A Monster Calls
By Adam Peck, Patrick Ness, and Siobhan Dowd;
Directed by Michael Polak
October 8–17, 2026
Young Theatre
8 PM: 10/8^, 10/9, 10/10, 10/14, 10/15*, 10/16, 10/17
2 PM: 10/10, 10/17
^Opening Night Post-show Reception
*ASL Interpreted
Based on the award-winning young adult novel by Patrick Ness, A Monster Calls is a striking story of grief, courage and healing. 13-year-old Conor is plagued by recurring nightmares. One night, at seven minutes past midnight, Conor is awoken by a creature at his window. It’s come to tell him tales from when it walked before. And when it’s finished, Conor must tell his own story and face his deepest fears. Winner of the 2019 Olivier award for Best Entertainment & Family.
In the Heights
Music/Lyrics by Lin Manuel Miranda; Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes; Directed by Sara Guerrero; Musical Direction by Gabrielle Maldonado;
Choreography by Steve Rosa
October 22–31, 2026
Little Theatre
8 PM: 10/22^, 10/23, 10/24, 10/27, 10/28, 10/29*, 10/30
2 PM: 10/24, 10/31
^Opening Night Post-show Reception
*ASL Interpreted
In the Heights tells the story of Usnavi, a bodega owner who longs to move away from the Washington Heights neighborhood that shaped him. Along with his multigenerational community, Usnavi navigates the meaning of home in a rapidly changing neighborhood. Set against the beats of Latin and hip-hop rhythms, Tony-winning In the Heights is a jubilant celebration of Latine culture, community, and the courage to dream.
Macbeth
By William Shakespeare; Directed by Beth Lopes
November 5–14, 2026
Hallberg Theatre
8 PM: 11/5^, 11/6, 11/7, 11/10, 11/12*, 11/13, 11/14
2 PM: 11/7, 11/14
^Opening Night Post-show Reception
*ASL Interpreted
William Shakespeare’s Macbeth is a dark, bloody tragedy exploring the corrosive effects of unchecked power. Driven by ambition and spurred by supernatural prophecy, a Scottish noble murders his way to the throne, only to be consumed by paranoia and guilt, leading to his eventual downfall and death.
Fall Dance Theatre: Rise Together
Coordinated by Alvin Rangel-Alvarado
December 3–12, 2026
Little Theatre
8 PM: 12/3^, 12/4, 12/5, 12/10, 12/11, 12/12
2 PM: 12/5, 12/12
^Opening Night Post-show Reception
Rise Together celebrates the power of movement to unite, uplift, and transform. The concert brings together diverse choreographic voices in an evening exploring joy, resilience, and collective strength. Through contemporary, experimental, and culturally rooted dance practices, our artists will investigate how we support one another, rebuild after challenge, and create community through embodied expression. Each work will offer a unique perspective on what it means to "rise," highlighting profound capacity of dance to connect us. We invite our audiences to experience movement as a space of celebration, healing, and possibility.
Blood at the Root
By Dominique Morisseau; Directed by Marty Austin Lamar
March 11–20, 2027
Hallberg Theatre
(Ticketing TBD)
Blood at the Root is a powerful, acclaimed drama by Dominique Morisseau based on the true story of the "Jena Six.” It follows six Black teenagers in a small Southern town who are disproportionately charged with attempted murder after a school fight. Blood at the Root examines the miscarriage of justice, racial double standards, and the crises in relations between men and women of all classes and, as a result, the shattering of Black family life.
Anything Goes
By Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse; Music by Cole Porter; Directed by Neisha Folkes; Music Direction by Sarah Grandpre; Choreography by Brandee Barnaby
March 25–April 10, 2027
Young Theatre
(Ticketing TBD)
Anything Goes is a comedic Cole Porter musical where stowaway Billy Crocker disguises himself to win the love of heiress Hope Harcourt with the help of a few madcap accomplices. Featuring Broadways hits like “I Get a Kick Out of You” and “You’re the Top,” the Tony and Drama Desk winner Anything Goes is still a rollicking good time after more than 90 years.
Spring Dance Theatre: Vision and Dreams
Coordinated by Lisa D. Long
May 6–15, 2027
Hallberg Theatre
(Ticketing TBD)
Vision and Dreams celebrates imagination as a creative force, exploring the space between what is and what could be in the fleeting, luminous territory of visions and dreams.
Owl People: A Modern Myth (Heightened Reading)|
Part of the Studio Series
By Maria Cominis; Directed by Kari Hayter
September 10–12, 2026 at 8 PM
Grand Central Theatre (Santa Ana)
$10/$5 (Titan)
A snowy white owl’s arrival in an oppressed community intertwines the lives of five neighbors, exposing divisions, unleashing chaos, and awakening myths.
Well-Behaved Women
Part of the Studio Series
By Carmen Dean; Directed by Sarah Ripper
December 10–12, 2026
8 PM: 12/10–12; 2 PM: 12/12
Grand Central Theatre (Santa Ana)
$10/$5 (Titan)
Carmel Dean’s acclaimed Well-Behaved Women is a musical celebration of the many historic women who refused to behave. From Cleopatra to Malala Yousafzai, Frida Kahlo to Mary Magdalene and more, these women will make you laugh, move you, uplift you, and ignite you.
SPRING 2027 – More information soon!
Join Cal State Fullerton’s dancers and choreographers for an evening of expressive, captivating performances on the intimate 12’ x 16’ stage at Grand Central Theatre.
The Madwoman of Chaillot
BFA Acting Sophomore Showcase
By Jean Giraudoux, translated by Laurence Senelick
Directed by Tyler Garcia
October 16, 17; 21–24, 2026 at 8 PM
Arena Theatre
$10/$5 (Titan)
A group of nefarious businessmen, thugs, and greedy citizens want to dig up Paris to get at the oil they think lies beneath the city. But an idealistic and eccentric woman – the Madwoman of Chaillot – rallies to enlist her fellow misfits to stop them.