It's not the Years in your Life,

It's the Life in your Years!

Name: Market Street Theater and Senior Center
Address: 222 Market Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060-2929, US
Telephone: (831) 423-6640

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Celebrating the Art of Performance

Welcome to Market Street Theater and Senior Center, a vibrant hub for seniors who love music and movement! Whether you're a seasoned performer or just starting your journey, we invite you to join our enthusiastic community. Embrace your creativity, share your energy, and experience performing alongside fellow seniors.

Membership is open to anyone 50 years and older.

We also offer a variety of fun and stimulating classes. Let's celebrate talent together!

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

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56 days to the event
Aug 02, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Open Casting Call
Market Street Theater and Senior Center, 222 Market St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
WALK IN
Aug 02, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Market Street Theater and Senior Center, 222 Market St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
Audition - Bring your enthusiasm, talent, and sense of fun to audition for six short (ten minutes) plays, directed by two local playwrights.
Multiple Dates
187 days to the event
Dec 11, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Cool Yule
Market Street Theater and Senior Center, 222 Market St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
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Dec 11, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
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Christmas Show

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ACTIVITIES & CLASSES

Join the Fun!

Call office number if interested in any of these classes

CALL: 831-423-6640

International Folk Dance

Day

MONDAYS

Time

6:00–8:00 PM

Intermediate level folk dancing. $5.00 at the door.

Improv Class

Day

2nd-4th Mondays

Time

10:30 AM–12:00 PM

The purpose of this class is to provide folks with a safe, supportive, loving community in which to express themselves freely through the art of theatrical improvisation, and have fun doing it!

Folk Dance

Day

TUESDAYS

Time

11:00 AM–12:15 PM

Rena

Woodcarving
(Ceramic Room Downstairs)

Day

TUESDAYS

Time

1:00–3:00 PM

Today, wood carving remains a popular craft among hobbyists and artists alike. It offers a sustainable way to create beautiful, personalized items while connecting with traditional techniques. Many carvers appreciate the tactile experience and the satisfaction of turning a natural material into unique works of art. Wood carving can be enjoyed with minimal equipment, making it accessible for beginners. Simple tools such as knives, chisels, and gouges are often used, and you can start with soft woods like basswood or pine. As your skills progress, you may experiment with more complex designs and harder woods, expanding both your capabilities and creative possibilities.

Pilates

Day

WEDNESDAYS

Time

10:30–11:45 AM

Besides covering basic Pilates exercises, this class will include strength training, mobility work, balancing exercises and stretching. Please bring a mat for floor work.

Adaptive Yoga

Day

THURSDAYS

Time

10:30–12:00 PM

Classes are appropriate for new and ongoing beginners, to increase strength, range of motion in joints, ease aches and psinsm, improve balance and reduce stress.

Line Dance

Day

FRIDAYS

Time

11:00 AM–12:00 PM

For the past 30 years, Wendy O’Meara has taught line dancing at Roaring Camp in Felton as well as at various schools throughout Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties. Over the past year, along with her husband Randy, they have had the pleasure of working specifically with seniors to share the joy and benefits of line dancing. Their classes focus on a low-impact series of line dances designed to improve balance, agility, cardiovascular health, and lower body muscle endurance. In addition to the physical benefits, these dances help enhance cognitive function and memory, build confidence, and foster happiness through social connections and a sense of accomplishment. Class Information: •Time: 11:00 AM every Friday •Cost: $9 for Senior Center members / $10 for non-members •$4 from each sale will be returned to the Senior Center

Cabrillo Folk Dance

Day

FRIDAYS

Time

7:30–9:30 PM

This is an advanced folk dancing class. If you are inexperienced or out of practice in dancing, please come at the beginning of the evening. Each class starts with easy, warm-up, beginner-type dances. As the evening progresses, the dances get faster and more complex, and we can't stop to teach at that time. $5.00 at the door.