ABOUT US

We offer an award-winning professional curriculum of more than 80 classes in the performing arts including singing, dancing, acting and more. We will guide you through the disciplines of rehearsing, practice, process, and working with other artists to bring a production to life. We’ll help you gain confidence, self-image and a better understanding of who you are.

CLASS CATEGORIES

  • Junior – ages 4-7
  • Student – ages 7-12
  • High School – ages 13-18
  • Special Actors Program – all ages

HOURS

  • Weekdays 4:00pm to 9:00pm
  • Saturdays 9:00am to 3:00pm

SEMESTER DATES

  • Semester 1: September 3rd – December 21, 2024
    • No class Monday September 2nd – will make up on Monday, November 25
    • FALL BREAK classes November 26 – November 30

WINTER BREAK: CTA CLOSED DECEMBER 22, 2024 – JANUARY 5, 2025

  • Semester 2: January 6 – April 25, 2025
    • SPRING BREAK April 14-19

FACULTY

Our faculty of 14 university-trained arts educators are committed to sharing their extensive performing arts and teaching experience with our students.
Click here to meet our teachers.

OUR HISTORY

We opened 39 years ago in 1981 with 127 students. Today, we are a community of more than 500 kids of all ages and abilities.

Our alumni include Broadway stars, scholarship recipients, and hundreds of others who have achieved rewarding careers in the performing arts and a variety of professions and life endeavors.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS & ADVISORY COUNCIL

CO-CHAIR

  • Marci Heckler
  • Bethany Casagranda

VICE-CHAIR 

  • Michele Hathaway

TREASURER

  • Jon Byerly

SECRETARY

  • Laura Schlecker

  • Kate Aracri
  • Tom Barnick
  • Luisa Beigi
  • Preston Ciranni
  • Michael Comber
  • Sarah E. Dugan

  • Kirsten Galvin
  • Julia M. Gitelman
  • Tara O’Brien
  • Lisa Popcak
  • Christine Schipani

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  • Billy Hartung

Meet Our Administrative Team! The CTA’s Administrative Team is eager to support you and your family. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions regarding enrollment, schedule, donations, or more!

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Billy Hartung

OFFICE MANAGER

Lily Junker

BUSINESS MANAGER

Kathryn Philson

STUDENT SERVICES SUPERVISOR

Sadie Stang