The Hill Country Community Theatre marks four decades of unforgettable storytelling and community connection with its Season 40 lineup, running from September 2025 through August 2026. Productions include beloved musicals, side-splitting comedies, powerful dramas, and five special events.

“This season is more than a collection of shows: It’s a tribute to 40 years of community, creativity, and the people who have made this theatre what it is today,” said HCCT Executive Director Heidi Melton in a media release announcing the shows. “We can’t wait to welcome returning patrons and new faces as we celebrate the past and look boldly into the future.”

The 2025-26 season jolts to life with “Young Frankenstein” from Sept. 26-Oct. 12. Mel Brooks’ monstrously funny musical adaptation of his classic film brings madcap comedy to life. The story follows the grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein as he tries (unsuccessfully) to escape his family’s legacy.

Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons at the nonprofit community theater, 4003 FM 2147 West in Cottonwood Shores.

The rest of the lineup is:

“The Winter Wonderettes”

Dec. 5-21, 2025

Set at a 1968 holiday party, this festive jukebox musical features the beloved girl group The Wonderettes as they deliver holiday cheer with songs and laughs galore.

“Lend Me A Tenor”

Feb. 6-22, 2026

This Tony Award-winning farce spins a hilarious tale of mistaken identity, opera, and chaos when a famous opera tenor is wrongly believed dead. Chaos and slamming doors ensue in this comedy of operatic proportions.

“Lost In Yonkers”

April 10-26, 2026

Neil Simon’s Pulitzer Prize-winning dramedy follows two brothers sent to live with their strict grandmother in 1942 Yonkers, uncovering the pain and humor in family dysfunction.

“Into The Woods”

June 12-28, 2026

Stephen Sondheim’s iconic musical intertwines classic fairy tales in a dark and dazzling journey about dreams, consequences, and what really happens after “happily ever after.”

“The Mystery of Irma Vep”

Aug. 14-23, 2026
Two actors play a multitude of roles in this whirlwind Victorian-era spoof packed with vampires, werewolves, mummies, and lightning-fast costume changes.

Special Events

  • “A Night With Karen Carpenter,” Nov. 8-9, 2025
  • HCCT’s seasonal fundraiser featuring The Vinyl Stripes, Jan. 10, 2026
  • “A Night With William Shakespeare,” March 7-8, 2026
  • AKA presents “The Greatest Generation: Songs of the Forties,” May 2-3, 2026
  • “Newsies Jr.” summer youth theater production, July 16-19, 2026

Season tickets and donor packages will be available soon. For more information, visit thehcct.org or call the box office at 830-798-8944.

The Hill Country Community Theatre’s Season 39 wraps up with “Oklahoma!” (June 13-29) and “Forever Plaid” (Aug. 15-24). The 2025 summer youth program features “Matilda Jr.” from July 17-20.