Ryan Ratelle News

Hartford Children's Theatre proudly announces the world premiere of CLASS CLOWN, a new play by award-winning children's book author Johanna Hurwitz.

Get ready to 'Unpack Your Adjectives' and 'Do the Circulation' all over again when Hartford Children's Theatre brings back its popular production of SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE Friday, February 25 through Sunday, February 27, 2011 for three performances only at HCT's Carriage House Theatre (360 Farmington Avenue, Hartford). Tickets are now on sale. Directed by HCT's Associate Artistic Director Ayla Kapiloff with musical direction by John DeNicola, SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE was the debut production of HCT's new touring division HCT ON THE ROAD. The program tours productions directly to schools within Greater Hartford and beyond, furthering HCT's mission of providing access and exposure to high quality theatre to young audiences.

Leapin' Lizards! America's most beloved musical, ANNIE, close at Hartford Children's Theatre Sunday, January 16, 2011 at The Carol Autorino Center for Arts and Humanities on the Campus of Saint Joseph College (1678 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford).

Leapin' Lizards! America's most beloved musical, ANNIE, will take center stage at Hartford Children's Theatre for two weeks only Friday, January 7, 2011 through Sunday, January 16, 2011 at The Carol Autorino Center for Arts and Humanities on the Campus of Saint Joseph College (1678 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford). Tickets are now on sale.

Leapin' Lizards! America's most beloved musical, ANNIE, will take center stage at Hartford Children's Theatre for two weeks only Friday, January 7, 2011 through Sunday, January 16, 2011 at The Carol Autorino Center for Arts and Humanities on the Campus of Saint Joseph College (1678 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford). Tickets are now on sale.

'Unpack Your Adjectives' and 'Do the Circulation' at the Hartford Children's Theatre production of SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE November 5 through November 14, 2010 at HCT's Carriage House Theatre (360 Farmington Avenue, Hartford).

'Unpack Your Adjectives' and 'Do the Circulation' at the Hartford Children's Theatre production of SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE November 5 through November 14, 2010 at HCT's Carriage House Theatre (360 Farmington Avenue, Hartford).

HARTFORD CHILDREN'S THEATRE (360 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT) announces auditions for ANNIE, the second production in the 2010-2011 Family Main Stage Series 'Pure Imagination.' Auditions for ANNIE will take place, by appointment only, on Sunday, October 24 from 11 am to 3pm and Monday, October 25 from 6 to 9 pm at HCT's Carriage House Theatre.

HARTFORD CHILDREN'S THEATRE (360 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT) announces auditions for ANNIE, the second production in the 2010-2011 Family Main Stage Series 'Pure Imagination.' Auditions for ANNIE will take place, by appointment only, on Sunday, October 24 from 11 am to 3pm and Monday, October 25 from 6 to 9 pm at HCT's Carriage House Theatre.

'Unpack Your Adjectives' and 'Do the Circulation' at the Hartford Children's Theatre production of SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE November 5 through November 14, 2010 at HCT's Carriage House Theatre (360 Farmington Avenue, Hartford).

HARTFORD CHILDREN'S THEATRE (360 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT) announces auditions for ANNIE, the second production in the 2010-2011 Family Main Stage Series 'Pure Imagination.' Auditions for ANNIE will take place, by appointment only, on Sunday, October 24 from 11 am to 3pm and Monday, October 25 from 6 to 9 pm at HCT's Carriage House Theatre.

Marking the beginning of its 2010-2011 Family Main Stage Series 'Pure Imagination,' Hartford Children's Theatre (HCT) proudly announces a delicious new production of WILLY WONKA, directed by HCT Artistic Director Ryan Ratelle with musical direction by Louise Fauteux and choreography by Keri Danner. A scrumptious treat for the entire family, WILLY WONKA opens on Friday, September 24, 2010 at the Carol Autorino Center for Arts and Humanities on the campus of Saint Joseph College (1678 Asylum Avenue in West Hartford) where the show will run through Sunday, October 3, 2010. Tickets are now on sale.

Marking the beginning of its 2010-2011 Family Main Stage Series 'Pure Imagination,' Hartford Children's Theatre (HCT) proudly announces a delicious new production of WILLY WONKA, directed by HCT Artistic Director Ryan Ratelle with musical direction by Louise Fauteux and choreography by Keri Danner. A scrumptious treat for the entire family, WILLY WONKA opens on Friday, September 24, 2010 at the Carol Autorino Center for Arts and Humanities on the campus of Saint Joseph College (1678 Asylum Avenue in West Hartford) where the show will run through Sunday, October 3, 2010. Tickets are now on sale.

Marking the beginning of its 2010-2011 Family Main Stage Series 'Pure Imagination,' Hartford Children's Theatre (HCT) proudly announces a delicious new production of WILLY WONKA, directed by HCT Artistic Director Ryan Ratelle with musical direction by Louise Fauteux and choreography by Keri Danner. A scrumptious treat for the entire family, WILLY WONKA opens on Friday, September 24, 2010 at the Carol Autorino Center for Arts and Humanities on the campus of Saint Joseph College (1678 Asylum Avenue in West Hartford) where the show will run through Sunday, October 3, 2010. Tickets are now on sale.

HARTFORD CHILDREN'S THEATRE is pleased to announce its 2010-2011 Family Main Stage Series, 'Pure Imagination.' With stories as diverse as a world-famous candy man's quest for an heir, a plucky orphan's tale of hope and optimism and a 13 year old boy's struggle to fit in, 'Pure Imagination' is sure to delight and entertain the entire family.

Marking the conclusion of its 20th Anniversary Season, or 'The Year of Enchantment,' Hartford Children's Theatre (HCT) announces its production of Disney's GEPPETTO & SON. Under the direction of HCT Artistic Director Ryan Ratelle and Summar Elguindy, GEPPETTO & SON opens on Friday, April 30, 2010 at the Carol Autorino Center for Arts and Humanities on the campus of Saint Joseph College (1678 Asylum Avenue in West Hartford) where the show will run through Sunday, May 9, 2010. Tickets are now on sale. GEPPETTO & SON replaces the previously announced Prince and the Pauper.

Marking the conclusion of its 20th Anniversary Season, or 'The Year of Enchantment,' Hartford Children's Theatre (HCT) announces its production of Disney's GEPPETTO & SON. Under the direction of HCT Artistic Director Ryan Ratelle and Summar Elguindy, GEPPETTO & SON opens on Friday, April 30, 2010 at the Carol Autorino Center for Arts and Humanities on the campus of Saint Joseph College (1678 Asylum Avenue in West Hartford) where the show will run through Sunday, May 9, 2010.

Marking the conclusion of its 20th Anniversary Season, or 'The Year of Enchantment,' Hartford Children's Theatre (HCT) announces its production of Disney's GEPPETTO & SON. Under the direction of HCT Artistic Director Ryan Ratelle and Summar Elguindy, GEPPETTO & SON opens on Friday, April 30, 2010 at the Carol Autorino Center for Arts and Humanities on the campus of Saint Joseph College (1678 Asylum Avenue in West Hartford) where the show will run through Sunday, May 9, 2010. Tickets are now on sale. GEPPETTO & SON replaces the previously announced Prince and the Pauper.

(HCT) proudly announces its production of Disney's GEPPETTO & SON, a delightful, new musical take on the classic tale of 'Pinocchio.' Under the direction of HCT Artistic Director Ryan Ratelle and Summar Elguindy, GEPPETTO & SON opens on Friday, April 30, 2010 at the Carol Autorino Center for Arts and Humanities on the campus of Saint Joseph College (1678 Asylum Avenue in West Hartford) where the show will run through Sunday, May 9, 2010.

Marking the conclusion of its 20th Anniversary Season, or 'The Year of Enchantment,' Hartford Children's Theatre (HCT) announces its production of Disney's GEPPETTO & SON. Under the direction of HCT Artistic Director Ryan Ratelle and Summar Elguindy, GEPPETTO & SON opens on Friday, April 30, 2010 at the Carol Autorino Center for Arts and Humanities on the campus of Saint Joseph College (1678 Asylum Avenue in West Hartford) where the show will run through Sunday, May 9, 2010. Tickets are now on sale. GEPPETTO & SON replaces the previously announced Prince and the Pauper.