Children's Theatre of Charlotte Touring Company
Children’s Theatre of Charlotte’s Resident Touring Company, (formerly known as the Tarradiddle Players) has performed throughout the Southeast for 40 years. The company tours from September through May, annually reaching 85,000 students and teachers as it delivers more than 250 performances in nearly 45 counties, 80 percent of which are considered rural. Children’s Theatre of Charlotte designs these shows toward a wide variety of ages, from as young as kindergarten to as old as 7th grade. Additionally, Children’s Theatre of Charlotte offers a separate preschool tour for children ages 3 to 5.
Showcasing intimate storytelling at its best, Children’s Theatre of Charlotte performances build on simple but powerful theatrical styles, bringing characters to life with humor, depth and emotional understanding.
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Our 2023-24 touring performances include:
Pigs is Pigs
Tour available February 19 – March 29, 2024
Prices start at $495 per performance
When a package arrives at a rail station, an argument erupts about the contents inside. Are they pets or pigs?
The station master and customer squabble over the rate to pay for purchase. “If animals come in singles or if they come in sets, if they’ve got four feet and they’re alive, they’ll be classified as pets!” (Recommended for ages 3 and older)
Themes: Pigs is Pigs focuses on listening, problem solving, and compromise.
Schoolhouse Rock Live!
Tour available Sept 2023 – May 2024
Prices start at $995 per performance
The alarm clock rings and Tom awakens, nervous to start his first
day of teaching. He turns on the TV to relax and is surprised when
the voices he hears in his head come to life as characters in the
television set! Tom is hesitant at first to accept them, but eventually
they help him see how great a teacher he has been all along.
Themes: Friendship, identity, inclusion
(Recommended for grades K-5)
Danny, King of the Basement
Tour available Sept 2023 – May 2024
Prices start at $995 per performance
A POWERFUL STORY THAT PROVES HOME IS MORE THAN SIMPLY
WHERE YOU LIVE.
10-year-old Danny “Delco” Carter is the “king of moving.” When
Danny and his mom move into a basement apartment on an upscale
street, the kids he meets have more material things, but they seem to
have bigger challenges than he realizes. Danny’s imaginative play
creates a sense of community that allows his friends to cope with
their problems and, ultimately, to help Danny – because Danny’s
challenge isn’t losing a home – it’s gaining one.
Themes: Poverty, friendship, the power of positivity
(Recommended for grades 3rd grade and up)
All productions meet specific language and theatre arts curriculum standards. We’ve designed resource guides, which provide innovative connections to additional Common Core and North Carolina Essential Standards, to complement each production, deepen the theatre experience, extend the educational value and spark classroom conversations. Guides include information about the author/playwright, discussion questions, vocabulary words, recommended reading lists and engaging activities.
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