Children’s Theatre of Charlotte’s Resident Touring Company weaves music and storytelling to bring valuable lessons to life through the power of theatre. The following offerings are available throughout the current year:
TOPSY- TURVY CINDERELLA (K – 2) The boisterous British Panto tradition bursts onto the stage with all the fervor and clownish comic silliness you can handle. Ostentatious costumes, magical medieval effects, and spirited songs put a preposterous spin on the classic Cinderella story. Get ready to “”hiss”” at the wicked stepmother, “”howl”” at her naughty, haughty daughters, and “”ooh”” and “”coo”” as our hopeful heroine undergoes a magical transformation. We’re all guaranteed to have a ball! After all, how else will our Cinderella meet her prince? Did You Know? Pantomime has its roots in ‘commedia dell’arte’, a 16th-century Italian entertainment which used dance, music, tumbling, acrobatics and featured a cast of mischievous stock characters. (Themes: finding hope, magic within, slapstick comedy)
NEW KID (3 – 6) Nick and his family are leaving their native country of Homeland and moving to America. But upon arrival in the “land of opportunity,” they discover a wildly different culture and are struck by challenges they didn’t expect. In Dennis Foon’s clever play, Nick and his Homelander family speak English while the Americans speak a gibberish language, allowing the audience to experience what it is like to be an outsider overwhelmed by a new place. (Themes: belonging, confidence, communication)
Access to the arts is at your fingertips with award-winning touring shows. You provide the audience, and we handle the rest. Pull up a seat or criss-cross applesauce as stories full of wonder and empathy come to life. What’s the best part? Booking is easy. You choose the show and best available date. Our Resident Touring Company takes care of everything else.
Artist Background
In 1989, Children’s Theatre of Charlotte establishes the Tarradiddle Players as its Resident Touring Company (RTC). The Tarradiddle name has since been retired. In 2024-25, RTC reached over 65,000 students and teachers in NC, SC, GA, and VA.
Feedback from 2024-25:
“The cast, an absolutely fabulous quartet. Immensely talented and professional. A joy to work with.” – Cabarrus County Arts Council
“Cast was super talented, professional, gracious, and self-sufficient. This show had great appeal for K-5th grade!” – The Raleigh School
“The entire experience ran like a well oiled machine.” – Riverview Elementary (Fort Mill, SC)
“This has been our most well-received production since I started working here. The professionalism of the CTC touring company was unrivaled.” – Georgia Southern University “The shows were engaging, the set colorful and inviting, and the students and staff enjoyed being able to be a part of the performance.” – Central Elementary (Chapel Hill, NC)
“From beginning to end, everything exceeded my expectations.” – Anderson Creek Elementary (Harnett Co.)
Search Criteria
- Program Type: Performance
- Discipline: Theatre
- Grade Level: Elementary, Middle
- Accepts bookings in Johnston County
