Nashville Children's Theatre's
New Building Development

Ground Breaking ceremony

On Thursday, September 21, NCT celebrated the groundbreaking for our new building. Mayor Purcell, The Cat in the Hat and the Mayor of Whoville led the festivities. This event kicked off the construction for our new building which will open in late 2007.

Mayor Bill Purcell was on hand to assist with the digging. Assisting the Mayor, (left to right) Jay Turner, representing the James Stephen Turner Family Foundation; Tammy Johnston, NCT Board Chair; the Mayor; Monica Flynn Urness, NCT Immediate Past Board Chair; and J.D. Elliott of The Memorial Foundation. Both foundations -- together with NCT's Board of Trustees -- have provided leadership funding for the theatre's capital campaign.

Taking a a turn behind the shovels is Horton the Elephant, JoJo, The Cat in the Hat, The Mayor of Whoville and Gertrude McFuzz.

NCT continues to raise funds for this long-overdue physical improvement. If you'd like more information,
or to make a donation, please e-mail Allison Dillon, NCT managing director, or Paige Byron.
Or call them at (615) 254-9103.