Past Events
Walk the red carpet with CTG and Edward Jones on February 24, 2013, as we bring the Oscar® Experience to the Piedmont Triad!
For the fifth straight year, the Community Theatre of Greensboro has been chosen by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as one of only 46 nonprofits around the country to host an Oscar Experience event!
Taking place at the elegant O.Henry Hotel in Greensboro and benefiting CTG, the Oscar Experience – Piedmont Triad is presented by Edward Jones. Other sponsors include the O.Henry Hotel, ABC-45, Ashleigh's Fine Paper, and K2Productions.
Join us on Sunday evening, February 24, 2013, as we celebrate the 85th Academy Awards®! In honor of the very first Academy Awards, we're inviting guests to channel the spirit of the Roaring Twenties. Come in costume or don your finest gowns and formalwear inspired by the glitz and glamour of the twenties.
Schedule:
- 6 pm: Reception, Champagne, and Silent Auction
- 7:45 pm: Dinner and CTG entertainment
- 8:30 pm: Academy Award telecast on ABC-45
Pricing:
- Single: $125
- Couple: $225
- Table of eight: $850
Menu: We are putting the final touches on the menu
For tickets, click here 
or call the CTG Box Office at (336) 333-SHOW (7469), from noon to 4 pm,
Tuesday through Friday. For more information and sponsorship
opportunities, e-mail CTG Board member Eleanor Schaffner-Mosh.
The O. Henry Hotel is offering a special "Red Carpet" rate ($189) for Oscar Experience guests who wish to stay on Saturday night, February 23, and/or Sunday night, February 24. Call O. Henry Reservations at (336) 854-2000, and ask for the "Red Carpet Rate."
Enter the Oscar® Experience 2013 Throw Pillow-Design Contest!
Calling all Visual Artists! Help CTG celebrate the Oscars by creating a throw pillow that honors a Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, or Best Song from the first 84 years of the Academy Awards! The pillows will be auctioned off during CTG's Oscar Experience – Piedmont Triad to underwrite educational programs.
Over the past three years, CTG has involved visual artists in its official Oscar Night celebrations. In 2010, artists created Oscar-themed denim jackets; in 2011, artists created Oscar-themed tote bags; and last year, artists created Oscar-themed director's chairs.
It's time for you to get in on the action!
Return your completed entry form—along with a paragraph describing your throw pillow-design concept and drawings of both the front and back of your proposed throw pillow on an 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of paper—to CTG's office at 520 South Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27406, by 5 pm on Friday, February 15, 2013. Entry forms may also be faxed to CTG at (336) 333-2607 or e-mailed to CTGOffice@ctgso.org by 5 pm on February 15, 2013.
Completed pillowcases must be delivered to CTG's office at 520 South Elm Street no later than 5 pm on Friday, February 22, 2013, so they can be auctioned off at the Oscar Experience – Piedmont Triad on February 24.
Before turning in your entry, be sure it’s complete. Please include:- Completed entry form
- Paragraph describing your throw pillow-design concept
- Drawing of your proposed throw pillow (back and front) on 8 ½” x 11” sheet
[Note: CTG will supply 18” x 18” white, canvas pillowcases.]
Purchase Gift Certificates this Holiday Season!
CTG Gift certificates are good for any show, class, or camp!
Wizard of Oz Tea at O.Henry Hotel
Sunday, October 21: 2 pm
We invite you and your family to the third annual Wizard of Oz Tea at the O.Henry Hotel.
Join us the O.Henry Hotel and CTG as we bring the story of The Wizard of Oz to life. "There's no place like home" at our tea party as you enjoy special treats, crafts, and community seating at whimsically decorated tables surrounded by characters such as Dorothy, the Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, and the Munchkins.
Included with each reservation is a ticket to the 18th annual production of The Wizard of Oz good for any of CTG's seven performances in November. As you make your way around the Yellow Brick Road, don't forget to bring your camera to capture this magical event.
Cost is $50 per person plus tax and a 20% service charge. Seating is limited, so call Green Valley Grill for reservations today at 336-854-2015.
For more information, click here.
Family-Friendly Wizard of Oz Halloween Trail at Castle McCulloch
Saturday and Sunday, October 27 and 28
Bring your whole family out to Castle McCulloch, where you'll follow the Yellow Brick Road and meet all your favorite characters from The Wizard of Oz along the way. We encourage you to wear your costumes and sing along on this beautiful 45-minute tour of Oz. Dorothy will escort you on your enchanted journey.
Saturday, October 27: 10 am to 4 pm
Sunday, October 28: noon to 5 pm
Castle McCulloch: 3925 Kivett Drive, Jamestown, NC 27282 Directions
Ticket prices**
Children 2 and under: No charge
Children (ages 3 to 12): $6
Adults (ages 13 and up): $9
Tickets available online and at the door.
**Jump to the front of the line for an additional $3/ticket by upgrading to a "VIP ticket" when you purchase online.
Click here for more information.
World Music Grammy-winner Mamadou Diabate
presented by 17 Days
Saturday, September 29 at 8pm
Admission: $5 - $9
Location: The Broach Theatre, 520 S. Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27406
Oscar Night® America 2012 at the O.Henry Hotel
CTG will be hosting our fourth annual Oscar Night® America celebration on February 26, 2012.
Join the Community Theatre of Greensboro, the O.Henry Hotel, and ABC-45 for the 84th Annual Academy Awards® at the elegant O. Henry Hotel with food by Green Valley Grill in Greensboro at 6 pm on Sunday, February 26, 2012.
Seating is limited for this glamorous, black-tie event. We'll be sending out official invitations at the end of January.
However, you may reserve your spot now by calling Kristen Enloe at (336) 333-7470, x206.
Tickets:
$100 / person
$175 / couple
$650 / table of eight
Five-course meal prepared by Green Valley Grill
~First Course~
Mushroom Roasted Butternut Squash and Tellagio Tart with crispy pancetta, pine nut, and arugula salad
~Second Course~
Seared Scallop with roasted piquillo pepper relish, cauliflower puree and scallion coulis
~Intermezzo~
Seasonal Sorbet
~Fourth Course~
Marsala Braised Beef Short Ribs with caramelized pearl onions, parmesan heirloom polenta and broccoli rabe
~Fifth Course~
Molten Chocolate Cake with caramel sauce and whipped cream
View CTG's PRESS RELEASE for this event.
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Calling all visual artists (ages 10-110)!
Design an Academy Award-themed director's chair for Oscar Night!
Once again, CTG is involving local artists in celebrating the glamour and history of the Academy Awards
Ten artists will have the opportunity to create Director's Chairs in honor of award-winning films from the first 83 years of the Academy Awards. The chairs will be auctioned off during CTG's Oscar Night celebration at the O. Henry Hotel on February 26, 2012.
Entry forms must be submitted to CTG no later than 5 pm on Tuesday, January 31. Artists who submitted winning entries will be informed by noon on Thursday, February 2. Completed director's chairs must be delivered to CTG no later than 5 pm on Friday, February 17, 2012.
Each winning artist will be provided with a director's chair (24" high) with a black frame and white canvas seat and back. The 10 winning artists will receive gift certificates to local businesses.
For the 2010 contest, artists created Best Picture-themed denim jackets; in 2011, artists created Academy Award-themed canvas tote bags. By auctioning off these one-of-a-kind items, CTG has raised several thousand dollars to fund its community outreach programs.
Click here to download an entry form.
Click here to see CTG's PRESS RELEASE explaining the Director's Chair-Design Contest.
