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The Prince of Egypt
12/5 - 12/29/2024


OFC Creations Theatre Center will present The Prince of Egypt from December 5 to December 29, 2024, marking one of the first productions of this ...

The Lion King
The Lion King
12/18 - 1/5/2025


Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap - the entire Serengeti comes to life. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly rises from the stage. ...

The Importance of Being Earnest


In this classic Oscar Wilde satire, friends Jack and Algernon lead double lives to escape undesirable social obligations, but their tangled web of deception quickly ...

The Cher Show (Non-Equity)
The Cher Show (Non-Equity)
2/25 - 2/26/2025


For six straight decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture - breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries, and letting nothing and no one ...

THE LOVED ONES By Erica Murray


Love, loss, and the true nature of birds. Embark on an unforgettable journey of love, loss, and unexpected connections with the North American Premiere of ...

Shucked
Shucked
3/25 - 3/30/2025


An unlikely hero, an unscrupulous con man, and a battle for the heart & soil of a small town. SHUCKED is the Tony Award®-winning musical ...

The Cher Show (Non-Equity)


For six straight decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture - breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries, and letting nothing and no one ...

A Beautiful Noise
A Beautiful Noise
4/8 - 4/13/2025


The story of the legendary Neil Diamond comes to life on stage in an uplifting new musical featuring all his hit songs, including “Sweet Caroline,” ...

DORIAN By Phoebe Eclair-Powell and Owen Horsley


One man’s descent from glorious debauchery to epic self-destruction. Dip into the seductive world of Dorian, a mesmerizing new adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s timeless tale, ...

Funny Girl
Funny Girl
4/8 - 4/13/2025


This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the ...

Dear Evan Hansen (Non-Equity)


Declared “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history” by the Washington Post, DEAR EVAN HANSEN is the first musical to take a ...

Burn This
4/17 - 5/18/2025


"Burn This" is a powerful drama written by Lanford Wilson that premiered in 1987. The story unfolds in the bohemian art world of downtown New ...

Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot
5/13 - 5/18/2025


Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, Some Like It Hot is the rollicking story of two musicians forced to ...

Ain't Too Proud (Non-Equity)
Ain't Too Proud (Non-Equity)
5/23 - 5/24/2025


AIN'T TOO PROUD is the electrifying new musical that follows The Temptations' extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall ...

CROCODILE FEVER By Meghan Tyler


Sisterhood, social conflict, 80s anthems, and a chainsaw. Prepare to be plunged into the darkly comic and fiercely captivating world of Crocodile Fever by Meghan ...

Back to the Future: The Musical


Marty McFly is a rock 'n' roll teenager who is accidentally transported back to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett ...

Back to the Future: The Musical


Marty McFly is a rock 'n' roll teenager who is accidentally transported back to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett ...



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