CTC's 2021-22 Season

Jr. ITS Troupe 89195 Induction
Wednesday, September 29 | 4:30-5:30PM

The Junior Thespian troupe is a subset of the Carroll Theatre Company. It is the theatre students' honor society, and membership is earned. Any student may be a member of CTC, but only students who have been officially inducted and registered with the EdTA home office are members of the theatre program and the International Thespian Society.

6th and 7th grade theatre leaders are invited to participate in troupe activities and service projects as apprentices, and are invited to witness and support our 8th graders upon their induction. A list of 8th grade inductees can be found on our website. 

Winter Showcase
Wednesday, December 15 | 7PM

Featuring:

North Carolina Young Playwrights Festival
Playwriting begins in September. Submissions are due in January. ​

NC Young Playwrights is the perfect opportunity for your students to receive the collaborative, intensive, professional exposure to the world of playwriting that will create lasting memories and highly beneficial experience. All theatre students have the opportunity to write and submit a play to the NC Young Playwrights Festival. Participating Carroll students are mentored by Mrs. Huffman to ensure guidelines are followed and plays are submitted correctly. For more information, visit the NCYPF website.

Last year, Carroll theatre leader Molly Huffman wrote and submitted a play titled Paper Roses. It was selected as the Middle School Winning Play. All winning plays from 2021 can be purchased here.

Middle School Shakespeare Festival
Thursday, February 3 | 9AM-12PM | Enloe High School​

Carroll's Year-Long Advanced 8th Grade students will attend this special event as a field trip, joining other middle school theater leaders in preparing a performance to honor the Bard of Avon.

Jr. Thespian Festival
Saturday, February 12 | Western Guilford High School, Greensboro NC​

Interested Troupe Members (inducted 8th graders) and Apprentices travel to Greensboro for this one-day festival in the format of the high school festival, but in abbreviated form.

Here's a sample of what's in store:
​Welcome​ and Special Keynote Speaker
​Thespy Events 
Workshops (Mrs. Huffman hosts a juggling workshop!)
Critic’s Choice Performances
Closing Ceremonies w/ Special Guest

Rapt: Two Evenings of One-Acts
Wednesday, March 16 | 7PM

Featuring:
  • 7th Grade Advanced Theatre (Semester 2) One-Act: 4 A.M. by Jonathan Dorf  ​
  • Jr. ITS Troupe 89195 One-Act:​ Fidget by Bradley Hayward​

Thursday, March 17 | 7PM

Featuring:
  • 8th Grade Year-Long Advanced Theatre Class One-Acts (also to be performed at the NC Theatre Conference ((NCTC)) Middle School Play Festival!):
    • Paper Roses by CMMS Alumnus, Molly Huffman
    • Funny Business by CMMS Alumni: Nevaeh Aravena, Calvin Bennett, Anais Cruz, Carla Hilal, Molly Huffman, Connor Keene, Kendal Morgan, Faith Obaigbena, Aryia Roberts, Josie Robertson, Millie Soler, and Arwen Wylie

NCTC Middle School Play Festival
Saturday, March 19 

Each spring, the NCTC Middle School Play Festival brings together students from across NC to share their talents, receive feedback from industry professionals, and celebrate theatrical excellence.

​This year, 8th Grade Advanced Theatre classes will travel to NC State University Theatre to perform their one-act plays. For more information, visit our website.

Spring Musical: Little Shop of Horrors
Lyrics: Howard Ashman
Music: Alan Menken
Tuesday, May 10 | 7PM
Wednesday, May 11 | 7PM
Thursday, May 12 | 7PM
Friday, May 13 | 7PM

Visit the Call Board for Rehearsal Calendar, reminders, and updates! 

Inaugural "CTCees" (Theatre Awards)
Wednesday, May 25 | After School in the Theatre until 5PM

Join us in this community awards event celebrating CTC's 2021-22 Season and announcing next year's spring musical!