CHICO THEATER COMPANY 2025 Season
WE ARE THRILLED TO PRESENT THESE FANTASTIC SHOWS FOR 2025
OUR 22nd SEASON!!!
Please come join us!
The Wild Guys
Young Frankenstein
Inspecting Carol
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!