"I look back upon my experience at

CTA and smile because of the lasting memories, friendships, boost in confidence and opportunities to grow that it gave me.

Carrie Anne Ponder
2002 CTA Scholarship Grant Winner

Our Season

2010 - 2011 Fifty-first Anniversary Season
The fifty-first season promises to be a memorable year in the CTA’s home theatre at Bay Head Park. This season is full of exciting events, shows, productions and workshops. Be the first to receive regular up dates on all CTA events and get first choice on tickets and seating by joining CTA.

Main Stage Productions

say what? Play words and word plays

directed by Joe Thompson

October 8, 9, 10, 2010

Performed by ages 8 - 18

Once Upon a mattress

directed by Jason Kimmell

January 7, 8, 9 & 14, 15 & 16, 2011

Performed by ages 12 - 18

Bugsy Malone, Jr.

April 8, 9, 10 & 15, 16, 17, 2011

Performed by ages 8 - 14

phantom of the country opera

July/August 2011

Performed by CTA Alumni

Training, Workshops and Camps

CTA provides young performers workshops, audition training, summer camp and “Behind the Scenes” theater training days. These programs give each participant the opportunity to learn the basics of theatre, expand their imagination, develop voice, dance and performance techniques, and much more.

This season there are

• two Audition Workshops, one in fall and one in spring;
• five workshops with several in both fall and winter sessions;
• and five summer camp sessions from June through August

“Behind the Scenes” training is presented two times annually and walks the participant through all the aspects of the physical theater including: what is the back stage; front of house; how equipment is operated and explores the artistic aspects such as terminology, stage etiquette, roles, and script reading. The day ends with a performance that incorporates some of the many items that have been learned that day.