NorCal Arts brings the excitement of live theatre directly to schools through fully produced plays and musicals. Students experience the magic of participating in a live performance on their own campus, making theatre accessible to the whole school community.
Annual productions
Approximately 40
Season
2026–27
Made with
Students & school communities
01 / 2026–27 / PRODUCTION PARTNERS
Find your school.
Explore our interactive map to find NorCal Arts production partners for the 2026–27 school year. Choose After School Shows in the program filter. A school listing is not a public performance schedule; contact your campus for participation details.
Does my child need experience and who is eligible to audition for the production?+
No experience is necessary. We welcome energetic, committed students with a positive attitude who are ready to learn and have fun. Eligible grades depend on the school and production; check your campus notice before auditioning.
What is the commitment for parents?+
We may ask for parent volunteers as needed, however volunteer hours are not mandatory. All parent volunteers will need to be fingerprinted through the school district.
Examples of areas we might ask for parents to volunteer in:
Back Stage Monitors
Costume assistance
Props assistance
What else should I know?+
Your kids are about to experience a professional theater environment with top-notch directors and staff. NorCal Arts offers a high quality experience in a nurturing, educational atmosphere. We are thrilled to share this wonderful journey with you and your family. It will be a commitment for each family involved. We appreciate your dedication in creating a great show together. The main goal is for the students to engage in theater arts and express themselves through their talents of music, drama and dance.
Where are the rehearsals?+
Rehearsals are held at the school your student attends.
When are the performances?+
Your school’s production team will share its performance calendar. Contact your school or NorCal Arts for current dates; calendars differ by campus.
Where are the performances?+
Performances are typically held in the auditorium at the school your student attends.
When are rehearsals and how often are they scheduled?+
Rehearsals will be held after school hours 2-3 days a week. During tech week, students will have extra rehearsals and slightly longer hours. Please discuss with the Director prior to the auditions any ongoing conflicts. This may affect which role they will be given. Please see the production calendar for more information. Students must not miss any tech rehearsals or performances.
Will my child need to be at every rehearsal?+
Please anticipate rehearsals 2-3 times a week; leads may be called more often. The last 3 weeks everyone will need to be at every rehearsal. Please discuss with the Director prior to the auditions any ongoing conflicts. This may affect which role they will be given.
What if I have a schedule conflict?+
All known schedule conflicts must be turned in before rehearsals begin. Conflicts will NOT be approved for anytime during the last 3 weeks of rehearsals or during the performances.
Who should I contact if I have a question?+
If you have any questions, please contact the stage manager or the producer. You can also call the NorCal office at 916-955-9462 or email info@norcalsota.org.
How am I updated during the rehearsals and production?+
E-mail is the primary source of communication. This communication will be sent on a weekly basis and, at times, on a daily basis. It is extremely important that you check your email for periodic updates regarding details of the production. Be sure to check every inbox as sometimes our emails may end up in Spam/Junk/Promotional inboxes. Each Parent will be asked to join the Remind text-based updating system. More information about joining Remind will be included in the handbook given out on the first day of rehearsal.
Are snacks and drinks allowed at rehearsal?+
NorCal will not provide food or drinks during normal rehearsals however, we do encourage students to bring WATER to every rehearsal, and they are allowed to bring their own snacks. We encourage healthy snacks; please no soda or sugar. We also ask that every rehearsal be a nut-free environment for those with allergies.
