“This acclaimed company has become Canada’s largest producer of classical theatre for youth.” ~ Richard Ouzounian, Toronto Star
“With ten years and over half a million students now behind them, the CTP is doing a LOT of things right.” ~ BlogTO
“If you have teens that hate the bard, drag them along. They will thank you and start telling their friends that Shakespeare is cool.” – Digital Journal
“Not only marvellous, but to be marvelled at. I dare you not to have a great time.” ~ Mooney on Theatre
“This is as fun and fearless as Shakespeare gets.” ~ Theatromania
“Our teachers have become extremely fond of The Classical Theatre Project and the work they have done to bring Shakespeare’s plays to life. Students are captivated by these breath taking performances and leave the theatre with entirely new perspectives on Shakespeare.” ~ Pascal Academy
“For the first time, we could actually understand Shakespeare. It was mind-blowing!” ~ Lisa, Student, Stouffville DSS
“I never thought Shakespeare could be cool, but you guys made it happen.” ~ Alana Sheridan, Student, Assumption CSS
“I just love your theatre productions! Ever since I’ve been watching them I’ve always wanted to be an actor.” ~
Isabelle Ma, Student
Romeo & Juliet
“This is by far the best production of Romeo & Juliet we have ever seen – and we have seen many.” ~ Christina Weakland, Education Director, Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington, VT
“Thank you for the wonderful opportunity to experience such a FUN-TASTIC and FANTASTIC performance! My kids absolutely loved it – as did I!!! :)” ~ Andrea Bolo, Teacher, Father Henry Carr
“The performance I saw … was awesome, as I always knew it would be.” ~ Sherri Leathers, Tennessee Performing Arts Centre, Program Services for Education Director
“The Romeo and Juliet performance I attended had to be one of the greatest things I’ve ever seen. All the actors and actresses were absolutely amazing and literally took my breath away! It made me laugh, cry and there was never a dull moment!” ~ Sofia Notte
Hamlet
“Watching Hamlet has never been so much fun.” ~ BlogTO
“Thank you for giving me something I will never forget. Shakespeare would be proud.” ~ Student Eric Nash
“The performance was terrific with excellent choices in streamlining the duration of the play.” ~ Mark McDonald, Teacher, St. Dominic CSS
“The CTP ‘s Hamlet was great! Some super talented actors up onstage! Awesome production.” ~ Liam Lynch, Student, All Saints Catholic Secondary School
“You guys were awesome, especially Hamlet and Ophelia!” ~ John Esposo
Macbeth
“We left in awe as they adapted the play to a modern day Gulf war Military setting.” ~ Pascal Academy
“Our teachers have become extremely fond of The Classical Theatre Project and the work they have done to bring Shakespeare’s plays to life. Students are captivated by these breath taking performances and leave the theatre with entirely new perspectives on Shakespeare.” ~ Pascal Academy
“Macbeth was awesome! Thanks for the great performance and acting.” ~ Hannah de Haan
“Keep up the awesome work, the students love it!” ~ David Martino
“What a captivating rendition of Macbeth! Thanks for sharing your talent with us.” ~ Christy Rivers
CATS
“This production was sooooo amazing I saw it 3 times and would go again.” – Judy
“So worth the money! We went in July and my 4 year old and 20 month old loved it as well as my mother and me!” – Carrie
“Wow! What a phenomenal cast! I was blown away by the dramatic interpretation of Memory, the amazing dance and leaps of Mistofolees, the outstanding operatic voices of Gus and his partner…. I could go on forever. Amazing performance this afternoon!” – Teresa
HAIR
“I saw HAIR in Austin and wanted to say how much I enjoyed it…Great job by the entire cast!” – Scott
“You opened up a treasure trove of memories going back to 1968 or 1969 when I first saw Hair in NYC. More importantly you touched something deep inside me.”
– Louis
“I must applaud the performance of HAIR here in Hollywood, Century Village that I attended last evening. The cast was SUPBERB!!” – Elayne