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The Importance of Being Earnest
By Oscar Wilde
September 17–October 18
Press Release:
Oscar Wilde’s hit romantic comedy The Importance of Being Earnest returns for the first time since 2007
Production photos:
From left to right: Kelly Karcher as Gwendolen Fairfax, Shaunyce Omar as Lady Bracknell, and Christopher Clark as Algernon Moncrief in The Importance of Being Earnest at Taproot Theatre (September 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.
Calder Jameson Shilling as Jack Worthing and Kelly Karcher in The Importance of Being Earnest at Taproot Theatre (September 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.
Alegra Batara as Cecily Cardew and Christopher Clark as Algernon Moncrief in The Importance of Being Earnest at Taproot Theatre (September 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.
Christopher Clark as Algernon Moncrief and Calder Jameson Shilling as Jack Worthing in The Importance of Being Earnest at Taproot Theatre (September 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.
From left to right: Kelly Karcher as Gwendolen Fairfax, Calder Jameson Shilling as Jack Worthing, Christopher Clark as Algernon Moncrief, and Alegra Batara as Cecily Cardew in The Importance of Being Earnest at Taproot Theatre (September 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.
Kelly Karcher as Gwendolen Fairfax in The Importance of Being Earnest at Taproot Theatre (September 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.
Jonelle Jordan as Miss Prism and Calder Jameson Shilling as Jack Worthing in The Importance of Being Earnest at Taproot Theatre (September 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.
From left to right: Nik Doner as Reverend Chasuble, Shaunyce Omar as Lady Bracknell, and Kelly Karcher as Gwendolen Fairfax in The Importance of Being Earnest at Taproot Theatre (September 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.
A Sherlock Carol
By Mark Shanahan
Extended! November 26–December 30
Press release:
Taproot Theatre combines the worlds of Sherlock Holmes and Ebenezer Scrooge in A Sherlock Carol
Press photos:
Andrew Litzky as Ebenezer Scrooge and Aaron Lamb as Sherlock Holmes in A Sherlock Carol at Taproot Theatre (November 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.
Andrew Litzky as Ebenezer Scrooge in A Sherlock Carol at Taproot Theatre (November 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.
Aaron Lamb as Sherlock Holmes in A Sherlock Carol at Taproot Theatre (November 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.
From left: Helen Harvester as Actor Four, Aaron Lamb as Sherlock Holmes, and Tyler Campbell as Actor Three in A Sherlock Carol at Taproot Theatre (November 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.
William Eames as Actor One in A Sherlock Carol at Taproot Theatre (November 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.
Helen Harvester as Actor Four and Aaron Lamb as Sherlock Holmes in A Sherlock Carol at Taproot Theatre (November 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.
Aaron Lamb as Sherlock Holmes and Andrew Litzky as Ebenezer Scrooge in A Sherlock Carol at Taproot Theatre (November 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.
From left: Helen Harvester as Actor Four, Arika Matoba as Actor Two, and William Eames as Actor One in A Sherlock Carol at Taproot Theatre (November 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.
Aaron Lamb as Sherlock Holmes and Arika Matoba as Actor Two in A Sherlock Carol at Taproot Theatre (November 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.
Tyler Campbell as Actor Three in A Sherlock Carol at Taproot Theatre (November 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.
Aaron Lamb as Sherlock Holmes and Andrew Litzky as Ebenezer Scrooge in A Sherlock Carol at Taproot Theatre (November 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.
Aaron Lamb as Sherlock Holmes in A Sherlock Carol at Taproot Theatre (November 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.
50th Anniversary Season – Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Future.
Press Releases:
Taproot Theatre announces 50th Anniversary Season featuring classic comedies, musicals, and bold new works (pdf)
Till We Have Faces
By Karen Lewis, Adapting the novel by C.S. Lewis
January 21–February 21, 2026
Press release:
Taproot Theatre kicks off its 50th Anniversary Season with a world premiere adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s Till We Have Faces
Press photos:
From left: Melanie Godsey as Redival, Ayo Tushinde as Psyche, and Candace Vance as Orual. Photo by Giao Nguyen.
Ayo Tushinde as Psyche. Photo by Giao Nguyen.
Candace Vance as Orual and Ayo Tushinde as Psyche. Photo by Giao Nguyen.
From left: Melanie Godsey as Redival, Candace Vance as Orual, and Ayo Tushinde as Psyche. Photo by Giao Nguyen.
Candace Vance as Orual. Photo by Giao Nguyen.
Ayo Tushinde as Psyche. Photo by Giao Nguyen.
Nolan Palmer as The King and Candace Vance as Orual. Photo by Giao Nguyen.
From left: Nolan Palmer as The King, Melanie Godsey as Redival, Ayo Tushinde as Psyche, Candace Vance as Orual, and Eric Polani Jensen as The Fox. Photo by Giao Nguyen.
A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
by Charles M. Schulz, Based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson, Stage Adaptation by Eric Schaeffer, By Special Arrangement with Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson
December 4–27, 2025
All Ages!
Press release:
A Charlie Brown Christmas returns to Taproot Theatre for its seventh year
Photos from Taproot Theatre’s 2025 production of A Charlie Brown Christmas:
Rolando Cardona and Rhys Daly in A Charlie Brown Christmas at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade Photography.
Karin Terry and Rolando Cardona in A Charlie Brown Christmas at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade Photography.
Karin Terry and Tessa “Cricket” James in A Charlie Brown Christmas at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade Photography.
Rolando Cardona directs Karin Terry, Caitlin Sarwono, Jeremy Steckler, Rhys Daly, Chloe Michele, and Tessa “Cricket” James in A Charlie Brown Christmas at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade Photography.
Rolando Cardona issues feedback as Caitlin Sarwono, Karin Terry, Jeremy Steckler, Tessa “Cricket” James, Rhys Daly, and Chloe Michele stand in tableau in A Charlie Brown Christmas at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade Photography.
Lewis and Tolkien
by Dean Batali
January 22 – February 22, 2025
Press releases:
EXTENDED! Taproot Theatre extends Dean Batali’s Lewis and Tolkien for two weeks
Photos:
Peter Cook and Jeff Allen Pierce toast in Lewis and Tolkien at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade Photography.
Peter Cook observes as Chloe Michele and Jeff Allen Pierce confer in Lewis and Tolkien at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade Photography.
Peter Cook and Chloe Michele have a laugh in Lewis and Tolkien at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade Photography.
Peter Cook and Jeff Allen Pierce debate in Lewis and Tolkien at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade Photography.
Peter Cook and Jeff Allen Pierce quaff ale as Chloe Michele looks on in Lewis and Tolkien at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade Photography.
Press release:
Brighten the School Break with Taproot’s Acting Studio Midwinter Break Camps (PDF)
PHOTOS These photos are for media use only. Credit must be given to Taproot Theatre. If you have questions, please contact Director of Marketing, Daytona Danielsen.
The cast of Taproot Theatre’s Acting Studio production of Frozen, Jr. Photo courtesy of Taproot Theatre.
Elsa, Anna and the ensemble of Taproot Theatre’s Acting Studio production of Frozen, Jr. Photo courtesy of Taproot Theatre.
Sven, Kristoff, Anna and Olaf in Taproot Theatre’s Acting Studio production of Frozen, Jr. Photo courtesy of Taproot Theatre.
Elsa, center, and the snow chorus in Taproot Theatre’s Acting Studio production of Frozen, Jr. Photo courtesy of Taproot Theatre.
Oaken and the Oaken Family chorus in Taproot Theatre’s Acting Studio production of Frozen, Jr. Photo courtesy of Taproot Theatre.
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