Nashville Children's Theatre


Nashville Children's Theatre is 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.

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." NCT has performed at Belcourt Theatre, Vanderbilt University and Belmont University.
TIME Magazine ranked NCT as one of the top five children's theatres in the country.

Awards

Award/RecognitionOrganizationYear
Five Best Children's Theatre Companies in the U.S.TIME Magazine2004
2009 - No. 1 Performing Arts Organization - Ranked by number of performancesNashville Business Journal2009
Four of NCT's 2009 Productions were ranked in NBJ's 2009 Top 25 Musical Theater/eventsNashville Business Journal2009
Best Local Theater CompanyNashville Scene2010
Best Live PerformanceNashville Parent2010
Ranked #2 Performing Arts Organization in Nashville by total attendanceNashville Business Journal2013
Ranked #4 & #5 Top Attended Music/Theatre events in NashvilleNashville Business Journal2013
Ranked # 2 Performing Arts Organization based on attendance totalsNashville Business Journal2014
Ranked #2 Performing Arts Organization based on attendance totalsNashville Business Journal2015
Arts & Culture 12th Awards Winner12th & Broad2016
Best Local Theatre CompanyThe Tennessean's Toast of Music City2015
Ranked #3 Performing Arts Organization based on attendance totalsNashville Business Journal2016
Ranked #1 & #2 Top Attended Performing Arts Events in NashvilleNashville Business Journal2016
Ranked Top Ten Entertainment and Performance Venues in Nashville based on attendance totalsNashville Business Journal2016
Best Professional TheatreBroadway World Nashville2018
Theaterati of the Year - Ernie NolanMidwinter's First Night2018

Affiliations

AffiliationYear
ANE 2001
ASSITEJ International 1964
Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network1999
Actors' Equity Association1998
Nashville Chamber of Commerce1996
Association of Junior Leagues International1931
Nashville Arts Coalition1994
Nashville Area Association for Young Children 2006
Metro Arts Commission1989
Association of Fundraising Professionals - Member2008
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce2004
Tennesseans for the Arts1990
The National Association for Professional Theatres for Young Audiences 1990
Hands On Network2007