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.

2010-11 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 Saturday evenings for families at 7:00 p.m. Individuals may purchase tickets to weekday shows on a space available basis.

This season's School & Family Series consists of:

Amelia Earhart: Flights of Fancy
Best for Grades 4 & up
School Shows: Nov 15-23
Family Shows: Nov 13 & 20

The Elves and the Shoemaker
Best for Grades K-5
School Shows: Nov 29-Dec 3
Family Shows: Dec  4
Evening Shows: Dec  3

Madeline’s Christmas
Best for Grades K-5
School Shows: Dec  6-17
Family Shows: Dec  11 & 18
Evening Shows: Dec  4, 10, 17, & 18

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Best for Grades K-5
School Shows: Jan  5-10
Family Shows: Jan  8 & 15
Evening Shows:  Feb 19

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Best for Grades 2 & up
School Shows: Jan  18-28
Family Shows: Jan  22 & 29
Evening Shows: Jan 22

I Don’t Want to Go to Bed
Best for Grades K-4
School Shows: Jan  31-Feb 18
Family Shows: Feb  5, 12, & 19

Most Valuable Player
Best for Grades 4 & up
School Shows: Feb 28- Mar 11
Family Shows: Mar 12

King of the Golden River
Best for Grades 2 & up
School Shows: Mar 14- April 1
Family Shows: Mar  26, Apr 2
Evening Shows: Apr  2

Puss in Boots
Best for Grades K-5
School Shows: Apr 4- 15
Family Shows: Apr 9,16

The Ugly Duckling
Best for Grades K-5
School Shows: Apr 25-29
Family Shows: Apr 23

The Frog Prince
Best for Grades K-5
School Shows: May 2-20
Family Shows: Apr 30, May 7, 14

To reach CTC directly:
School & Family Series
(408) 245-2978
Summer Rep
(408) 720-0873