Inspiring imagination at every stage. Award-winning, professional theatre experiences for children 3-18 and their families. Located at ImaginOn and on the road.

Joined March 2009
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Congratulations to Zoë Martin, recipient of the Marcus P. Sherman Award! Named for former Children's Theatre of Charlotte Teaching Artist Marcus Sherman, this award honors a student who demonstrates talent, dedication, leadership, and passion for theatre in the OnStage program.
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We're happy to welcome Beth back to Summer Camps! 💚 A Musical Theatre senior who claims to be a Mario Kart champion. Vibe check: watermelon and Tajín, Hozier, Sammy Davis Jr., Beetlejuice, and fish. Who's challenging her in a race? #CTCSummerFaces
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Guess who's back? Kai! 🩵 She is a Theatre Education major who’s currently working on sewing a quilt—iconic. Vibe check: Strings and Hearts, frozen blueberries, Criminal Minds, solitaire, Stephanie J. Block, and doves. #CTCSummerFaces
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"I'm ready! I'm ready! I'm READY!" 🧽 Who's ready for "Nickelodeon's The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" performed by our SummerStage students? 📍 Jun 19 & 20 🎟️ Get tix: ctcharlotte.org/online/artic… #CTCSummerStage #SpongeBob #Musical
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Meet Andrew, returning from intern to counselor! 💚 He's a Social Work major with a Tech Theatre minor. Biggest flex? He has a bat house with ~400 bats.🦇 Vibe check (as if we need one after that): Hiking, chipmunks, music by the Fruit Bats, and Superman. #CTCSummerFaces
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Happy graduation week to all our OnStage seniors! 🥹 We're so proud of the work you've done in our program and throughout Charlotte. We can't wait to see what you do next. 💜 Break legs! #Seniors #Graduation #ActingStudents #OnStage #OnStageCTC
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Who's ready for the final dance party? Join us today for "Tiny & Large: BIG Friends" at 1 & 3 PM." 🎟️ Get tix: ctcharlotte.org/online/artic… #TinyLarge #PreK #Puppets #PNCBank
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Like Tiny, family can be those you're related to or the friends you meet along the way who become chosen family. This season has been full of fun, family moments, and we're so happy you're part of our family clump. 💜Final performances of "Tiny & Large: BIG Friends" at 1 & 3 PM.
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Large can't stop sneezing after a big storm! 🤧 Who in your house has the biggest sneezes? Join us this weekend for "Tiny & Large: BIG Friends" and see if Tiny can avoid getting blown away by one of Large's BIG sneezes! 🤞 #TinyLarge #Puppet #PreK #PNCBank
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Thanks to a special gift from our friends at PNC Bank, we welcomed local families to a preview performance of "Tiny & Large: BIG Friends" last week. The theatre was filled with giggles as audiences met Tiny and Large, and the dance party at the end was a crowd favorite! 🥳
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Jo returns for another year! 💜 This Drama major will be hitting up the city's waterparks when they get the chance. Carowinds here we come! Vibe check: "The Princess and the Frog," koalas, Michael Jackson, and anything mango. Did you know they can walk on their hands? 👀
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Happy first week of Summer Camp! Meet our amazing Summer Staff who will be at our three locations at ImaginOn, Gaston Day School, and CPCC Levine Campus in Matthews. We can’t wait to continue introducing them with #CTCSummerFaces.
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Disney Musicals in Schools comes to Charlotte for the first time, and up to ten CMS elementary schools will be picked for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Applications open today. Learn more about the program by visiting: ctcharlotte.org/online/artic….
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Get swept away by this sweet, new play for PreK about finding friends in uncommon worlds. "Tiny & Large: BIG Friends" opens Thursday and runs through June 7. 🎟️ Get tix: ctcharlotte.org/online/artic…. #PreK #NewPlay #MyFirstPlay #Preschool #Friendship
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We’re hiring our next Director of Education! Seeking a strategic, collaborative leader who’s passionate about theatre education, community building, and project management. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/ctcjobpostings #DirectorOfEducation #TheatreEducation #ArtsJobs
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Grace joins our summer staff for the first time! 💗 She's a Theatre Performance major who’s always on the move—dancing, swimming, hiking… you name it. Vibe check: Taylor Swift, Goldfish, Jeremy Jordan, and Legally Blonde. #CTCSummerFaces
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Another #CTCSummerFaces firstimer, Lucia, is an acting major with two different thumbs. We need to know more! 🩷 Vibe check: Glen Campbell, Cosmic Brownies, Zendaya, and quokkas (the world's happiest animal). Look it up. You won't be disappointed! 🥹 #CTCSummerFaces
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Calling aspiring directors! ✨ Applications are open for the Paige Johnston Thomas Directing Assistantship — a paid internship for early-career theatre artists to work alongside professional directors and learn how to bring a show to life. Learn more: ctcharlotte.org/online/artic…
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Zack is back! 💚 They are a Technical Theatre English major who plays three instruments, but can you guess which instruments? Vibe check: Songheim, bearded dragons, The Glass Castle, and Tajín. 🥭 #CTCSummerFaces
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Happy closing day, Onstage 2026! ✨ Last chance to catch these amazing student productions: 🫏 "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" at 12 PM 🐰 "Legally Blonde Jr." at 2 PM 🕝 "Radium Girls" at 4 PM 📕 "Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical Jr." at 6 PM 🎟️ Get tix: ctcharlotte.org/online/artic…
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