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Family Series

Sutter Street Theatre in Folsom, CA

Sutter Street Theatre in Folsom, CA – Family Series features shows ideal for the whole family, even the little ones! We offer musicals, comedies, musical revues, mysteries and featured entertainers in an intimate, 60 seat theatre.

Below is a list of our current Family Series Show Schedule

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The Velveteen Rabbit

December 13th – December 28th, 2025
Saturdays & Sundays at 1:00 PM
plus some weekday performances!

Adapted by James Still
From the 1922 Children’s Book by Margery Williams

Directed by Allen Schmeltz

Rated: G

The Velveteen Rabbit is a fantasy play that is enjoyable for all groups (including adults). The Velveteen Rabbit is an emotional journey through time, as told through the eyes of a young man looking back on his childhood. By reliving the relationship between his 4-year-old self and his favorite toy, the Velveteen Rabbit, he rediscovers the true meaning of friendship. Central to the story is, of course, the Velveteen Rabbit, who is introduced to the idea of becoming real by the Old Rocking Horse. The play explores the rewards of loyalty, the poignancy of loss, and the wonderful, surprising power of love.

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Haunted Houses

October 4th – November 2nd
Saturdays & Sundays at 1:00 PM

Book by Kathryn Shultz Miller

Directed by Allen Schmeltz

Rated: G

One summer night four friends enter the dark, abandoned mansion that overlooks their town. Once inside, their imaginations and their fears guide them to the phantoms of their minds. As they tell their personal stories of rejection, hazing, isolation and threats of abuse, they touch on phantoms that terrify too many young people. In sharing their stories and summoning courage for each other, each grasps important clues for living better and helping each other, unencumbered by fear.

Approx. Run Time: 45 minutes

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Disney’s 101 Dalmatians KIDS

July 26th – August 17th, 2025
Saturdays & Sundays at 1:00 PM

Book adapted by Marcy Heisler
Music & Lyrics by Mel Leven, Randy Rogel, Richard Gibbs, Brian Smith, Dan Root and Martin Lee Fuller
Additional Lyrics by Marcy Heisler
Music adapted and arranged by Bryan Louiselle

Directed & Choreographed by Sarah Williams

Rated: G

Based on the classic animated film, Disney’s 101 Dalmatians KIDS is a fur-raising adventure featuring Cruella De Vil, Disney’s most outrageous villain, and 101 of the most adorable heroes to set their paws onstage. With a high-spirited score and lovable characters, this stage adaptation is certain to charm and delight all audiences.

Pet owners, Roger and Anita, live happily in London with their Dalmatians, Pongo and Perdita, stalwart dogs devoted to raising their puppies. Everything is quiet until Anita’s former classmate, the monstrous Cruella De Vil, plots to steal the puppies for her new fur coat. The Dalmatians rally all the dogs of London for a daring rescue of the puppies from Cruella and her bumbling henchmen.

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Disney’s Frozen Jr.

June 28th – July 20th, 2025
Saturdays & Sundays at 1:00 PM

Book by Jennifer Lee
Music & Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez

Directed by Devin LePage
Choreography by Keira LePage and Devin LePage

Rated: G

The enchanting modern classic from Disney is ready for your Broadway Junior stars! Frozen JR. is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage. The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production.

A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!

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The Reluctant Dragon

May 10th – June 8th, 2025
Saturdays & Sundays at 1:00 PM

Adapted by George C. Fosgate

Directed by Haley McDaniel

Rated: G

The Reluctant Dragon is a peaceful fellow who likes tea, poetry, and an afternoon snooze.  Mischievous children stir the villagers to call in the famous dragon slayer, Saint George.  A young lad befriends both of the ’adversaries’ and arranges a meeting between them.  The comic battle that ensues provides an entertaining climax and a happy ending.

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Hansel & Gretel

April 5th – May 4th, 2025
Saturdays & Sundays at 1:00 PM

Adapted by Laura Luke
From the German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm in the 1812 edition of Children’s and Household Tales

Directed by Laura Luke

Rated: G

A poor Woodcutter and his Wife find themselves without enough money to take care of their family, their children try to help anyway they can, including making brooms to sell in town and taking trips into the forest to gather food. When the children become lost on one such trip, they encounter a scheming Witch and her squire sidekicks who lure the children to the Witch’s gingerbread house. Soon the children must outsmart the witch and solve the mystery of other vanishing children in time to make it home to their parents. A comical twist on a classic fairytale.

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Beetlejuice Jr.

March 1st – March 30th, 2025
Saturdays & Sundays at 1:00 PM

Book by Anthony King & Scott Brown
Music & Lyrics by Eddie Perfect

Directed by Mark Cornfield
Choreography by Dian Hoel

Rated: PG

It’s our show now, kid. The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice JR., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium.

With music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominee Eddie Perfect and a book by Tony Award-nominated pair Anthony King and Scott Brown, Beetlejuice was nominated for eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical. A viral “sucks-yes” on social media, this musical struck a chord with young theater-lovers who adored its unabashed humor and emotional honesty.

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Rumplestiltskin

January 25th – February 23rd, 2025
Saturdays & Sundays at 1:00 PM

Adapted by Laura Luke
From the German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm in the 1812 edition of Children’s and Household Tales

Directed by Christine Lovette

Rated: G

Join us for the magical tale of Rumpelstiltskin. The kingdom is almost out of gold after the reckless King and Queen spend the kingdom’s money on frivolous things. The Prince is trying to be the voice of reason. Hoping to get their spending under control. Rumplestiltskin has been banished from the castle for years, after he tried to become more powerful than the Royal family. He begs his mother Circe, a witch, to give him magic. He sees a way to become more powerful by taking advantage of the situation. After Malcolm the Miller brags to his friend that his daughter, Sabrina, can spin straw into gold the King and Queen hear about it and think this will save the Kingdom. Soon everyone learns the importance of a name.

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A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas

December 13th – December 29th
Fridays at 4:00 PM
Saturdays & Sundays at 1:00 PM
Wednesday, December 18th at 4:00 PM
Thursday, December 19th at 4:00 PM

Book by Laurie Brooks

Directed by Joaquin Calderon

Rated: G

In their poorest winter ever, when the crops have been devastated by locusts and the family must deal with the death of baby Freddie, Charles Ingalls backtracks his family to Burr Oak, Iowa, to take over the running of a hotel. And if things weren’t bad enough, Ma tells Laura she must be nice to Johnny Steadman, “the worst boy in Iowa.” When wealthy Mrs. Starr asks for Laura as a companion to read to her in the afternoons, Laura is overjoyed to be invited into such a fine house, but when she overhears Mrs. Starr offer to adopt Laura as her own daughter to ease the burden of so many children, Laura is certain that Ma and Pa will give her up. As Christmas morning approaches, Laura is faced with a decision: Will she choose what she believes is best for the family or will she find a way to stay with Pa, Ma, Mary and Carrie? This original play presents the poignant story of the “missing” two years in the life of the Ingalls family—the only substantial period that Laura chose not to write about in her Little House books. Told with period songs, humor and depth of character, A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas tells a story of healing that celebrates the importance of enduring family bonds.

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Goosebumps The Musical

October 12th – November 3rd
Saturdays & Sundays at 1:00 PM

Book & Lyrics by John Maclay
Music & Lyrics by Danny Abosch
Orchestrations and Arrangements by Danny Abosch
Adapted from the book series by R.L. Stine

Directed by Heather Chapin & Lindy Mallonee
Music Direction by
Hannah Hurst
Choreography by Thomas LePage

Rated: G

Brooke and Zeke are thrilled to be starring in a mysterious show called The Phantom, and not the least bit frightened by the old legend that the play is cursed. But when strange, spooky messages start appearing, and a masked menace starts disrupting rehearsals, they begin to wonder: what if there really is a ghost haunting their school, determined to stop the show?! Prepare to get goosebumps as they race to solve the mystery in this thrilling—and chilling—new musical, based on the classic series by R.L. Stine.

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The Quiltmaker’s Gift

December 9th – December 30th
Saturdays & Sundays at 1:00 PM
PLUS additional special shows for the holiday season! December 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, & 29 at 4:00 PM

Book by Alan J. Prewitt
Music by Craig Bohmler
Lyrics by Steven Mark Kohn

Directed by Allen Schmeltz

Rated: G

A mysterious woman lives in the misty mountains, making beautiful quilts for the poor. Meanwhile, the greedy king is desperate to find happiness, assuming it will come from one of the many presents he has demanded from his subjects. When the woman refuses to give the king a quilt, she starts him on a journey of self-discovery that takes them both on an unexpected adventure.

 

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Aladdin Jr.

July 29th – August 20th
Saturdays & Sundays at 1:00 PM

Music by Alan Menkin
Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Tim Rice, and Chad Beguelin
Book by Chad Beguelin

Music Direction by Connie Mockenhaupt
Choreography by Devin LePage & Keira LePage
Directed by Kate Rolls

Rated: G

The story you know and love has been given the royal treatment! Aladdin and his three friends, Babkak, Omar, and Kassim, are down on their luck until Aladdin discovers a magic lamp and the Genie who has the power to grant three wishes. Wanting to earn the respect of the princess, Jasmine, Aladdin embarks on an adventure that will test his will and his moral character.

 

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Shrek The Musical Jr.

November 4th – November 26th
Saturdays & Sundays at 1:00 PM

Music by Jeanine Tesori
Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire

Directed by Mark Cornfield
Music Direction by 
Connie Mockenhaupt
Choreography by Dian Hoel

Workshop age: 12-18yrs

Rated: G

“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand… and his name is Shrek.

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Cinderella

September 2nd – September 23rd
Saturdays & Sundays at 1:00 PM

Adapted & Directed by Laura Luke

Rated: G

Cinderella, the world’s most famous fairy tale, comes to Sutter Street. Her life is not easy living with her Stepmother and Stepsisters. Cinderella’s life is about to change and it all starts with a wish and her Fairy Godmother. This tale will touch your heart and make you laugh. Come see if a little magic can bring Cinderella and the Prince together and make dreams come true!

 

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Frozen Jr.

August 5 – August 27
Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00 PM

Rated: G

Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
Book by Jennifer Lee

Disney’s Frozen JR. is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage. The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production.

A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood.

 

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Seussical Kids

July 1 – July 23
Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00 PM

Rated: G

Book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens

Directed & Choreographed by Sarah Williams
Vocal Direction by Hannah Hurst

Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat, our narrator, tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child, who gets in trouble for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton’s challenge is twofold — not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must also guard an abandoned egg that’s been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. 

 

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You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown

June 3 – June 25
Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00 PM

Rated: G

Book, Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner
Additional Dialogue by Michael Mayer
Additional Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa

Directed by Brayden Plumb
Vocal Direction by Hannah Hurst
Choreography by Sarah Williams

With charm, wit, and heart, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang. This revue of songs and vignettes, based on the beloved Charles Schulz comic strip, Musical numbers include “My Blanket and Me,” “The Kite,” “The Baseball Game,” “Little Known Facts,” “Suppertime,” and “Happiness.” Guaranteed to please audiences of all ages!

 

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

April 22- May 21
Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00 PM

Rated: G

Written by Carol Weiss

This family musical contains a zany, wisecracking Mirror who will only answer if spoken to in rhyme, as well as a whole court full of funny and bubbling characters. It hums with 14 lively songs, including a scary forest ballet. Snow White runs away from the evil Queen and seeks refuge with seven little miners. But the Queen and her sister, a once-powerful witch, need “a locket from the pocket of a princess that is pure.” 

 

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Alice in Wonderland

January 28 – February 26
Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00 PM

Rated: G

Written by Kathryn Shultz Miller

Welcome to Wonderland where everything is curiouser and curiouser! Follow Alice down the rabbit hole in this exciting adventure full of strange and fantastic characters. As Alice makes her way through the Tulgey Wood, she quickly meets characters such as the White Rabbit and Queen of Hearts. So don’t be late! Come join Alice and her friends for a short, fun-filled, journey through Wonderland.  

 

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Dorothy Meets Alice or the Wizard of Wonderland

September 3 – September 25
Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00 PM
September 23rd & 24th at 7:00 PM

Book and Lyrics by Joseph Robinette
Music by Karl Jurman

This new play version of the delightful meeting of two of literature’s most famous young ladies unfolds when a young man puts off a book report till the last minute, then suddenly finds himself in a strange place somewhere between Oz and Wonderland. It then becomes his responsibility to unscramble the stories and steer the familiar characters—the Cowardly Lion, the Mad Hatter, the Scarecrow and the White Rabbit, among others—to their ultimate destinations while avoiding the Wicked Witch and the Red Queen. This hilarious, adventuresome romp is filled with laughter and surprises at every turn. And a couple of lessons emerge along the way as well.

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