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As twisted fairytales go, Once Upon a Mattress may be the most twisted of them all! Join Columbia Children's Theatre's (CCT) YouTheatre as 150 children present the 1959 Broadway smash that made Carol Burnette a star July 31st - August 9th.

He's one of the most vilified characters in all of story-dom. Accused of eating everything from little pigs to little girls. But is The Big Bad Wolf a deranged sociopath or just the victim of revisionist history and 'the liberal media?' Help decide as The Peanut Butter and Jelly Players of Columbia Children's Theatre (CCT) present The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf this weekend, October 24 - 26, with shows Friday at 7:00 pm, Saturday at 11:00 am and 3:00 pm, and Sunday at 3:00 pm.

He's one of the most vilified characters in all of story-dom. Accused of eating everything from little pigs to little girls. But is The Big Bad Wolf a deranged sociopath or just the victim of revisionist history and "the liberal media?" Help decide as The Peanut Butter and Jelly Players of Columbia Children's Theatre (CCT) present The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf October 24 - 26, with shows Friday at 7:00 pm, Saturday at 11:00 am and 3:00 pm, and Sunday at 3:00 pm.

Penned by former New York playwright Claudia Aldamuy this fairy tale fantasy digs deep into what really happened to all of the wolf's "alleged" victims. And the jury? Every Disney princess, with a little help from you the audience.

Grab your fins and snorkels, and head 'Under the Sea' as Columbia Children's Theatre's (CCT) YouTheatre presents Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr. today, August 1st - 10th with shows Fridays at 7:00 pm, Saturdays at 11:00 am and 3:00 pm, and Sundays at 3:00 pm

Grab your fins and snorkels, and head "Under the Sea" as Columbia Children's Theatre's (CCT) YouTheatre presents Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr. August 1st - 10th with shows Fridays at 7:00 pm, Saturdays at 11:00 am and 3:00 pm, and Sundays at 3:00 pm.

Grab your fins and snorkels, and head 'Under the Sea' as Columbia Children's Theatre's (CCT) YouTheatre presents Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr. August 1st - 10th with shows Fridays at 7:00 pm, Saturdays at 11:00 am and 3:00 pm, and Sundays at 3:00 pm. General admission tickets are $10 regular admission and $8 for active military families and seniors. Advance ticket purchases are strongly recommended and may be purchased securely on-line at www.columbiachildrenstheatre.com. All shows take place at Columbia Children's Theatre on the second floor of Richland Mall, 3400 Forest Drive in beautiful Forest Acres.

The weekend before Easter is going to be jam-packed with fun and amazing theatre as Columbia Children's Theatre (CCT) presents It's The Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown and Stephen Schwartz's Godspell Jr. April 10 -13. The Easter Beagle runs Saturday, April 12 @ 11 & 3:00 and Godspell Jr. runs Thursday, April 10 at 7:00, Friday, April 11 at 7:00 and Saturday, April 12 at 7:00. There will be a special double feature matinee Sunday at 3:00 pm of both shows. Tickets are $10 per person and $8.00 for seniors and active military for individual performances, and $15 for Sunday's double feature matinee. All shows take place at Columbia Children's Theatre on the second floor of Richland Mall, 3400 Forest Drive in beautiful Forest Acres. Advance tickets are strongly recommended and may be purchased securely on-line at www.columbiachildrenstheatre.com.

Stuff and nonsense are the order of the day as The Peanut Butter and Jelly Players (Columbia Children's Theatre's newest performance company, featuring actors in grades 1-6) present an original adaption of Lewis Carroll's classic Alice in Wonderland November 15 - 17. Performances are Friday at 7:00 pm, Saturday at 11:00 am and 3:00 pm, and Sunday at 3:00 pm. General admission tickets are $12 regular admission and $10 for active military and seniors with proper ID. Advance ticket purchases are strongly recommended and may be purchased securely on-line at www.columbiachildrenstheatre.com. All shows take place at Columbia Children's Theatre on the second floor of Richland Mall, 3400 Forest Drive in beautiful Forest Acres.

Climb aboard a magic carpet and soar to Agrabah, as Columbia Children's Theatre (CCT), presents its newest YouTheatre Company production Disney's Aladdin Jr., today, August 2-11. Tickets are $8.00 for adults and children three years and older. Performances will be held at CCT's theater on the second level of Richland Mall, 3400 Forest Dr. in Forest Acres.

Climb aboard a magic carpet and soar to Agrabah, as Columbia Children's Theatre (CCT), presents its newest YouTheatre Company production Disney's Aladdin Jr., August 2-11. Tickets are $8.00 for adults and children three years and older. Performances will be held at CCT's theater on the second level of Richland Mall, 3400 Forest Dr. in Forest Acres.

The holidays are upon us and what a better time to help a "boy and his dog" as Columbia Children's Theatre presents a benefit production of A Charlie Brown Christmas. A CCT YouTheatre production, A Charlie Brown Christmas runs today, December 6-9.

The holidays are upon us and what a better time to help a "boy and his dog" as Columbia Children's Theatre presents a benefit production of A Charlie Brown Christmas. A CCT YouTheatre production, A Charlie Brown Christmas runs December 6-9.

Columbia Children's Theatre's S.T.A.R. (Student Thespians Achieving Results) Program will present a variety showcase to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Performances will take place today, November 3, at 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, November 4 at 3:00 PM at Columbia Children's Theatre in Richland Mall, 3400 Forest Dr. in Forest Acres. Tickets are $8.00 and can be purchased on-line at columbiachildrenstheatre.com or at the door.

Columbia Children's Theatre's S.T.A.R. (Student Thespians Achieving Results) Program will present a variety showcase to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Performances will take place Saturday, November 3, at 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, November 4 at 3:00 PM at Columbia Children's Theatre in Richland Mall, 3400 Forest Dr. in Forest Acres. Tickets are $8.00 and can be purchased on-line at columbiachildrenstheatre.com or at the door.