Talespinner Children's Theatre
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- 1305 West 80th St.
Cleveland, OH 44102
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| Formation | 2012 |
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| Type | Theatre group |
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Artistic director | Heather Utsler-Smith |
| Website | https://talespinnercle.org |
Talespinner Children's Theatre (TCT) is a professional theater for child audiences based in Cleveland, Ohio. Its inaugural season began early 2012 in the Gordon Square neighborhood in the city's Near West Side. In 2023 TCT left Reinberger Auditorium for their new home at 78th Street Studios. Adding offices and new classroom spaces.
TCT specializes in presenting imaginative original work inspired by or adapted from classic tales from world literature. Productions feature small ensembles of adult actors, utilizing puppets, dance, movement, music and song and fantastical costumes to bring each play to life for young audiences.[1]
TCT also provides theater-arts classes for children throughout the year.[2]
Founded by Artistic Director Alison Garrigan, TCT has a board of directors and paid staff.[1]
Awards
Cleveland Critics Circle, Special Recognition (2013) "for producing shows for kids that adults can enjoy, using local writers as adaptors and playwrights".[5]
