Murder on the Orient Express

By Agatha Christie & Ken Ludwig

Directed by Odi Fitzgerald

The luxurious Orient Express is surprisingly full when a snowdrift stops it just after midnight. By morning, it has one less ​passenger when an American tycoon is found stabbed and locked in his compartment. Based on Agatha Christie’s novel and ​adapted by Ken Ludwig, journey to 1934 as passengers rely on detective Hercule Poirot to identify the murderer in their midst – ​before they strike again.

Performances: September 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 2024

Auditions: July 2024 (Completed)

Disney’s Frozen Jr.

Music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez

Book by Jennifer Lee

Based on the film written by Jennifer Lee & directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee

Directed by Phillip Rast

A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands on the relationship between princesses Anna and Elsa. ​When faced with danger, the two discover the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with ​magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart as the magical land of Arendelle comes ​to life at CLT!

Performances: October 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 2024

Auditions: August 2024

CAYT Shows are for actors aged 10 to 18 (5th to 12th grades)

A Christmas Story

By Philip Grecian

Director Pat Gosnell

Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to ​get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. All the elements from the beloved film are here, including the ​family’s temperamental furnace, the boys’ experiment with a cold lamppost and, of course, Ralphie’s father winning a lamp ​shaped like a leg. Handle this Christmas classic with care!

Performances: December 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 2024

Auditions: September 29 & 30 at 7pm (Tentative - Stay up to date on our Facebook page)

Ramona Quimby

By Len Jenkin, based on the books by Beverly Cleary

Directed by Kate Shipley & Lisa Spears

Join Beezus Quimby on a coming-of-age tale that tracks her life alongside the unpredictable, exasperating, boisterous, ​independent, imaginative and occasionally aggravating Ramona. A loving portrait is painted as the Quimby family tackles ​school trouble, an important wedding, persistent sibling rivalry and Mr. Quimby’s attempt to give up a bad habit. As the ​sisters discover life isn’t always fair, they learn they can always lean on one another.

Performances: January 24, 25, 26, 31, February 1, 2, 2025

Auditions: November 17 from 2-5 & 18 from 6:30-8:30 (Tentative - Stay up to date on our Facebook page)

Alice, an Adventure in Wonderland

By Charles Way

Based on the book by Lewis Carroll

Directed by Anna Lee Covert

Journey with Alice on this fresh take of a whimsical, modern-day Wonderland featuring the captivating White Rabbit, eccentric ​Mad Hatter, insatiable Queen, and the mysterious Jabberwocky. Based on the classic tale, this family friendly youth show has ​something for curious audiences of any age. Can Alice bring harmony to her newfound realm or is it all just a fantasy?

Performances: March 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 2025

Auditions: January 12 from 3-6 & 13 from 6:30-8 (Tentative - Stay up to date on our Facebook page)

CAYT Shows are for actors aged 10 to 18 (5th to 12th grades)

On Golden Pond

By Ernest Thompson

Directed by Abigail Dover Thomas

Showcasing life’s golden years, On Golden Pond tells the story of Norman and Ethel Theyer as they reflect on their lives from the shores of the ​pond near their summer home. The turbulent relationship between father and daughter, the generation gap, and the challenges of a couple in ​the twilight years of a long marriage all combine to illustrate the hilarious, heartbreaking, moments of life and love.

Performances: April 25, 26, 27, May 2, 3, 4, 2025

Auditions: March 1st from 10-12 & 2nd from 3-5 (Tentative - Stay up to date on our Facebook page)

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