25-26 Season
Adventure awaits in NCTC’s 2025-26 Season! Your stories, our stage—where comedy, drama, music, and unforgettable characters come to life. Join us for a journey of bold storytelling and vibrant LGBTQ+ voices at San Francisco’s premier theatre center. We can’t wait to welcome you!
Ruthless!
Runs Dec 5, 2025 - Jan 11, 2026
Book and Lyrics by Joel Paley
Music by Marvin Laird
Directed by Dyan McBride
Musical Direction by Joe Wicht
Choreography by Staci Arriaga
Back by popular demand - and court order - our 23-24 season hit musical Ruthless! is back to the big house.
Katya: A Holiday Spectacular
Runs Dec 16 - Dec 18, 2025
Starring J. Conrad Frank as Katya Smirnoff-Skyy
Music Direction by Joe Wicht
Special Holiday Event
A beloved San Francisco tradition celebrating its 16th year, "Katya, A Holiday Spectacular" returns to NCTC for three nights only this holiday season.
Gods & Monsters
Runs Mar 6 - Apr 5, 2026
Based on the novel by Christopher Bram
Written & adapted by Tom Mullen
Directed by M. Graham Smith
Director of the classic film Frankenstein James Whale is spending his retirement away from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Will James find peace from his torment, or will his inner monster beguile him to deeper depths?
how to make an American Son
Runs Apr 3 - May 10, 2026
By Christopher Oscar Peña
Directed by Ben Villegas Randle
This audacious new comedy dares to ask: who is entitled to privilege?
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Runs May 8 - Jun 7, 2026
Text by John Cameron Mitchell
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Trask
Directed by Chris Morrell
Music Direction by Jake Gale
Neither the Berlin Wall, nor the scars of her past are enough to stop Hedwig Schmidt from clawing out of the rubble and rising to new heights. The self-proclaimed “internationally ignored song stylist” is ready to set the record straight and rock the stage in the performance of a reclaimed lifetime. Catch Hedwig LIVE at NCTC!