CHICO THEATER COMPANY 2025 Season

WE ARE THRILLED TO PRESENT THESE FANTASTIC SHOWS FOR 2025

OUR 22nd SEASON!!!

Please come join us!

What’s On Stage?

Still to come in 2024…

Young Frankenstein

October 18 to November 10

IT’S ALIVE! Young Dr. Frankenstein attempts to complete his grandfather’s work. Along with Igor and his sexy lab assistant Inga, Dr. Frankenstein succeeds but not without scary and hilarious complications. With tunes such as; The Transylvania Mania, He Vas My Boyfriend, and Puttin’ On The Ritz, Young Frankenstein is monstrously good entertainment. Where else can you witness a singing-and-dancing laboratory experiment in the largest tuxedo ever made! NOT APPROPRIATE FOR PRETEENS-Contains adult language and situations

Inspecting Carol

November 29 to December 22

It’s A Christmas Carol, Noises Off, & Waiting for Guffman mixed together in this laugh-out-loud comedy. A man who asks to audition at a small theater is mistaken for an inspector for the NEA. Needing the precious NEA grant money, everyone caters to the bewildered wannabe  actor, and he is given a role in the current production of A Christmas Carol. Everything goes wrong and hilarity ensues! This delightful show will bring holiday spirits to your Christmas season.

Not recommended for the young’uns. Some cursing…

OUR 2025 SEASON!!!

Oklahoma!

 January 24 to February 16

It’s 1907 in the Oklahoma territory. The spirited rivalry between farmers and cowboys provides the backdrop for the love story between Laurey, a beautiful but uppity farm girl and Curly, a handsome and somewhat cocky cowboy. The road to love is anything but smooth as Curly and Laurey yearn for a new life in the new state of Oklahoma. One of the best loved musicals of all time, Oklahoma is filled with memorable music, energetic dancing, fun and frivolity. An unforgettable musical that the entire family will enjoy!

Same Time, Next Year

March 14 to March 30

It’s 1951 when George and Doris meet at a Northern California inn for an affair. They continue to meet every year, despite the fact both are married and have six children between them. Over the years they develop a deep intimacy despite only seeing each other once a year at their favorite inn. They discuss marital issues, births, and deaths, while adapting to the   turbulent social changes of the 1960’s and 1970’s. Same Time, Next Year  is a clever, funny and insightful comedy that will have you laughing and wanting more.

WARNING: Contains Adult Language

Funny Girl

April 25 to May 18

Young Fanny Brice is an awkward young Jewish girl who “isn’t pretty.” With a mix of humor, talent and chutzpah, she defies the odds to     become one of the greatest stars of her generation. Fanny’s stardom and her turbulent romance with gambler Nick Arnstein are brought to life in this exciting and funny musical. The score includes the hit songs “People”, “You are Woman, I am Man”, and “Don’t Rain On My Parade.” Top notch singing, dancing and humor make Funny Girl an entertaining musical extravaganza!

Now and Then

June 13 to June 29

On a night in 1981, 29 year old Jamie is closing the bar where he works when a last-minute older gentleman customer offers him and his girlfriend Abby two thousand dollars to have a drink with him. The trio swap stories, but Jamie and Abby soon notice that the stranger seems to know a lot about them. When a second stranger arrives, the unbelievable begins to look like it may be true. From the author of Making God Laugh comes this heartfelt romantic comedy about the life choices we make and the people those choices affect…

The Marvelous Wonderettes

August 1 to August 24

It’s 1958 at the Springfield High prom where we meet The Wonderettes, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts! As the girls belt classic ‘50s hits including Lollipop, Dream Lover, and Stupid Cupid, we learn about their lives and loves. In act two they reunite at the 10 year reunion and we learn about the good and bad in their lives since the prom. Funny and filled with ’50s and ’60s hits, The Marvelous Wonderettes will keep you smiling in this musical trip down memory lane!

Four Weddings and an Elvis

October 3 to October 26

Sandy, married 4 times/divorced 3, owns a Las Vegas wedding chapel. In this hilarious romantic comedy, we witness Bev and Stan, who are getting married as revenge on their exes; Vanessa and Bryce, two aging movie stars who are tying the knot as a   publicity ploy; and Martin and Fiona, a gentle postal worker and a tough   ex-con, who couldn’t be more in love! Most touching of all is Sandy’s fifth and final wedding – to the love of her life. Fast paced and funny, a show not to be missed!

Elf, the musical

November 28 to December 21

Orphan Buddy crawls into Santa’s gift bag and ends up at the North Pole. Raised as an elf, he is unaware that he is a human until his size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. Buddy leaves for New York to find his birth father and discover his true identity. When he finds that his father is on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn’t believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. A fun  show for the entire family!