News/FAQ
When: For 2024, TCTC will run June 17th through July 20th from 8:00 to 3:00 with no camp on June 19th and July 4th-5th. Performances will be held on Friday, July 19th at noon and 7pm and Saturday, July 20th at noon.
Where: TCTC 2024 will be held at St. Louis Park Middle School. The address is 2025 Texas Ave. S, St. Louis Park, MN 55426. This location gives us access to a new state of the art Performing Arts center and excellent classroom spaces.
Cost: Tuition for TCTC 2024 was $1400. Scholarships are available by clicking on the form below.
Who: Students will be taught by a staff of familiar faces this year. In addition to our executive director Ellen Fenster, John Catron will return as director joined by LaTia Childers as choreographer. Lisa Arnold will be teaching art classes and we’re lucky to be joined again by Eliza Rasheed and Eric Sharp as acting coaches and assistant directors. Gianna Haseman will be stage managing and helping run day-to-day operations. Clea Gaïtas Sur will be music directing this summer. Clea is our first TCTC graduate to return in a director position and we’re so excited to have her with us this summer. Longtime music director Tim Kraack will be taking the summer off to spend more time with his family.
What: We’re excited to announce that we’ll be performing Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical this summer!
How Do I Sign Up? Registration for 2024 is now full. If you’d like to join the waitlist, please contact Ellen through our Contact page. Registration for 2025 will open at the beginning of that year. If you’d like to stay current with all TCTC news including registration, join our newsletter!
When Will Auditions Be Held? Auditions will be held on the first day of camp and do not need to be prepared ahead of time.
Can you help me find a carpool? Ellen will email all registered families to provide some carpooling help before camp begins.
Are you hiring? When we are looking for applicants for particular positions we will post a link on our menu. Even when we are not actively hiring we welcome resumes and contacts from costumers, musicians, scenic designers and builders, actors, choreographers, and anyone else with applicable experience in the performing arts. In addition to our core staff, we have numerous guest teachers each summer. We value a diversity of experience and voices in our organization, and if you’d like to work with us, please use the contact button to get in touch.