Stockton Civic Theatre

Covering The San Francisco Bay Area & Sacramento Valley Since 2001

Stockton Civic Theatre • 2312 Rose Marie Ln, Stockton, CA 95207

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Current Production

• NOV 19 - DEC 13, 2026 •

Disney's Frozen / Musical

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In the enchanting kingdom of Arendelle, two royal sisters share a childhood filled with laughter, adventure, and a remarkable secret. Elsa possesses extraordinary magical powers that allow her to create snow and ice, but her growing fear of losing control threatens to separate her from everyone she loves. Her younger sister Anna, spirited and endlessly optimistic, cannot understand why their once inseparable relationship has grown so distant. When Elsa's abilities are unexpectedly revealed during her coronation, the kingdom is thrown into chaos, and an eternal winter begins to settle over the land. Determined to restore their bond and save Arendelle, Anna ventures into the frozen wilderness, where she encounters Kristoff, a rugged mountain man, his loyal reindeer Sven, and Olaf, a delightfully cheerful snowman with an improbable fascination for summer. Together, they navigate icy mountains, unexpected dangers, and the complicated emotions that have divided the royal family. Based on Disney's beloved animated film, this spectacular stage musical features memorable songs, dazzling theatrical effects, colorful characters, and an inspiring celebration of courage, acceptance, and sisterly devotion. With humor, adventure, and genuine emotional warmth, Frozen transforms a familiar fairy tale into a magical theatrical experience that reminds audiences that even the coldest winter cannot extinguish the power of love.

Coming Soon

• OPENS JAN 21, 2027 • The Graduate / Comedy-Drama Benjamin Braddock has accomplished everything expected of a promising young man. He has graduated from college, returned to his comfortable California home, and earned the admiration of parents who believe his future should be nothing short of extraordinary. Unfortunately, Benjamin has absolutely no idea what he wants to do next. Surrounded by well-meaning adults offering unsolicited career advice, he becomes increasingly disillusioned with the conventional life awaiting him. Then enters Mrs. Robinson, the sophisticated, unhappily married wife of his father's business partner, whose unexpected interest in Benjamin introduces him to an entirely different kind of education. What begins as a secret affair soon creates an increasingly uncomfortable assortment of complications, particularly when Benjamin develops feelings for Elaine, Mrs. Robinson's daughter. Suddenly, his attempts to escape adulthood become an outrageous collision of romantic confusion, family expectations, and spectacularly poor decisions. Adapted for the stage by Terry Johnson from the celebrated novel and motion picture, The Graduate combines biting social satire with awkward humor and provocative observations about sex, ambition, and generational conflict. Beneath its scandalous circumstances lies a surprisingly thoughtful portrait of a young man desperately searching for authenticity in a world determined to tell him who he should become.
• OPENS FEB 26, 2027 • Cry It Out / Comedy-Drama In a quiet suburban neighborhood, two exhausted new mothers discover that surviving parenthood sometimes requires more than coffee, determination, and an impressive collection of baby supplies. Jessie, a corporate lawyer temporarily trading her professional career for diapers and sleepless nights, meets Lina, a spirited hospital worker whose financial circumstances make motherhood an entirely different adventure. Despite their contrasting backgrounds, the women develop an unexpected friendship during afternoon conversations in their adjoining backyards. Between interrupted naps, unpredictable feeding schedules, and the relentless demands of caring for infants, they discover a welcome opportunity to laugh, complain, and speak candidly about the enormous changes reshaping their lives. Their growing connection becomes more complicated when Adrienne, a wealthy neighboring mother, enters their orbit, bringing another perspective on the complicated relationship between parenting, privilege, and personal ambition. Written by Molly Smith Metzler, Cry It Out explores the emotional contradictions of modern motherhood with remarkable honesty and humor. Questions about careers, marriage, financial security, and personal identity emerge naturally through conversations that are frequently hilarious and unexpectedly moving. As these women navigate their dramatically different circumstances, the play reveals how friendship can flourish across social boundaries while exposing the difficult choices society places upon mothers.
• OPENS APR 15, 2027 • The Pajama Game / Musical At the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory, business is booming, sewing machines are humming, and the employees have one very reasonable complaint: they want a seven-and-a-half-cent hourly raise. Unfortunately, management has little enthusiasm for opening its wallet, setting the stage for a spirited battle between workers and executives. Into this increasingly tense workplace arrives Sid Sorokin, the factory's handsome new superintendent, whose determination to maintain productivity becomes considerably more complicated when he meets Babe Williams, the outspoken leader of the workers' grievance committee. Their attraction is immediate, but their professional loyalties could hardly be further apart. As negotiations become heated, the factory transforms into a wonderfully chaotic setting for romantic misunderstandings, workplace rivalries, and increasingly inventive attempts to gain the upper hand. Meanwhile, a colorful assortment of employees contributes its own romantic entanglements, jealous suspicions, and wonderfully eccentric personalities. Set against the bustling atmosphere of 1950s American industry, The Pajama Game combines infectious comedy with energetic choreography and an irresistible Broadway score. Featuring celebrated musical numbers including "Hey There," "Steam Heat," and "Hernando's Hideaway," this Tony Award-winning musical delivers a delightful mixture of romance, labor disputes, and old-fashioned theatrical entertainment, proving that mixing business with pleasure can create some remarkably entertaining complications.
• OPENS MAY 20, 2027 • 24 Hours – PM / One-Act Plays As the clock strikes one in the afternoon, the world enters the second half of its daily adventure, bringing with it an unpredictable assortment of encounters, complications, and opportunities for human behavior to become wonderfully ridiculous. In 24 Hours – PM, a collection of short theatrical works explores the afternoon and evening hours, discovering humor, tension, tenderness, and unexpected revelations within the ordinary rhythms of everyday life. Conceived by Oliver Hailey and the Writer's Workshop, this distinctive theatrical presentation examines the moments that unfold between one o'clock in the afternoon and midnight, when the responsibilities of the workday gradually give way to the pleasures, frustrations, and uncertainties of evening. Rather than following a single continuous storyline, the production presents a variety of independent dramatic situations, each offering its own perspective on the complicated business of being human. Some moments lean toward outrageous comedy, while others explore the quieter emotional experiences that shape relationships and personal decisions. The changing moods create an entertaining contrast between laughter and reflection, inviting audiences to recognize familiar experiences from unexpected angles. With its assortment of characters, situations, and theatrical styles, 24 Hours – PM offers an imaginative celebration of life's small dramas, reminding audiences that even an ordinary afternoon can contain extraordinary possibilities.
• OPENS JUN 24, 2027 • Clue: On Stage / Comedy-Mystery On a dark and stormy evening, six mysterious strangers arrive at an isolated mansion, each carrying a suspicious invitation and enough personal baggage to fill an entire luggage compartment. Their eccentric host has arranged an unusual dinner party, but the evening's entertainment quickly becomes considerably more dangerous than anyone anticipated. There is the imperious Mrs. Peacock, the glamorous Miss Scarlet, the nervous Professor Plum, the distinguished Colonel Mustard, the enigmatic Mr. Green, and the elegant Mrs. White. Under the watchful supervision of Wadsworth, the mansion's increasingly frantic butler, the guests discover that their gathering involves blackmail, hidden identities, and an alarming possibility that someone may not survive dessert. When a murder disrupts the festivities, accusations begin flying, suspicions multiply, and practically every room becomes a potential crime scene. Inspired by the beloved board game and the 1985 cult-classic film, Clue: On Stage turns a familiar murder mystery into an outrageously entertaining theatrical adventure. Slamming doors, elaborate misunderstandings, suspicious weapons, and lightning-fast dialogue create an atmosphere where laughter accompanies every new discovery. With an assortment of colorful suspects and increasingly absurd complications, this delightfully chaotic whodunit invites audiences to become detectives themselves, searching for answers while the mansion's peculiar inhabitants struggle to keep their secrets concealed.