Dial M For Murder

Dial M For Murder
Runs Mar 12Apr 12, 2026
Adapted by:Jeffrey Hatcher
From the original by:Frederick Knott
Directed by:Mark Anderson Phillips
Supported by:Producers Connie & Paul Boulay, and Producers Karen S. Leonard & Cheryl Lander
[image: A black 1950s rotary phone against a patterned Formica-style countertop. The whole image is sepia-toned and slightly eerie.]
Jeffrey Hatcher brings us a new version of a famed mystery that inspired Hitchcock’s masterpiece. Tony believes his wife Margot has been cheating on him with Maxine. In his jealousy, he spins a web of deception that will ensnare them in danger, recrimination and murder.

anthropology

anthropology
Runs May 14Jun 7, 2026
Written by:Lauren Gunderson
Directed by:Lisa Mallette
Supported by:Executive Producers Feroze Taraporevala & Anita Kapadia, Producer Sandra Moll, Producers Jonathan Karpf & Kathie Zaretsky, and producers who wish to remain anonymous
Regional premiere!
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In her pristine Silicon Valley home office, coder and AI expert Merril relies on patterns and systems. But when her sister Angie vanishes and the police give up, Merril uses digital clues to build an AI version of her. Virtual Angie offers comfort — until it starts revealing unsettling truths about the real Angie’s disappearance.

Ride the Cyclone

Ride the Cyclone
Runs Jul 16Aug 23, 2026
Book, music and lyrics by:Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell
Directed by:Kimberly Ridgeway
Supported by:Producers Christy Martin & Cindy Melter, and Producer Charlie McCollum
[image: People riding a roller coaster at a dramatic downward-sloping angle, against an artificially purple sky]
When a roller-coaster accident claims the lives of a choir group, the teens end up in a truly bizarre purgatory. A mechanical fortune teller says that only one of them can be brought back to life. To win the prize, they must prove who deserves it the most…by telling their story through song. Full of edgy comedy and music ranging from dance pop to vaudeville, this Off-Broadway musical has also gone viral on TikTok.

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Take Bram Stoker’s legendary vampire story and mix it up in the style of Mel Brooks and Monty Python. Then enjoy a lightning-fast, gender-bending comedy featuring lots of wordplay and six actors playing over a dozen roles.
7:30PM, Thursday, September 25, 2025
8:00PM, Friday, September 26, 2025
8:00PM, Saturday, September 27, 2025
7:30PM, Thursday, October 2, 2025
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2:00PM, Sunday, October 5, 2025
7:30PM, Thursday, October 9, 2025
8:00PM, Friday, October 10, 2025
2:00PM, Saturday, October 11, 2025
8:00PM, Saturday, October 11, 2025
2:00PM, Sunday, October 12, 2025
7:30PM, Wednesday, October 15, 2025
7:30PM, Thursday, October 16, 2025
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8:00PM, Saturday, October 18, 2025
2:00PM, Sunday, October 19, 2025

An afternoon of modern jazz

An afternoon of modern jazz
You know our intimate stage is a great place to experience jazz. On Sunday, April 13, at 4 p.m., delve into the myriad sounds of modern jazz with both veteran and emerging musicians: Nineteen, San Jose’s professional Big Band; and the San Jose Youth Symphony Jazz Ensemble.
4:00PM, Sunday, April 13, 2025

Mrs. Winchester, or, A Gun in the First Act

Mrs. Winchester, or, A Gun in the First Act
Guns. Grief. Ghosts. The stories of San Jose’s Winchester Mystery House come to life again in this compelling one-artist show presented by actor Lisa Morse and playwright Joe Christiano.
7:00PM, Sunday, March 23, 2025

Case Closed!

Case Closed!
Join director Doll Piccotto and cast members for a lively, free Zoom talkback as we unravel the mystery behind “The Mousetrap” and explore the art of bringing this classic whodunit to life.
7:00PM, Tuesday, April 1, 2025

I Heart City Lights: A benefit concert with Nineteen

I Heart City Lights: A benefit concert with Nineteen
We had so much fun that we’re doing it again! Nineteen, San Jose’s professional Big Band, is back to perform another benefit concert for the theater, with your favorite City Lights actors singing love songs. Warm up your Friday night and show your love for City Lights.
8:00PM, Friday, February 14, 2025

In Love and Zoomcraft

In Love and Zoomcraft
Join director Kimberly Ridgeway and the In Love and Warcraft team for a lively Zoom talkback exploring the intersection of online gaming, digital personas, and romantic storytelling.
7:00PM, Monday, February 3, 2025

Nineteen: A Big Band Holiday Revue

Nineteen: A Big Band Holiday Revue
City Lights actors sing holiday carols with Nineteen, San Jose’s professional Big Band! This concert is a fundraiser for the theater and a great way to see some of your favorite artists from “Kinky Boots,” “Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show” and more.
7:30PM, Tuesday, December 10, 2024
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