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CHILDREN’S THEATRE COMPANY

2400 3rd Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55404 

Upcoming Shows

The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz
Apr 21 – Jun 14, 2026

It’s not every day that a wild tornado whizzes right over your head, taking the house and the whole farm with it! Or that the...

Pinocchio
Sep 8 – Oct 18, 2026

Pinocchio, adapted and directed by Greg Banks, opens the 2026-2027 season at Children's Theatre Company. Five theatre painters use the tools of their trade—paint brushes,...

Twelve Kinds of Ice
Oct 13 – Nov 22, 2026

Twelve Kinds of Ice is a world premiere musical at Children's Theatre Company, directed by Artistic Director Rick Dildine, with book, music, and lyrics by...

Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Nov 3 – Jan 3, 2027

Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! returns to Children's Theatre Company following a sold-out run, directed by Dean Holt. The grumpy green Grinch hatches...

Havana Hop
Jan 22 – Jan 31, 2027

Havana Hop, part of Children's Theatre Company's Discovery Series, follows young Yeila, who dreams of being a superstar but struggles with stage fright. When she...

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical
Jan 12 – Feb 7, 2027

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical is a playful adaptation of the classic alphabet book, presented by Seattle Children's Theatre and written and directed by...

Mr. Messado's School of Magic for the Young and Young at Heart
Mar 12 – Mar 21, 2027

Mr. Messado's School of Magic for the Young and Young at Heart is an interactive show created and performed by Joshua Messado that blends astonishing...

Princess Kay of the Milky Way
Feb 23 – Apr 4, 2027

Princess Kay of the Milky Way is a world premiere musical set at Minnesota's state fair in 1980, featuring book, music, and lyrics by Christopher...

Joseph Kekuku and the Voice of the Steel Guitar
May 14 – May 23, 2027

Joseph Kekuku and the Voice of the Steel Guitar tells the true story of a young Native Hawaiian student who, in the late 1800s, discovered...

School of Rock The Musical
May 4 – Jun 27, 2027

School of Rock The Musical, based on the Paramount film by Mike White, closes out Children's Theatre Company's 2026-2027 season. The musical follows struggling rocker...


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Review: NOBODY'S PERFECT at Daytrippers Dinner Theatre


by Jared Fessler - June 09, 2026

What did our critic think of NOBODY'S PERFECT at Daytrippers Dinner Theatre?...

Review: MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at MODERN REP


by Jared Fessler - June 09, 2026

The Modern Rep’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a fresh, high-energy take on Shakespeare that feels lively from the moment you walk in. Cast members greeting the audience with popcorn and water immediately set a relaxed, playful tone that carries through the night....

Review: IT WASN'T MURDER? - AN ORIGINAL COMEDY MYSTERY at Plymouth Playhouse


by Jared Fessler - June 08, 2026

What did our critic think of IT WASN'T MURDER? - AN ORIGINAL COMEDY MYSTERY at Plymouth Playhouse?...

Review: MY ÁNTONIA at Theater Latté Da


by Joe Sarafolean - June 08, 2026

Theater Latté Da is once again proving that they are one of the best theaters in the Twin Cities for presenting newly commissioned art and their newest world premiere, based on Willa Cather’s beloved novel, My Ántonia is one of the strongest to debut in years....

Review: PERFECT ARRANGEMENT at Walking Shadow Theatre


by Jared Fessler - June 08, 2026

Running now through June 21, 2026, at the Crane Theater, Walking Shadow Theatre Company’s production of Perfect Arrangement finds an effective balance between comedy and drama, using laughter to draw audiences into a story with surprisingly high stakes....

Review: OPERA UNDER THE STARS at Waterworks Pavilion


by Jared Fessler - June 07, 2026

What did our critic think of OPERA UNDER THE STARS at Waterworks Pavilion?...

Review: HOME, I'M DARLING at Lyric Arts


by Jared Fessler - June 05, 2026

At first glance, Home, I'm Darling looks like a light comedy wrapped in vintage charm. The dresses are immaculate, the kitchen gleams, and Judy seems perfectly content playing the role of a 1950s housewife. But Laura Wade's Olivier Award-winning play quickly reveals itself to be about much more than...

Review: THE GREAT GATSBY at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis


by Jared Fessler - June 03, 2026

What did our critic think of THE GREAT GATSBY at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis?...

Review: FEFU AND HER FRIENDS at Theatre Pro Rata


by Jared Fessler - May 28, 2026

Performed inside the Searle Mansion, this production turns the audience into part of the experience. During the second act, everyone splits into smaller groups and moves room to room throughout the house while different scenes happen at the same time. It feels less like watching a play and more like...

Review: THE MOST HAPPY FELLA at Ten Thousand Things


by Jared Fessler - May 26, 2026

Ten Thousand Things Theater’s The Most Happy Fella is one of those shows that sneaks up on you emotionally. It’s based on Sidney Howard’s They Knew What They Wanted, with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, and at its core it’s really just about people trying to figure out love, mistakes, and...

Past Shows

Dinosaur World Live
Dinosaur World Live
Mar 3 – Apr 5, 2026

Are you brave enough to face a T-rex? Do you know what it feels like to get sneezed on by a triceratops? Find out when...

Forts! Build Your Own Adventure
Forts! Build Your Own Adventure
Feb 13 – Apr 5, 2026

An interactive experience! Pull back the curtains and there you are—surrounded by old sofas, crazy lampshades, piles of blankets, and towering towers of cardboard boxes!...

Go, Dog. Go! • Ve Perro ¡Ve!
Go, Dog. Go! • Ve Perro ¡Ve!
Jan 20 – Feb 22, 2026

P.D. Eastman’s classic book lands onstage with roller-skating, bike-riding, and scoot-scootering dogs! Over here a dog plays baseball; over there a dog prances about in...

Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Nov 4 – Jan 4, 2026

A miserly and miserable, ever-so-cantankerous Grinch has observed the despicable Christmas joy of the Whos with disdain, from a distance, for decades. ENOUGH! In this...

Children’s Theatre Company presents  The Roald Dahl Story Company’s production of  The Enormous Crocodile The Musical
Children’s Theatre Company presents The Roald Dahl Story Company’s production of The Enormous Crocodile The Musical
Oct 1 – Nov 23, 2025

The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through the jungle with his tummy rumbling… Only the other jungle creatures can foil his secret plans and...

The Enormous Crocodile The Musical
Oct 1 – Nov 23, 2025

Children's Theatre Company presents the U.S. premiere of The Enormous Crocodile The Musical, adapted from Roald Dahl's beloved story. This lively show features Taya Ming...

Treasure Island
Sep 9 – Oct 19, 2025

Children's Theatre Company presents Treasure Island, an adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale, directed by Rick Dildine. The story follows young Jim Hawkins, played...

CTC Fellows
Sep 1 – Jun 30, 2025

Children's Theatre Company introduces its 2024-2025 Fellows: Antonio De La Vega as the Generation Now Fellow, Elijah Virgil Hughes as the Stage Management Fellow, and...

Disney's Frozen
Disney's Frozen
Apr 15 – Jun 22, 2025

Disney’s Frozen sweeps into Minnesota as Children’s Theatre Company premieres its original production of the hit Broadway musical. Sing along with Elsa, Anna, and the whole...

Disney's FROZEN The Broadway Musical
Apr 15 – Jun 15, 2025

Children’s Theatre Company presents Disney's Frozen The Broadway Musical from April 15 to June 15, 2025. Directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene, this adaptation features beloved...

Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster
Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster
Jan 8 – Mar 9, 2025

Monsters have one job and it's to be SCARY! "Booga booga booga!" But as hard as he tries, Leonardo can't scare even a mouse. When...

Milo Imagines the World
Milo Imagines the World
Feb 4 – Mar 9, 2025

On a crowded subway, Milo passes the time imagining the lives of the other passengers. See his illustrations brought to spirited life in this world-premiere...

Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Nov 5 – Jan 5, 2025

Children's Theatre Company presents the beloved holiday classic, Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! from November 5, 2024, to January 5, 2025. Directed by...

Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress
Jul 18 – Dec 31, 2024

Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress is a heartwarming production that follows a young boy named Morris, who loves puzzles, painting, and wearing a vibrant...

Drawing Lessons
Oct 8 – Nov 10, 2024

Children's Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Drawing Lessons, a play by Michi Barall directed by Jack Tamburri. The story explores the life of...

MOYA by Zip Zap Circus
MOYA by Zip Zap Circus
Sep 12 – Oct 20, 2024

MOYA by Zip Zap Circus features an original soundtrack composed by Josh Hawks. Audiences will soar into the visual spectacle of this pulsating acrobatic performance...

A Year With Frog and Toad
A Year With Frog and Toad
Apr 23 – Jun 16, 2024

Meet Frog and Toad, best friends who embark upon a year’s worth of adventures with great merriment, comedic agility, and joyful song-singing. Join them as...

The Friends of Frog and Toad Artisans and Advocates Market
The Friends of Frog and Toad Artisans and Advocates Market
Jun 1 – Jun 2, 2024

Join us for "The Friends of Frog and Toad Artisans and Advocates Market" on June 1 and 2 from 10am-4:30pm to kick off LGBTQ+ Pride...

Babble Lab
Babble Lab
Mar 9 – Apr 14, 2024

Strap on your safety goggles and clean out your ears! When an experiment unexpectedly goes awry, a concoction of sneaky, sprightly L E T T...

Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Feb 13 – Mar 31, 2024

Take a tumble down the rabbit hole with Alice and you’ll land in a wonderfully wacky world of rhymes and ridiculousness, checkerboards and cheeky cats,...

The Carp Who Would Not Quit and Other Animal Stories
The Carp Who Would Not Quit and Other Animal Stories
Jan 16 – Feb 18, 2024

Could YOU climb up a waterfall??! See a heroic carp who tries just that in this energetic and interactive retelling of traditional fables from Japan and Okinawa....

Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Nov 7 – Jan 7, 2024

A miserly and miserable, ever-so-cantankerous Grinch has observed the despicable Christmas joy of the Whos with disdain, from a distance, for decades. Enough! In this...

Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress
Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress
Oct 10 – Nov 19, 2023

Morris likes lots of things: doing puzzles, pretending to be an astronaut, and wearing a special tangerine dress from his school’s dress-up box. Join the...

Cookin’ (Nanta 난타)
Cookin’ (Nanta 난타)
Sep 12 – Oct 22, 2023

 With a crazy deadline looming near, four frenzied chefs turn their kitchen into a dynamic, veggies-flying-everywhere performance as Korean samulnori drumming and martial arts take...

An American Tail the Musical
An American Tail the Musical
Apr 25 – Jun 18, 2023

In An American Tail the Musical, directed by Taibi Magar, an army of cats forces young Fievel Mousekewitz and his family to escape from Russia...

Corduroy
Corduroy
Feb 14 – Apr 2, 2023

Oh no, Corduroy’s button has gone missing! Join the beloved teddy bear as he takes a rollicking ride up the escalator and begins a delightfully...

Locomotion
Locomotion
Jan 24 – Mar 5, 2023

Locomotion takes the audience into the life of 11-year-old Lonnie Motion, as he finds new tools -  the result of a school poetry assignment –...

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Jun 21 – Jul 21, 2013

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Alice in Wonderland
Apr 30 – Jun 15, 2013

UnitedHealth Group Stage: - adapt: Sharon Holland; music: Victor Zupanc; dir: Peter C. Brosius....

Jackie and Me
Mar 12 – Apr 14, 2013

Young Joey Stoshack is a headstrong boy with the unique power to travel through time by way of a baseball card. When assigned to write...

The Biggest Little House in the Forest
Jan 24 – Mar 17, 2013

Cargill Stage: - adapt: Rosanna Staffa; music: Victor Zupanc; dir: Peter C. Brosius....

Pinocchio
Jan 15 – Feb 24, 2013

UnitedHealth Group Stage: - dir: Greg Banks....

Buccaneers
Buccaneers
Sep 11 – Oct 21, 2012

When Enid Arabella learns of her downtrodden parents’ plan to send her away, she takes to the high seas, only to be captured by the...

Pippi Longstocking
Apr 24 – Jun 10, 2012

Dressed in strange clothes and living with her horse and pet monkey, Pippi is the high spirited, warm hearted girl of supernatural strength and untold...

Harold and the Purple Crayon
Jan 17 – Feb 26, 2012

One crayon. One character. Go. Take a ride with Harold and his trusty crayon as he hops a ride on a flying saucer, shares a...

The Wizard of Oz
Nov 8 – Jan 8, 2012
A Wrinkle in Time
Sep 27 – Dec 4, 2011

On a dark and stormy night…so begins the fantasy adventure sending three children across space and time. Along the way, they must rely on their...

Mercy Watson to the Rescue!
Sep 6 – Oct 23, 2011

Videos


Footloose: The Musical in Minneapolis / St. Paul Footloose: The Musical
Open Door Community Theatre (6/20-6/28)
The Who's Tommy in Minneapolis / St. Paul The Who's Tommy
Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis (3/30-4/04)
Spamalot in Minneapolis / St. Paul Spamalot
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (6/10-6/14)
MrBallen: Lights out Live in Minneapolis / St. Paul MrBallen: Lights out Live
Orpheum Theatre (10/01-10/01)
Outlander in Concert in Minneapolis / St. Paul Outlander in Concert
State (10/22-10/22)
Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue in Minneapolis / St. Paul Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center (11/11-11/11)
Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández in Minneapolis / St. Paul Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández
Northrop (3/04-3/04)
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers in Minneapolis / St. Paul Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers
Huntington Bank Stadium (9/03-9/03)
Explorasaurus: A Dinosaur Adventure in Minneapolis / St. Paul Explorasaurus: A Dinosaur Adventure
Stages Theatre Company (8/05-8/23)
A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation in Minneapolis / St. Paul A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation
Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts (6/11-6/11)