Taos Children's Theatre

It is our vision to offer the young people of Taos, as well as surrounding areas, the opportunity to immerse in theatrical experiences in professional, nurturing settings, supported by inspirational instruction.  We also endeavor to perpetuate the literature of childhood by mounting myths, classics, and folktales as theatrical presentations.  

The program has grown from presentations of ten-minute plays to staging of full-fledged productions, performed either in the Taos Community Auditorium or other appropriate facilities.  An important aspect of the program is the mentoring relationships between mature performers and the young actors.  This provides a rich exchange of experience and encourages the forming of a nurturing theatre family.  

The program serves over thirteen public and private schools, often offering six productions to local and outlying communities.  Plays are produced with multi-age range casts, including senior citizens.  With a strong emphasis on dance, in the course of rehearsals students learn improvisation, characterization, vocal development, mime, stage combat and more.  Previous TCT actors are now enrolled or graduating from  schools which include Tisch School of Drama (NYU), California Institute of the Arts, and Universityof Southern California.  A number of college students return to perform or act as mentors in the summer program.  TCT frequently offers scholarships for those in need, endeavoring to make theatre possible for all who dream.  TCT also conducts extensive auditions  throughout  the community.  Teachers frequently have brought their students to productions, as well as recommending students to the program.  All TCT productions are aired on local cablevision, bringing young stars in touch with a wider audience.  It is TCT’s hope to fulfill the vision of all those who dream of stepping into the light of theatre, and to make to tangible.