Shows
Little Shop of Horrors
Runs Sep 12 - Oct 18, 2026
Book & Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken
Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith
Directed by Ben Villegas Randle
Musical Direction by Jad Bernardo
Choreography by Leslie Waggoner
The killer classic comes to NCTC with an even bigger bite. Dorky shop clerk Seymour has invented a new species of plant with an appetite for one thing only: human blood. Suddenly, he's got everything he’s ever wanted, but now he must decide how far he’s willing to grow- sorry, go.
A Case for the Existence of God
Runs Oct 17 - Nov 15, 2026
By Samuel D. Hunter
Directed by Will Detlefsen
You wouldn't expect a play with two guys sitting in a cubicle to be so transformative, but this is. Maybe there is some good left in the world.
A Kidman Carol: A Gay Dementia on Australian Dames
Runs Dec 5, 2026 - Jan 10, 2027
By Kevin Zak
Directed by Jason Hoover
Oh naur! Cate Blanchett is not in the mood for the season - awards season that is - until she’s visited by the spirit of three Nicole Kidmans. Can she learn the true meaning of the Oscars® before it’s too late?
Botticelli in the Fire
Runs Feb 27 - Mar 28, 2027
By Jordan Tannahill
Directed by Richard A Mosqueda
The streets are on fire, his friends are in danger, and Sandro Botticelli could be next. From the writer of "Prince Faggot", comes a tale of sex, drugs, and censorship.
Mother Play
Runs Apr 3 - May 2, 2027
By Paula Vogel
Directed by Elizabeth Carter
Packing and unpacking. Smashing cockroaches. And managing mom’s martinis. For queer siblings Carl and Martha nothing is constant but chaos. NCTC’s first production from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel.
A Nice Indian Boy
Runs May 8 - Jun 6, 2027
By Madhuri Shekar
Directed by Kunal Prasad
A meet-cute in a Hindu Temple is where Naveen and Keshav’s love story begins. Hopefully, meeting Naveen’s family won’t be where it ends. Can a Bollywood love story really happen in the Bay Area?