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Nashville Children's Theatre

Nashville Children's Theatre

American professional children's theatre company

Nashville Children's Theatre (NCT) is one of the oldest continually operating professional children's theatre company in America. It is a member of the Theatre for Young Audiences, the ASSITEJ, and is affiliated with the Actors' Equity Association.[citation needed]

The facade of Nashville Children's Theatre (2007)

History

NCT was established in 1931 by the Junior League of Nashville. Originally called The Nashville Academy Theatre, it opened with the production of "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp."[1] NCT has performed at Belcourt Theatre,[2] Vanderbilt University and Belmont University. [citation needed]

Time ranked NCT as one of the top five children's theatres in the country.[3]

Awards

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Affiliations

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References

  1. [1]
    "Our History | Junior League of Nashville". www.jlnashville.org. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
  2. [2]
    "Belcourt Theatre a trove of cinema treasures, new and old". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  3. [3]
    Richard Zoglin (Nov 15, 2004). "Theater: Setting a New Stage for Kids". Time. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007.
  4. [4]
    "2010 BEST OF NASHVILLE READER'S POLL". Nashville Scene. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  5. [5]
    Ellis, Jeffrey. "Norma Luther, Ernie Nolan Named 'Theaterati of the Year' at Midwinter's First Night". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2019-05-31.

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