Summer stock theatre
![The Sacramento Music Circus tent in 2001](/Images/godic/202502/14/Music_Circus_tent_front0401.jpg")
![The Sacramento Music Circus stage in 2001](/Images/godic/202502/14/Music_Circus_Stage0401.jpg")
Summer stock theatre is any theatre that presents stage productions only in the summer. The name combines the season with the tradition of staging shows by a resident company, reusing stock scenery and costumes. Summer stock theatres frequently take advantage of seasonal weather by having their productions outdoors or under tents set up temporarily for their use.