In a coastal kingdom with a talking snowman, two princess sisters set out on a journey of self-discovery: one trying to contain her magical powers, the other on a quest to find true love.
November 13 through December 23 at the Julia Morgan Theater
BERKELEY, Calif. (October 29, 2026) Berkeley Playhouse presents Disney’s Frozen as part of its 26/27 MainStage season, with preview performances beginning November 13 and opening night November 14, running through December 23 at the historic Julia Morgan Theater. Directed by Kimberly Dooley, the production features a cast of 45, a production crew of 18 and a ten-piece live band. The music and lyrics are by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, with a book by Jennifer Lee, based on the Disney film.
Maia Campbell and Arri Toshiko Glenn star as Elsa and Anna, princess sisters of Arendelle. The roles of Young Anna, Young Elsa and the youth ensemble are double-cast with local young performers, with the Arendelle Cast and North Mountain Cast alternating performances.
“Elsa spends so much of this story believing she has to hide who she is to protect the people she loves,” said Kimberly Dooley, Director and Berkeley Playhouse Artistic Director. “Watching our young performers take that journey alongside the adults who mentor them has been a powerful reminder that we are stronger when in community with others.”
Daniel Alley is music director and Cat Delos Santos Reyes is choreographer, with scenic design by Tricia Tecson, costume design by Melissa Wilson, lighting design by Cameron Pence and sound design by Joshua Price.
“Frozen is a story about finding the courage to be fully yourself, and we believe everyone deserves to be in the room for that,” said Mike Lawson, Managing Director. “Theater is for everyone, and we keep accessibility at the heart of every production at Berkeley Playhouse.”
Berkeley Playhouse will offer an audio-described performance for audience members who are blind or visually impaired, including a pre-show haptic tour, on Sunday, November 15 at 2:00pm in partnership with Gravity Access Services, and an ASL-interpreted performance on Sunday, November 22 at 2:00pm in partnership with The Velvet Hands.
Tickets are on sale now at berkeleyplayhouse.org.
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Fact Sheet
CAST
| Maia Campbell | Elsa |
| Arri Toshiko Glenn | Anna |
| Liam Cody | Hans |
| Kyle Herrera | Kristoff |
| No‘eau Kahalekulu | Olaf |
| Robert Lopez | King Agnarr / Oaken / Ensemble |
| Cordelia Larsen | Queen Iduna / Ensemble |
| Adam Mendez Jr. | Pabbie / Ensemble |
| Mercedes Dawnte Long | Bulda / Ensemble / Dance Captain |
| Ash Hurtado | Duke of Weselton / Ensemble |
| Myles Wu | Sven / Ensemble |
| Tristan Rodriguez | Bishop / Ensemble |
| Heather Warren Camacho | Handmaiden / Ensemble |
| Sean Doughty | Ensemble |
| Jeffrey Bui | Ensemble |
| Leila Brown | Ensemble |
| Keli‘i “Kaos” Salvador | Ensemble |
| Malia Salvación | Ensemble |
| Brendan Thomas | Ensemble |
| Samantha Ayoob | Ensemble |
| Piera Tamer | Young Elsa (Arendelle Cast) |
| Alice Song | Young Anna (Arendelle Cast) |
| Gavin Schlesinger | Youth Ensemble (Arendelle Cast) |
| Eli Brosh | Youth Ensemble (Arendelle Cast) |
| Kaylee Lopez | Youth Ensemble (Arendelle Cast) |
| Tali Altman | Youth Ensemble (Arendelle Cast) |
| Piper Lillquist | Youth Ensemble (Arendelle Cast) |
| Solana Brown | Youth Ensemble (Arendelle Cast) |
| Mackenzie Paige Preisler | Young Elsa (North Mountain Cast) |
| Mira Ranchod | Young Anna (North Mountain Cast) |
| Luca Varela | Youth Ensemble (North Mountain Cast) |
| Eric Annis | Youth Ensemble (North Mountain Cast) |
| Emma Jilizian | Youth Ensemble (North Mountain Cast) |
| Abi Lopez | Youth Ensemble (North Mountain Cast) |
| Sadie Highland Jasper | Youth Ensemble (North Mountain Cast) |
| Cara Impallomeni | Youth Ensemble (North Mountain Cast) |
CREATIVE TEAM
| Book | Jennifer Lee |
| Music and Lyrics | Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez |
| Based on | The Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee |
| Director | Kimberly Dooley |
| Music Director | Daniel Alley |
| Choreographer | Cat Delos Santos Reyes |
| Assistant Director | Lou Cooper |
| Assistant Choreographer | Casey Dela Cruz |
| Intimacy Choreographer | Melissa Rivera Simpson |
| Scenic Designer | Tricia Tecson |
| Costume Designer | Melissa Wilson |
| Assistant Costume Designer | Lucinda Langford |
| Lighting Designer | Cameron Pence |
| Sound Designer | Joshua Price |
| Props Designer | Emily Summers |
| Hair and Makeup Designer | Lyre Alston |
| Stage Manager | Lindsay Howard |
| Assistant Stage Managers | Nazja Y-Gray and Austin Bean |
| Audio Engineer | Mae Vidanez |
| Producing Director | Melissa Rivera Simpson |
| Production Manager | Joshua Price |
| Casting Director | Michael Patrick Wiles |
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
| Friday, November 13 | 7:00pm Preview | Saturday, December 5 | 1:00pm |
| Saturday, November 14 | 1:00pm Preview | Sunday, December 6 | 2:00pm |
| Saturday, November 14 | 7:00pm Opening Night | Friday, December 11 | 7:00pm |
| Sunday, November 15 | 2:00pm | Saturday, December 12 | 1:00pm |
| Friday, November 20 | 7:00pm | Saturday, December 12 | 7:00pm |
| Saturday, November 21 | 1:00pm | Sunday, December 13 | 2:00pm |
| Sunday, November 22 | 2:00pm | Thursday, December 17 | 7:00pm |
| Friday, November 27 | 2:00pm | Friday, December 18 | 7:00pm |
| Saturday, November 28 | 1:00pm | Saturday, December 19 | 1:00pm |
| Saturday, November 28 | 7:00pm | Saturday, December 19 | 7:00pm |
| Sunday, November 29 | 2:00pm | Sunday, December 20 | 2:00pm |
| Thursday, December 3 | 7:00pm | Tuesday, December 22 | 7:00pm |
| Friday, December 4 | 7:00pm | Wednesday, December 23 | 7:00pm Closing |
TICKETS AND VENUE
| Venue | The Julia Morgan Theater, 2640 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 |
| Tickets | $22.95 to $49.95, including $22.95 Value Seating for patrons who could not otherwise attend |
| Online | berkeleyplayhouse.org |
| Box Office | 510.845.8542 x351, Wednesday to Friday, 11:00am to 4:00pm |
| boxoffice@berkeleyplayhouse.org | |
| Show Page | berkeleyplayhouse.org/event/frozen |
ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES
| Sunday, November 15, 2:00pm | Audio Described with pre-show haptic tour, in partnership with Gravity Access Services |
| Sunday, November 22, 2:00pm | ASL Interpreted, in partnership with The Velvet Hands |
BERKELEY PLAYHOUSE 2026/27 MAINSTAGE SEASON
| Legally Blonde The Musical | September 11 to October 18, 2026 |
| Disney’s Frozen | November 13 to December 23, 2026 |
| Come From Away | February 19 to March 21, 2027 |
| Shrek The Musical | May 21 to June 20, 2027 |
| YouthStage Spotlight Show: Hadestown Teen Edition | July 10 to 18, 2027 |
Production photos will be available at opening. Interviews with the artistic and creative team can be arranged through the press contact.
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