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PAST PRODUCTIONS

50 YEARS  I  100 SHOWS 

COUNTLESS MEMORIES 

CTW celebrated its 50th anniversary in the Spring of 2024 with a Retrospective Show and Gala at the Winnetka Community House.

 

Hosted by Meg Weldon, daughter of Barbara Weldon, a founder of CTW, the evening featured a look back at our fifty years of shows, costumes and casts. Performances by notable alumni and recent graduates, as well as, a lively reception and auction made the night one to remember.  Thank you to Meg and everyone who has supported our program since its inception in 1974.

 

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Singin' in the Rain
Spring 2023

SpongeBob the Musical
Fall 2022

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Workshops
Fall 2020

The Lion King Jr.
Spring 2020

The Music Man
Spring 2024

Matilda
Spring 2022

Beauty & the Beast
Fall 2019

Mary Poppins
Fall 2023

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Fall 2021

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The Wizard of Oz
Spring 2019

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Peter Pan
Fall 2018

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Once on this Island
Spring 2018

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Oliver
Fall 2017

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Hello, Dolly!
Spring 2017

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Annie Jr.
Fall 2016

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The Sound of Music
Spring 2016

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Mary Poppins
Fall 2015

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Annie Get Your Gun
Spring 2015

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Shrek the Musical
Fall 2014

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The Music Man
Spring 2014

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Fiddler on the Roof
Fall 2013

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Guys and Dolls
Spring 2013

OUR HISTORY

CTW was founded by Barbara Weldon and Lu Sunkel, two Winnetka women who wanted a serious theatre program for their children, much like those available in youth sports. Their vision: to teach and involve children in multiple aspects of theatre - acting, singing, dancing and stage production. 

 A Christmas Carol, was CTW's first performance, selling out both shows with seats costing $1.

 

Since then, CTW shows have evolved from fairy tales like Rumplestiltskin to Broadway shows like SpongeBob the Musical.

 

Show production has become more sophisticated, from digital backdrops to Peter Pan actually 'flying' and a full scale stage rainstorm during Singin' in the Rain.

Full list of previous shows here.

 

A Christmas Carol - 1974

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