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ELF The Musical JR.

Holiday fun for the whole family!

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ELF The Musical JR.

Tickets available now for TCT's first production in reimagined The Emery Theater - the most technologically advanced theater in the country! Running December 5 - 21

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The Children's Theatre Presents

Elf The Musical JR.

December 5-21, 2025
Emery Theater
During the holiday season, TCT is bringing back one of the company’s most popular productions in its 105-year history with a show that is…

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Single tickets for our Homeschool performance are sold out. Tickets will NOT be available at the door the day of the performance.

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Single tickets for all of our school performances are sold out. Ticket for school performances are never available at the door the day of the performance.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical

February 20 - March 8, 2026
Emery Theater
In the winter of 2026, one of the most beloved children’s book series of all-time jumps from the page to the stage! Diary of…

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Single tickets for our school performances are sold out. Ticket for school performances are never available at the door the day of the performance. Please check back in January 2026 for any updates.

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DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon JR.

 April 17 - May 3, 2026
Emery Theater
Closing out TCT’s 25-26 season at The Emery Theater is the stage adaptation of one of DreamWorks’ most legendary films. TCT is elated to present…

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Homeschool Single Tickets

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Single tickets for our school performances are sold out. Ticket for school performances are never available at the door the day of the performance. Please check back in January 2026 for any updates.

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TCT in Numbers

97,000

Children and families reached on the MainStage

40,000

Students reached with TCT on Tour performances

$836,815

School ticket subsidies provided from 2022 to 2023

3,000

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