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California Theatre Center

California Theatre Center (CTC) is a company with three major programs. It has a resident company that performs primarily for students and families from October to May. There is a resident company that performs primarily for adults in the summer. Plus, CTC has touring companies that perform regionally, nationally and internationally.

California Theatre Center attempts to provide the performing artist with the best possible environment so that he or she can be as creative as possible. The members of CTC believe that it is important to think of excellence as a process rather than a product.

CTC has an extensive educational program featuring summer conservatories in over ten South Bay cities each year. There are junior, intermediate, advanced, and Saturday conservatories as well as special interest classes for adults, children and families, internships and outreach programs.

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  California Theatre Center

  P.O. Box 2007
  Sunnyvale, CA 94087

  Phone: 408-245-2979

  Fax: 408-245-2035

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• Current Events

  11/09/09- 11/24/09

  Jack and the Beanstalk Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre

• Upcoming Events

  11/30/09- 12/05/09	The Elves and the Shoemaker Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  12/07/09- 12/10/09	The Elves and the Shoemaker
  12/07/09- 12/19/09	Madeline's Christmas Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  12/10/09	Madeline's Christmas Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
  12/11/09	The Elves and the Shoemaker Montalvo Arts Center
  12/16/09- 12/17/09	The Elves and the Shoemaker Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
  01/07/10- 01/15/10	Goodnight Moon Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
  01/15/10- 01/29/10	Robinson Crusoe Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  02/01/10- 03/13/10	Miss Nelson is Missing! Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  03/01/10- 03/12/10	The Cay Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  03/20/10- 04/02/10	Once Upon a Bedtime Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  03/23/10- 04/02/10	Rumplestiltskin Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
  03/24/10	Miss Nelson is Missing! Heritage Theatre
  04/14/10- 05/01/10	The Princess and the Pea Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  05/03/10- 05/22/10	Just So Stories Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre

• Member Reviews

  • Event Name: Dracula
    "Local live theatre at its best!"
    Review posted by: anne in the audience from Sunnyvale, CA, Jul 18, 2009
    

    I was invited to attend Dracula at the very last minute. This was my first time seeing a performance at this venue. I'm so glad I did. Very well performed. The creepy parts gave me chills. The scary... Expand

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    I was invited to attend Dracula at the very last minute. This was my first time seeing a performance at this venue. I'm so glad I did. Very well performed. The creepy parts gave me chills. The scary parts made me scream. Well acted and superbly choreographed. I love live theatre and this was wonderful! I'm returning tomorrow to see "Rough Crossing." Collapse

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  • Event Name: Really Rosie
    "Audience approved!"
    Review posted by: Susannah from San Jose, CA, Feb 11, 2009
    

    This cute, short, 1 hour musical certainly appealed to it's varied crowd of kids and adults. CTC does a great job and their adult actors and scripts are carefully chosen to be wonderfull upbeat and... Expand

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    This cute, short, 1 hour musical certainly appealed to it's varied crowd of kids and adults. CTC does a great job and their adult actors and scripts are carefully chosen to be wonderfull upbeat and creative and never condescending or too childish. Great stuff and sold out with a waitlist when I saw it! Collapse

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  • Event Name: The Elves and the Shoemaker
    "Excellent performance"
    Review posted by: Lizzy from CA, Dec 06, 2008
    

    Every year I have thought I would bring my children to this show, then the busy season takes over. Well this year it ended up working out and was it every worth the wait, it was fantastic. The actors... Expand

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    Every year I have thought I would bring my children to this show, then the busy season takes over. Well this year it ended up working out and was it every worth the wait, it was fantastic. The actors were marvelous, engaging and very lively and the after show questions was a wonderful idea. Collapse

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  • Event Name: A Double Bill: Mary's Wedding & The Dock Brief
    "Astounding!"
    Review posted by: Susannah from San Jose, CA, Jun 07, 2008
    

    This was by far one of the most entertaining evenings I have spent in a long time. I was enchanted, charmed, moved, and amused at this clever pairing of two short plays I had never heard of. The... Expand

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    This was by far one of the most entertaining evenings I have spent in a long time. I was enchanted, charmed, moved, and amused at this clever pairing of two short plays I had never heard of. The acting was SUPERB and in both plays which are starkly differnt yet compliment each other so well, the chemsitry of the pair of actors was astonishing. This is the second time I have been to this theatre for their summer rep and this is the second time I was so surprised by the talent, wonderful choice of scripts, and the technical professionalism and creativity of the shows. I so look forward to the next two shows! Do yourself a favor, grab a tissue (first show is a good, beautiful cry interspersed with such levity and poetry) and go spend a great 2 1/2 hours in Sunnyvale! Collapse

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  • Event Name: The Woman in Black
    "So entertaining"
    Review posted by: Susannah from San Jose, CA, Jul 23, 2007
    

    What a fantastic show all around! The script was clever, the acting really wonderful and skillful, and the technical magic is so worth it. CTC does a stellar job with this production from beginning to... Expand

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    What a fantastic show all around! The script was clever, the acting really wonderful and skillful, and the technical magic is so worth it. CTC does a stellar job with this production from beginning to end. Surprisingly scary, adn as a lover of horror films I was certainly skeptical at how theatre could make me jump. But it's just such a unique and wonderful piece. Please go see this, it's the last week and you'll be really delighted you did. Collapse

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  • Event Name: Madeline's Christmas
    "Cute!!"
    Review posted by: Susannah from San Jose, CA, Dec 07, 2006
    

    Just saw a performance of this, my first children's show at CTC and I was so impressed with the production value. The kids in the audience were totally intrigued and the children on stage along with... Expand

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    Just saw a performance of this, my first children's show at CTC and I was so impressed with the production value. The kids in the audience were totally intrigued and the children on stage along with the adult actors were so much fun to watch. I chuckled throughout! Well done! Collapse

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  • Event Name: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged
    "Amazing performance"
    Review posted by: Mary Mc Cambridge from San Jose, CA, Jul 05, 2006
    

    I took a friend, thinking it would be an entertaining evening. WOW it was spectacular. Our faces hurt from laughing so much. Incredible acting, script, agility, ALL We had the best time.... Expand

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    I took a friend, thinking it would be an entertaining evening. WOW it was spectacular. Our faces hurt from laughing so much. Incredible acting, script, agility, ALL We had the best time. We've gone to many shows in SF and Silicon Valley. This was the most bang for the buck Collapse

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  • Event Name: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
    "A Good Show"
    Review posted by: Anonymous from San Jose, CA, Jul 05, 2006
    

    I've seen this show done by another group before, and there are some cool songs in this musical. One of the best roles for any actor is "Snoopy." If you enjoy the comic strip, you'll be happy with... Expand

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    I've seen this show done by another group before, and there are some cool songs in this musical. One of the best roles for any actor is "Snoopy." If you enjoy the comic strip, you'll be happy with this show's homage to the characters. Collapse

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  • Event Name: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged
    "Hilarious!"
    Review posted by: Ron from Sunnyvale, CA, Jul 05, 2006
    

    I saw a sample of this show at their performance for the Santana Row Performing Arts Day, and the three actors in the show were hilarious. It's a quick-paced show, and these guys have the right... Expand

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    I saw a sample of this show at their performance for the Santana Row Performing Arts Day, and the three actors in the show were hilarious. It's a quick-paced show, and these guys have the right chemistry to pull it off brilliantly. I've seen the show (by another theatre company) before, and had a great time - Shakespeare doesn't have to be stuffy! Collapse

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  • Event Name: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
    "The best play I've ever seen"
    Review posted by: Ella Smith from Sunnyvale, Ca USA, Dec 17, 2005
    

    Wildly funny yet sad at some points. California Theatre center does a great retelling of this clasic story.

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    Wildly funny yet sad at some points. California Theatre center does a great retelling of this clasic story.

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• Past Events

  11/12/09	Apollo - To the Moon McAfee Performing Arts and Lecture Center
  10/26/09- 11/07/09	Apollo - To the Moon Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  10/13/09- 10/24/09	Brave Irene Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  06/25/09- 07/25/09	Dracula Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  06/11/09- 07/26/09	The Importance of Being Earnest Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  06/06/09- 06/27/09	Brave Irene Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  06/04/09- 07/23/09	Rough Crossing Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  05/04/09- 05/23/09	Beauty and the Beast Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  04/20/09- 05/02/09	The Secret Garden Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  03/28/09- 04/10/09	The Ugly Duckling Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  03/25/09- 04/03/09	Ramona Quimby Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
  03/09/09- 04/11/09	Most Valuable Player Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  02/23/09- 03/07/09	I Don't Want to Go to Bed Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  02/07/09- 02/14/09	Really Rosie Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  01/17/09- 01/24/09	Dear Mr. Henshaw Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  01/09/09	Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
  12/06/08- 12/20/08	Madeline's Christmas Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  12/05/08- 12/06/08	The Elves & the Shoemaker Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  11/15/08- 11/22/08	The Frog Prince Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  11/08/08	Ransom of Red Chief Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  10/18/08- 10/25/08	Snow White and Rose Red Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  10/17/08	The Sleeping Beauty Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
  10/11/08	Season Preview Night Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  06/26/08- 07/27/08	The Matchmaker Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  06/12/08- 07/26/08	Liberty Inn Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  06/05/08- 07/27/08	4-Play CTC Summer Rep Subscription Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  06/05/08- 07/25/08	A Double Bill: Mary's Wedding & The Dock Brief Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  04/26/08- 05/03/08	The Emperor and the Nightingale Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  04/18/08	Goodnight Moon Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
  04/04/08- 04/12/08	Hansel and Gretel Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  03/15/08- 03/22/08	The Raven's Tale Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  03/14/08	Stella by Starlight Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  03/01/08- 03/08/08	The Cay Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  02/09/08- 02/16/08	Cinderella Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  01/26/08- 02/02/08	The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  01/11/08	Peter Rabbit and Friends Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
  12/08/07- 12/15/07	An Old Fashioned Holiday Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  12/01/07- 12/07/07	The Elves and the Shoemaker Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  11/17/07	Tales of Brer Rabbit Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  10/27/07- 11/03/07	The Time Machine Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  10/13/07- 10/20/07	Just So Stories Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  10/12/07	Miss Nelson is Missing Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
  10/06/07	Miss Nelson Is Missing Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  06/21/07- 07/28/07	The Madwoman of Chaillot Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  06/07/07- 07/27/07	They're Playing Our Song Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  05/31/07- 07/28/07	The Woman in Black Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  05/20/07	Junoon's Ali Azmat Live in Concert Chabot College Performing Arts Center
  04/28/07- 05/12/07	Heidi Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  04/13/07	Jack and the Beanstalk Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
  04/07/07- 04/21/07	The Bremen Town Musicians Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  03/17/07- 03/24/07	Once Upon a Bedtime Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  03/03/07- 03/10/07	Most Valuable Player Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  02/03/07- 02/10/07	Rumpelstiltskin Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  01/20/07- 01/27/07	Dear Mr. Henshaw Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  01/12/07	Charlotte's Web Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
  12/09/06- 12/16/06	Madeline's Christmas Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  12/02/06	The Elves and the Shoemaker Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  12/01/06- 12/02/06	The Elves and the Shoemaker Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  11/11/06- 11/18/06	The Frog Prince Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  10/28/06- 11/04/06	The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  10/21/06	A CTC Celebration - 30 Years of Quality, Professional Theatre for All Ages! Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  10/13/06	You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
  10/07/06- 10/14/06	The Emperor's New Clothes Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  06/01/06- 07/23/06	You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  06/01/06- 07/22/06	The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  06/01/06- 07/22/06	Emma Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  05/15/06- 05/26/06	Puss in Boots - School Series Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  05/13/06- 05/27/06	Puss in Boots Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  04/24/06- 05/05/06	Cinderella - School Series Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  04/24/06- 05/05/06	The Reluctant Dragon - School Series Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  04/22/06- 04/29/06	The Reluctant Dragon Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  04/07/06	The Ugly Duckling Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
  04/03/06- 04/07/06	The Ugly Duckling - School Series Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
  04/01/06- 04/15/06	Cinderella Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  03/17/06- 03/24/06	Once Upon a Bedtime Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  03/11/06- 03/18/06	The Life and Times of Ben Franklin Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  03/06/06- 03/17/06	The Life and Times of Ben Franklin - School Series Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  03/03/06- 03/10/06	Most Valuable Player Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  02/27/06- 03/03/06	The Adventures of Pinocchio - School Series Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  02/11/06- 03/04/06	The Adventures of Pinocchio Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  02/06/06- 02/17/06	The Adventures of Pinocchio - School Series Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  02/02/06	The Brave Little Tailor - School Series Cañada College Main Theatre
  01/27/06	Dear Mr. Henshaw Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  01/21/06- 01/28/06	The Canterville Ghost Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  01/20/06	The Cay West Valley College Theater
  01/17/06- 02/03/06	The Canterville Ghost - School Series Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  01/14/06	Frog and Toad Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  01/09/06- 01/13/05	The Brave Little Tailor - School Series Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
  01/06/06	The Brave Little Tailor Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University
  12/05/05- 12/09/05	The Elves & the Shoemaker - School Series
  12/05/05- 12/16/05	The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - School Series Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  12/03/05- 12/17/05	The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  12/02/05- 12/17/05	The Elves & the Shoemaker Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  11/28/05- 12/02/05	The Elves & the Shoemaker - School Series Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  11/14/05- 11/22/05	Frog and Toad - School Series Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  11/12/05- 11/19/05	Frog and Toad Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  11/10/05	The Princess and the Pea - School Series Cañada College Main Theatre
  10/31/05- 11/10/05	Dear Mr. Henshaw - School Series Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  10/29/05- 11/05/05	Dear Mr. Henshaw Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre
  10/15/05- 10/22/05	Rapunzel and the Witch Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre