A Magical New Season - 2025/2026
For 100 years, Waco Civic Theatre has been the premier playhouse in central Texas, entertaining generations of people of all ages. The creativity, innovation, and collaboration of Central Texans are showcased beautifully in our productions. Join us on our award-winning stage, whether you are actor or audience, and be a part of the story.
- Shows
Arsenic and Old Lace
Joseph Kesselring’s classic black comedy is back to poison your delight! Return to the delightfully macabre world of the Brewster sisters. These sweet, elderly ladies have a deadly secret: a penchant for poisoning lonely old men with arsenic-laced elderberry wine.
When their nephew, a neurotic playwright, arrives with his fiancée, chaos ensues. With murder, mistaken identities, and a charmingly insane brother on the loose, the Brewster household becomes a madhouse of hilarity. This darkly comic masterpiece is filled with unforgettable characters and laugh-out-loud moments.
Grab your antidote to boredom and join us for a night of murder most foul, or should we say, most funny!
The Glass Menagerie: A Fragile Masterpiece
Tennessee Williams’ seminal work, The Glass Menagerie, is a poignant exploration of memory, longing, and the human condition. This timeless American classic offers a raw and intimate portrayal of a dysfunctional family struggling to find their place in a changing world.
Set during the Great Depression, the play follows the Wingfield family: the overbearing mother Amanda, the withdrawn Laura, and the restless son Tom. Through delicate characters and poetic language, Williams creates a world of fragility and yearning.
Experience the beauty and heartbreak of this iconic drama as we delve into the depths of the human soul. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness a theatrical masterpiece that continues to resonate with audiences today.
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
Explore the contemporary heterosexual courtship by using a two time-tested coping mechanism for the traumas and elations of love—humor and music. I Love You, You’re Perfect reveals the difficulties and joys of connecting with another person at nearly every stage of life.