CharACTers Entertainment was originally founded and created by Cody and Santana Carlton in 2007. The first CharACTers production was High School Musical, in conjunction with The Theatre of Gadsden at the Historic Ritz Theatre in Alabama City. It was performed in late summer 2007. Shortly after, Annie, the first sole production by CharACTers, was produced in April 2008. Without a permanent place to call home, CharACTers shows were performed at Wallace Hall Fine Arts Center in Gadsden, AL. Rehearsal spaces were limited, so the cast members had to jump around from venue to venue for a few productions. But as they say in this business, the show MUST go on. And it did indeed "go on."
In late 2008, CharACTers decided to branch out and create a performing arts school, where students could go and attend classes in acting, dancing, and musical theatre. It was originally called Carlton Academy of Fine Arts, but the name was later changed to CharACTers Academy of Fine Arts. In August 2009, CharACTers officially became a 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit Public Foundation.
Still without a permanent home, CharACTers has since performed at Wallace Hall Fine Arts Center, The Pitman Theatre in Gadsden, and Elliott Community Center in Alabama City.
Currently, CharACTers has branched out even more with CharACTers Children's Theatre and we hope to continue growing every year!
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