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sARTurdays at CTA!
Feeling all the Feelings
Saturday, May 10, 2025 @ 10:00-11:00 a.m.
sARTurdays at CTA!
Entertaining events to introduce young audiences & their families to the performing arts.
FEELING ALL THE FEELINGS: Laila is a 10-year-old girl who feels feelings so big, in fact, that she suspects they might be TOO big in other people’s eyes. She comes up with a way to express her emotions that seems to make everyone else happy. But will it work for HER? In this funny, emotional, interactive one-person play starring and written by Lynne Streeter Childress, Building Better People Productions explores the enormous range of kids’ emotions, the pressure they feel to be accepted, and the awesomeness that comes from feeling ALL of your feelings. Our play was written with the advice and input of professionals in child mental and physical health. Run-time: 40-minute show and 15-minute post-show workshop.
WHEN: Saturday, May 10, 2025 @ 10:00-11:00 a.m.
TICKETS: $7 per person (general admission)
This sARTurdays at CTA event is brought to you by Children’s Theatre of Annapolis in collaboration with Building Better People Productions.
BUILDING BETTER PEOPLE PRODUCTIONS, based in Annapolis, MD, uses theatre to spread messages of kindness and respect and understanding with their classes, shows, and workshops. Founded by Lynne Streeter Childress, a teaching artist, playwright, director and performer with 30 years of professional theater experience, BBPP has been performing for schools, libraries and other groups since 2016. BBPP is committed to making the world a kinder and more understanding place. www.bbpproductions.com
Finding Nemo JR
May 16-June 1, 2025
Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. is a musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home.
**** SPECIAL EVENTS ****
Saturday, May 24 at 11:00 a.m. will be a Relaxed Performance.
Relaxed Performances are specially adapted shows to make the theatre environment more comfortable for those who may benefit from subtle adjustments. Accommodations include:
- Sound levels are reduced & there will be no loud or sudden noises.
- House lights will remain on at a lower level. There will be no strobe lighting or lighting focused on the audience.
- If the show becomes too much, use our lobby as a chill out space & return when you are ready.
- We’ll have special ushers in sparkly fedora hats that you can look for should you need assistance.
Saturday, May 24 at 4:00 p.m. will be American Sign Language (ASL)* interpreted.
* ASL seating: You may purchase these tickets online. Please view the Left section of the seating area. You will note there are blue seats labeled for “Accessible Seating”. Our ASL Interpreters will be featured there.
Tickets
Gift Certificates
Share the gift of live theatre by purchasing a CTA gift certificate! These make a great present for grandparents who want to spend more time with their children or kids who don’t need any more toys.
Simply buy as many tickets as you would like to gift and the recipient will be provided with a discount code to use for a future show. Redeem the gift card online for the show you want through ticketleap.com with the code you will receive with each gift card purchase.
Season Subscriptions
By purchasing a season subscription, you’ll receive discounted ticket prices to our entire season of mainstage productions. Purchase your season subscription online, and then contact CTA’s box office at boxoffice@childrenstheatreofannapolis.org to reserve your choice of seats (based on availability).
Current Season Subscription Prices
- $54 Adults
- $45 Youth (12 & younger), Senior Citizens (65 & older) and Active Military
Box Office Information
Box Office
1661 Bay Head Road
Annapolis, MD 21409
410-757-2281
boxoffice@childrenstheatreofannapolis.org
All individual/group performance tickets must be purchased online at cta.ticketleap.com.
Showtimes
- 7 p.m. Friday
- 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday
- 2 p.m. Sunday
The Box Office opens one hour prior to showtime. Seating begins 30 minutes prior to showtime.
Ticket Prices
Single Tickets
$20 adults
$18 youth (12 & younger), senior citizens (60 & older), Active Military with ID (must be shown at the Box Office when picking up tickets at Will Call)
Group Discount
$16 General Admission
Groups must have 10 (or more) people attending the same performance to receive the discounted rate. Not exchangeable for another performance.
Seating Policy
Seats are guaranteed only until curtain time. Latecomers may have to wait to be seated until an appropriate break in the performance. Children’s Theatre of Annapolis reserves the right not to seat latecomers if an appropriate time is not available to do so. Latecomer seating is at the discretion of the House Manager.
General Information
In the event of inclement weather we will reschedule your ticket/s to the following weekend or a later make up performance date. Show cancellation details will be announced on our social media channels.
Refund Policy
CTA show tickets are nonrefundable. Tickets may be exchanged based on availability. To inquire about exchanging your tickets, contact the box office at boxoffice@childrenstheatreofannapolis.org.
Events
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Musical Theatre Production Workshop (ages 7-18)
MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION WORKSHOP :: Ages 7-18 Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo KIDS Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. […]
Musical Theatre Production Workshop (ages 7-13)
MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION WORKSHOP :: Ages 7-13 Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo KIDS Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. […]
Theatre Production Workshop (ages 7-18)
THEATRE PRODUCTION WORKSHOP :: Ages 7-18 The Rainbow Fish Everybody loves the international bestseller and award-winning book, The Rainbow Fish, with its wonderful message of friendship and belonging. This play features a variety of charming school and sea-creature characters. These “denizens of the deep” admire the famous Rainbow Fish, the most beautiful fish in all the ocean. But when Rainbow Fish […]
Theatre Production Workshop (ages 7-18) ** HOMESCHOOL EDITION **
THEATRE PRODUCTION WORKSHOP :: Ages 7-18 ** HOMESCHOOL EDITION ** The Rainbow Fish Everybody loves the international bestseller and award-winning book, The Rainbow Fish, with its wonderful message of friendship and belonging. This play features a variety of charming school and sea-creature characters. These “denizens of the deep” admire the famous Rainbow Fish, the most beautiful fish in all the ocean. […]
Musical Theatre Production Workshop (ages 7-18)
Children's Theatre of Annapolis 1661 Bay Head Rd, Annapolis, MDMUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION WORKSHOP :: Ages 7-18 Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo KIDS Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. […]
Musical Theatre Production Workshop (ages 7-13)
Children's Theatre of Annapolis 1661 Bay Head Rd, Annapolis, MDMUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION WORKSHOP :: Ages 7-13 Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo KIDS Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. […]
Theatre Production Workshop (ages 7-18)
Children's Theatre of Annapolis 1661 Bay Head Rd, Annapolis, MDTHEATRE PRODUCTION WORKSHOP :: Ages 7-18 The Rainbow Fish Everybody loves the international bestseller and award-winning book, The Rainbow Fish, with its wonderful message of friendship and belonging. This play features a variety of charming school and sea-creature characters. These “denizens of the deep” admire the famous Rainbow Fish, the most beautiful fish in all the ocean. But when Rainbow Fish […]
Theatre Production Workshop (ages 7-18) ** HOMESCHOOL EDITION **
Children's Theatre of Annapolis 1661 Bay Head Rd, Annapolis, MDTHEATRE PRODUCTION WORKSHOP :: Ages 7-18 ** HOMESCHOOL EDITION ** The Rainbow Fish Everybody loves the international bestseller and award-winning book, The Rainbow Fish, with its wonderful message of friendship and belonging. This play features a variety of charming school and sea-creature characters. These “denizens of the deep” admire the famous Rainbow Fish, the most beautiful fish in all the ocean. […]
sARTurdays at CTA
Children's Theatre of Annapolis 1661 Bay Head Rd, Annapolis, MDsARTurdays at CTA! Entertaining events to introduce young audiences & their families to the performing arts. FEELING ALL THE FEELINGS: Laila is a 10-year-old girl who feels feelings so big, in fact, that she suspects they might be TOO big in other people’s eyes. She comes up with a way to express her emotions that seems to make everyone else […]
Disney’s Finding Nemo, Jr. – Live on Stage!
Children's Theatre of Annapolis 1661 Bay Head Rd, Annapolis, MDMay 16th - June 1st 2025 Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. is a musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo […]
Wee Kids Cabaret – Session 1
Children's Theatre of Annapolis 1661 Bay Head Rd, Annapolis, MDWee Kids Cabaret - Session 1 In this week-long summer camp, your little performer will meet others with similar interests and build social skills through singing, dancing and acting out their favorite stories. They'll gain insight on character development and movement skills. This camp concludes with a free performance on the main stage for family and friends on the final […]
Production Summer Camp (ages 8-14)
Children's Theatre of Annapolis 1661 Bay Head Rd, Annapolis, MDProduction Summer Camp (ages 8-14): Madagascar - A Musical Adventure JR. This three-week production summer camp focuses on the main elements of putting a production quickly. During our time together students will be put through placement auditions, casting, rehearsing, character development, working on sets, and more. In between rehearsals, campers will participate in team games and exercises that will help fine-tune their theatre […]
Teen Kids Cabaret
Children's Theatre of Annapolis 1661 Bay Head Rd, Annapolis, MDTeen Kids Cabaret (ages 12-18) Students will have a blast in this week-long summer camp as they sing and dance to styles ranging from classic musical theatre to funky hip-hop. They'll build confidence playing improv games, working on group acting scenes and so much more! On the final day of camp, there is a live performance on the main stage, […]
Stage & Tech Summer Camp – Session 1
Children's Theatre of Annapolis 1661 Bay Head Rd, Annapolis, MDStage & Tech Summer Camp - Session 1 This camp offers a hands-on study to students interested in the backstage world of theater. Led by our Technical Director, students will work on: Scenic design (allocating set pieces, set construction, and painting), Props (allocating & making if necessary), Learning the basics of light and sound, Learning the basics of stage crew […]
Kids Cabaret – Session 1
Children's Theatre of Annapolis 1661 Bay Head Rd, Annapolis, MDKids Cabaret - Session 1 (ages 8-11) This week-long summer camp focuses on singing, dancing and acting! Students will have a fun time as they sing, dance, play improv games, work on group acting scenes and so much more! There is a free performance on the main stage for family and friends on the final day of each camp session. […]
Kids Cabaret – Session 2
Children's Theatre of Annapolis 1661 Bay Head Rd, Annapolis, MDKids Cabaret - Session 2 (ages 8-11) This week-long summer camp focuses on singing, dancing and acting! Students will have a fun time as they sing, dance, play improv games, work on group acting scenes and so much more! There is a free performance on the main stage for family and friends on the final day of each camp session. […]
Past Productions
Tuck Everlasting (2024)
Disney's Descendants (2024)
William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (2024)
Disney's The Little Mermaid (2023)
Once Upon A Mattress (2023)
Peter & The Starcatcher (2023)
Matilda (2022)
Robin Hood (2022)
The Addams Family (2021)
Disney's Frozen JR. (2021)
The Hobbit (2020)
Tarzan (2019)
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (2019)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (2019)
Peter Pan (2018)
Madagascar JR. (2018)
Beauty and the Beast (2017)
James and the Giant Peach (2017)
Seussical (2016)
Bugsy Malone (2015)
The Little Mermaid JR. (2013)
Snow White (2013)
Second Stage (2013)
Legally Blonde (2013)
Get Smart (2012)
Alice in Wonderland JR. (2012)
Grease: The School Version (2012)
Awards & Press
CTA is pleased to have been featured in a number of local publications and websites, as well have earned a variety of awards.
PRESS
Annapolis Living article by Faith Burns
“It was inspiring to witness the camaraderie among the young performers – a perfect balance of discipline and creative freedom that allowed them to express themselves while building lasting friendships with like-minded peers.”
Voted #1 in the Top 5 Shows of the Week – MD Theatre Guide
Week of January 29, 2023
1. “Peter and the Starcatcher” at Children’s Theatre of Annapolis
“This tight, well-timed production is constantly surprising, from the unexpected opening numbers to the last ensemble lift.” – Sue Tilberry
READ review.
Awards
2020 What’s Up? Annapolis Best Of
Best Nonprofit Organization
2019 The Capital Reader’s Choice Awards
Best Theatre Company
2019 Ruby Griffith Awards
First Runner Up, Outstanding Achievement in a Musical “Peter Pan”
2018 Ruby Griffith Awards
All Round Production Excellence “Beauty and the Beast”
2017 Ruby Griffith Awards
Hulafrog’s “Most Loved” Award, Annapolis/Severna Park
2016 DC Metro Theatre Arts
“Suessical the Musical”
- Best Musicals in Professional Theatres in DC/MD/VA
- Best Performances and Ensembles in Musicals in Professional Theaters in DC/MD/VA: Kaylee Bloom (Jo-Jo), Reilly Claxton (Gertrude McFuzz), and Dave Martinek (Horton), Seussical
- Best Direction in Musicals in Professional Theatres in DC/MD/VA – Brian Mellen, Seussical
2008 Ruby Griffith Awards
First Runner Up, Outstanding Achievement in a Musical “Beauty and the Beast”
2020 What’s Up? Magazine’s Best of Annapolis
2019 Capital Gazette Reader’s Choice Award Winner
2018 Ruby Griffith Award Winner