California Repertory Company

Radio Plays Live!
"Sorry, Wrong Number" & "The Hitch-Hiker"
September 18-26, 2025

Lights down. Mics hot. Danger’s on the air. Step into the golden age of radio with Radio Plays Live!, a thrilling double-feature of 1930s and ’40s noir performed live on stage with real-time foley sound. First, a lone traveler is haunted by a mysterious figure in The Hitch-Hiker. Then, a woman’s desperate phone call spirals into a chilling mystery in Sorry, Wrong Number. With shadowy suspense, vintage flair, and the pulse-pounding tension of live sound effects, this is old-school horror that crackles with life.

Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea
October 2-11, 2025

A little rain cloud falls in love, and nothing will ever be the same. In this wildly imaginative riff on The Little Mermaid, fairy tale meets existential crisis in a swirl of storytelling, sea witches, and heartbreak. A narrator struggles to keep control as his characters—and maybe his past lovers—take over the stage. Whimsical, weird, and unexpectedly moving, Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea dives deep into the messy beauty of unrequited love and the stories we tell to survive it.

Carrie the Musical
October 23-31, 2025

Prom night’s going to be killer. Blood spills, secrets unravel, and the gym goes up in flames in this electrifying rock musical based on Stephen King’s infamous novel. Bullied and broken, Carrie White discovers a terrifying power—and she’s done trying to fit in. Packed with powerhouse vocals, explosive choreography, and a whole lot of vengeance, Carrie: The Musical asks: what happens when the outcast fights back?

Stupid F##king Bird
November 20-December 6, 2025

Love sucks. Art is hard. Everyone’s a mess. In this brutally funny, painfully honest remix of Chekhov’s The Seagull, a group of artists spiral through heartbreak, ambition, and the desperate need to matter. Stupid F##king Bird tears down the fourth wall and drags the audience into its chaos, questioning everything about love, meaning, and why we even bother making theatre. Meta, raw, and unexpectedly tender—this is a play about a play that doesn’t want to be a play... and it might just break your heart.