Harry Belafonte
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, "King of Calypso" and social activist (With his wife Julie and L. to R. Sarayah, Brittany, Vim & Fariba)

"The balance you create -- between seriousness and humor, roots of power and flights of optimism, intellect and unabashed joy -- is exquisite. What you are doing is truly wonderful and you should be very proud of your efforts and accomplishments."

Raffi

Award winning children's songwriter & entertainer

"Your work is easily among the most noble artistic endeavors I've ever seen. Not to mention totally entertaining and deeply touching. Few 'grown-up' performances have achieved as much. Your premise and practice of art & humanity is nothing shy of laying groundwork for future leaders of true peace."

RAFFI w/ Mercy @ UN Special Session on Children

Michael Douglas
Two-time Oscar, Emmy, Golden Globe winning Actor and activist

"I've always felt that if every child were expected, allowed, and encouraged to do the great things that they're capable of doing, it would change the world...you are changing these children, and hence the world."

Billy Gilman
Grammy Winner (With Joe & Mercy)

"… Oh my goodness!!!!!! My heart is still racing with excitement, and my mind full of wonder....It was absolutely great! We laughed, we cried, we ate! What you are doing with CTC really makes a difference. I'm so glad beyond words that you guys found your way to me ….Congratulations."

Red Grammer

Award Winning Singer / Songwriter

"I was performing in a park on Sunday night after our performance together at the Conference …I began to sing and as usual I invited the children who knew the words to join me on some of the songs. That's when I noticed something that I attribute to the wonderful performances by your children and I imagine will be replicated across the country. These children came up with an eagerness and confidence that was greater than normal….but more importantly it hinted to me of the implications of a powerful sense of empowerment fostered by the performances of your troupe in the child-viewers at the conference. Bravo!"

James Earl Jones

Tony & Emmy Winner, Sesame Street collaborator and former host of children's TV series 'Long Ago and Far Away'

"I was very touched by the beauty and love behind the efforts of the Children's Theatre to provide children with a magical yet practical approach to life and a new way of viewing themselves as noble creations…"

Angélique Kidjo

UNICEF Good Will Ambassador & Grammy Winning African Singer

"…you've reached a place in my spirit that reminds me that all of us, in the scope of the universe, the planet, and eternal time, are but children… Children's Theatre is happiness."

Wynton Marsalis

Pulitzer Prize Winner & Multi- Grammy Winner

"Yours is an example of what service to the community means. [CTC] serves as an example that our potentials are unlimited…"

Rigoberta Menchu

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador of Guatemala. Pictured here with CTC's Sebastian, also from Guatemala

"Dear children who are flowering in a future which you are building. Words could never evoke the feeling and spirit you did with your performances- please share your gift with as many as possible. I am so happy to know that the future of our society will be in good hands." (translated from Spanish)