2025-26 Season - School Performances
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Field Trips to Children’s Theatre of Charlotte offer professional theatre productions for school audiences. Our home at ImaginOn features two state-of-the-art theatres, and all Children’s Theatre productions align with curriculum set forth in the Common Core State Standards and the North Carolina Essential Standards.
Field Trips to Children’s Theatre of Charlotte offer professional theatre productions for school audiences. Our home at ImaginOn features two state-of-the-art theatres, and all Children’s Theatre productions align with curriculum set forth in the Common Core State Standards and the North Carolina Essential Standards.
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You must submit a separate booking request for each show you plan to attend.
You must submit a separate booking request for each show you plan to attend.
Sep 24 - Oct 10, 2025
For Grades 2nd & up
There’s no place like…being on stage or playing a part in the story as it unfolds! In this fully interactive experience, you’ll be transported to Kansas, Munchkin Land, Emerald City, and other magical locations inspired by L. Frank Baum’s popular Oz book series. Get swept up in all the action with Dorothy and her friends as they battle the Wicked Witch to find the brains, the heart, and the courage they never knew they had.
Spoiler Alert! At each show, audience members will take on key roles like Munchkins, flying monkeys, and Dorothy herself (participation is optional).
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There’s no place like…being on stage or playing a part in the story as it unfolds! In this fully interactive experience, you’ll be transported to Kansas, Munchkin Land, Emerald City, and other magical locations inspired by L. Frank Baum’s popular Oz book series. Get swept up in all the action with Dorothy and her friends as they battle the Wicked Witch to find the brains, the heart, and the courage they never knew they had.
Spoiler Alert! At each show, audience members will take on key roles like Munchkins, flying monkeys, and Dorothy herself (participation is optional).
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Oct 8-31, 2025
For Grades 1st-4th
The 2019 high-spirited musical returns with the original heart and humor that made it a smash hit. Brian is no stranger to feeling invisible. His classmates don’t notice him or include him in games or birthday parties. All that changes when a boy named Justin arrives at school. Through a simple act of kindness, a new friendship forms. The two team up for a class project where Brian’s lively personality and vivid imagination shine for all to see. This production is a part of The Kindness Project.
Feel-Good Moment “I wrote The Invisible Boy to help young readers know that it doesn't take super-human efforts to reach out to others to make them feel visible, acknowledged, and accepted,” said Author Trudy Ludwig who first visited CTC in 2019.
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The 2019 high-spirited musical returns with the original heart and humor that made it a smash hit. Brian is no stranger to feeling invisible. His classmates don’t notice him or include him in games or birthday parties. All that changes when a boy named Justin arrives at school. Through a simple act of kindness, a new friendship forms. The two team up for a class project where Brian’s lively personality and vivid imagination shine for all to see. This production is a part of The Kindness Project.
Feel-Good Moment “I wrote The Invisible Boy to help young readers know that it doesn't take super-human efforts to reach out to others to make them feel visible, acknowledged, and accepted,” said Author Trudy Ludwig who first visited CTC in 2019.
Book 20+ Book Under 20
Nov 13-21, 2025
For Grades 4th & up
Born into a family of sharecroppers, Elizabeth Coleman’s life took root in the field but ascended to unbelievable heights in the sky. One of 13 siblings, Bessie weathered segregation, racism, and financial barriers before cementing her place as a pioneer in the field of aviation. Far above the clouds, where “the air is the only place free from prejudice," she blazed a path as Queen Bess, the first African-American woman and first woman of Native-American descent to hold a pilot’s license.
Did You Know? Bessie got her start as a “barnstorming” stunt flier. Barnstorming was a form of aerial entertainment where pilots performed daring tricks individually or in groups.
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Born into a family of sharecroppers, Elizabeth Coleman’s life took root in the field but ascended to unbelievable heights in the sky. One of 13 siblings, Bessie weathered segregation, racism, and financial barriers before cementing her place as a pioneer in the field of aviation. Far above the clouds, where “the air is the only place free from prejudice," she blazed a path as Queen Bess, the first African-American woman and first woman of Native-American descent to hold a pilot’s license.
Did You Know? Bessie got her start as a “barnstorming” stunt flier. Barnstorming was a form of aerial entertainment where pilots performed daring tricks individually or in groups.
Book 20+ Book Under 20
Dec 3-19, 2025
For Grades K & up
The holiday classic soars off the screen in this musical adaptation of the beloved television special. Filled with hits like "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "A Holly Jolly Christmas," Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ features all of your favorite characters including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph. It’s an adventure that teaches us that what makes you different can be what makes you special.
Fly High! Watch Rudolph soar above the audience as we kick off the holidays in spectacular fashion.
Book 20+ Book Under 20
The holiday classic soars off the screen in this musical adaptation of the beloved television special. Filled with hits like "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "A Holly Jolly Christmas," Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ features all of your favorite characters including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph. It’s an adventure that teaches us that what makes you different can be what makes you special.
Fly High! Watch Rudolph soar above the audience as we kick off the holidays in spectacular fashion.
Book 20+ Book Under 20
Jan 7-23, 2026
For Grades K-2nd
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.
Book 20+ Book Under 20
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.
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Jan 20 - Feb 12, 2026
For Grades PreK & up
A little egg lay on a leaf…a tiny caterpillar emerges, awakening with it an appetite to explore the world. From that moment on, The Very Hungry Caterpillar inches its way into our hearts as the literary classic comes to life along with three of Carle’s other stories: Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, and The Very Lonely Firefly. More than 75 puppets are featured in this colorful spectacle for the senses that’s sure to delight the child in all of us.
Fun Fact Author/Illustrator Eric Carle was inspired to write the story after using a hole punch that reminded him of a worm.
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A little egg lay on a leaf…a tiny caterpillar emerges, awakening with it an appetite to explore the world. From that moment on, The Very Hungry Caterpillar inches its way into our hearts as the literary classic comes to life along with three of Carle’s other stories: Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, and The Very Lonely Firefly. More than 75 puppets are featured in this colorful spectacle for the senses that’s sure to delight the child in all of us.
Fun Fact Author/Illustrator Eric Carle was inspired to write the story after using a hole punch that reminded him of a worm.
Book 20+ Book Under 20
Feb 26 - Mar 20, 2026
For Grades 3rd & up
Smart and stubborn teenager Esperanza Ortega lives the life of a rich girl in 1920s Mexico wearing pretty clothes and attending private school. The day before her birthday tragedy strikes, setting a chain of events into motion that forever change her life. She and her family flee Mexico for the United States only to face new struggles as they start again during the Great Depression. This powerful story illuminates loss and shines a light on hard work and hope.
Did You Know? Esperanza is Spanish for hope. Author Pam Muñoz Ryan based the main character on her grandmother.
Book 20+ Book Under 20
Smart and stubborn teenager Esperanza Ortega lives the life of a rich girl in 1920s Mexico wearing pretty clothes and attending private school. The day before her birthday tragedy strikes, setting a chain of events into motion that forever change her life. She and her family flee Mexico for the United States only to face new struggles as they start again during the Great Depression. This powerful story illuminates loss and shines a light on hard work and hope.
Did You Know? Esperanza is Spanish for hope. Author Pam Muñoz Ryan based the main character on her grandmother.
Book 20+ Book Under 20
Mar 26 - Apr 24, 2026
For Grades 1st & up
In the beautiful mountainous kingdom of Arendelle, Princesses Anna and Elsa grow up sheltered inside their castle, isolated from the world and increasingly distant from each other. When Elsa is crowned queen, the magical powers she’s desperately tried to conceal from her sister take control, and she flees into the mountains. As a ferocious winter descends on Arendelle, Anna sets off on an epic journey to find Elsa and bring her home – with the help of hardworking ice harvester Kristoff, his loyal reindeer Sven, and a happy-go-lucky snowman named Olaf. Can Anna and her team of new friends convince Elsa to return home? Will Elsa let it go?
Full of magic, humor, and a stunning musical score, Frozen is a powerful tale of sisterhood, acceptance, and finding the real meaning of true love.
Spoiler Alert! Experience the magical transformation as Elsa goes from Arendelle royalty to ice queen with a famous costume “quick change” in the showstopping 'Let It Go.'
Book 20+ Book Under 20
In the beautiful mountainous kingdom of Arendelle, Princesses Anna and Elsa grow up sheltered inside their castle, isolated from the world and increasingly distant from each other. When Elsa is crowned queen, the magical powers she’s desperately tried to conceal from her sister take control, and she flees into the mountains. As a ferocious winter descends on Arendelle, Anna sets off on an epic journey to find Elsa and bring her home – with the help of hardworking ice harvester Kristoff, his loyal reindeer Sven, and a happy-go-lucky snowman named Olaf. Can Anna and her team of new friends convince Elsa to return home? Will Elsa let it go?
Full of magic, humor, and a stunning musical score, Frozen is a powerful tale of sisterhood, acceptance, and finding the real meaning of true love.
Spoiler Alert! Experience the magical transformation as Elsa goes from Arendelle royalty to ice queen with a famous costume “quick change” in the showstopping 'Let It Go.'
Book 20+ Book Under 20
Apr 14-24, 2026
For Grades 3rd & up
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.
Did You Know? This show is a part of CTC’s Resident Touring Company which travels across NC and SC to bring live theatre experiences to over 69,000 students.
Book 20+ Book Under 20
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.
Did You Know? This show is a part of CTC’s Resident Touring Company which travels across NC and SC to bring live theatre experiences to over 69,000 students.
Book 20+ Book Under 20
