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This person created CMT at the age of 17

John Healy

100

This iconic CMT production rocked out its 3rd revival during the 50th season

The Who's Tommy

100

This alum has been nominated for two Tony Awards.

Who is Alex Brightman?

100

This show requires casting a boy who excels in tap, ballet, jazz, singing, and acting before he's 12 years old.

What is Billy Elliot?

100

This CMT prop has belonged to Tateh (Ragtime), the Gyro seller (Elf), Mrs. Corey (Mary Poppins), and many many more.

What is the wooden cart or wheel barrow? 

200

This rehearsal space downtown was home to CMT for many years in the 1970's and early 80's.

What is PAPA 

or 

Palace of Performing Arts

200

This murderous family are the victims of 8 peculiar deaths in this recent CMT premiere.

Who are the D'ysquiths?

200

CMT's innovative projections were first (and many still are) created by this alum.

Who is Josh Miyaji?

200

This composer wrote music and lyrics for the broadway show that asked for its leading men to Let It Go and show it all.

Who is David Yazbek?

200

Projections for this 2015 grunge favorite are among some of the most technical in CMT's history and will be seen once again in 2021.

What is American Idiot?

300

This acronym was the program description for CMT's first interactive production concept where performers wrote and performed work created with hospitalized youth.

What is T.A.D.A?

or

Theater As Digital Activity

300

This family favorite teaches that A Person's A Person, No Matter How Small.

What is Seussical?

300

A recent college graduate, this alum has found stardom playing a cut throat financial analyst on a new HBO Max series.

Who is Myha'la Herrold?

300

This Broadway classic has had recent reincarnations across the country that played with gender bending and one which led to a Tony Award for the first disabled actress in a musical.

What is Oklahoma?

300

Over 5000 (?!) rubber pop-its were used to create the look of steel grommets on the set for this show.

What is Newsies?

400

The Marquee program was launched in this year as a way to bring alumni back home and create a benefit production for CMT.

What is 2005

400

CMT's original 2014 Donkey was played by this now Rock n Roller who led his band with Run, Run Rudolph in our Home for the Holidays event.

Who is TUPPY?

400

Now a beloved teacher and director, this CMT alum was in the 1980's movie, Howard the Duck.

Who is Doug Santana?

400

This Broadway musical, either in NY or on tour, has given four CMT alumni (one of) their first big break(s).

What is Wicked?

400

CMT costume designers went all out to create the most statuesque gargoyles for this recent premiere.

What is The Hunchback of Notre Dame?

500

In 2021 CMT will call this new address HOME.

What is 1545 Parkmoor Ave.?

500

Making a rare onstage appearance, this actor brought his comedic skills and natural talent to Mr. And Mrs. Fezziwig

Who is Kevin Hauge???

500

This alum is responsible for producing the new Drew Barrymore show on CBS.

Who is Carter Skeath?

500

This Broadway mega hit started at a small theater in the east village, and has moved uptown where history has been made.

What is Hamilton

500

Lynne Fiore made multiple attempts before perfecting her tails to wheel throughout this family pleaser.

What is Disney's The Little Mermaid?

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