A New Dawn Arises
Our stage comes alive with courage, heart, and the hope of something better ahead. In a world shaped by fear and uncertainty, love endures, strength emerges, and the future begins to open. This is a story about finding the light again.
2026/2027
A New Dawn
Great theatre is about moments you cannot replay. The laugh that catches you off guard. The silence before the reveal. The applause that starts before you even realize you are on your feet. This season, Waco Civic Theatre brings together beloved titles and unforgettable stories in one extraordinary year.
With a Season Membership, you are not just attending productions. You are part of the energy, the anticipation, and the beginning of something worth sharing.
Upcoming Shows & Events
Come From Away
Few days are more important in America’s 250 years than September 11, 2001, and Come From Away does something remarkable with that history. It asks us to witness the humanity that rose in response. Set in the days after 9/11, the musical tells the true story of 7,000 airline passengers unexpectedly grounded in Gander, Newfoundland, and the small town that opened its homes, schools, and hearts to them. What unfolds is funny, generous, deeply emotional, and quietly thrilling: a story about strangers becoming neighbors, fear giving way to compassion, and ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
Written by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, and inspired by the real events and real people at the heart of the story, Come From Away has become one of the most beloved musicals of this century. Its unforgettable score includes “Welcome to the Rock,” “Me and the Sky,” “Prayer,” and “Somewhere”.
The New York Times called it “a celebration of the best of humankind,” and the Financial Times praised it as “a moving, irresistible show that unapologetically champions kindness.”
Come From Away was nominated for seven Tony Awards, winning Best Direction of a Musical, and went on to win Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards.
Young Sherlock
Step back in time and discover the very first case of the world's greatest detective.
As a student at Butterworth Academy, young Sherlock Holmes is drawn into a mystery when two girls suddenly disappear from the school. With the help of his loyal friend and classmate, John Watson, Sherlock sets out to solve his very first crime.
As the investigation unfolds, the flamboyant psychic Madame Lulu arrives, promising to locate the missing students, while the well meaning but hopelessly inept Constable Bing fumbles through his own investigation. When Madame Lulu miraculously "finds" the girls only after their parents pay a hefty ransom, Sherlock suspects there's far more to the story than meets the eye.
Armed with his sharp wit and unmatched powers of deduction, Sherlock devises a clever trap to expose the true culprit, beginning the legendary career of the detective who could outsmart even the police.
Wait Until Dark
This is the kind of thriller that gets you in the mood for Halloween by turning an ordinary New York apartment into a place of pure dread.
Frederick Knott’s classic suspense play follows Susy Hendrix, a woman who has recently lost her sight and suddenly finds herself trapped in a deadly game with con men searching for a mysterious doll. What begins as a deception becomes a battle of nerve, intelligence, and survival as Susy realizes the only way out is to outthink men who believe they control the dark.
The play earned Lee Remick a Tony Award nomination, then became the acclaimed film starring
Its power has never really faded. Reviewing a later production, Talkin’ Broadway wrote, “If you like a thrilling story with plenty of plot turns, Wait Until Dark is a terrific choice.”
Parental guidance advised for suspense, violence, and themes of menace and peril.
