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Community theatre provides entertainment for the audience, and a form of recreation for the people involved. includes groups that perform in small reclaimed buildings to large, state of the art auditoriums. People may get involved in acting, directing, technical and support roles, or simply sit back and enjoy a show.

Resources in This Category

• Another Theatre Company

  http://www.angelfire.com/ca6/atc/
  An amateur theatre company based in Antioch. Information on the current season, tickets, photographs, and contact details.

• Canyon Theatre Guild

  http://www.canyontheatre.org/
  Current and upcoming shows, auditions, and membership information.

• Chico Theater Company

  http://www.chicotheatercompany.com/
  A non-profit musical theater group based in Chico. Season schedule, ticket reservation and group information.

• Coastal Repertory Theatre

  http://www.coastalrep.com/
  Founded in 1986 to bring quality theater and entertainment to Half Moon Bay and the San Francisco Bay Area.

• Community Actors Theatre

  http://www.communityactorstheatre.com/
  Non-profit all-volunteer theatrical troupe started in 1982. Provides a creative outlet for African-American playwrights and actors in the Oak Park region. Show and ticket information, workshop, news, and contact details.

• Community Light Opera and Theatre Association

  http://ridgecrest-arts.org/CLOTA.html
  Ridgecrest. Produces a season of musicals and non-musicals dinner theatre, and poetry readings. Photographs, audition information, group history, current and past productions, and membership details are included.

• Culver City Public Theatre

  http://ccpt.org/
  Resident theatre company of Dr. Paul Carlson Memorial Park in historic Culver City, California. Founded in 1998. Presents free, outdoor theatre with a classical flavor, on weekend afternoons throughout the summer months of July and August.

• Golden Chain Theatre

  http://www.goldenchaintheatre.org/
  Near Yosemite National Park in Oakhurst, CA. Season ticket information, schedules and photos.

• Hillbarn Theatre

  http://www.hillbarntheatre.org/
  Foster City. Offers both mainstage and chamber-theater productions. Information about the group, tickets, current season, and auditions.

• Inland Theatre League

  http://www.inlandtheatre.org/
  Started in 1975, dedicated to supporting almost 50 community theatres in Southern California.

• Kentwood Players Community Theatre

  http://kentwoodplayers.org/
  Since 1950, located in Westchester, CA.

• Lakewood Theater Guild

  http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/lakewood/
  Produces spectacles, dramas, musicals, and comedies. Contact information and past performances.

• Lamplighters Music Theatre

  http://www.lamplighters.org/
  San Francisco, CA. Two fully-staged light operas or musicals a year, plus two semi-staged or concert productions. Schedule and audition information.

• Los Altos Stage Company

  http://losaltosstage.org/
  Los Altos. Community theatre in an intimate setting. Information about the current, past, and upcoming seasons, tickets, and directions.

• Masquers Playhouse

  http://www.masquers.org/
  Point Richmond. Season schedule, contact information, and ticket information available.

• Morgan Wixson Theatre

  http://morgan-wixson.org/
  This is the home of the Santa Monica Theatre Guild (founded 1946) and Rainbow Factory. The Guild produces plays and musicals. Rainbow Factory is a teen troupe.

• Music West, Inc.

  http://www.musicwest.org/
  Calendar of current and future productions, ticket information, and a FAQs page.

• Musical Theatre Academy of Orange County

  https://mtaoc.org/
  A non-profit organization developing the performing arts talents of Orange County youth.

• Musical Theatre West

  http://www.musical.org/
  Dedicated to preserving musical theatre as a unique American Art form and enriching the cultural life of Southern California through the presentation of established musicals, the development of new works, and the expansion of the Youth Cultural Enrichment Program.

• No Square Theatre

  http://www.nosquare.org/
  A not-for-profit organization in Laguna Beach, providing performance and theatrical experience to local amateur performers, directors and technical staff of all ages.

• North Coast Repertory Theatre

  http://www.northcoastrep.org/
  Small-scale plays and musicals. Lists the current productions, ticket and membership information, and volunteer opportunities.

• Northside Theatre Company

  http://www.northsidetheatre.com/
  San Jose, CA. Several shows a year, including one Shakespeare play and an annual production of "A Christmas Carol". Site has schedule and audition information.

• Novato Theater Company

  http://www.novatotheatercompany.org/
  Complete information about the Novato Community Players including current, future and past productions.

• OnStage Playhouse

  http://www.onstageplayhouse.org/
  Chula Vista, CA. Season schedule and audition information.

• Orange County Children's Theatre

  http://www.occt.org/
  OCCT, Est. in 1969 is OC's Premier Children's Theater engaging actors, ages 8 thru 19 years old, in community Theater with the emphasis on education and family involvement.

• Pacifica Spindrift Players

  http://www.pacificaspindriftplayers.org/
  PSP is a non-profit organization that creates theater for the Pacifica community. Provides calendar of recent and upcoming productions with audition and membership information.

• Pinole Community Players

  http://www.pinoleplayers.org/
  Non-profit community theater organization in the East San Francisco Bay Area community of Pinole. Audition information, past, current and upcoming production information, and a history of the group.

• Redlands Footlighters Theatre

  http://www.redlandsfootlighters.org/
  A community theatre located in Redlands that has been in operation since 1945.

• Roger Rocka's Dinner Theatre

  http://tower2000.com/rockas-gcp/musichall.html
  Located in Fresno's historic Tower District, Roger Rocka's dinner theater features the Good Company Players in theatrical performances and musicals.

• Santa Barbara Revels

  http://santabarbararevels.org/index.html
  Revels in celebration of the Winter Solstice, featuring traditions of Medieval and Renaissance England, in Santa Barbara, California.

• Scripps Ranch Theatre Website

  http://www.scrippsranchtheatre.org/
  Provides information about past, present and future stage performances produced within the theatre located on the USIU campus in San Diego.

• Stagelight Family Productions

  http://www.stagelightproductions.com/
  Youth production company serving the communities of Brea, Fullerton and Yorba Linda, CA.

• Stanford Savoyards

  http://www.stanford.edu/group/savoyards/
  Palo Alto, CA. Produce two Gilbert and Sullivan operettas each year. Schedule and audition information.

• Temecula Performing Arts Company Homepage

  http://www.broadwayboundonline.com/
  Non-profit community theatre organization, providing performance opportunities and musical theatre workshops for the youth of the Temecula Valley.

• The Acting Company

  http://www.actingcompany.org/
  Yuba City, CA. Upcoming shows and ticket information.

• The Sea Ranch Thespians

  http://www.searanchthespians.com/
  Amateur community theater organization that performs in a 125-year-old barn at The Sea Ranch, northern California.

• The Sierra Madre Playhouse

  http://www.sierramadreplayhouse.org/
  All about the Sierra Madre Playhouse, a live, family oriented community theater, now in its 20th season. Offering comedies, mysteries and dramas, in a delightfully friendly setting. Please go to our web page to read about the current show, and more information about our theater.

• The Unusual Suspects

  http://www.theunusualsuspects.org/
  A theatre company bringing the theatre arts to at-risk teens. Based in Los Angeles.

• Theatre on the Ridge

  http://www.totr.org/
  Group located in Butte County. Includes season schedule, news and photos of current show.

• Theatre West

  http://www.theatrewest.org/
  an internationally acclaimed non profit arts organization in North Hollywood

• Throckmorton Theatre

  http://www.throckmortontheatre.org/
  Live entertainment including dramatic and musical theatre, comedy performances, jazz, classical concerts, cabaret,dance performances, film presentations, lectures, and monthly art exhibits.

• Towne Street Theatre

  http://www.townestreet.org/
  Los Angeles' Premiere African-American Theatre Company

• TrapDoor Ensemble

  http://www.trapdoorensemble.org/
  Based in Los Angeles, TrapDoor Ensemble creates quality theatrical performances utilizing the talents of dedicated and committed individuals from the community.

• Vacaville High School Drama/Thespian Club

  http://members.tripod.com/dramaclub00/
  Drama club of the Vacaville High School. Current and past productions and some links.

• Vallejo Music Theatre

  http://www.vallejomusictheatre.org/
  Produces two musicals each year along with concert, cabaret and other events. Information about current and past productions, auditions, group history, directions, contact details, and sponsorship.

• Virago Theatre of Alameda

  http://viragotheatre.org/
  Alameda, California. Current production, information about the company and opportunities to help.

• West Valley Light Opera

  http://www.wvlo.org/
  Community theatre group that performs three musicals per year at the Saratoga Civic Theatre.

• Yorba Linda Spotlight Theater Company

  http://www.ylspotlight.org/
  Dedicated to education in the performing arts. Summer youth productions and instruction workshops for children and teens 8-18 years old.

• Ziggurat Theatre Ensemble

  http://www.ziggurattheatre.org/
  Creates performances inspired by world myths and explores ritual as a dramatic form. List of current and past productions with photos, cast and crew biographies, awards, events, and information on how to get involved.

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