To Engage, Educate and Enrich the lives of Active Adults 50+
and their communities through Creative Arts Experiences.

We transform lives through creative expression for self-discovery, connection, and empowerment. We facilitate transformation by amplifying the innate social-emotional benefits of the arts.
By offering easily accessible learning programs we provide opportunities for community engagement and a legacy of improved health and happiness. Our theatre arts programs range from empowering students through storytelling, to helping seniors reclaim their dignity with creative expression. Our health and wellness programs offer hope and opportunity to people living with Parkinson’s.

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Readers Theater Tryouts

NextStage’s Readers Theater will be performing its Sixth Annual Festival of Short Comedies again this Spring.

Sunday April 12th, 2pm and
Saturday April 18th, 2pm
Mid-County Senior Center, 829 Bay Avenue, Capitola

Suggested donation $15. at the door

Taiko for People with Parkinson's

NextStage sponsors a Taiko Drumming Class in conjunction with Watsonville Taiko and EASE PD (exercise, activity, support and education for Parkinson’s Disease) for people living with Parkinson’s. These classes, which are offered with full scholarships to students have been a great success for those residing in the Santa Cruz area.

The next 9 week session of Taiko Drumming & Movement Class for people living w/ Parkinson's starts on Monday April 13, 2026 at Trinity Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, Santa Cruz

For more information or to register, email Risa at:
risa@nextstagesantacruz.org

Consider a Donation to NextStage

NextStage Productions is a 501c3 charitable non-profit organization that uses the creative and expressive arts to bring positive energy to the way people view or experience aging.

This incredible organization, completely staffed by volunteers, has been in existence for eleven years now, and it is donors that keep our programs thriving.

We are a nonprofit organization and are extremely grateful for every dollar we receive through donations. Please consider continuing your generosity with a donation to NextStage Productions.

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