Coming Soon
Oct 18 - Nov 9, 2024

Revenge cuts deep in 'Sweeney Todd,' Stephen Sondheim’s and Hugh Wheeler’s dark masterpiece. Directed by Jarred Clowes, this gripping musical unfolds in Victorian London, where the shadowy barber Sweeney Todd seeks justice through a terrifyingly unique partnership with pie shop owner Mrs. Lovett. Don’t miss this spellbinding blend of horror and humor at Ovation Theatre.

Coming Soon
Dec 5 - Dec 22, 2024

🎸 Rock out with 'School of Rock' at Ovation Theatre! Join Dewey Finn as he transforms a class of straight-A students into a mind-blowing rock band. With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and a story full of heart, humor, and high-energy performances, this musical sensation is not to be missed!

2023-24 Season
Flex Pass Now Available

2024-2025 • SEASON 7

La Cage aux Folles

June 7 - 23, 2024

Newsies

July 12 - Aug 4, 2024

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Aug 23 - Sep 15, 2024

Sweeney Todd

Oct 18 - Nov 9, 2024

School of Rock

Dec 5 - 22, 2024

Avenue Q

Jan 31 - Feb 23, 2025

Chess

Mar 14 - 30, 2025

Xanadu

Apr 25 - May 18, 2025

2024-25 Season 7 Flex Passes Now Available!

With our annual Flex Pass, you can build your custom Ovation Theatre experience and change it throughout the season! Enjoy every show, or enjoy your favorite production again and again; the choice is yours.

The Reviews Are In...

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Saw a truly wonderful production of, a chorus line, last week with a friend. Great, great, great production. The acting corps were truly wonderful. The singing was beautiful  the emotions were raw and heartfelt.

- Lamar K.

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Comfortable theater. Fantastic talent. We've had 2 enjoyable experiences here. Looking forward to many more plays and performances. Good job everyone!!

- Barbara S.

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More so that any other community theater, Ovation embraces the idea of going beyond theatrical productions. With concerts and comedy, the 19th Street venue hosts various forms of entertainment.

- Bakersfield.com

About Us

The Ovation Repertory Theatre is a semi-professional theater offering the community professional quality productions.

We are an organization ahead of the curve, unafraid to take chances with our art to impact the community as well as push the art form of theatre in Bakersfield forward. We believe theatre is an important element of entertainment in Bakersfield and must be continued at all costs.

Elf and other castmembers on stage