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The Hills Are Alive with “The Sound of Music” Sept. 30 through Oct. 16

The musical that sings the praises of “raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens” surely ranks among “My Favorite Things” for many of us, which is why the Chattanooga Theatre Centre is thrilled to open its 2022-2023 season with perhaps the world’s most beloved musical, THE SOUND OF MUSIC. The show kicks off the CTC’s […]

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CTC Celebrates Outstanding Volunteers of 2021-2022 Season

Volunteers contributing to nine exciting shows that made it to the stage as the Chattanooga Theatre Centre rebounded from the pandemic with the 2021-2022 season won honors at the Centre Stage Awards on Saturday, September 3. The annual awards salute the valued volunteers on stage and off who have contributed their time and talent to […]

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Mixing Music, Magic & Life: Michael Dexter Brings “Giant Steps” to CTC for Its World Premiere

Inspired by his love of fairytales and music, combined with his own life experiences, led composer and lyricist Michael Dexter to write the music and lyrics for what became GIANT STEPS: AN URBEAN MUSICAL, which will make its world premiere at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre on July 22.  Blending music ranging from gospel to calypso, […]

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“Giant Steps: An UrBean Musical” Makes Its World Premiere July 22-August 7

The classic fairytale Jack and the Beanstalk gets a contemporary interpretation in the inner city of a major American metropolis as a brand new work, GIANT STEPS: AN UrBEAN MUSICAL, makes its world premiere on the Chattanooga Theatre Centre stage July 22 through August 7. With music ranging from gospel to calypso, GIANT STEPS features […]

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“Sound of Music,” “Pride & Prejudice” & “The Color Purple” Highlight 2022-2023 Season

Two Pulitzer Prize winners, three show-stopping musicals, a comedy inspired by a beloved British novelist (hold on to your bonnets), something fun for Christmas, something irreverent for Christmas, and three tales for young people are among the highlights of the Chattanooga Theatre Centre’s 2022-2023 season. From Jane Austen to Rodgers & Hammerstein, from David Sedaris […]

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A Search for New Beginnings Drives August Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come & Gone” June 10-26

The setting is a 1911 Pittsburg boarding house, but the spiritual location is a crossroads between the past and the future, slavery and freedom, despair and hope, as the Chattanooga Theatre Centre presents August Wilson’s JOE TURNER’S COME & GONE June 10-26. The winner of the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play, […]

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Hop Into a Child’s Imagination with “The Velveteen Rabbit” April 29-May 8

A stuffed toy rabbit’s quest to become real through the love of a child drives the Chattanooga Theatre Centre’s original stage adaptation of the beloved children’s book, THE VELVETEEN RABBIT, presented by the Youth Theatre April 29 through May 8. The script, written for this production by CTC Youth Theatre director R. Scott Dunlap, is […]

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Funny Business: Newcomer Michael Shield Brings Comedy Credentials to Improv Classes

The Chattanooga Theatre Centre is delighted to have Chattanooga newcomer Michael Shield bringing two improv comedy classes to our education program. Michael has first-class credentials, including training at The Second City, the world’s premier comedy club where hosts of comedians and Saturday Night Live actors have received their training. Michael has been performing without a […]

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A Classic Story with a Musical Twist Comes to CTC with “Little Women” March 18-April 3

A story that was groundbreaking in its portrayal of strong women in Louisa May Alcott’s 1868 novel is infused with heart and energy in the Broadway musical adaptation of LITTLE WOMEN, coming to the Chattanooga Theatre Centre stage March 18 through April 3. The musical, which played on Broadway in 2005, is based on Alcott’s […]

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Get Your Wishes Granted with Disney’s “Aladdin, Jr.” February 18-27

Magic carpets, magic lamps, and a musical Genie! Discover “A Whole New World” as the Chattanooga Theatre Centre presents Disney’s ALADDIN, JR., February 18 through February 27. This magically updated musical adaptation is based on Disney’s 1992 Academy Award-winning animated film and its 2014 hit Broadway show. Twenty-six young actors bring the story to life […]

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