Placer Repertory Theater Reveals UNMASKING THE SHADOW Season Lineup
New plays drawn from Dracula, Don Quixote and Sherlock Holmes explore delusion and misperception.
Delusion and misperception drive the stories shared by Placer Repertory Theater's 2026-2027 theatrical season, 'Unmasking the Shadow,' that includes three new stage plays based upon classic literary source material (Dracula, Don Quixote, Sherlock Holmes) touring Placer County and the Sacramento area September 2026 through June 2027 and available for booking.
'Our artistic intent this season was to develop new works that begin with false premises. Characters that are self-deluded or are misperceiving others, only to strip away the stories these characters tell themselves and the masks they wear or misperceive on others to discover Truth,' said T.S. Forsyth, Producing Artistic Director. 'Each play this season explores a dynamic shift from initial perceptions and beliefs to the journey's end with newfound realization.'
Placer Rep's 2026-2027 Main Season shows include:
Dracula (on Tour). Back by popular demand! This production has been in development since last year's script-in-hand preview. The opening run is Sept-Oct 2026, then the show is available for BOOKING through June 2027. An interactive melodrama full of fun, romance, thrills and drama!
Don Quixote de la Mental Institution (Working Title). A brand-new immersive, devised work. Play cards, take your pills, and watch 'Don Quixote' struggle with his mental health. Features a tour de force performance on an epic scale by Carson Sloan, with support from the other patients and visitors on the ward (that's YOU). February/March 2027 production and available for booking!
Sherlock Holmes: A Study in Scarlet. A new play based upon the plot and characters of the first ever Sherlock Holmes novel. This thrilling detective play, punctuated with comedy, includes the journey of the Holmes & Watson bromance! (April 2027)
In addition to Placer Rep's three main season plays, PRT 2026-2027 programming includes New Works Festival, New Works Showcase, School Tours and Family Theater and VAPA education outreach programming plus special shows and events. Discount tickets are available via Placer Rep's brand-new Shows & Events Portal.
TOUR DATES
DRACULA: An interactive Melodrama. September - October 2026
DON QUIXOTE. An immersive devised work. February – March 2027
SHERLOCK HOLMES: A Study in Scarlet. The origin of the Holmes/Watson bromance. April – May 2027
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Grease Woodland Opera House (8/07-8/22) |
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Mean Girls Davis Musical Theatre Company (11/06-11/29) |
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Shrek the Musical The Fallon House Theatre in Columbia State Historic Park (11/20-12/20) |
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GRACE & THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT By Jane Kelley, Clifford Lee Johnson, and Greg Alexander B Street Theatre (9/26-10/18) |
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Three Days Grace, I Prevail & The Funeral Portrait at Golden 1 Center Golden 1 Center (11/17-11/17) |
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West Side Story Davis Musical Theatre Company (1/08-1/31) |
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Aftershock Festival – 4 Day Pass Discovery Park (10/01-10/01) |
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Frozen Davis Musical Theatre Company (6/25-7/18) |
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Gunhild Carling at Valhalla Tahoe Boathouse Theater (9/03-9/03) |
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WHEN MARTHA MET KRIS: THE SANTA CLAUS LOVE STORY B Street Theatre (12/02-12/27) |