Established in 1983, The Chattanooga Theatre Centre’s Youth Theatre brings the excitement and passion of live theatrical performances to school-age young people. Four productions are produced each year by, for and about young people. Each play is performed on two weekends as well as four days of school matinees. These plays are drawn from the best in children’s literature and explore the world from the unique perspective of a child.
Artist Work Samples
Sample Programs Offered
Program Type: Arts Appreciation
Program Description:
Appropriate for Grades 6 and up
by Scott Dunlap
Edgar has been called into the principal’s office, once again. It seems that his bizarrely twisted writing assignments have gotten him in trouble. As Edgar defends his dark imagination, we see adaptions of “The Raven,” “The Black Cat,” and “The Tell-Tale Heart” by his mentor, a certain Mr. Poe, spring to life in a delightfully spooky way. A great introduction to the macabre works of Edgar Allan Poe for sixth grade and up.
Approximate Running Time: 60 minutes
School Performances: Tuesday, October 27th through Friday, October 30th, 2015 @ 9:30 and 11:30 am
Lesson Plan Example: Download File
Program Type: Arts Appreciation
Program Description:
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Appropriate for Grades 1 and up
By Charles M. Schulz, Based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson
Stage Adaptation by Eric Schaeffer, By Special Arrangement with Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson
The beloved animated television special comes to life in this faithful stage adaptation where Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the Peanuts gang grapple with the real meaning of Christmas. A fantastic experience for 1st grade and up.
Approximate Running Time 1Hour
School Performances: Tuesday, December 8th through Friday, Dec. 11th, 2015 @ 9:30 & 11:30 am
Lesson Plan Example: Download File
Program Type: Arts Appreciation
Program Description:
The Adventures of a Bear Called Paddington
By Alfred Bradley
Anyone familiar with Paddington, who was found in Paddington Station by the Browns and adopted by them, will welcome this play. These stories have been favorites with children for years and this series of “playlet” versions of some of his most notorious adventures has been woven together to make a play that will delight young audiences everywhere. A delightful introduction to theater for Kindergarten through 3rd grade.
Approximate Running Time: 60 minutes
School Performances: Tuesday, February 2nd through Friday, February 5th, 2016 @ 9:30 & 11:30 am
Really Rosie
Appropriate for Grades Kindergarten and up
Book and Lyrics by Maurice Sendak
Music by Carole King
April 29 through May 8, 2016
From the author of “Where the Wild Things Are” and the Grammy Award winning musical icon, whose album, “Tapestry” held the record for most weeks at No. 1 by a female artist for more than 20 years, comes a fantastically fun and funny musical. On a hot July Saturday, the kids from The Nutshell Library are bored and need something to do. Rosie, the sassiest kid on her block of Brooklyn’s Avenue P, entertains the group and herself by acting out fantasies of being a Hollywood star and decides to produce and imaginary Oscar winning movie musical about her life and in particular the demise of her brother named Chicken Soup, to be called Did you Hear What Happened to Chicken Soup? A delightfully silly musical based on pre-school books but delivered in such a way that it will entertain kids of all ages!
Approximate Running Time: 1 Hour
School Performances: Tuesday, May 3rd through Friday, May 6th, 2016 @ 9:30am & 11:30am
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