The City of Sunnyvale is a longtime supporter of California Theatre Center (CTC), a nationally-recognized non-profit professional theater group founded in 1976. CTC's hallmark School & Family Series features stage adaptations of fairytales, children's literarure and historical stories, running September through May at Sunnyvale Theatre. CTC also produces a Summer Repertory season for an adult audience, playing June and July at Sunnyvale Theatre.

As an ensemble theater company, CTC employs a company of approximately two dozen versatile actors and theater professionals who perform and staff both local and touring productions.

Tickets to CTC productions are only available directly from CTC. For more information about California Theatre Center or to purchase tickets, please contact CTC directly.

2011-12 School & Family Series

CTC's School and Family Series performs most weekdays during the school year at 9:30 and 11 a.m. for school groups and 11 a.m. on Saturdays and selected Friday and Saturday evenings for families. Individuals may purchase tickets to weekday shows on a space available basis.

This season's School & Family Series consists of:

The Emperor's New Clothes
Best for Grades K-5
School Shows: Sept. 27-Oct. 14, 2011
Family Shows: Sept. 24, Oct. 15

The Little Mermaid
Best for Grades K-5
School Shows: Oct 17-28, 2011
Family Shows: Oct 22, 29

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Best for Grades 3 & up
School Shows: Oct. 31-Nov. 14, 2011
Family Shows: Nov. 5, 12

The Elves & the Shoemaker
Best for Grades Pre-K-5
School Shows: Nov 28-Dec. 2, 2011
Family Shows: Dec. 2, 3

Madeline's Christmas
Best for Grades K-5
School Shows: Dec. 5-16, 2011
Family Shows: Dec. 9, 16, 17, 18

Peter Rabbit and Friends
Best for Grades Pre-K-4
School Shows: Jan. 4-10, 2012
Family Shows: Jan. 7, 21

The Ransom of Red Chief
Best for Grades 3 & up
School Shows: Jan. 11-18, 2012
Family Shows: Jan. 14

Dear Mr. Henshaw
Best for Grades 3 & up
School Shows: Jan. 19-Feb. 3, 2012
Family Shows: Jan. 28, Feb. 4

Cinderella
Best for Grades K-5
School Shows: Feb. 8-17 and Feb. 27-March 2, 2012
Family Shows: Feb. 11, 18, March 3

Alexander, Who's Not, Not, Not, Not, Not, Not Going to Move
Best for Grades K-5
School Shows: March 5-30, 2012
Family Shows: Mar. 10, 17, 24

The Life and Times of Ben Franklin
Best for Grades 3 and up
School Shows: April 2-6, 2012
Family Shows: March  31, April 7

Jack and the Beanstalk 
Best for Grades K-5
School Shows: April 16-27, 2011
Family Shows: April 21, 28

Beauty and the Beast
Best for Grades K-5
School Shows: April 30-May 18, 2012
Family Shows: May 5, 12

2012 Summer Rep

CTC's Summer Rep 2012 dates and titles have not yet been announced. Please check back.