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