Calico Children's Theatre
At Calico Children's Theatre, our goal is to provide an experience where a child's imagination can soar while maintaining quality and affordable pricing for our audiences. We hope that each visit to the theatre sparks curiosity in our youth to educate and incorporate the lessons they learn into their everyday lives. There's nothing like witnessing the light in a child's eyes as the curtains open and the stage comes alive!
Performances Information
Season 2026
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TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE IN JULY 2026
Season Tickets:
$10 per person for evening performances of Astonishing Adventures: Storybook Tales of Extraordinary Bravery and The Day Before Christmas
Individual Ticket Prices:
$4 per person for Yellow Bus Series performances
$5 per person for Astonishing Adventures: Storybook Tales of Extraordinary Bravery
$6 per person for The Day Before Christmas, general public performance
Astonishing Adventures: Storybook Tales of Extraordinary Bravery
Performed by Madcap Puppets
Friday, October 23
11:30 a.m. Yellow Bus series
6:30 p.m. General Public
Recommended for K-5
Astonishing Adventures is a fast-paced, laugh-filled journey into the heart of courage. When two bumbling court knights are tasked with helping the queen face a fearsome dragon, they realize they’re missing one crucial thing—bravery! To find it, they dive into classic fairy tales like Puss in Boots, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Hansel and Gretel, discovering along the way that heroes come in all shapes, sizes, and levels of silliness. Packed with humor, heart, and daring deeds, this charming show proves that even the most unlikely heroes can rise to the occasion.
The Day Before Christmas
Performed by TCT on Tour
Friday, December 11
10:30 a.m. Yellow Bus series
12:30 p.m. Yellow Bus series
6:30 p.m. General Public
Recommended for K-5
The Day Before Christmas is always a flurry of activity at Santa’s Headquarters! A ton of planning and hard work is needed to get the sleigh off the ground and deliver toys around the world. Everyone at the North Pole is ready and willing to do all they can to meet the deadline— at least they think everyone is on board. A cold-hearted Jack Frost decides to freeze all Christmas festivities, causing chaos and calamity. Will everyone at the North Pole (and in the audience) help to save The Day Before Christmas, or will Christmas be forever brrrr-oken?
For more information, contact Community Arts at 513-558-1215 or via email at clc-artsandevents@uc.edu.