1776, March 29 - April 6, 2008, Montgomery Theater, Downtown San Jose

Schoolbook histories tell us that America’s founding fathers made a bold and forthright Declaration of Independence in 1776. The real story of the Declaration is the basis for this witty and entertaining musical, bringing historical figures to life with all their personality, dilemmas, and family sacrifices as they debate the uncertain step of breaking off from England as an independent nation.

Pirates of Penzance,June 21 - 29, 2008, Montgomery Theater, Downtown San Jose

Start with a band of rollicking pirates who get caught with a gaggle of proper maidens, then add in some ridiculous logic, a whimsical major general, the Keystone Cops, and a misplaced sense of duty. The result is a comic masterpiece loved by audiences the world over.