Fall 2021 

When the locals in a small Russian hamlet learn that an undercover government inspector is coming for a surprise visit, an unfortunate case of mistaken identity sends the whole village spiraling into a world of panic and greed. Witty, smart and wildly satirical, this timely and spirited adaptation of Nikolai Gogol’s classic play exposes the corruption of a provincial town with biting hilarity.

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Show Dates:

October 7-9 at 7:30pm 

October 15-16 at 7:30pm

October 17 at 2:00pm

October 21-23 at 7:30 pm

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On sale ticket dates:

Season ticket reservations begin September 24

Online ticket sales begin October 1

In person & phone box office begin October 1

Holiday Show 2021

"This is a tale that we want to believe in, that creates a world we seem to desperately desire, free of the blatant commercialism that surrounds us, where love and decency and generosity of spirit are their own rewards. What we want Christmas to be all about, really." So writes the Santa Cruz Sentinel of this most heartwarming holiday story. By chance, Kris Kringle, an old man in a retirement home, gets a job working as Santa for Macy's. Kris unleashes waves of good will with Macy's customers and the commercial world of New York City by referring parents to other stores to find exactly the toy their child has asked for. Seen as deluded and dangerous by Macy's vocational counselor, who plots to have Kris shanghaied to Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital, Kris ends up in a court competency hearing. Especially at stake is one little girl's belief in Santa. In a dramatic decision, the court confirms Kris as the true Santa, allowing Susan and countless other children to experience the joy of childhood fantasy.

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Show Dates:

Nov 26 & 27 at 7pm

Nov 28 at 2pm

Dec 1-3 at 7pm

Dec 4 at 2pm & 7pm

Dec 9-10 at 7pm

Dec 11 at 2pm & 7pm

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Winter 2022

Summoned to a convent, Dr. Martha Livingstone, a court-appointed psychiatrist, is charged with assessing the sanity of a novice accused of murdering her newborn. Miriam Ruth, the Mother Superior, determinedly keeps young Agnes from the doctor, further arousing Livingstone’s suspicions. Who killed the infant, and who fathered the tiny victim? Livingstone’s questions force all three women to re-examine the meaning of faith and the power of love, leading to a dramatic, compelling climax. A hit on Broadway and later on film.

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Due to adult themes, parental guidance is suggested.  Not appropriate for young children.

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Show Dates:

Feb 3-5 at 7:30pm

Feb 11-12 at 7:30pm

Feb 13 at 2pm

Feb 17-19 at 7:30pm

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Spring 2022

You’ve seen them. Little wooden shanties sitting on lake ice. Puffs of smoke rising from chimney pipes. On a quiet day, maybe the static of a tinny radio filters through plywood walls, across the frozen tundra, back to shore. In a cold world, on a cold day, on a frozen lake, these little signs of life are all most people know of a secret culture that thrives right here amongst us. Well, wonder no more. HCT brings you a somewhat twisted take on the secret world of ice fisherman. Guys on Ice spends a day in the life of Marvin and Lloyd — fishing buddies and home-grown philosophers. With musical numbers like, “The Wishing Hole,” “Ode to a Snowmobile Suit,” “Fish is the Miracle Food” and “The One That Got Away,” Guys on Ice works not only as a serious anthropological study but as a musical comedy as well.

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Show Dates:

April 21-23 at 7:30pm

April 29-30 at 7:30p 

May 1 at 2pm

May 19-21 at 7:30pm

   Tickets on sale April 7

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Tulip Time Dates:

May 7 at 7pm

May 8 at 2pm

May 10-14 at 7pm

    Tickets available NOW at www.tuliptime.com

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Summer Children's Show

The literary classic you’ve loved for years is also an easy-to-produce one-hour play.  Mary Lennox, known as a difficult child, is sent to live at her uncle’s estate in England after her parents pass away.  Misselthwaite Manor turns out to be a gloomy fortress.  Her uncle is rarely home, and his young son, Colin, never leaves his room, convinced he’s an incurable invalid.  To her surprise, Mary discovers a strange walled garden that has been locked up for years.  With the assistance of Dickon, the gardener’s apprentice, Mary brings the garden back to life and discovers Dickon’s amazing ability to communicate with animals.  The garden seems to have a wonderful, magical effect on all who come into it, allowing Mary to help restore Colin to health and to reunite him with his father.  This version also introduces the endearing Sowerby family, who add much laughter and love to this touching story.  Take time to smell the roses — production is simple with an open stage and minimal set requirements.

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Performed by children ages 8-13

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Show Dates:

July 7-9 at 7pm

July 14-16 at 7pm

July 9 & 16 at 2pm

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Summer Teen Show

In 1926, radium was a miracle cure, Madame Curie an international celebrity, and luminous watches the latest rage—until the girls who painted them began to fall ill with a mysterious disease. Inspired by a true story, Radium Girls traces the efforts of Grace Fryer, a dial painter, as she fights for her day in court. Her chief adversary is her former employer, Arthur Roeder, an idealistic man who cannot bring himself to believe that the same element that shrinks tumors could have anything to do with the terrifying rash of illnesses among his employees. As the case goes on, however, Grace finds herself battling not just with the U.S. Radium Corporation, but with her own family and friends, who fear that her campaign for justice will backfire. 

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Performed by children ages 13-19

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Show Dates:

August 4-6 at 7pm

August 11-13 at 7pm

August 6 & 13 at 2pm

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