Playhouse Merced

Playhouse Merced sends off its 28th season appropriately with the fourth-wall destroying bang by bringing the beloved Broadway musical “Pippin” to town under the direction of GB Blackmon III and musical arrangement of Zakarias Dimpel-Alvarez. The show opened last weekend to enthusiastic crowds, and will continue to…

Playhouse Merced has revealed the shows of its upcoming 29th Season titled “Into the Unknown.” The big reveal was made during the annual Season…

Playhouse Merced and its many talented conservatory students have brought the Disney classic “Newsies Jr.” to town. Over the last few months,…

Come and take a trip into a world without pain or inconvenience, and learn about its cost through Playhouse Merced’s stunning production of “The Giver,” directed by Elena Gonzalez, based on the award-winning, young adult novel written by Lois Lawry, and adapted by Eric Coble. The Giver is a hard-hitting story that begs the audience…

Playhouse Merced finally premiered its anticipated production of “Sondheim On Sondheim” last weekend, and there is only one weekend left, so you…

The good people at Trevino’s Restaurant in downtown Merced continue to host outstanding local Comedy Shows that include top comedians from the Bay…

Playhouse Merced opens its Holiday Double Feature on Thursday, Dec. 1, and the shows will run through Dec. 17. Take a nostalgic trip down memory lane with a live stage adaptation of the classic Rankin-Bass stop-motion special, “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr.,” as well as seeing “A Very Mixed-Up Christmas Pageant,” which is a show that…

If you are looking for some holiday fun, and would like to support local conservatory students, make plans to visit Playhouse Merced in December for this year’s…

Make your way to Playhouse Merced this month and treat yourself to a performance of Coraline the Musical, written by Stephen Merritt & David…

On Saturday, Aug. 20, Playhouse Merced was able to host its annual gala once again in honor of all of its patrons and supporters. This formal gathering was held in downtown Merced at the Women’s Clubhouse. The evening was full of friends, fun, food, and topped off with phenomenal live music. This year’s title, and corresponding theme,…