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Tickets are selling fast for California Baptist University's 2026-27 theater season. CBU has earned a reputation in the Riverside community for annual traditions like A CBU Christmas and fresh theater productions, and audiences are already snatching up spots for next year's performances.
Season ticket packages begin at $67, less than $14 per show.
The 2026-27 theater season includes two plays and two musicals along with A CBU Christmas, a fan favorite that has become an annual tradition for many Riverside families. Performance dates for each are:
"Clue": Oct. 9, 10, 16, 17 and 18
"James and the Giant Peach": Nov. 13, 14, 20, 21 and 22
A CBU Christmas: Dec. 5 and 6
"These Shining Lives": Feb. 19, 20, 26, 27 and 28
"Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!": April 9, 10, 16, 17 and 18
A CBU Christmas, a musical and theatrical presentation about the birth of Jesus, brings together the entire Collinsworth School of Performing Arts. Entering its ninth year, the production has become one of the most anticipated holiday performances in the Inland Empire. More than 15,000 people attended the 2025 performances, with sold-out shows over two days. CBU projects the 2026 shows will sell out, too.
The theme of the season is "Innocence to Responsibility." This will unfold in the fall with performances that highlight consequence and maturity, while the spring performances wrap up the year with an exploration of justice and morality.
Zachary Bortot, associate professor of theatre arts and the division's director, said the theme reflects the program's growth and the questions he wants students grappling with. "It's a meaningful lens for our students and audiences alike as we consider what it looks like to live with purpose and responsibility in our own lives."
"This theme provides a powerful throughline for this season, inviting audiences into stories that are both entertaining and deeply meaningful," said Joseph Bolin, dean of the Shelby and Ferne Collinsworth School of Performing Arts. "From comedy to musical theatre to poignant drama, each production showcases the remarkable versatility and artistry of our students — students who are at CBU pursuing the highest standards of both craft and character."
The Collinsworth School of Performing Arts is known for presenting vibrant artistic productions while preparing students to become skilled and versatile performers. Throughout the year, the school's upcoming events calendar features performances spanning choir, orchestra, jazz ensembles, opera and commercial music.
More information:
The Collinsworth School of Performing Arts opens its 2026-27 season Oct. 9 at the Wallace Theatre, 8432 Magnolia Ave.Purchase season tickets.
A CBU Christmas runs Dec. 5-6 at 2:30 and 7 p.m. at the Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center, 8432 Magnolia Ave.Purchase A CBU Christmas tickets.
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