Shrek The Musical JR is based on the Oscar-winning film and Broadway musical, following everyone's favorite ogre as he leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, the show carries a...
Winnie the Pooh is a homeschool musical production based on the beloved books by A. A. Milne, written by Playful People Artistic Director Katie D'Arcey. The production follows adventures in The Hundred Acre Wood and is open to children ages five to 12. It is presented by Playful...
Described as a true story set in an unexpected place, this unannounced production is open to participants ages 18 and up. Playful People Productions has kept the title confidential, encouraging interested parties to contact the organization directly for details.
Disney's Descendants: The Musical features book and additional lyrics by Nick Blaemire, vocals and music adaptation by Madeline Smith, and music and orchestrations by Matthew Tishler. Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, the show follows the teenaged children of...
Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical JR is adapted from the Tony Award-winning musical, with book by Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics by Tim Minchin. The show follows a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires to stand up to the grown-ups around them. Suitable...
A love of food sustains houseworker Gladys over a forty-year arc that coincides with the social, economic and political changes wrought by the Cuban revolution of 1959 in Eduardo Machado’s The Cook, opening Berkeley Rep’s 59th season. In Tanya Orellana’s superbly appointed and functional kit…
Review of Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Broadway San Jose, where dazzling stagecraft, spectacular choreography and standout performances make the new touring production a theatrical feast.…
VANYA and SONIA and MASHA and SPIKE is a delightful romp with equal measures of nostalgia and hope for the future. With rapid-fire dialogue and pitch-perfect timing, the cast bring the script by Christopher Durang to life. …
Marin Theatre opens its 60th season with a bang – a sobering dark comedy from director, writer and former California Shakespeare Theatre Associate Artistic Director Sean Daniels. Chronicling the dark ride of self-delusion into alcoholism, Daniels’ semiautobiographical story is beautifully exec…
Marin Theatre opens its 60th season with a bang – a sobering dark comedy from director, writer and former California Shakespeare Theatre Associate Artistic Director Sean Daniels. Chronicling the dark ride of self-delusion into alcoholism, Daniels’ semiautobiographical story is beautifully execut…
RUMORS at Woodminster Summer Musicals is full of laughs and gaffs, and is a jolly good time. Set in a posh New York townhouse, RUMORS is Neil Simon’s only full length farce. From half truths to utter nonsense and mistaken identities to outright charades, this production will ensnare you in a strea…
Pickleball at Hillbarn Theatre, written by Jeff Daniels, takes one of the country’s fastest-growing sports and serves it up as an unabashedly silly comedy filled with eccentric players, romantic entanglements, and plenty of physical humor. …
Altarena Playhouse brings Noël Coward’s FALLEN ANGELS to life with wit and charm. When the sardonic writing of a genius playwright meets the witty interpretation of a theater, it produces a night full of laughs and insights. …
The Little Shop of Horrors 40th Anniversary Tour with Ellen Greene at San Francisco’s Curran Theatre answered that question with an evening overflowing with nostalgia, laughter, and plenty of love for one of musical theatre’s most enduringly strange creations.…
What happens when dinner, circus, cabaret, and a trip back in time all collide under one tent?…
Playful People Productions, a theater education nonprofit in San Jose, presents Madagascar — A Musical Adventure, performed by three casts of children ages 6 to 10 and two teen casts ages 11 to 15. Based on the DreamWorks animated motion picture, the show follows a group of...
A mysterious candymaker invites a handful of children to his factory for a tour that is by turns mysterious, hilarious, and somewhat unsettling.
Between two towns, divided by a dotted yellow line and a reason no one can quite remember, an intrepid apprentice knight will find out how to bring everyone back together again in The Marshmallow Incident, adapted from the beloved book by Judi Barrett and Ron Barrett (creators...
Playful People Productions presents Footloose, the Musical, directed and choreographed by the T (T Saffold), and featuring mixed casts of teens and adults and a 5-piece band live on stage. When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the...
Playful People Productions presents Seussical JR, featuring beloved Dr. Seuss characters and storylines performed by grade school children, directed by Shannon Santandrea and Emily Pennington. Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters...
Playful People Productions presents Into the Woods JR, an adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s Tony Award-winning musical, with the music and the storyline made more accessible to young performers. Featuring all of the classic characters — Cinderella, Little Red...
Based on the classic animated film, Disney's 101 Dalmatians KIDS is a fur-raising adventure featuring Cruella De Vil, Disney's most outrageous villain, and 101 of the most adorable heroes ever to set their paws onstage. With a high-spirited score and lovable characters, this...
Delightful Disney characters come to life on a stage near you when Playful People Productions presents Disney's Frozen JR! Three casts of children between the ages of four and fifteen play the beloved characters who discover the power of knowing yourself and relying on your...
San Jose's Playful People Productions is looking for teens between the ages of 12 and 15 to bring to life the beloved characters in Disney's Frozen Jr. this February. Registration is open now and auditions will be held December 68 at the Historic Hoover Theater in San Jose...
Playful People Productions and Starting Arts are teaming up to present MTI's All Together Now, a musical revue that is part of a global event celebrating local theater. Musical Theatre International is offering this unique opportunity for schools and theatres around the world to...
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Bye Bye Birdie Warren Theater (9/18-10/04) |
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ELTON DOM: The Young Elton Experience Great Star Theater (9/10-9/13) |
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Julius Caesar Marin Shakespeare Company (8/14-9/13) |
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Pickleball Hillbarn Theatre (8/20-9/13) |
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The Glass Menagerie The Douglas Morrisson Theatre (9/18-9/20) |
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Good Night, Oscar Hillbarn Theatre (3/04-3/28) |
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The Death of Meyerhold Shotgun Players Ashby Stage (11/28-1/01) |
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“Inspiración: Music by Women and Nonbinary Composers” Center for New Music (5/15-5/15) |
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THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST Colligan Theater at the Tannery Arts Center (9/04-9/13) |
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“HOME” San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Bowes Center (4/09-4/09) |
