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CTA Celebrates Theatre’s 10-Year Anniversary, Prestigious Ruby Griffith Award Win

July 25, 2018
ANNAPOLIS, MD—On the heels of winning the prestigious Ruby Griffith Award for All-Around Production Excellence for its 2018 production of Beauty and the Beast, Children’s Theatre of Annapolis (CTA) is pleased to announce its 2018-2019 season, which celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the opening of its Bay Head Park theatre facility.
In honor of the milestone, CTA will present the musical Peter Pan, which was the first show produced in its theatre 10 years ago. The classic musical starred Mary Martin on Broadway in 1954 and was recently produced on live TV in 2014 on NBC, starring Allison Williams and Christopher Walken. Auditions for Peter Pan will be held August 25, 26 and 27, 2018, and are open to youth ages 12 to 18.
Additionally, CTA brings a straight play back to its stage this year, producing The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, based on C.S. Lewis’ acclaimed novel. Auditions for the play will be held October 13 and 14, 2018, and are open to youth ages 8 to 18. Rounding out the season is the magical musical, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr., which audiences will recognize from the beloved 1968 movie musical starring Dick Van Dyke. Auditions, open to youth ages 8 to 14, will be held January 19 and 20, 2019.
“CTA is thrilled to celebrate the anniversary of its theatre facility with a trio of magical adventures that our audiences will love,” said Executive Director Michelle Lucente. “Not only are we excited to bring Peter Pan back to our stage, but we also look forward to celebrating this special milestone with all the hard-working, dedicated people whose perseverance have brought CTA’s vision to life.”
Season subscriptions are now available for purchase, allowing patrons to see all three shows at a discount. Subscriptions can be purchased by calling the box office at 410-757-2281, ext. 5. Children’s Theatre of Annapolis has been providing theatre arts education to Annapolis youth since 1959 and, in addition to its mainstage productions, offers a variety of performing arts and technical theatre workshops and classes throughout the year.

Congratulations to CTA’s Seniors and 2018 Scholarship Winners

June 6, 2018
Congratulations to CTA’s graduating seniors, many of whom attended the May 19th performance of Madagascar Jr.: Jeremy Allen, Jr, Drew Bristow, Thomas Donegan, Felicity Davis, Jake Wernecke and Hannah Wilson. Everyone at CTA wishes you the very best in your next adventure!
CTA is also proud to announce that Hannah Wilson was the recipient of the Miriam Wolfe Memorial Scholarship. Additionally, Jeremy Allen, Sr., CEO and Executive Director of jMichael Productions awarded a $500 scholarship to each of CTA’s two qualifying seniors, Hannah Wilson and Jake Wernecke.

Congratulations to the cast of “Madagascar, JR.”

February 9, 2018
CTA congratulates the cast of Madagascar, Jr. Thank you to all who auditioned, and we hope to see you back in the future!
Alex: Andrew Wilson
Marty: Anya Lengbeyer
Gloria: Jetta Earle-Smith
Melman: Abby Johnson
Skipper: Ryan McDonald
Kowalski: MacKenzie Currie
Rico: Mia Rinehart
Private: Cole German
Zookeeper Zelda/Dancer/Ensemble: Teaghan McLaughlin
Zookeeper Zeke/Foosa Leader/Ensemble: Andy Rollins
Zookeeeper Zoe/Lee/Ensemble: Erin Murphy
Mason/Foosa/Ensemble: Jeremiah Gilbert
King Julien: Liam O’Toole
Maurice/Ensemble: Bethany Yamaner
Mort/Ensemble: Sydney Rushing
Lynn/Candy Hammernose/Ensemble: Lucy Feldmann
Lew/Passerby/Ensemble: Allison Dincau
Lars/Ensemble: Samantha Brenneman
Lioness/Server/Ensemble: Lilly Baker
Lioness/Server/Ensemble: Gabby Timian
Lioness/Server/Ensemble: Malia Segree
Lioness/Server/Ensemble: Leslie Robinson
Police Officer/Ensemble: Pilot Earle-Smith
Dancer/Ensemble: Natalie Dixon
Dancer/Ensemble: Ariana Dillard
Foosa/Old Lady/Ensemble: Miranda Dameron
Foosa/Ship’s Captain/Ensemble: Ryan McDonald
Foosa/Ensemble: Annabelle Hall
Foosa/Ensemble: Haven Hitchcock
Ensemble: Victoria Santiago Velez
Ensemble: Liam DeVries

Congratulations to the cast of “Beauty and the Beast”

September 26, 2017
Welcome the talented cast of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast!”
Beast: Jake Wernecke
Belle: Sarah Kalafos
Maurice: Rónan O’Toole
Gaston: Michael Stafford
Le Fou: Connor Page
Cogsworth: Braden Andrew
Lumiere: Drew Sharpe
Babette: Maddy Sokolowski
Mrs. Potts / Narrator: Payten Blake
Chip: Andy Rollins
Madame De La Grande Bouche: Felicity Davis
Monsieur D’Arque: Ryan McDonald
Silly Girls / Ensemble: Zoë Argabright, Hope Gilbert, Cassia Lengbeyer
Wolves / Ensemble: Drew Claxton, Gabby Dean, Hope Gilbert, Noah Jaccard, Cassia Lengbeyer, Cate Weiss, Andrew Wilson
Ensemble: Lilly Baker, Annabelle Cotton, Mackenzie Currie, Zach Lijewski, Dave Martinek, Liam O’Toole, Malia Segree, Noe Segree, Arden Tierney, Porter Tierney, Jaida Williams, Bethany Yamaner, Erica Yamaner

CTA awards 2017 scholarships to two young performers

July 31, 2017
ANNAPOLIS, Md.— Children’s Theatre of Annapolis is proud to announce that on June 29, 2017, the theater awarded two scholarships to two worthy young artists who plan to pursue a career in the arts. Since 1988, CTA has chosen dedicated seniors to receive the scholarship and, in 2017, Annapolis High School graduate Matthew Lucente and Severn School graduate Ella Green were awarded the Miriam Wolfe scholarships.
Matthew Lucente, the $1,500 scholarship recipient, is a 2017 graduate of Annapolis High School where he participated in the Performing and Visual Arts Theatre Magnet Program (PVA). Throughout his four years of studies in the performing arts, Matthew gained extensive experience in all aspects of theatre including acting, directing, producing, and designing. Matthew has performed in seven shows at Children’s Theatre of Annapolis (most recently as a Wickersham Brother in Seussical), and has performed in many shows and theatrical pieces presented by the PVA program. Matthew will attend Anne Arundel Community College where he will major in education with a minor in theatre arts.
The second recipient, Ella Green, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship. She is a 2017 graduate of Severn School and has diligently studied voice, dance, and performance throughout central Maryland and Washington, D.C., for the past six years. Ella has performed in seven of CTA’s mainstage productions (most recently as Mrs. Winnifred Banks in Mary Poppins) and two years with Second Stage, the teen musical theatre travelling troupe, as well as other productions throughout the community. As a well-rounded performer, she has also worked as technical team member for two of our main stage productions. Ella will attend Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., where she will study Musical Theatre.
The CTA Miriam Wolfe Scholarship was established in 1988 in memory of CTA alum Miriam Wolfe who died in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. Miriam’s mother, Rosemary Mild, often participates in the scholarship selection process, and gives the winners an autographed copy of her book “Miriam’s World – and Mine.” The scholarship is supported by concession sales at CTA events throughout the year. CTA grants two scholarships, $1,500 and $1,000, to two CTA kids who have participated fully and given back to the organization.

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