PCPA will return to Solvang Festival Theater Summer of 2026
PCPA box office details:
Phone: (805)922-8313
Website: PCPA.org
For additional information on PCPA's summer season at the Solvang Theaterfest, click here to visit their website.
No children under 5 are permitted.
Since 1974, summer productions in the outdoor theatre have entertained tens of thousands of theatergoers who in large part travel to Solvang from all parts of California and the Western United States with the express desire to experience live theatre. The relationship between Solvang Festival Theater and PCPA is unique in the theatre world. For an entire community to wholeheartedly embrace live theatre as Solvang has done for the past 50 years is unequaled.
Come From Away
June 11 - June 27, 2026
In the wake of tragedy, kindness took flight. An uplifting, Tony-award-winning musical based on a real story. An average day in the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland becomes a defining moment when 38 planes are suddenly grounded in the small town on September 11, 2001. The population of the remote Gander doubles overnight. But instead of panic, something remarkable happens. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the locals throw open their homes, their bars, and their hearts—proving that compassion can outshine crisis. Based on the true story that moved the world, this Tony Award-winning musical pulses with a driving folk-rock score and unforgettable characters. Come From Away is a powerful, uplifting celebration of human kindness and the community we create when we welcome the unknown.
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff & David Hein
Projected Run Time
1 hours 40 minutes | There will be a 15-minute intermission.
Disney's FROZEN
July 5- August 2, 2026
The Broadway sensation that will melt your heart! A Central Coast Premiere. For the first time in forever, Disney’s Frozen comes to life on the PCPA stage with all your favorite songs from the Academy Award-winning animated film—plus new ones that you are sure to love. Join Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Sven, Olaf, and an entire cast of incredible characters on a magical adventure through snowstorms, sisterhood, and self-discovery. With magnificent music, heart, and a flurry of fun, Frozen is an unforgettable celebration of love and letting go.
The Broadway Musical Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez
Book by Jennifer Lee
Originally directed on Broadway by Michael Grandage
Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee
Run Time
2 Acts | Act I: 60 minutes | Act II: 45 minutes
Total Run Time | 2 hours including a 15-minute intermission
BEEHIVE - The 60s Musical
The 60's. Big hair. Big voices. Bigger dreams. Beehive - The 60s Musical is a joyful, high-energy tribute to the women and music that rocked a generation. With unforgettable hits like “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “Son of a Preacher Man,” and “Me and Bobby McGee,” from legends like Diana Ross, Janis Joplin, Carole King, and Aretha Franklin, this feel-good show brings the spirit of the 1960s roaring back to life. From sock hops to social change, discover the voices of a decade that redefined everything. Backed by a live band, Beehive is a toe-tapping, heartwarming celebration of the songs, style, and sisterhood of the '60s—guaranteed to have you singing and dancing along.
Created by Larry Gallagher
Projected Run Time
1 hours 40 minutes | There will be a 15-minute intermission.
