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Children's Theatre Company (CTC) is gearing up to make sure that cranky old Grinch doesn't ruin the holiday season. This year CTC is bringing back the holiday classic Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas. This is the story about a mischievous and grumpy Grinch who hates Christmas so much that he has decided to steal it from his neighbors, the Christmas-loving Whos down in Whoville. With the help of his faithful dog Max and a reality check from the tiny Cindy-Lou Who, the Grinch comes to realize that you can't steal Christmas because Christmas doesn't come from the store, "maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more." Get a first look at the production in the photos below!

Children's Theatre Company (CTC) has long been the only theatre in the U.S.A. granted permission to develop and produce original productions based on the work of Dr. Seuss. CTC first brought The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins to the stage and then were the creators of the stage production of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Continuing in this tradition, CTC will presents U.S. premiere of the National Theatre of Great Britain's adaptation of Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat on the Cargill Stage, now through December 2, 2012. Get a first look at the production in the photos below!

This summer Jungle Theater will stage NOISES OFF! Joel Sass will direct the Tony-nominated play by Michael Frayn, playing tonight, June 8-July 29 at the Lyn-Lake theater, 2951 Lyndale Av. S., in Minneapolis.

This summer Jungle Theater will stage NOISES OFF! Joel Sass will direct the Tony-nominated play by Michael Frayn, playing June 8-July 29 at the Lyn-Lake theater, 2951 Lyndale Av. S., in Minneapolis.

Bursting with inspiration and innovative stage magic, Harold and the Purple Crayon, a new theatrical production developed at Seattle Children's Theatre (SCT) arrives at Minneapolis' Children's Theatre Company (CTC), this month.

With his surprising ability to wrangle fellow barnyard animals with determination and unsurpassed politeness, Babe-an unlikely and celebrated hero-makes his stage debut at Children's Theatre Company, beginning Jan. 21.

Children Theatre's Curtain Call Ball took place on Sept. 11, 2010, and featured a Seuss-theme to coincide with the start of our 45th Anniversary Season, which opened with Dr. Seuss' The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins.

Returning to Children's Theatre Company (CTC), Greg Banks-the IVEY Award-winning director of Romeo & Juliet-goes medieval with muscle as CTC prepares to stage the classic story of Robin Hood.

Mr. McGee & the Biting Flea, running through February 21 What happens when a wayward duckling doesn't listen to his mother? Australia's celebrated Patch Theatre comes to Children's Theatre Company to present the answer in 'Mr. McGee & the Biting Flee.'

Walking Shadow presented the second production ever of Robots vs. Fake Robots by young LA playwright David Largman Murray. This sexy, awkward, and very funny script envisions a dark future where some humans want to be like the ruling robot class. It asks questions about what it means to be human, what we should desire, and what we're willing to give up to achieve our dreams.