CHILDRENS THEATRE OF CHARLOTTE INC

Notes from the nonprofit

When CTC was established in 1948 by the Junior League, it produced plays in school auditoriums. In 1971, the Theatre moved into a former VFW Club. The first paid, professional Executive Director was hired in 1979 and education offerings were added. Over the next 18 years, we continued to expand and grow, serving our region's young people and families. In 1997, however, it became clear that this facility was inadequate to facilitate the professional programming CTC was capable of producing.

In 2005, after eight years of careful planning, CTC moved into a new facility called ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center. Built primarily with voter-approved bonds, ImaginOn is home to Children's Theatre and a branch of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. Our transition to this facility represents the first time we have had spaces designed for theatre and also the first time all scene and costume shop amenities have been located on site. Having our entire staff under one roof has generated incredible synergy; our team is energized and committed to producing work of unparalleled caliber.

Stewardship and financial viability are as essential to us as our programming. At 2014-15 fiscal year end we completed our 34th consecutive year in a positive budget position, i.e. “in the black." Our focus on diversity of earned and contributed resources along with prudent expense management, provide the solid financial footing to deliver exceptional, accessible, quality programming.

The 2015-16 season represents Children's Theatre's 68th in serving the region. Each chapter in our history has been marked by tremendous growth and progress, each decade's triumphs made possible by tenacity, passion, commitment and good, old fashioned sweat equity.