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: Tuesday, September 8th – Saturday, December 19, 2026
- FALL BREAK Tuesday, November 24 – Saturday, November 28, 2026
- Monday classes will meet Monday, November 23, 2026 (to make up for Monday, September 7)
- Visitors Week – December 7-19, 2026
- FALL BREAK Tuesday, November 24 – Saturday, November 28, 2026
SEMESTER BREAK: CTA CLOSED DECEMBER 20, 2026 – JANUARY 10, 2027
SEMESTER DATES
- Semester 2: Monday, January 11 – Saturday, May 1, 2027
- WINTER BREAK – Monday, February 8 – Saturday, February 13, 2027 (for our High School Musical production week; All CTA students are given a FREE ticket to attend the show!)
- High School Musical Performances – Thursday, February 11 – Saturday, February 13, 2027
- SPRING BREAK Monday, March 22 – Saturday, March 27, 2027
- Showcase Week at Mellon Middle School for select classes – Tuesday, April 27 – Saturday, May 1, 2027
- All School Musical Performance Day – Saturday, June 5, 2027
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
CHAIR
- Bethany Casagranda
VICE-CHAIR
- Michele Hathaway
TREASURER
- Jon Byerly
SECRETARY
- Sarah E. Dugan
- Kate Aracri
- Luisa Beigi
- Preston Ciranni
- Michael Comber
- Cory Dollear
- Marci Heckler
- Dan Lugaila
- Christine Schipani
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Billy Hartung, Ed.D.
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, Ed.D.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Lily Junker
BUSINESS MANAGER
Kathryn Philson
STUDENT SERVICES SUPERVISOR
Sadie Stang
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Shereen Temple