Established in 1965, The Children's Theatre Company is also known as CTC. It is one of the leading professional theatre companies for youths in North America. The company serves more than 350,000 young people and families annually. The Children's Theatre Company assists with stage productions, theatre arts training programs and annual regional tours. It offers study guides for each title before show opens. The company hosts a series of classes that serve the educational needs and schedules of homeschooling families. The Children's Theatre Company additionally provides the Neighborhood Bridges program, which develops critical literacy and writing skills through storytelling, writing and drama activities.