Ryan Ratelle News

'American Idol' season four finalist and recording artist Anthony Fedorov will star as 'Link Larkin' in the Hartford Children's Theatre production of Hairspray November 18 through 27, 2011 at the Wadsworth Atheneum's Aetna Theatre (600 Main Street) in downtown Hartford.

'American Idol' season four finalist and recording artist Anthony Fedorov will star as 'Link Larkin' in the Hartford Children's Theatre production of Hairspray November 18 through 27, 2011 at the Wadsworth Atheneum's Aetna Theatre (600 Main Street) in downtown Hartford.

Broadway favorites and real-life couple Matt Cavenaugh (West Side Story) and Jenny Powers (Grease) performed 'Direct From Broadway,' a concert to benefit Hartford Children's Theatre,on October 28. Check out a video of their appearance on CTNow, below!

Broadway favorites and real-life couple Matt Cavenaugh (West Side Story) and Jenny Powers (Grease) will perform 'Direct From Broadway,' a concert to benefit Hartford Children's Theatre, at 6:00 pm on Friday, October 28 at The Marquee (960 Main Street) in downtown Hartford.

Broadway favorites and real-life couple Matt Cavenaugh (West Side Story) and Jenny Powers (Grease) will perform 'Direct From Broadway,' a concert to benefit Hartford Children's Theatre, at 6:00 pm on Friday, October 28 at The Marquee (960 Main Street) in downtown Hartford.

Hartford's theatre for children and families is in the pink with PINKALICIOUS.

Hartford's theatre for children and families is in the pink with PINKALICIOUS.

Broadway favorites and real-life couple Matt Cavenaugh (West Side Story) and Jenny Powers (Grease) will perform 'Direct From Broadway,' a concert to benefit Hartford Children's Theatre, at 6:00 pm on Friday, October 28 at The Marquee (960 Main Street) in downtown Hartford.

Marking the beginning of its 2011-2012 Family Main Stage Series, Hartford Children's Theatre (HCT) proudly announces a pink-a-riffic new production of Pinkalicious the Musical, directed by HCT Artistic Director Ryan Ratelle and Summar Elguindy with musical direction by Louise Fauteux and choreography by Caitlin Sailer.

Marking the beginning of its 2011-2012 Family Main Stage Series, Hartford Children's Theatre (HCT) proudly announces a pink-a-riffic new production of Pinkalicious the Musical, directed by HCT Artistic Director Ryan Ratelle and Summar Elguindy with musical direction by Louise Fauteux and choreography by Caitlin Sailer.

Hartford Children's Theatre has won two 2010-2011 National Youth Theatre Awards and an additional three nominations. The sixth annual National Youth Theatre Awards honor outstanding work by young performers in the arts. More than 200 productions were considered for the awards, including shows from more than 100 theatres in more than 50 cities spanning 12 states. A limited number of adult performers were also recognized for their performances in productions for young audiences.

HARTFORD CHILDREN'S THEATRE (360 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT) announces General Season Auditions for the 2011-2012 Family Main Stage Series and HCT on the Road.

HARTFORD CHILDREN'S THEATRE (360 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT) announces General Season Auditions for the 2011-2012 Family Main Stage Series and HCT on the Road.

In the spirit of 'Glee,' Clueless and Mean Girls, Hartford Children's Theatre presents 13, a new musical about the one thing we never stop doing - growing up.

In the spirit of 'Glee,' Clueless and Mean Girls, Hartford Children's Theatre presents 13, a new musical about the one thing we never stop doing - growing up.

In the spirit of 'Glee,' Clueless and Mean Girls, Hartford Children's Theatre presents 13, a new musical about the one thing we never stop doing - growing up.

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.