please note that I must have your NAME, HOW MANY SEATS you need per show, and CONTACT INFO. in your RSVP, which must be emailed to me at lmansfield@carolina.rr.com no later than Wed. Sept. 6. Seats will be reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis. You may simply indicate the show number (with above requested info.) in your email to save you time.
Business note: Please, please be prompt in your payment. You must pay for them in advance by the deadlines posted.
Payment: Payment due in full for Performance #1 (BCPE) by Wed., Sept 6; and we must pay a deposit to reserve others so we need half of your total due as deposit. This is also due by Wed., Sept. 6.
You may pay by cash or check: make payable to Lesley Mansfield* and mail to 1005 Dove Meadows Drive, Gastonia NC 28052; or arrange meeting to pay. If you have any questions, please email, or you may phone/text me at 704.691.4000. *(I will be sending payment to CTC the following day so please be prompt in your payment.)
Other details: An email confirmation will be sent to you when RSVP request processed. You will also receive reminders for payment due date and balance. About one week from each performance, an email will arrive with parking info., driving directions and such. CTC is actually very easy to get to using I 85 North and Brookshire Freeway. This reminder email also includes a couple of options on parking that will cost between $3 and $6, depending which lot.
No. 1 ~ 11:30 a.m. Wed., Dec. 13 – “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical”
Grade level: recommended for 1st grade and older
Summary: Back by popular demand is Children’s Theatre of Charlotte’s most-popular show of all time!
The Herdmans are ready to wreak havoc! What happens when the “worst kids in the history of the world” find out about free food at Sunday school? Worse yet, what happens when they decide to audition for the annual Christmas pageant? This could be the worst pageant ever… if it even happens! This hilarious and heartfelt musical comedy, adapted from Barbara Robinson’s classic story, will have your family laughing and crying as we celebrate the holidays.
A student cast, many of whom come from Children’s Theatre of Charlotte’s School of Theatre Training, performs with professional adult actors.
Cost per seat: $10 (already includes tax)
Length of Show: 70 minutes
No. 2 ~ 10 a.m., Fri., March 2, 2018 – “Caleb Sigmon Live: Nothing Up My Sleeve”
All grade levels K and up
Summary: Caleb Sigmon’s one-man illusion show, Nothing Up My Sleeve, is filled with adrenaline-rushing music and a soulful, thrilling storyline. Journey along with Caleb as he combines hilarious and moving stories from his life with spectacular magic. During the show, Caleb makes a daring escape, plays with the weather, predicts the future and then travels back in time, taking the entire audience with him. Nothing Up My Sleeve is a 60-minute show filled with heart and adventure.
Cost per seat: $9 (tax already included)
Approximate length: 60 minutes
No. 3 ~ 10 a.m. Fri., March 30, 2018 – “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”
Grade level: 1st grade and up
Summary: Travel through the magical wardrobe to Narnia in this clever two-person adaptation of C. S. Lewis’ acclaimed tale. Lucy and Peter recount their adventures, portraying each character they met in the faraway land of Narnia. Join the two siblings on their journey as they battle the evil White Witch, meet the mystical Aslan and attempt to save Narnia in this intimate and unique theatrical experience!
Cost per seat: $10 (tax already included)
Length of show; approximately 60 mins.
No. 4 ~ 10 a.m. Fri., April 20, 2018 - “Madagascar!”
Grade level: recommended K thru 3rd grade
Summary: Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto the stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar – A Musical Adventure follows all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York City’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar. Filled with outlandish characters, adventure galore and an upbeat score, audiences won’t be able to help getting out of their seats to “Move It, Move It!”
Cost per seat: $10 (tax already included)
Length of show: 75 minutes
Lesley Mansfield lmansfield@carolina.rr.com
School performance schedule
- Wednesday, April 11 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Thursday, April 12 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Friday, April 13 at 10 a.m.
- Tuesday, April 17 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, April 18 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Thursday, April 19 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Friday, April 20 at 10 a.m.
- Tuesday, April 24 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, April 25 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Thursday, April 26 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Friday, April 27 at 10 a.m.
- Tuesday, May 1 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, May 2 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Thursday, May 3 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
- Friday, May 4 at 10 a.m.
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CTC school shows
Posted by: Lesley Mansfield lmansfield@carolina.rr.com
The Gastonia homeschool group - Sharing the Journey - has seats to four performances at Children's Theatre of Charlotte this school year. You must act now in order to reserve your family’s seats at half the cost of public ticket prices! Deadline to reserve and pay deposit is Wed., Sept. 6.
These school performances are top-notch and offered to students and chaperones at an inexpensive rate (tax already included). Our homeschool group may take advantage of these prices as long as we follow the school-group policies - basically arriving and being seated as a group. Also, we must purchase tickets as a group in advance. If we do not reach the minimum number needed to form a group, we will be forced to cancel.
Reservations: To reserve your family's seats for the plays of your choosing,
please note that I must have your NAME, HOW MANY SEATS you need per show, and CONTACT INFO. in your RSVP, which must be emailed to me at lmansfield@carolina.rr.com no later than Wed. Sept. 6. Seats will be reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis. You may simply indicate the show number (with above requested info.) in your email to save you time.
Business note: Please, please be prompt in your payment. You must pay for them in advance by the deadlines posted.
Payment: Payment due in full for Performance #1 (BCPE) by Wed., Sept 6; and we must pay a deposit to reserve others so we need half of your total due as deposit. This is also due by Wed., Sept. 6.
You may pay by cash or check: make payable to Lesley Mansfield* and mail to 1005 Dove Meadows Drive, Gastonia NC 28052; or arrange meeting to pay. If you have any questions, please email, or you may phone/text me at 704.691.4000. *(I will be sending payment to CTC the following day so please be prompt in your payment.)
Other details: An email confirmation will be sent to you when RSVP request processed. You will also receive reminders for payment due date and balance. About one week from each performance, an email will arrive with parking info., driving directions and such. CTC is actually very easy to get to using I 85 North and Brookshire Freeway. This reminder email also includes a couple of options on parking that will cost between $3 and $6, depending which lot.
No. 1 ~ 11:30 a.m. Wed., Dec. 13 – “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical”
Grade level: recommended for 1st grade and older
Summary: Back by popular demand is Children’s Theatre of Charlotte’s most-popular show of all time!
The Herdmans are ready to wreak havoc! What happens when the “worst kids in the history of the world” find out about free food at Sunday school? Worse yet, what happens when they decide to audition for the annual Christmas pageant? This could be the worst pageant ever… if it even happens! This hilarious and heartfelt musical comedy, adapted from Barbara Robinson’s classic story, will have your family laughing and crying as we celebrate the holidays.
A student cast, many of whom come from Children’s Theatre of Charlotte’s School of Theatre Training, performs with professional adult actors.
Cost per seat: $10 (already includes tax)
Length of Show: 70 minutes
No. 2 ~ 10 a.m., Fri., March 2, 2018 – “Caleb Sigmon Live: Nothing Up My Sleeve”
All grade levels K and up
Summary: Caleb Sigmon’s one-man illusion show, Nothing Up My Sleeve, is filled with adrenaline-rushing music and a soulful, thrilling storyline. Journey along with Caleb as he combines hilarious and moving stories from his life with spectacular magic. During the show, Caleb makes a daring escape, plays with the weather, predicts the future and then travels back in time, taking the entire audience with him. Nothing Up My Sleeve is a 60-minute show filled with heart and adventure.
Cost per seat: $9 (tax already included)
Approximate length: 60 minutes
No. 3 ~ 10 a.m. Fri., March 30, 2018 – “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”
Grade level: 1st grade and up
Summary: Travel through the magical wardrobe to Narnia in this clever two-person adaptation of C. S. Lewis’ acclaimed tale. Lucy and Peter recount their adventures, portraying each character they met in the faraway land of Narnia. Join the two siblings on their journey as they battle the evil White Witch, meet the mystical Aslan and attempt to save Narnia in this intimate and unique theatrical experience!
Cost per seat: $10 (tax already included)
Length of show; approximately 60 mins.
No. 4 ~ 10 a.m. Fri., April 20, 2018 - “Madagascar!”
Grade level: recommended K thru 3rd grade
Summary: Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto the stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar – A Musical Adventure follows all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York City’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar. Filled with outlandish characters, adventure galore and an upbeat score, audiences won’t be able to help getting out of their seats to “Move It, Move It!”
Cost per seat: $10 (tax already included)
Length of show: 75 minutes
Lesley Mansfield lmansfield@carolina.rr.com
