The Curious Savage is the story of an elderly widow named Mrs. Savage, whose husband has left her $10 million dollars. She intends to give the entire fortune away to people who wish to pursue their “foolish dreams,” but her stepchildren strongly object. To prevent her from doing away with their family’s wealth and ruining their legacy, they have her committed to a sanatorium called The Cloisters, and it is among the gentle residents there that she finds her true family. The Curious Savage is a warm comedy that compares the kindness and loyalty of psychiatric patients with the greed and hostility of so-called “normal people.”

After an absence of ten years, Cordova High School re-started their Drama program in 2014-2015. That year, CHS participated in the Globe Education program appearing at UC Davis with 11 other High and Jr High Schools. CHS Drama also made its first appearance in over a decade at the Lenaea festival. In 2016, CHS Drama opened the new Performing Arts Center on campus with its first full production, A Midsummer's Jersey. Twenty actors took the stage with the majority making their acting debut. That same year CHS Drama  made a second trip to Lenaea and took home a Gold award in acting for one of the students. 

Last year, 2016-2017, after only three years, CHS Drama mounted a full season. In the Fall we staged Neil Simon's, The Odd Couple (female version), attended Lenaea and the Spring Production, A Piece of my Heart.

Last season we produced A Christmas Carol, adding performances and breaking attendance records, 

and produced our first musical in 20 years, Little shop of Horrors This production was Supported in part by a generous grant from The American Theatre Wing and was an incredible experience for everyone.

If you are interested in helping to support CHS Drama and its wonderful students, please contact Mark Cornfield at [email protected] or by calling (916) 294-2450 x810860