Summer Hot Dog Productions

Performance Schedule: Wednesday through Sunday at 6:30 p.m. | The Summer Season is performed outdoors. See below for more information.  

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Tales of the Arabian Nights | by Barry Kornhauser | June 10 - 28, 2026

Get ready for wild adventures filled with daring heroes and cunning tricksters! Audiences will be transported to a realm of magical objects, astonishing transformations, and genies who grant wishes—or create lots of problems!  

ASL-Interpreted & Sensory Friendly Performance: June 18, 2026

Wheels on the Bus - The Musical | by Ernie Nolan | July 15 - August 2, 2026

“Wheels on the Bus – The Musical” will take your family on an unforgettable ride!  Jump on board to visit colorful characters as they deal with all sorts of comical mishaps. Get ready to sing along as “Wheels on the Bus” takes you up and down, round and round, all around the town!  

ASL-Interpreted & Sensory Friendly Performance: July 23, 2026

Cats Junior - The Musical | Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber | September 9 - 27, 2026

Based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot. The Jellicle Cats come out to play on one special night of the year—the night of the Jellicle Ball. Filled with catchy music, accessible themes of acceptance, and high-energy performances, “Cats Junior – The Musical,” will create “Memories” your family will never forget! 

Tickets for Cats Junior will go on sale in July!

What To Know About Outdoor Performances: 

Audience members should bring a blanket or other low-ground seating option (no high-backed chairs that can block the view for our littlest audience members) and are welcome to bring refreshments. Food and drink will also be sold onsite by the Friends of the Palo Alto Children's Theatre.  

Sensory-Friendly Performances