Jun. 1, 2025 to Aug. 31, 2026
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Alaska
Comedy of Errors
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: J. David Dahl
Event Date(s): Aug 15 2025 - Sep 07 2025
Type of Event: Classical Theatre
Venue: Cyrano's Theatre
City: Anchorage
Price: $30-35
Reference Link: https://www.cyranos.org
Description: Get ready for Shakespeare’s most hilarious family reunion at the Cyrano’s Theatre! In a whirlwind of mistaken identities and madcap mis-up’s, two sets of twins, separated at birth, find themselves unknowingly in the same city, setting off a cascade of confusion.
Outside Mullingar
By: John Patrick Shanley
Directed by: Michael Hood
Event Date(s): Oct 03 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Irish Romantic Theatre
Venue: Cyrano's Theatre Company
City: Anchorage
Price: $30-35
Reference Link: https://www.cyranos.org
Description: These yearning, eccentric souls fight their way towards some kind of happiness. Their journey is heartbreaking, funny as hell, and deeply moving. Outside Mullingar is a compassionate, delightful work about how it’s never too late to take a chance on love.
Hay Fever
By: Noel Coward
Directed by: Teresa K. Pond
Event Date(s): Nov 21 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Comedy Farce
Venue: Cyrano's Theatre Company
City: Anchorage
Price: $30-35
Reference Link: https://www.cyranos.org
Description: A houseful of drama waits to be ignited as misunderstandings and tempers flare. The Bliss family lives up to its name, as the “quiet weekend” comes to an exhausting and hilarious finale! Noel Coward at his most festively funny!
Arizona
Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B
By: Kate Hamill
Directed by: Marcia Milgrom Dodge
Event Date(s): Jun 14 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281
City: Tempe
Price: Starting at $33
Reference Link: https://atc.org/show/ms-holmes-and-ms-watson-apt-2b/
Description: This twist on Doyle’s cherished Sherlock Holmes characters delivers non-stop laughter inside a rollicking murder mystery that promises fun for everyone.
Deceived
By: Johnna Wright & Patty Jamieson
Directed by: Jenn Thompson
Event Date(s): Sep 28 2025 - Oct 18 2025
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Temple of Music and Art
City: Tucson
Price: Starting at $33
Reference Link: https:/atc.org/show/deceived/
Description: A young wife as she struggles to make sense of strange occurrences in her home. In an atmosphere of growing paranoia, manipulation, and dark secrets, she fights to discover the truth.
Deceived
By: Johnna Wright & Patty Jamieson
Directed by: Jenn Thompson
Event Date(s): Oct 25 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Tempe Center for the Arts
City: Tempe
Price: Starting at $33
Reference Link: https://atc.org/show/deceived/
Description: A young wife as she struggles to make sense of strange occurrences in her home. In an atmosphere of growing paranoia, manipulation, and dark secrets, she fights to discover the truth.
Heist
By: Arun Lakra
Directed by: Matt August
Event Date(s): Nov 30 2025 - Dec 20 2025
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Temple of Music and Art
City: Tucson
Price: Starting at $33
Reference Link: https:/atc.org/show/heist/
Description: When a team of thieves attempts to steal precious jewels, the plan seems foolproof---until it isn’t. Inspired by films like Ocean’s Eleven this show is packed with double crosses and disguises.
Heist
By: Arun Lakra
Directed by: Matt August
Event Date(s): Jan 10 2026 - Jan 25 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Tempe Center for the Arts
City: Tempe
Price: Starting at $33
Reference Link: https://atc.org/show/heist/
Description: When a team of thieves attempts to steal precious jewels, the plan seems foolproof---until it isn’t. Inspired by films like Ocean’s Eleven, this show is packed with double crosses and disguises.
Ain’t Misbehavin’
By: Richard Maltby Jr.
Directed by: Dell Howlett
Event Date(s): Jan 25 2026 - Feb 14 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Temple of Music and Art
City: Tucson
Price: Starting at $33
Reference Link: https://atc.org/show/aint-misbehavin/
Description: A jubilant tribute to Fats Waller’s legacy and the enduring charm of swing and jazz, this three-time Tony-winning musical revue will sweep you off your feet.
Ain’t Misbehavin’
By: Richard Maltby Jr.
Directed by: Dell Howlett
Event Date(s): Feb 21 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Tempe Center for the Arts
City: Tempe
Price: Starting at $33
Reference Link: https://atc.org/show/aint-misbehavin/
Description: A jubilant tribute to Fats Waller’s legacy and the enduring charm of swing and jazz, this three-time Tony-winning musical revue will sweep you off your feet.
The Roommate
By: Jen Silverman
Directed by: Marsha Mason
Event Date(s): Mar 15 2026 - Apr 04 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Temple of Music and Art
City: Tucson
Price: Starting at $33
Reference Link: https://atc.org/show/the-roommate/
Description: This comedy follows an empty nesting woman who takes on a lodger to help with expenses. Their unlikely friendship turns into a hilarious journey of reinvention, risk, and unexpected consequences.
The Roommate
By: Jen Silverman
Directed by: Marsha Mason
Event Date(s): Apr 11 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Tempe Center for the Arts
City: Tempe
Price: Starting at $33
Reference Link: https://atc.org/show/the-roommate/
Description: This comedy follows an empty nesting woman who takes on a lodger to help with expenses. Their unlikely friendship turns into a hilarious journey of reinvention, risk, and unexpected consequences.
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
By: Gordon Greenberg & Steve Rosen
Directed by: Gordon Greenberg
Event Date(s): Apr 26 2026 - May 16 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Temple of Music and Art
City: Tucson
Price: Starting at $33
Reference Link: https://atc.org/show/dracula-a-comedy-of-terrors/
Description: A fast-paced adaptation of Bram Stoker’s gothic classic, this laugh-out-loud reimagining blends horror, farce, and pop culture references into a whirlwind of theatrical humor. Perfect for audiences of all blood types.
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
By: Gordon Greenberg & Steve Rosen
Directed by: Gordon Greenberg
Event Date(s): May 23 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Tempe Center for the Arts
City: Tempe
Price: Starting at $33
Reference Link: https://atc.org/show/dracula-a-comedy-of-terrors/
Description: A fast-paced adaptation of Bram Stoker’s gothic classic, this laugh-out-loud reimagining blends horror, farce, and pop culture references into a whirlwind of theatrical humor. Perfect for audiences of all blood types.
Poor History’s Almanac
By: Gary Wright
Directed by: Jeanmarie Simpson
Event Date(s): Jan 30 2026 - Jan 31 2200
Type of Event: Audio Theatre with Sign Language
Venue: YouTube
City: Glendale
Price: Free
Reference Link: https://youtube.com/@arizonatheatrematters
Description: History won’t sit quietly. At Grant’s Tomb, ghosts clash with tourists, influencers, and the personification of History herself. With wit, rage, and biting satire, this play demands to know who gets remembered—and who gets erased.
Ghosts of the Gilded Stage
By: Jeanmarie Simpson
Directed by: Jeanmarie Simpson
Event Date(s): Feb 27 2026 - Jan 31 2200
Type of Event: Audio Theatre with Sign Language
Venue: YouTube
City: Glendale
Price: Free
Reference Link: https://youtube.com/@arizonatheatrematters
Description: A solo performer unpacks a life in the theatre—queer identity, ghosts, heartbreak, and the long arc of memory. Through sound and sign, Ghosts is both a love letter to the stage and an elegy for what never quite belonged there.
Even Unto Death
By: Jeanmarie Simpson
Directed by: Michael Rawley
Event Date(s): Mar 31 2026 - Jan 31 2200
Type of Event: Audio Theatre with Sign Language
Venue: YouTube
City: Glendale
Price: Free
Reference Link: https://youtube.com/@arizonatheatrematters
Description: In the wake of Joan of Arc’s execution, her mother kneads memory into bread and wrestles with a faith that burned her daughter. A visceral family drama told through immersive sound and vivid sign, this play explores silence, survival, and the grief that refuses to settle.
Lear: a solo adaptation
By: William Shakespeare, Jeanmarie Simpson (adapt)
Directed by: Jeanmarie Simpson
Event Date(s): Apr 30 2026 - Jan 31 2200
Type of Event: Audio Theatre with Sign Language
Venue: YouTube
City: Glendale
Price: Free
Reference Link: https://youtube.com/@arizonatheatrematters
Description: Shakespeare’s tragedy, distilled to a single voice and a single unraveling. This haunting solo performance captures King Lear in his final moments, where time fractures, memory falters, and the storm never really ends.
Unexpected
By: John Perovich
Directed by: John Perovich
Event Date(s): May 31 2026 - Jan 31 2200
Type of Event: Audio Theatre with Sign Language
Venue: YouTube
City: Glendale
Price: Free
Reference Link: https://youtube.com/@arizonatheatrematters
Description: A queer fable with winged strangers, protective mothers, and one venomous—but beloved—pet snake. This richly layered tale explores autonomy, risk, and what it costs to choose love when fear has been the family language.
Untitled
By: Debra Lyman
Directed by: TBA
Event Date(s): Jun 30 2026 - Jan 31 2200
Type of Event: Audio Theatre with Sign Language
Venue: YouTube
City: Glendale
Price: Free
Reference Link: https://youtube.com/@arizonatheatrematters
Description: The extraordinary life of Frances Perkins—New Deal architect, labor reformer, and first woman in the U.S. Cabinet—told in her own voice. Grounded in historical fact and emotional clarity, this piece honors the quiet tenacity behind public change.
The Pirates of Penzance or the Slave of Duty
By: Written by W. S. Gilbert, Composed by Arthur Sullivan
Directed by: Michael Rawley
Event Date(s): Jul 31 2026 - Jan 31 2200
Type of Event: Audio Theatre with Sign Language
Venue: YouTube
City: Glendale
Price: Free
Reference Link: https://youtube.com/@arizonatheatrematters
Description: The beloved comic operetta sets sail again in a fully accessible production. With rich audio design and a dynamic Deaf sign language team onscreen, this swashbuckling classic revels in paradox, absurdity, and the beauty of a well-placed misunderstanding.
The Cake
By: Bekah Brunstettter
Directed by: Betsy Kruse Craig
Event Date(s): Sep 07 2025 - Sep 21 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Invisible Theatre
City: Tuucson
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://www.invisibletheatre.com
Description: Della makes cakes, not decisions—until the girl she helped raise returns home to marry a woman. Torn between tradition and love, Della must finally think for herself.
Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty
By: Ken Ludwig
Directed by: Nancy Booth
Event Date(s): Oct 26 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Invisible Theatre
City: Tucson
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://www.invisibletheatre.com
Description: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are on the case! A stolen letter leads them into a high-stakes mystery of spies, blackmail, and international intrigue. With world peace at risk, they team up with Irene Adler to outwit Professor Moriarty. Five actors play over 40 roles.
Constellations
By: Nick Payne
Directed by: Carrie J Cole
Event Date(s): Jan 11 2026 - Jan 25 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Invisible Theatre
City: Tucson
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://www.invisibletheatre.com
Description: What if every choice created a new universe? Constellations is a mind-bending love story where Roland, a beekeeper, and Marianne, a physicist, explore fate, free will, and infinite possibilities across multiple realities. A single word or decision shifts their journey.
Richard Glazier: From Broadway to Hollywood
By: Richard Glazier
Directed by: Richard Glazier
Event Date(s): Feb 14 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Invisible Theatre
City: Tucson
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://www.invisibletheatre.com
Description: Join pianist and historian Richard Glazier as he weaves together interviews, piano performances, and commentary to create a unique view of Broadway and Hollywood through music.
Incident At Our Lady of Perpetual Help
By: Katie Forgette
Directed by: Annette Hillman
Event Date(s): Mar 08 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Invisible Theatre
City: Tucson
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://www.invisibletheatre.com
Description: Embark on a delightful journey down memory lane. Katie Forgette’s charming comedy unfolds within the confines of a working-class family home. It's 1973 and the O'Shea family faces a crisis of biblical proportions
Oh, Coward!
By: Devised by Roderick Cooke (words and music by Noel Coward)
Directed by: Nancy David Booth, Mickey Nugent, and Betsy Kruse Craig
Event Date(s): Apr 26 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Invisible Theatre
City: Tucson
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://www.invisibletheatre.com
Description: Our 54th season ends with a delectable foray into musical theatre, Noel Coward’s Oh, Coward! (Yes, a musical on the IT stage!) This delightfully intimate revue devised by Roderick Cook, features four performers accompanied by piano.
Arkansas
God of Carnage
By: Yasmina Reza; translated by Christopher Hampton
Directed by: Zack Jordan Steele
Event Date(s): Jun 17 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue:
City: Little Rock
Price: $0-$70
Reference Link: https://www.therep.org/godofcarnage/
Description: Two sets of parents come together to reconcile a playground skirmish between their sons. But wine and cheese soon gives way to clashing cultures and heightened defenses, and civility goes right out the window.
Hair
By: Book & Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado; Music by Galt MacDermot
Directed by: Christine O'Grady
Event Date(s): Jul 08 2025 - Jul 27 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue:
City: Little Rock
Price: $0-$70
Reference Link: https://www.therep.org/hair/
Description: “The Tribe” are a groovy band of young hippies, establishing identity, exploring taboos, and championing pacifism. But when one of their own is drafted for the Vietnam War, they are forced to face adulthood and a violent world.
The Amen Corner
By: James Baldwin
Directed by: Ken-Matt Martin
Event Date(s): Aug 05 2025 - Aug 17 2025
Type of Event: Play with music
Venue:
City: Little Rock
Price: $0-$70
Reference Link: https://www.therep.org/amencorner/
Description: Harlem storefront pastor Margaret Alexander champions piety with her congregation and teenage son. But the tables are turned by the return of her estranged husband, forcing a reconciliation between her humanity and her faith.
The Glass Menagerie
By: Tennessee Williams
Directed by: Tatyana-Marie Carlo
Event Date(s): Sep 02 2025 - Sep 14 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue:
City: Little Rock
Price: $0-$70
Reference Link: https://www.therep.org/glassmenagerie/
Description: Amanda Wingfield worries about the futures of her adult, unmarried children, all the while dreaming of her gloried debutante past. When a gentleman caller visits their cramped St. Louis apartment, he brings both hope as well as the risk of shattering illusions.
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
By: Robert L. Freedman (book & lyrics), Steven Lutvak (music & lyrics)
Directed by: Amy Herzberg & James Taylor Odom
Event Date(s): Jun 04 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: TheatreSquared
City: Fayetteville
Price: $43-76
Reference Link: https://www.theatre2.org/gentlemans-guide
Description: Follow Monty Navarro, a low-born man who discovers he's eighth in line for an earldom in the D'Ysquith family. Featuring unforgettable music, endless laughs, and a standout performance by one actor playing all eight doomed heirs, this comedic romp guarantees an evening of fun.
The Three Musketeers
By: Ken Ludwig
Directed by: Rick Sordelet
Event Date(s): Aug 20 2025 - Sep 07 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: TheatreSquared
City: Fayetteville
Price: $TBD
Reference Link: https://theatre2.org/tickets
Description: This adaptation is based on the timeless swashbuckler by Alexandre Dumas, a tale of heroism, treachery, close escapes, and above all, honor.
California
One Man, Two Guvnors
By: Richard Bean
Directed by: Julia Rodriguez-Elliott and Geoff Elliott
Event Date(s): Aug 31 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: A Noise Within
City: Pasadena
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.anoisewithin.org/play/one-man-two-guvnors/
Description: A fast-paced, laugh-out-loud farce set in 1960s Brighton, England. Tony-winning One Man, Two Guvnors follows Francis Henshall, a down-on-his-luck man who finds himself working for two bosses at the same time---without either of them knowing.
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
By: August Wilson
Directed by: Gregg T. Daniel
Event Date(s): Oct 12 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: A Noise Within
City: Pasadena
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.anoisewithin.org/play/joe-turners-come-and-gone/
Description: Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is a powerful and poetic play set in a Pittsburgh boarding house in 1911. It follows a group of men and women searching for lost family, identity, and purpose in the aftermath of slavery and during the Great Migration.
A Christmas Carol
By: Charles Dickens, Adapted by Geoff Elliott
Directed by: Julia Rodriguez-Elliott and Geoff Elliott
Event Date(s): Nov 29 2025 - Dec 24 2025
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: A Noise Within
City: Pasadena
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.anoisewithin.org/play/a-christmas-carol-2025/
Description: The region’s longest-running annual holiday tradition returns! Perfect for all ages, this timeless story of redemption is filled to the brim with music and merriment. Create cherished memories with your whole family by witnessing Ebenezer Scrooge’s joyful transformation.
Richard III
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Guillermo Cienfuegos
Event Date(s): Feb 08 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: A Noise Within
City: Pasadena
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.anoisewithin.org/play/richard-iii/
Description: Experience a gripping tale of ambition, manipulation, and ruthless power. Set in the aftermath of a long civil war, the play follows Richard, a cunning and charismatic villain, as he unexpectedly schemes his way to the throne---leaving behind a trail of betrayal and bloodshed.
Death of a Salesman
By: Arthur Miller
Directed by: Julia Rodriguez-Elliott
Event Date(s): Mar 22 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: A Noise Within
City: Pasadena
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.anoisewithin.org/play/death-of-a-salesman/
Description: Pulitzer-winning Death of a Salesman is a poignant exploration of the American Dream and its unraveling. The play follows aging salesman Willy Loman as he grapples with disappointment, disillusionment, and the growing gap between his dreams and reality.
Exit the King
By: Eugène Ionesco, Translated by Donald Watson
Directed by: Michael Michetti
Event Date(s): May 03 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: A Noise Within
City: Pasadena
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.anoisewithin.org/play/exit-the-king/
Description: It’s King Bérenger’s last day on Earth---he just doesn’t want to admit it. In Exit the King, Eugène Ionesco delivers a savagely funny and touching look at mortality.
Kim’s Convenience
By: Ins Choi
Directed by: Weyni Mengesha
Event Date(s): Sep 18 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Toni Rembe Theater
City: San Francisco
Price: $25-$130
Reference Link: https://www.act-sf.org
Description: Popularized by the hit Netflix series, Kim's Convenience is a feel-good ode to generations of immigrants who have made Canada the country that it is today.
Cymbeline
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Nike Doukas
Event Date(s): Oct 12 2025 - Nov 17 2025
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center
City: Glendale
Price: $50
Reference Link: https://antaeus.org/show-details/cymbeline
Description: Shakespeare’s Cymbeline is reimagined in this rollicking adventure set in the American West in the 1800s. When Imogen defies her father, Cymbeline, and sets off on a treacherous journey, she encounters rugged landscapes, mistaken identities, and daring adventures.
All My Sons
By: Arthur Miller
Directed by: Oánh Nguyễn
Event Date(s): Feb 22 2026 - Mar 30 2026
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center
City: Glendale
Price: $50
Reference Link: https://antaeus.org/show-details/all-my-sonshttps://
Description: Arthur Miller's All My Sons is a gripping tragedy about family and morality. In the aftermath of World War II, the Keller family's fragile happiness is shattered when long-buried secrets force them to confront the consequences of their choices.
Antigone
By: Sophokles, translated and adapted by Kenneth Cavander
Directed by: Andy Wolk
Event Date(s): May 10 2026 - Jun 15 2026
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center
City: Glendale
Price: $50
Reference Link: https://antaeus.org/show-details/antigone
Description: Antigone's decision to oppose her uncle Kreon's edict and bury her brother's body sets into motion a series of events that will challenge the bonds of family, law, and justice. Kenneth Cavander returns to Antaeus in a powerful new adaptation of Sophokles' Antigone.
नेहा & Neel
By: Ankita Raturi
Directed by: Lily Tung Crystal
Event Date(s): Oct 09 2025 - Nov 16 2025
Type of Event: World premiere play (comedy)
Venue: Los Angeles Theatre Center
City: Los Angeles
Price: $https://ci.ovationtix.com/28125/production/1231629
Reference Link: https://www.latinotheaterco.org/2025season
Description: Neha (नेहा) fears she has failed to pass her language and culture down to her 17-year-old son, Neel (नील). A summer trip to visit colleges could be Neha’s last chance, if only she can get Neel to visit the historic Hope Diamond and witness a piece of Indian history for himself.
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
By: Jane Wagner
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jul 12 2025 - Aug 10 2025
Type of Event: Comedy
Venue:
City: Berkeley
Price: $38-61
Reference Link: https://auroratheatre.org/search-for-signs
Description: The celebrated and hilarious one-woman show that asks the biggest questions of all. One woman plays a cast of quirky and unforgettable characters in this brilliant and hilarious celebration of humanity’s beauty, chaos, and contradiction.
The Reservoir
By: Jake Brasch
Directed by: Mike Donahue
Event Date(s): Sep 05 2025 - Oct 12 2025
Type of Event: Comedy
Venue: Peet's Theatre
City: Berkeley
Price: $25-135
Reference Link: https://www.berkeleyrep.org/shows/the-reservoir/
Description: Josh is a hot mess of a queer 20-something trying to get sober—and he finds unlikely allies in his four hilarious grandparents. Jake Brasch's sharply funny and deeply heartfelt comedy explores how family, memory, and love can light the path toward healing.
The Hills of California
By: Jez Butterworth
Directed by: Loretta Greco
Event Date(s): Oct 31 2025 - Dec 07 2025
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Roda Theatre
City: Berkeley
Price: $25-135
Reference Link: https://www.berkeleyrep.org/shows/the-hills-of-california/
Description: Internationally renowned Olivier and Tony-winning playwright Jez Butterworth (The Ferryman, Jerusalem) weaves the compelling, tender, and savagely funny tale of the Webb sisters’ return to their childhood home in an English seaside town.
Mother of Exiles
By: Jessica Huang
Directed by: Jaki Bradley
Event Date(s): Nov 14 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: World Premiere
Venue: Peet's Theatre
City: Berkeley
Price: $25-135
Reference Link: https://www.berkeleyrep.org/shows/mother-of-exiles/
Description: From detention to diaspora, Jessica Huang’s multigenerational triptych blends historical drama with supernatural encounters, weaving surprising humor into a powerful portrait of belonging, resilience, and the futures we dare imagine.
How Shakespeare Saved My Life
By: Jacob Ming-Trent
Directed by: Tony Taccone
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: World Premiere
Venue: Peet's Theatre
City: Berkeley
Price: $25-135
Reference Link: https://www.berkeleyrep.org/shows/how-shakespeare-saved-my-life/
Description: In an autobiographical and music-filled tour-de-force, award-winning performer Jacob Ming-Trent dares to rescue himself from the “slings and arrows” of his past. This propulsive ride reaffirms the power of language and music in a ritual of communal salvation.
All My Sons
By: Arthur Miller
Directed by: David Mendizábal
Event Date(s): Feb 20 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Roda Theatre
City: Berkeley
Price: $25-135
Reference Link: https://www.berkeleyrep.org/shows/all-my-sons/
Description: Arthur Miller’s searing indictment of moral compromise erupts with new urgency when reimagined around a Puerto Rican family’s hard-won success and reexamined through a lens of race, ethnicity, and class that honors the original text while sharpening its existing themes.
The Monsters
By: Ngozi Anyanwu
Directed by: Tamilla Woodard
Event Date(s): Mar 27 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: West Coast Premiere
Venue: Peet's Theatre
City: Berkeley
Price: $25-135
Reference Link: https://www.berkeleyrep.org/shows/the-monsters/
Description: For years, LIL has observed her estranged brother from the shadows—watching, waiting, studying every punch he throws. BIG, an aging but respected force in the local MMA circuit, remains unaware his little sister has been tracking his career until she appears on his doorstep.
The Lunchbox
By: Ritesh Batra
Directed by: Rachel Chavkin
Event Date(s): May 17 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: World Premiere Musical
Venue: Roda Theatre
City: Berkeley
Price: $25-135
Reference Link: https://www.berkeleyrep.org/shows/the-lunchbox/
Description: A mistaken delivery in Mumbai’s famously efficient lunchbox system connects a lonely housewife to a jaded office worker, setting off an exchange of handwritten notes. This new musical adaptation of the internationally acclaimed film overflows with heart, humor, and hope.
The Night of the Iguana
By: Tennessee Williams
Directed by: Jessica Kubzansky
Event Date(s): Sep 11 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Boston Court Pasadena
City: Pasadena
Price: $30 - 70
Reference Link: https://bostoncourtpasadena.org/events/iguana/
Description: A defrocked minister encounters inner and outer disturbances over the course of one turbulent night at the Costa Verde hotel in this rarely staged Tennessee Williams play that illuminates how much we yearn for real human connection---especially when we're at the end of our rope.
King James
By: Rajiv Joseph
Directed by: Michael Stevenson
Event Date(s): Jun 25 2025 - Jul 27 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Capital Stage
City: Sacramento
Price: $30-50
Reference Link: https://capstage.org/the-plays/king-james/
Description: Shawn and Matt are in an unlikely friendship forged by fandom of LeBron James. Over 12 years, from LeBron’s rookie season to an NBA Championship, the men navigate their turbulent friendship through their shared love of basketball.
The Lehman Trilogy
By: Stefano Massini, Adapted by Ben Power
Directed by: Michael Stevenson
Event Date(s): Aug 27 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Capital Stage
City: Sacramento
Price: $35-70
Reference Link: https://capstage.org/the-plays/the-lehman-trilogy/
Description: On a cold September morning in 1844, a young man from Bavaria stands on a New York dockside dreaming of a new life in the new world. He is joined by his two brothers, and an American epic begins. 163 years later, the firm they establish---Lehman Brothers---spectacularly collapses
Eureka Day
By: Jonathan Spector
Directed by: Amy Resnick
Event Date(s): Oct 15 2025 - Nov 16 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Capital Stage
City: Sacramento
Price: $35-70
Reference Link: https://capstage.org/the-plays/eureka-day/
Description: When a mumps outbreak threatens the progressive primary school Eureka Day's community, facts become subjective and every solution divisive, leaving the school’s leadership to confront the central question of our time: How do you build consensus when no one can agree on truth?
I And You
By: Lauren Gunderson
Directed by: Imani Mitchell
Event Date(s): Dec 03 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Capital Stage
City: Sacramento
Price: $35-70
Reference Link: https://capstage.org/the-plays/i-and-you/
Description: Homebound due to illness, Caroline hasn’t been to school in months, but she is as quick and sardonic as Anthony is athletic, sensitive, and popular. As these two let down their guards and share their secrets, this seemingly mundane poetry project unlocks a much deeper mystery.
The Sound Inside
By: Adam Rapp
Directed by: Michael Stevenson
Event Date(s): Jan 28 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Capital Stage
City: Sacramento
Price: $35-70
Reference Link: https://capstage.org/the-plays/the-sound-inside/
Description: When Bella Baird, an isolated creative writing professor at Yale, begins to mentor a brilliant but enigmatic student named Christopher, the two form an unexpectedly intense bond. As their lives become intertwined, Bella makes a surprising request of Christopher.
Fat Ham
By: Jame Ijames
Directed by: Anthony D'Juan
Event Date(s): Mar 18 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Capital Stage
City: Sacramento
Price: $35-70
Reference Link: https://capstage.org/the-plays/fat-ham/
Description: Juicy is a queer, Southern college kid, already grappling with some serious questions of identity, when the ghost of his father shows up in their backyard, demanding that Juicy avenge his murder.
Espejos: Clean
By: Christine Quintana, Spanish Translation & Adaptation by Paula Zelaya Cervantes
Directed by: Dena Martinez
Event Date(s): May 06 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Capital Stage
City: Sacramento
Price: $35-70
Reference Link: https://capstage.org/the-plays/espejos-clean/
Description: Two worlds collide one evening at a high-end resort in Mexico, igniting a series of misunderstandings, miscalculations, and internal reckonings. Told entirely in English and Spanish---with respective supertitles.
The Two Kids That Blow Sh*t Up
By: Carla Ching
Directed by: Jeffrey Lo
Event Date(s): Jun 24 2026 - Jul 26 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Capital Stage
City: Sacramento
Price: $35-70
Reference Link: https://capstage.org/the-plays/the-two-kids-that-blow-sht-up/
Description: Diana and Max meet at 9 years old, the day their parents start having an affair. In the ensuing decades, they see each other through highs and lows, trying not to make the same mistakes their parents did. A play about trying not to fall in love with your best friend.
Happy Pleasant Valley
By: Min Kahng
Directed by: Jeffrey Lo
Event Date(s): Jun 01 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Lesher Center for the Arts
City: Walnut Creek
Price: $70
Reference Link: https://LCATickets@lesherartscenter.org
Description: When internet influencer Jade Park is cancelled online, she seeks redemption by taking on a precarious challenge—helping her rebellious grandmother June, who has the raised eyebrows of many in her senior residential community following a string of mysterious deaths of her lovers.
Indecent
By: Paula Vogel
Directed by: Elizabeth Carter
Event Date(s): Sep 07 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Theatrical
Venue: The Lesher Center for the Arts
City: Walnut Creek
Price: $66
Reference Link: https://www.centerrep.org/what-s-on/25-26-season/indecent
Description: Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel’s “riveting” (Variety) true tale shines a glaring light on the intersection of art and censorship. Bursting forth with an original Klezmer score, Indecent is a testament to the power of theatre and the resilient immigrant artists who create it.
The Woman in Black
By: Susan Hill adapted by Stephen Mallatratt
Directed by: Robin Herford
Event Date(s): Nov 05 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: Theatrical
Venue: The Lesher Center for the Arts
City: Walnut Creek
Price: $66
Reference Link: https://www.centerrep.org/what-s-on/25-26-season/the-woman-in-black
Description: The second longest play in the history of London’s West End, The Woman in Black is the chilling theatrical event that has kept over seven million theatergoers on the edge of their seats for more than 30 years.
A Christmas Carol
By: Charles Dickens Adapted by Harrison David Rivers
Directed by: Jared Mezzocchi
Event Date(s): Dec 10 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Theatrical
Venue: The Lesher Center for the Arts
City: Walnut Creek
Price: $36
Reference Link: https://www.centerrep.org/what-s-on/25-26-season/a-christmas-carol
Description: In this heartfelt and exceedingly lively new adaptation, a young Tim Cratchit makes a wish on a candle, invoking a series of ghostly visitors to the bedside of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge. Don’t miss the Bay Area’s grandest telling of Dickens’ classic in this premiere production.
Lost in Yonkers
By: Neil Simon
Directed by: Nancy Carlin
Event Date(s): Mar 29 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Theatrical
Venue: The Lesher Center for the Arts
City: Walnut Creek
Price: $66
Reference Link: https://www.centerrep.org/what-s-on/25-26-season/lost-in-yonkers
Description: To celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the opening of Lesher Center for the Arts, Center REP is proud to present the 35th anniversary revival production of Neil Simon’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony-winning heartfelt comedy.
Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill: The Musical
By: Book by Diablo Cody, Music by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard
Directed by: TBA
Event Date(s): May 31 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The Lesher Center for the Arts
City: Walnut Creek
Price: $66
Reference Link: https://www.centerrep.org/what-s-on/25-26-season/alanis-morissette-s-jagged-little-pill-the-musical
Description: Raw, personal, and bursting with some of the most explosive songs in pop music history, this Tony-winning work from Oscar-winning writer Diablo Cody and Grammy-winning songwriters Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard will have you rocking in the aisles!
Parade
By: Book by Alfred Uhry, Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, Co-Conceived by Harold Prince
Directed by: Michael Arden
Event Date(s): Jun 17 2025 - Jul 12 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Ahmanson Theatre
City: Los Angeles
Price: Starts at $40.25
Reference Link: https://www.centertheatregroup.org/shows-tickets/ahmanson/2024-25/parade/
Description: Winner of the 2023 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, Parade has been proclaimed as “a work of art! As commanding as any musical revival to hit Broadway in years” (Deadline). Riveting and gloriously hopeful, Parade reminds us that to love, we must truly see one another.
The Last Goat
By: Gary Graves
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 28 2025 - Jul 27 2025
Type of Event: World Premiere Theatre
Venue: Central Works
City: Berkeley
Price: $1-45
Reference Link: https://centralworks.org
Description: World Premiere #77: An Odyssey Kori lives alone on an isolated Greek island with only her grandmother and a single goat. When a young man staggers into their old farmhouse claiming to have been shipwrecked, he may be the key to their salvation--or could it be their destruction?
Dada Teen Musical: The Play
By: Maury Zeff
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Oct 18 2025 - Nov 16 2025
Type of Event: World Premiere Theatre
Venue: Central Works
City: Berkeley
Price: $1-45
Reference Link: https://centralworks.org
Description: A new comedy about theatre, dadaism, and demagoguery! Annabelle is 17. When she hatches a scheme to do a Dadaist version of The Sound of Music to round out her college application to Harvard, she unleashes chaos into the raging hellscape of social anarchy: high school.
Spring Awakening
By: Book & Lyrics by Steven Sater Music by Duncan Sheik
Directed by: Jocelyn A. Brown
Event Date(s): Jul 17 2025 - Aug 10 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Cripe Stage at Bette Aitken Theater Arts Center
City: Anaheim
Price: $12-58
Reference Link: Chancetheater.com/springawakening
Description: Spring Awakening, 8 time Tony Winner, including best musical, is a powerful rock musical about teenagers discovering love, desire, and rebellion in a repressive society. Set in 19th-century Germany, it explores the highs and heartbreaks of coming of age.
Punk AF
By: Joanna Garner
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jul 30 2025 - Aug 03 2025
Type of Event: play reading
Venue: Chance Theater
City: Anaheim
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://chancetheater.com/production/garner-otr5/?referrer=54413
Description: As we get older, we often become smaller, safer, less loud, more rational, and more jaded. A story about women in their 40s—who now live very different lives politically, economically, romantically from each other—coming together and asking, “What happened to my younger self?"
What the Constitution Means to Me
By: Heidi Schreck
Directed by: Katie Chidester
Event Date(s): Oct 03 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Cripe Stage at Bette Aitken Theater Arts Center
City: Anaheim
Price: $12-48
Reference Link: https://chancetheater.com/constitution
Description: Heidi Schreck’s What the Constitution Means to Me is a funny, moving look at America’s founding document; told through her memories as a teen debater. With wit and heart, she explores how the Constitution shapes (and sometimes fails) our lives today.
A New Play
By: Keiko Green
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Oct 22 2025 - Oct 22 2025
Type of Event: play reading
Venue: Chance Theater
City: Anaheim
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://chancetheater.com/production/green-otr6/?referrer=54413
Description: Keiko Green is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter, and performer. Her plays have been produced/developed by the O’Neill National Playwrights Conference, the Kennedy Center, National New Play Network, South Coast Repertory Theatre, and more.
Anne of Green Gables
By: Joseph Robinette & Evelyn D. Swensson
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Nov 28 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Cripe Stage at Bette Aitken theater arts Center
City: Anaheim
Price: $51
Reference Link: https://chancetheater.com/production/anne2025/
Description: Generations of readers have adored Anne of Green Gables, and now you can see the classic story come to life in this musical adaptation.
Scrooge! The Musical
By: Book, Music, and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
Directed by: James Michael McHale
Event Date(s): Nov 28 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Cripe Stage at Bette Aitken theater arts Center
City: Anaheim
Price: $12-58
Reference Link: https://chancetheater.com/scrooge
Description: Scrooge! The Musical is a joyful, song-filled take on Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Join Ebenezer Scrooge on a ghostly journey from greed to gratitude in this heartwarming tale of redemption, holiday cheer, and second chances.
Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas
By: Book by Cara Lustik and Matthew Hardy Music by Randy Klein Lyrics by Matthew Hardy
Directed by: Karen O'Hanlon
Event Date(s): Dec 05 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Fyda Mar Stage at Bette Aitken theater arts Center
City: Anaheim
Price: $12-58
Reference Link: https://chancetheater.com/fnsc2025/
Description: Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas returns to dazzle your holiday! With tinsel, cookies, and ooh la la flair, Nancy can’t wait to top the tree with something truly sparkly. But when her plan goes awry, can she still make the season splendiferous?
Once
By: Enda Walsh (book), Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová (songs)
Directed by: James Michael McHale
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Bette Aitken theater arts Center
City: Anaheim
Price: $12-58
Reference Link: https://chancetheater.com
Description: An Irish musician and Czech pianist are drawn together by their shared love of music in this deeply moving story of love, heartbreak, and second chances. With a score performed live by an ensemble of actor-musicians, Once is an unforgettable theatrical experience.
OTR: A Long Time Ago in a Dark Yard at Night
By: Enid Graham
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 11 2026 - Feb 11 2026
Type of Event: Play Reading
Venue: Bette Aitken theater arts Center
City: Anaheim
Price: $12 - 58
Reference Link: https://chancetheater.com/production/graham-otr1/?referrer=58497
Description: A Long Time Ago in a Dark Yard at Night follows two friends from a small Texas town who take divergent paths in life as they grow from girls to adult women, each fighting to find happiness, overcome significant life and socioeconomic obstacles.
The Messenger
By: Jenny Connell Davis
Directed by: Katie Chidester
Event Date(s): Mar 27 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Bette Aitken theater arts Center
City: Anaheim
Price: $12-48
Reference Link: https://chancetheater.com
Description: Inspired by Holocaust survivor Georgia Gabor and the true story of Nuremberg documents hidden for decades in a museum basement, four women’s stories intertwine in a powerful meditation on justice, memory, and the cost of silence across generations.
Punk AF
By: Joanna Garner
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 08 2026 - Apr 08 2026
Type of Event: Play Reading
Venue: Bette Aitken theater arts center
City: Anaheim
Price: $12 - 58
Reference Link: https://chancetheater.com/production/garner-otr2/?referrer=58497
Description: As they navigate the realities of how much they’ve changed—and the important ways they haven’t—five old friends reignite the fire of their riot grrrl past to contend with the injustices of adulthood.
Sanctuary City
By: Martyna Majok
Directed by: Oánh Nguyễn
Event Date(s): May 01 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Bette Aitken theater arts center
City: Anaheim
Price: $12 - 58
Reference Link: https://chancetheater.com/production/sanctuary/?referrer=58497
Description: On the Fyda-Mar Stage: In the aftermath of 9/11, two teenagers navigate the precarious terrain of adolescence while grappling with the looming threat of deportation. As time progresses, their bond is tested by the harsh realities of their circumstances.
OTR: Saint Vegas
By: Enid Graham
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 13 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Play Reading
Venue: Bette Aitken theater arts Center
City: Anaheim
Price: $12 - 58
Reference Link: https://chancetheater.com/production/graham-otr3/?referrer=58497
Description: In this memory play, Ben returns to the hot Galveston summer of his 13th year when a complicated and dangerous teenaged girl, Fresca, moved in with him and his mom.
Jagged Little Pill
By: Alanis Morissette & Glen Ballard (songs), Diablo Cody (book)
Directed by: Matthew McCray
Event Date(s): Jul 10 2026 - Aug 09 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Bette Aitken Theater Arts Center
City: Anaheim
Price: $12-58
Reference Link: https://chancetheater.com
Description: A seemingly perfect family cracks open in this electrifying rock musical featuring the music of Alanis Morissette. Jagged Little Pill dives into identity, addiction, and healing, where tough conversations meet cathartic anthems. You live, you learn.
OTR: Provenance
By: Jennifer Maisel
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jul 29 2026 - Jul 29 2026
Type of Event: Play Reading
Venue: Bette Aitken theater arts Center
City: Anaheim
Price: $12 - 58
Reference Link: https://chancetheater.com/production/maisel-otr4/?referrer=58497
Description: How can one piece of art tear at the hearts of generations? Provenance is a suspenseful, uplifting play about the life of a sensual, unusual portrait from its beginnings in early 1900s German society, through its theft by the Nazis and its subsequent travels around the world.
Bright Star
By: Steve Martin and Edie Brickell
Directed by: Nathan Cummings
Event Date(s): Jun 13 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Sonoma State University
City: Petaluma
Price: $35-60
Reference Link: https://cinnabartheater.org/show/brightstar/
Description: Bright Star – June 13-29, 2025, at Warren Theater, Sonoma State. A moving tale of love and redemption with a Tony-nominated bluegrass score. Tickets at cinnabartheater.org.
Head Over Heels
By: Jeff Whitty and James Magruder
Directed by: Jeffrey Bracco
Event Date(s): Jul 17 2025 - Aug 24 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: City Lights Theater Company
City: San Jose
Price: $38-63
Reference Link: https://cltc.org/event/heels/
Description: This laugh-out-loud love story is set to the infectious music of the iconic ’80s all-female rock band The Go-Go’s, featuring hit songs including “Vacation” and “Our Lips Are Sealed."
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
By: Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen
Directed by: Caitlin Lawrence Papp
Event Date(s): Sep 25 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: Comedy
Venue: City Lights Theater
City: San Jose
Price: $31-75
Reference Link: https://cltc.org/event/dracula/
Description: Take Bram Stoker’s legendary story and pop it in a blender with Mel Brooks, Monty Python, and The 39 Steps. Then enjoy this lightning-fast, gender-bending comedy featuring lots of wordplay and six actors playing over a dozen roles---including the dangerously hot Count Dracula.
Over the River and Through the Woods
By: Joe DiPietro
Directed by: Jeffrey Bracco
Event Date(s): Nov 20 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Comedy-Drama
Venue: City Lights Theater
City: San Jose
Price: $31-75
Reference Link: https://cltc.org/event/over-the-river/
Description: A single, Italian-American guy from New Jersey, Nick still sees his grandparents every Sunday for dinner. Then he’s offered a dream job in Seattle. This news doesn’t go over well with his grandparents, who begin a series of schemes to keep Nick nearby.
Running After Shadows
By: Vincent Terrell Durham
Directed by: Aldo Billingslea
Event Date(s): Jan 15 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: World premiere drama
Venue: City Lights Theater
City: San Jose
Price: $31-75
Reference Link: https://cltc.org/event/shadows/
Description: Morgan is on a culinary journey. But today, as he unboxes a new garlic press live on Instagram, he also opens something unexpected. Poignant and funny, this story of connection and memory was commissioned by City Lights in a series of solo plays by writers in the BIPOC community.
Dial M For Murder
By: Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, from the original by Frederick Knott
Directed by: Mark Anderson Phillips
Event Date(s): Mar 12 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Mystery
Venue: City Lights Theater
City: San Jose
Price: $31-75
Reference Link: https://cltc.org/event/dial-m/
Description: A new version of the celebrated mystery that inspired Hitchcock’s masterpiece. Tony is convinced that his wife Margot is cheating on him with Maxine. Now it seems that the affair is over, but in his jealousy Tony spins a web of suspicion and deception that will ensnare them both.
anthropology
By: Lauren Gunderson
Directed by: Lisa Mallette
Event Date(s): May 14 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Drama, Regional Premiere
Venue: City Lights Theater
City: San Jose
Price: $31-75
Reference Link: https://cltc.org/event/anthropology/
Description: Merril's life as an AI expert falls apart when her sister vanishes. After police abandon the search, Merril gathers the digital material Angie left behind---texts, emails, comments---and creates an AI composite. Then the virtual Angie reveals new details about the disappearance.
Ride the Cyclone
By: Book, music, and lyrics by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell
Directed by: Kimberly Ridgeway
Event Date(s): Jul 16 2026 - Aug 23 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: City Lights Theater
City: San Jose
Price: $31-77
Reference Link: https://cltc.org/event/cyclone/
Description: When a roller-coaster accident claims the lives of a choir group, the teens end up in a bizarre purgatory. Only one can be brought back to life, and they must prove who deserves it the most…by telling their story through song. Full of edgy comedy and wild musical styles.
Pinocchio
By: Greg Banks & Victor Zupanc
Directed by: Howard Shangraw
Event Date(s): Nov 06 2025 - Nov 15 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue:
City: Palm Springs
Price: Pay What You Want
Reference Link: https://www.cvrep.org
Description: CVREP Conservatory and Youth Programs presents this fully professional production of Pinocchio. Not your traditional interpretation: Five actors play multiple characters and enlist children in the audience to help propel the story forward. A thorough delight for all ages!
Dear Evan Hansen
By: Richard Bean
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Dec 03 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Coachella Valley Repertory
City: Palm Springs
Price: $50-$370
Reference Link: https://www.CVRep.org
Description: The regional premiere of the Tony-winning Dear Evan Hansen. A deeply personal and tremendously moving story about a socially anxious high school senior who fabricate a friendship with a deceased classmate in order to create a world for himself in which he ‘is someone.’
One Man, Two Guvnors
By: Richard Bean
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 14 2026 - Feb 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Coachella Valley Repertory
City: Palm Springs
Price: $50-$370
Reference Link: https://www,CVRep.org
Description: A brilliant, award-winning reimagining of Carlo Goldoni’s 1743 classic Italian comedy, The Servant of Two Masters. Comedy and farce are high on the agenda, along with identity theft, deception, sex, food, and money. Thoroughly funny and delightfully improbable romp.
Guys and Dolls
By: Frank Loesser, Swerling and Abe Burrows
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 25 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Coachella Valley Repertory
City: Palm Springs
Price: $$50-$370
Reference Link: https://www,CVRep.org
Description: Guys and Dolls needs no introduction, considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy. CVRep takes you into a den of thieves with night club dancers, illegal craps game organizer, high roller, and missionary-all while singing and dancing to some of Broadway's greatest tunes.
Ernest Shackleton Loves Me
By: Joe Pietro, Brendan Milburn, Valarie Vigoda
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 18 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue:
City: Palm Springs
Price: $50-$370
Reference Link: https://www.CVRep.org
Description: Set in current time, a sleep-deprived single mom is contacted by famed polar explorer Ernest Shackleton from Antarctica via a crossed connection on her cellphone. He shares his epic journey with her in a timeless, and very funny, musical romance for the ages.
limp wrist on the lever
By: Preston Choi
Directed by: Becca Wolff
Event Date(s): Sep 11 2025 - Oct 04 2025
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Potrero Stage
City: San Francisco
Price: $25+
Reference Link: https://www.crowdedfire.org/limp-wrist/
Description: A queer trio's escape plan from a conversion camp takes a left turn as they face off against a straight-laced counselor with an unusual sadistic streak.
limp wrist on the lever
By: Preston Choi
Directed by: Becca Wolff
Event Date(s): Sep 11 2025 - Oct 04 2025
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Potrero Stage
City: San Francisco
Price: $0 - 100
Reference Link: https://www.crowdedfire.org/limp-wrist/
Description: A queer trio's escape plan from a conversion camp takes a left turn as they face off against a straight-laced counselor with an unusual sadistic streak.
Manifest Pussy
By: Shakina Nyfack
Directed by: Sherri Edeb Barber
Event Date(s): Sep 17 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Diversionary MainStage
City: San Diego
Price: $10 - 65
Reference Link: https://diversionary.org
Description: Manifest Pussy follows Shakina’s pilgrimage to Thailand for gender confirmation surgery. A journey of faith and trans liberation, Shakina’s raw and irreverent autobiographical storytelling rocks with brand new songs by multiple award-winning and emerging musical theatre writers.
To My Girls
By: JC Lee
Directed by: Jesse Marchese
Event Date(s): Nov 13 2025 - Dec 07 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Diversionary MainStage
City:
Price: $10-65
Reference Link: https://diversionary.org
Description: A tight-knit group of gay men reunite in Palm Springs for a weekend of rekindling friendships, toasting the end of the pandemic, but it turns out a vacation in this dreamy town is not all fun and games when there’s gossip and grudges floating in the air.
Straddle
By: Harrison David Rivers
Directed by: Sherri Eden Barber
Event Date(s): Feb 19 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Diversionary's MainStage
City: San Diego
Price: $10-65
Reference Link: https://www.diversionary.org
Description: In this sexy new play from Harrison David Rivers and original music by Nini Camps, one couple asks: How do you keep things hot when it’s all been done before?
Rent
By: Jonathan Larson
Directed by: Sherri Eden Barber
Event Date(s): May 21 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Diversionary's MainStage
City: San Diego
Price: $10-65
Reference Link: https://www.diversionary.org/rent
Description: Set in the heart of a community that knows firsthand the power of chosen family, love, loss, and resilience, RENT comes alive in a way that only Diversionary can deliver.
Yankee Dawg You Die
By: Philip Kan Gotanda
Directed by: pending
Event Date(s): Jun 03 2025 - Jul 27 2025
Type of Event: Theatre Production
Venue: David Henry Hwang Theater, 120 Judge John Aiso St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
City: Los Angeles
Price: $39-$69 (not including access $15, PWYC Night, or obstructed view $24)
Reference Link: https://https://www.eastwestplayers.org/ydyd
Description: Through the lens of an unlikely friendship between two artists, Vincent Chang and Bradley Yamashita, at different stages of their careers, Philip Kan Gotanda's masterful storytelling exposes the painful compromises actors make to succeed in the industry.
Paranormal Inside
By: Prince Gomolvilas
Directed by: Jeff Liu
Event Date(s): Oct 09 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Theatre Production
Venue: David Henry Hwang Theater, 120 Judge John Aiso St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
City: Los Angeles
Price: $39-$69 (not including access $15, PWYC Night, or obstructed view $24)
Reference Link: https://www.eastwestplayers.org/inside
Description: This sequel to The Brothers Paranormal dives back into the mysterious world of Max and Delia—two souls brought together by tragic loss. As they grapple with the depths of intergenerational trauma and ancestral influence on their lives, a malevolent spirit threatens to consume them.
Wives
By: Jacklyn Backhaus
Directed by: pending
Event Date(s): Mar 05 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Theater Production
Venue: David Henry Hwang Theater, 120 Judge John Aiso St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
City: Los Angeles
Price: $39-$69 (not including access $15, PWYC Night, or obstructed view $24)
Reference Link: https://www.eastwestplayers.org/wives
Description: The laugh-out-loud comedy finds an immediate resonance after the recent national election, where the first South Asian American woman presidential candidate and the first South Asian American second lady found themselves in the spotlight of America’s two major political parties.
Flower Drum Song
By: Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Book by David Henry Hwang, Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields, Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee
Directed by: Lily Tung Crystal
Event Date(s): May 28 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Theater Production
Venue: David Henry Hwang Theater, 120 Judge John Aiso St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
City: Los Angeles
Price: $39-$69 (not including access $15, PWYC Night, or obstructed view $24)
Reference Link: https://www.eastwestplayers.org/flower
Description: Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.
War of The Worlds: The Panic Broadcast
By: Joe Landry
Directed by: Jamie Torcellini
Event Date(s): Oct 08 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The New Vic
City: Santa Barbara
Price: $40-104
Reference Link: https://etcsb.org/production/war-of-the-worlds-the-panic-broadcast/
Description: Relive the legendary 1938 broadcast that sent the nation into panic! A masterful reenactment of Orson Welles’ infamous radio drama that blurred the line between fiction and reality.
War of The Worlds: The Panic Broadcast
By: Joe Landry
Directed by: Jamie Torcellini
Event Date(s): Oct 09 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The New Vic
City: Santa Barbara
Price: $40-104
Reference Link: https://etcsb.org/production/war-of-the-worlds-the-panic-broadcast/
Description: Relive the legendary 1938 broadcast that sent the nation into panic! A masterful reenactment of Orson Welles’ infamous radio drama that blurred the line between fiction and reality.
The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged
By: Jessica Bedford, Kathryn MacMillan, Charlotte Northeast, and Meghan Winch
Directed by: Robert Kelley
Event Date(s): Dec 03 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The New Vic
City: Santa Barbara
Price: $40-104
Reference Link: https://etcsb.org/production/the-complete-works-of-jane-austen-abridged/
Description: What happens when you take the wit, romance, and wisdom of Jane Austen’s greatest works and distill them into a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud experience? A fresh and hilarious take on Austen’s most beloved heroines, proving that great love stories—and great comedy—are timeless.
The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged
By: Jessica Bedford, Kathryn MacMillan, Charlotte Northeast, and Meghan Winch
Directed by: Robert Kelley
Event Date(s): Dec 03 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The New Vic
City: Santa Barbara
Price: $40-104
Reference Link: https://etcsb.org/production/the-complete-works-of-jane-austen-abridged/
Description: What happens when you take the wit, romance, and wisdom of Jane Austen’s greatest works and distill them into a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud experience? A fresh and hilarious take on Austen’s most beloved heroines, proving that great love stories—and great comedy—are timeless.
The Shark is Broken
By: Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon
Directed by: Pesha Rudnick
Event Date(s): Feb 04 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The New Vic
City: Santa Barbara
Price: $40-104
Reference Link: https://etcsb.org/production/the-shark-is-broken/
Description: It’s 1974. The set of Jaws. The mechanical shark is malfunctioning, the schedule is in shambles, and three actors—Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy Scheider—are stuck on a boat, battling egos, alcohol, and artistic frustration.
The Shark is Broken
By: Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon
Directed by: Pesha Rudnick
Event Date(s): Feb 04 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The New Vic
City: Santa Barbara
Price: $40-104
Reference Link: https://etcsb.org/production/the-shark-is-broken/
Description: It’s 1974. The set of Jaws. The mechanical shark is malfunctioning, the schedule is in shambles, and three actors—Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy Scheider—are stuck on a boat, battling egos, alcohol, and artistic frustration.
A Night with Janis Joplin
By: Randy Johnson
Directed by: Mary Bridget Davies and Brian McDonald
Event Date(s): Apr 02 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The New Vic
City: Santa Barbara
Price: $40-104
Reference Link: https://etcsb.org/production/a-night-with-janis-joplin/
Description: The whiskey-soaked, soul-shaking voice of a generation comes alive in this electrifying concert experience. Part theatre, part rock-and-roll celebration, this high-energy production dives into the life and music of a fearless icon who changed the sound of rock forever.
A Night with Janis Joplin
By: Randy Johnson
Directed by: Mary Bridget Davies and Brian McDonald
Event Date(s): Apr 02 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The New Vic
City: Santa Barbara
Price: $40-104
Reference Link: https://etcsb.org/production/a-night-with-janis-joplin/
Description: The whiskey-soaked, soul-shaking voice of a generation comes alive in this electrifying concert experience. Part theatre, part rock-and-roll celebration, this high-energy production dives into the life and music of a fearless icon who changed the sound of rock forever.
Hershey Felder as MONSIEUR CHOPIN
By: Hershey Felder with Music of Fryderyk Chopin
Directed by: Joel Zwick
Event Date(s): Apr 30 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The New Vic
City: Santa Barbara
Price: $40-104
Reference Link: https://etcsb.org/production/hershey-felder-as-monsieur-chopin/
Description: Hershey Felder as Monsieur Chopin features the romantic story and music of the Polish pianist-composer Fryderyk Chopin, set in Chopin’s Parisian salon, where he will teach a piano lesson that took place in March 1848, just days after the February 1848 revolution.
Hershey Felder as Monsieur Chopin
By: Hershey Felder with Music of Fryderyk Chopin
Directed by: Joel Zwick
Event Date(s): Apr 30 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The New Vic
City: Santa Barbara
Price: $40-119
Reference Link: https://etcsb.org/production/hershey-felder-as-monsieur-chopin/
Description: Hershey Felder as Monsieur Chopin features the romantic story and music of the Polish pianist-composer Fryderyk Chopin, set in Chopin’s Parisian salon, where he will teach a piano lesson that took place in March 1848, just days after the February 1848 revolution.
Every Brilliant Thing
By: Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe
Directed by: Jenny Sullivan
Event Date(s): Jun 03 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The New Vic
City: Santa Barbara
Price: $40-104
Reference Link: https://etcsb.org/production/every-brilliant-thing/
Description: What makes life worth living? A child starts a list of every brilliant thing in the world, hoping to help their mother through depression. As the list grows the audience is invited on a heartwarming, interactive journey through life, discovering joy in the simplest things.
Every Brilliant Thing
By: Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe
Directed by: Jenny Sullivan
Event Date(s): Jun 03 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The New Vic
City: Santa Barbara
Price: $40-104
Reference Link: https://etcsb.org/production/every-brilliant-thing/
Description: What makes life worth living? A child starts a list of every brilliant thing in the world, hoping to help their mother through depression. As the list grows, the audience is invited on an interactive journey through life’s highs and lows, discovering joy in the simplest things.
Justice
By: Lauren Gunderson
Directed by: Jenny Sullivan
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2025 - Jun 22 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The New Vic
City: Santa Barbara
Price: $94 - 40
Reference Link: https://etcsb.org/production/justice/
Description: Justice features the “firsts” of the Supreme Court justices, exploring the first women on the U.S. Supreme Court---Sandra Day O’Connor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Sonia Sotomayor---at the height of their power.
Fly Me to the Sun
By: Brian Quijada
Directed by: Raymond O. Caldwell
Event Date(s): Jul 13 2025 - Aug 24 2025
Type of Event: Solo Show
Venue: Fountain Theatre
City: Los Angeles
Price: $25-$45
Reference Link: https://www.fountaintheatre.com/
Description: In hosting his very own TV variety show, a young man learns about the beauty and flaws of the American dream through the eyes of his Salvadoran grandmother—magically portrayed as a hand puppet.
Poetry for the People: The June Jordan Experience
By: Raymond O. Caldwell and Adrienne Tor
Directed by: Raymond O. Caldwell
Event Date(s): Oct 12 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Fountain Theatre
City: Los Angeles
Price: $25-$45
Reference Link: https://www.fountaintheatre.com/
Description: Six actors perform the poetry of June Jordan, known for her fierce commitment to human rights and political activism, accompanied by the music of world renowned composer Adrienne Torf, along with selections by John Adams and Sweet Honey in the Rock.
The Reservoir
By: Jake Brasch
Directed by: Shelley Butler
Event Date(s): Jun 18 2025 - Jul 20 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Gil Cates Theater
City: Los Angeles
Price: $36–139
Reference Link: https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/shows/the-reservoir/
Description: Desperate for camaraderie, Josh decides to bring his four lovable grandparents on his road to recovery. Served up with outrageous humor and truth, The Reservoir reminds us that sometimes the path forward isn’t the one we expect.
Am I Roxie?
By: Roxana Ortega
Directed by: Bernardo Cubría
Event Date(s): Sep 03 2025 - Oct 05 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Gil Cates Theater
City: Los Angeles
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/shows/am-i-roxie/
Description: In this fiercely funny one-woman tour-de-force based on her own life, writer/actor Roxana Ortega (The Casagrandes, the Groundlings) explores duty, destiny, and how facing your darkest fears can reveal who you truly are.
littleboy / littleman
By: Rudi Goblen
Directed by: Nancy Medina
Event Date(s): Oct 01 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater
City: Los Angeles
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/shows/littleboy-littleman/
Description: When Nicaraguan brothers Fíto and Bastian clash over their visions of the American Dream, their choices send them on a collision course with fate—risking not just their futures, but their bond.
Table 17
By: Douglas Lyons
Directed by: Zhailon Levingston
Event Date(s): Nov 05 2025 - Dec 07 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Gil Cates Theater
City: Los Angeles
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/shows/table-17/
Description: Fresh off its hit Off-Broadway debut and from the creative minds of Douglas Lyons (Chicken & Biscuits) and Zhailon Levingston (Cats: The Jellicle Ball), this witty new play serves up romance, regrets, and the unexpected possibility of second chances.
SYLVIA SYLVIA SYLVIA
By: Beth Hyland
Directed by: Jo Bonney
Event Date(s): Feb 04 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Gil Cates Theater
City: Los Angeles
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/shows/sylvia-sylvia-sylvia/
Description: Sally, a once-celebrated novelist grappling with writer's block and overshadowed by her husband Theo’s rising literary fame, seeks solace and inspiration in the iconic Boston apartment once inhabited by Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes.
Dragon Mama
By: Sara Porkalob
Directed by: Andrew Russell
Event Date(s): Mar 04 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater
City: Los Angeles
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/shows/dragon-mama/
Description: Maria Porkalob Jr. dreams of a bigger, gayer life beyond Bremerton, Washington. But when an unexpected chance to escape arises, she faces an impossible choice—stay with her struggling family or chase freedom in the wilds of Alaska.
“Master Harold”…and the Boys
By: Athol Fugard
Directed by: Emily Mann & Tarell Alvin McCraney
Event Date(s): Apr 08 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Gil Cates Theater
City: Los Angeles
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/shows/master-harold-and-the-boys/
Description: On a rainy afternoon, Hally, a white teenager, passes the time with Sam and Willie, two Black waiters who have helped raise him by filling the gaps of a broken home with warmth, wisdom, and laughter.
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous
By: Pearl Cleage
Directed by: LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Event Date(s): Jun 10 2026 - Jul 12 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Gil Cates Theater
City: Los Angeles
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/shows/angry-raucous-and-shamelessly-gorgeous/
Description: Award-winning playwright Pearl Cleage (Blues for an Alabama Sky) teams up with Tony nominee LaTanya Richardson Jackson (The Piano Lesson) to deliver a sharp-witted and soulful new comedy about art, activism, and aging on your own terms.
Love’s Labour’s Lost
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: David Melville
Event Date(s): Jun 25 2025 - Aug 31 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival
City: Los Angeles
Price: $0
Reference Link: https://iscla.org
Description: Shakespeare's dazzling treatise on the importance of authentic connection in a complex world.
Dr. Faustus
By: Christopher Marlowe
Directed by: Melissa Chalsma
Event Date(s): Jul 30 2025 - Aug 29 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival
City: Los Angeles
Price: $0
Reference Link: https://www.iscla.org
Description: Christopher Marlowe's parable for our time is biting, surprisingly funny, and profoundly imaginative.
Shrek, the Musical
By: David Lindsay-Abaire
Directed by: Cameron Harris
Event Date(s): Oct 17 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Lewis Family Playhouse
City: La Verne
Price: $25-60
Reference Link: https://www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com/
Description: Get ready for a wildly entertaining night where broken fairytales, big personalities, and over-the-top musical numbers collide in the most unexpectedly heartwarming way. Shrek the Musical brings to the stage all the playful wit and laugh-out-loud comedy from the popular movie.
Theatre People or The Angel Next Door
By: Paul Slade Smith
Directed by: TBA
Event Date(s): Jun 11 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Comedy
Venue: International City Theatre
City: Long Beach
Price: $37-$52
Reference Link: https://ictlongbeach.org/
Description: A rollicking romantic comedy about a writer commissioned to adapt his novel, The Angel Next Door, for the stage. When it turns out that the “angel” may not be angelic, only the power of theatre can save the play, the novel, and---perhaps most importantly---the writer’s heart.
The Angel Next Door
By: Paul Slade Smith
Directed by: Cate Caplin
Event Date(s): Jun 11 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Comedy
Venue: International City Theatre
City: Long Beach
Price: $37-$52
Reference Link: https://ictlongbeach.org/
Description: A rollicking romantic comedy about a writer commissioned to adapt his novel, The Angel Next Door, for the stage. When it turns out that the “angel” may not be angelic, only the power of theatre can save the play, the novel, and---perhaps most importantly---the writer’s heart.
Masala Dabba
By: Wendy Graf
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Aug 27 2025 - Sep 14 2025
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: International City Theatre
City: Long Beach
Price: $37-$52
Reference Link: https://ictlongbeach.org/
Description: In the newest family drama from Los Angeles-based playwright Wendy Graf, members of a mixed race family see themselves reflected in stories from the past, each inspired by a spice in their grandmother’s Indian spice box ("masala dabba").
Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson–Apt. 2B
By: Kate Hamill
Directed by: Amie Farrell
Event Date(s): Oct 15 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Los Angeles Premiere
Venue: International City Theatre
City: Long Beach
Price: $44-$59
Reference Link: https://ictlongbeach.org/holmesandwatson/
Description: International City Theatre presents the Los Angeles premiere of Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson–Apt. 2B, an irreverent, darkly comic, modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous sleuth and sidekick that re-examines the world’s most famous detective story through a bold new feminist lens.
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
By: book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro and music by Jimmy Roberts
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Feb 18 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Musical comedy revue
Venue: International City Theatre
City: Long Beach
Price: $44-$59
Reference Link: https://ictlongbeach.org
Description: The crowd-pleasing musical comedy revue that tackles modern love in all its forms. Four actors play over 40 roles in a collection of scenes and songs that scale the dizzying spectrum of male/female relationships.
Warsaw
By: Paul Webb
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Apr 29 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: World premiere drama
Venue: International City Theatre
City: Long Beach
Price: $44-$59
Reference Link: https://ictlongbeach.org
Description: Shortly after Sept. 11, 72-year-old Krystyna fights for her life in a Brooklyn hospital following a car accident. As she emerges from a medically-induced coma, four people wait and reveal the reasons why her survival is vital to them.
Allegra
By: Peter Quilter
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Jun 10 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: American Premiere comedy
Venue: International City Theatre
City: Long Beach
Price: $44-$59
Reference Link: https://ictlongbeach.org
Description: Allegra is full of joy. So much of it that she can’t stop herself from bursting into song. Her brother and housekeeper must somehow control her eccentricities. Is this possible without destroying the great happiness that fills Allegra's heart?
Conscience
By: Joe DiPietro
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Aug 26 2026 - Sep 13 2026
Type of Event: Los Angeles Premiere - Drama
Venue: International City Theatre
City: Long Beach
Price: $44-$59
Reference Link: https://ictlongbeach.org
Description: Trailblazing Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith’s “Declaration of Conscience” speech was a public act of defiance against McCarthyism at a time when both Democrats and Republicans were cowed into silence for fear of retribution.
Indian Princesses
By: Eliana Theologides Rodriguez
Directed by: Miranda Cornell
Event Date(s): Jun 10 2025 - Jul 06 2025
Type of Event: World-Premiere Play
Venue: Mandell Weiss Forum
City: San Diego
Price: Tickets start at $25
Reference Link: https://lajollaplayhouse.org
Description: Both laugh-out-loud funny and delicately tender, this delightful new play delves into the quirky, messy, and magical moments of growing up, while exploring the complexities of race, heritage, and family.
The Heart
By: Based on "Réparer les Vivants" by Maylis de Kerangal; book and additional lyrics by Kait Kerrigan; Music and Lyrics by Anne Eisendrath and Ian Eisendrath
Directed by: Christopher Ashley
Event Date(s): Aug 19 2025 - Sep 14 2025
Type of Event: World-Premiere Musical
Venue: Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre
City: San Diego
Price: $Tickets start at $25
Reference Link: https://lajollaplayhouse.org
Description: When a young surfer’s life is cut short, it means a second chance for a woman who had been making peace with her terminal illness. Over the course of 24 suspenseful hours in San Diego, we follow one precious heart on its vital, life-saving journey from donor to recipient.
All the Men Who’ve Frightened Me
By: Noah Diaz
Directed by: Kat Yen
Event Date(s): Sep 16 2025 - Oct 12 2025
Type of Event: World-Premiere Play
Venue: Mandell Weiss Forum
City: San Diego
Price: Tickets start at $25
Reference Link: https://lajollaplayhouse.org
Description: The 12th play to make the jump from the DNA New Work Series to the main stage, Noah Diaz’s rich, multi-layered drama is full of shrewd insights and humor. Expect the unexpected in this wildly surprising family story with a huge heart.
Working Girl
By: Music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper; book by Theresa Rebeck; based on the Twentieth Century Fox Motion Picture Written by Kevin Wade
Directed by: Christopher Ashley
Event Date(s): Oct 28 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: World-Premiere Musical
Venue: Mandell Weiss Theatre
City: San Diego
Price: Tickets start at $25
Reference Link: https://lajollaplayhouse.org
Description: This sharp and hilarious adaptation of the iconic 1988 film features an exhilarating original score by the legendary Cyndi Lauper, a smart, fresh book from award-winning playwright Theresa Rebeck, and direction by Playhouse artistic director Christopher Ashley.
The Recipe
By: Claudia Shear, based on the book "Dearie" by Bob Spitz
Directed by: Lisa Peterson
Event Date(s): Feb 10 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: World-Premiere Play
Venue: Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre
City: San Diego
Price: $
Reference Link: https://lajollaplayhouse.org/show/the-recipe/
Description: A delicious new play about the early life of an endlessly fascinating character---Julia Child, a girl from Pasadena---and her path from failure to success.
WOW Festival 2026
By: Multiple Artists
Directed by: Multiple Artists
Event Date(s): Apr 23 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Immersive Theatre Festival
Venue: La Jolla Playhouse/UC San Diego
City: San Diego
Price: Free
Reference Link: https://lajollaplayhouse.org/wowfestival/
Description: La Jolla Playhouse’s celebrated annual WOW Festival is a four-day celebration of immersive, interactive and surprising art experiences from local, national, and international artists. This is theatre---without walls.
Peril in the Alps
By: Steven Dietz
Directed by: Steven Dietz
Event Date(s): Jun 11 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Mainstage Theatre Production
Venue: Laguna Playhouse
City: Laguna Beach
Price: $56
Reference Link: https://lagunaplayhouse.com/2024-2025-mainstage/peril-in-the-alps-a-new-hercule-poirot-comic-mystery/
Description: The thrilling follow-up to Murder on the Links makes its anticipated debut! This new Hercule Poirot story leads the famed Belgian detective on a thrilling journey into the treacherous snow-capped Alps to solve a kidnapping before it becomes a murder.
Honky Tonk Angels
By: Ted Swindley
Directed by: David Ellenstein
Event Date(s): Jul 30 2025 - Aug 17 2025
Type of Event: Mainstage Theatre Production
Venue: Laguna Playhouse
City: Laguna Beach
Price: $61
Reference Link: https://lagunaplayhouse.com/2024-2025-mainstage/honky-tonk-angels/
Description: This feel-good, boot stompin’ musical celebrates the enduring power of music and friendship. Armed with only their dreams and a bus ticket, three sassy gals leave their thankless lives behind and head to Nashville to become country music singers.
Blues For An Alabama Sky
By: Pearl Cleage
Directed by: Desireé Clarke Miller
Event Date(s): Oct 02 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: MOXIE Theatre
City: San Diego
Price: $5-69
Reference Link: https://moxietheatre.com
Description: A rich cast of characters are on the verge of making a name for themselves in the jazz-soaked streets of Harlem, but dreams fade as summer gives way to fall, The Great Depression, and a handsome stranger.
A Conversation With Edith Head
By: Susan Claassen
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 18 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: MOXIE Theatre
City: San Diego
Price: $5-50
Reference Link: https://www.moxietheatre.com
Description: Susan Classen stars as Edith Head in this behind-the-scenes feast of great movie lore. Dresser of classical stars like Mae West, Audrey Hepburn, and more, she received 35 academy award nominations and won 8. Hear her tell her story, one filled with humor, ambition, and above.
A Room In The Castle
By: Lauren Gunderson
Directed by: Kim Strassberger
Event Date(s): May 10 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: MOXIE Theatre
City: San Diego
Price: $5-50
Reference Link: https://www.moxietheatre.com
Description: In an ambiguous time, and in today’s vernacular Ophelia and Gertrude shift focus in this angsty retelling of Hamlet. Who really goes mad when faced with madness. What do you do when your only options are to bed, marry, or kill…your narrative.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
By: Shakespeare
Directed by: Bridgette Loriaux
Event Date(s): Jun 13 2025 - Jul 13 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Forest Meadows Amphitheatre
City: San Rafael
Price: $15 - 49
Reference Link: https://www.marinshakespeare.org
Description: Shakespeare's magical comedy reimagined by Bridgette Loriaux through a musical and movement-driven contemporary lens, offers a celebration of love, connection, and the endless possibilities for transformation on this earth.
Seeds of Time Festival
By: Various
Directed by: Various
Event Date(s): Jul 19 2025 - Aug 03 2025
Type of Event: A developmental festival of six plays
Venue: Marin Shakespeare Company
City: San Rafael
Price: $15 - 40
Reference Link: https://www.marinshakespeare.org
Description: In collaboration with Play On Shakespeare, this groundbreaking festival will present six teams of artists exploring and reenvisioning world classics culminating in interactive public events, inviting audiences to engage in conversations about the relevance of the classics today.
The Tempest
By: Shakespeare
Directed by: Graham Smith
Event Date(s): Aug 15 2025 - Sep 14 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Forest Meadows Amphitheatre
City: San Rafael
Price: $15 - 49
Reference Link: https://www.marinshakespeare.org
Description: Nationally renowned artist Matthew Graham Smith directs and adapts this profound tale of power, magic, and the possibility of second chances.
Do You Feel Anger?
By: Mara Nelson-Greenberg
Directed by: Becca Wolff
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Marin Theatre Company
City: Mill Valley
Price: $30-85
Reference Link: https://www.marintheatre.org/show-details/do-you-feel-anger
Description: An outrageous comedy that highlights the absurdity and danger of a world where some people's feelings are prioritized over others, Sofia is hired as an empathy coach at a debt collection agency, where she finds her work cut out for her.
Eureka Day
By: Jonathan Spector
Directed by: Josh Costello
Event Date(s): Aug 28 2025 - Sep 21 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Marin Theatre Company
City: Mill Valley
Price: $38-$89 plus a $6 handling fee per total order
Reference Link: https://purchase.marintheatre.org/EventAvailability?EventId=49801
Description: Marin Theatre presents the 2025 Tony Award winner in partnership with Aurora Theatre Company, featuring most of its original cast and creative team. A mumps outbreak at a privileged school causes the vaccine debate to escalate to a fever pitch amongst its progressive parents.
Sally & Tom
By: Suzan-Lori Parks
Directed by: Lance Gardner
Event Date(s): Oct 30 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Marin Theatre Company
City: Mill Valley
Price: $38-$89 plus a $6 handling fee per total order
Reference Link: https://purchase.marintheatre.org/EventAvailability?EventId=50001&ref=bookNow&scroll=timeAndDates
Description: West Coast Premiere. Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks sets the stage with a theatre company rehearsing a play about Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson. Executive artistic director Lance Gardner makes his Marin Theatre directorial debut with this electrifying play.
The Cherry Orchard
By: Anton Chekhov
Directed by: Carey Perloff
Event Date(s): Jan 29 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Marin Theatre Company
City: Mill Valley
Price: $38-$89 plus a $6 handling fee per total order
Reference Link: https://purchase.marintheatre.org/EventAvailability?EventId=50201
Description: A.C.T. artistic director emerita Carey Perloff returns to Marin Theatre to direct Chekhov's classic play, helming a cast of Bay Area theatre veterans. The Gayev family is in debt. Urged to cut down their beautiful cherry orchard and sell the land, they struggle to act decisively.
Pictures from Home
By: Sharr White
Directed by: Jonathan Moscone
Event Date(s): May 07 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Marin Theatre Company
City: Mill Valley
Price: $38-$89 plus a $6 handling fee per total order
Reference Link: https://purchase.marintheatre.org/EventAvailability?EventId=50401https://
Description: Playwright Sharr White transforms photographer Larry Sultan’s landmark photo memoir into a play recently seen on Broadway. Sultan spent a decade photographing and interviewing his parents, resulting in a deeply intimate and comic portrait of a child's love for their parents.
31st Festival of New Plays
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Aug 09 2025 - Aug 09 2025
Type of Event: Staged Reading
Venue: The Autry Museum of the American West
City: Los Angeles
Price: $15
Reference Link: https://www.theautry.org/NativeVoices
Description: As a cornerstone of our season, the Playwrights Retreat and Festival provide emerging and established playwrights a rigorous opportunity to shape their plays culminating in a series of staged readings performed at the Autry and La Jolla Playhouse.
Haunted
By: Tara Moses
Directed by: DeLanna Studi & Jennifer Bobiwash
Event Date(s): Oct 10 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Theatre Production
Venue: Greenway Court Theatre
City: Los Angeles
Price: $Sliding Scale
Reference Link: https://
Description: A satirical ghost story with the coolest Y2K hits, Tara Moses’ Haunted forces us to confront the very land we walk on and our relationship (or lack thereof) with Indigenous communities today. NNPN rolling world premiere.
Hot Wing King
By: Katori Hall
Directed by: ShawnJ West
Event Date(s): Sep 19 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Decker Theatre
City: San Francisco
Price: $31 - 72
Reference Link: https://nctcsf.org/event/hot-wing-king/
Description: Springtime in Memphis means wing season! Cordell and The New Wing Order are ready to capture the tantalizing title of Hot Wing King. But victory is not guaranteed when the sauce hits the fan, and family adds spice to the pot in Katori Hall’s sumptuous Pulitzer-winning tale.
Spanish Stew
By: Marga Gomez
Directed by: Richard A. Mosqueda
Event Date(s): Oct 17 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Walker Theatre
City: San Francisco
Price: $31 - 72
Reference Link: https://nctcsf.org/event/spanish-stew/
Description: Venture back in time with the incomparable Marga Gomez. Desperate to escape traditional family values, a young Marga finds herself in San Francisco in 1976. When a survival job helps her bring back a treasured family recipe, Marga finds comedy and love in unexpected places.
Ruthless!
By: Book and Lyrics by Joel Paley, Music by Marvin Laird
Directed by: Dyan McBride
Event Date(s): Dec 05 2025 - Jan 11 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The New Conservatory Theatre Center
City: San Francisco
Price: $42-73.50
Reference Link: https://nctcsf.org/event/ruthless-the-musical/
Description: Back by popular demand (and court order) the hit musical Ruthless! returns! Eight-year-old Tina knows she was born to play Pippi Longstocking, and she'll do anything to win the part in her school musical. “Anything” includes murdering the leading lady in this outrageous musical!
Gods & Monsters
By: Based on the novel by Christopher Bram, Written & adapted by Tom Mullen
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 06 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The New Conservatory Theatre Center
City: San Francisco
Price: $31 - 72
Reference Link: https://nctcsf.org/event/gods-monsters/
Description: Director of the classic film, Frankenstein, James Whale is spending his retirement away from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Will James find peace from his torment, or will his inner monster beguile him to deeper depths?
how to make an American Son
By: Christopher Oscar Peña
Directed by: Ben Villegas Randle
Event Date(s): Apr 03 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The New Conservatory Theatre Center
City: San Francisco
Price: $31 - 72
Reference Link: https://nctcsf.org/event/americanson/
Description: A Madonna concert. Stealing Dad’s credit card. What could go wrong? Teenage Orlando enjoys a lavish life, thanks to his family’s business. But his Honduran-born father has different ideas of where his hard-earned cash should go. This bold new comedy asks: Who deserves privilege?
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
By: Text by John Cameron Mitchell, Music & Lyrics by Stephen Trask
Directed by: Chris Morrell
Event Date(s): May 08 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The New Conservatory Theatre Center
City: San Francisco
Price: $42-73.50
Reference Link: https://nctcsf.org/event/hedwig/
Description: Neither the Berlin Wall, nor a botched operation can stop Hedwig from clawing out of the rubble and rising to new heights. The self-proclaimed “internationally ignored song stylist” is ready to set the record straight and rock the stage in the performance of a reclaimed lifetime,
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By: Jeff Bowen (music & lyrics), Hunter Bell (book)
Directed by: Desireé Clarke Miller
Event Date(s): Aug 09 2025 - Sep 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center
City: Carlsbad
Price: $35-80
Reference Link: https://newvillagearts.org/title-of-show/
Description: Ever wonder what it would be like to write a musical? This musical about writing a musical (and yes, that’s the real title!) is a fast, funny, entirely entertaining look at the creative process told by a talented cast of four actors.
Rent
By: Jonathan Larson
Directed by: Kym Pappas
Event Date(s): Oct 31 2025 - Dec 24 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: New Village Arts Theatre
City: Carlsbad
Price: $35-80
Reference Link: https://newvillagearts.org/rent/
Description: One of the most important (and most thrilling) musicals of modern times, Rent follows a group of friends in NYC as they navigate the challenges of various romances, the AIDS crisis and yes, rent prices in the City.
The Apiary
By: Kate Douglas
Directed by: Kristianne Kurner
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: New Village Arts Theatre
City: Carlsbad
Price: $30-70
Reference Link: https://newvillagearts.org/the-apiary/
Description: The San Diego premiere of an enthralling and funny new work by Kate Douglas, The Apiary is a sci-fi thriller that takes place in a lab determined to save the ailing honey bees – but at what cost?
Matt & Ben
By: Mindy Kaling & Brenda Withers
Directed by: Patrice Amon
Event Date(s): Mar 27 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: New Village Arts Theatre
City: Carlsbad
Price: $30-70
Reference Link: https://newvillagearts.org/matt-ben/
Description: This hysterical comedy takes an unconventional look at two of Hollywood’s golden boys: Matt Damon & Ben Affleck. When the script for the film Good Will Hunting mysteriously drops from the heavens, what will they do? This is a quick, hilarious send up on creativity and friendship!
Hairspray
By: Mark O'Donnell & Thomas Meehan (book, adapt. from John Waters), Marc Shaiman (music & lyrics), Scott Witman (lyrics)
Directed by: Kali Boston
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2026 - Jul 19 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: New Village Arts Theatre
City: Carlsbad
Price: $35-80
Reference Link: https://newvillagearts.org/hairspray/
Description: Based on John Waters’ iconic 1998 film, this musical has become one of the most beloved of the American stage. Set in Baltimore in 1962, follow Tracy Turnblad as she achieves her dream of performing on a TV dance show—and works to integrate the show in the process.
Birthday Candles
By: Noah Haidle
Directed by: David Ellenstein
Event Date(s): Jun 04 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: North Coast Repertory Theatre
City: Solana Beach
Price: $
Reference Link: https://northcoastrep.org/production/birthday-candles/
Description: Birthday Candles is a touching journey of the human experience, filled with laughter, tears, and moments of reflection that make up one woman’s ordinary life. The play explores the passing of time, the evolution of relationships, and the profound changes that occur in life.
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
By: Robert L. Freedman (book & lyrics), Steven Lutvak (music & lyrics)
Directed by: Noelle Marion
Event Date(s): Jul 16 2025 - Aug 10 2025
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: North Coast Repertory Theatre
City: Solana Beach
Price: $
Reference Link: https://northcoastrep.org/production/a-gentlemans-guide-to-love-and-murder/
Description: Winner of the 2014 Tony for Best Musical, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder is an endlessly entertaining foray into a charming man’s relentless quest for a bountiful inheritance that will change his life forever.
Beside Myself
By: Paul Slade Smith
Directed by: David Ellenstein
Event Date(s): Sep 10 2025 - Oct 05 2025
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: North Coast Repertory Theatre
City: Solana Beach
Price: $58.50-$80.50
Reference Link: https://northcoastrep.org/production/beside-myself/
Description: This innovative work explores identity and modern anxiety through a revolutionary medical procedure that creates an unexpected double dose of identity crisis. This comedic exploration promises to sparkle as two versions of one woman, trapped in a single body, wrestle for control.
Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground
By: Richard Hellesen
Directed by: Peter Ellenstein
Event Date(s): Oct 22 2025 - Nov 16 2025
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: North Coast Repertory Theatre
City: Solana Beach
Price: $58.50-$80.50
Reference Link: https://northcoastrep.org/production/eisenhower-this-piece-of-ground/
Description: Experience the intimate, gripping portrayal of America’s esteemed World War II General and 34th President, Dwight Eisenhower, as he grapples with the most consequential decisions of his remarkable life.
Louisa Gillis
By: Joanna McClelland Glass
Directed by: David Ellenstein
Event Date(s): Jan 14 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: North Coast Repertory Theatre
City: Solana Beach
Price: $58.50-$80.50
Reference Link: https://northcoastrep.org/production/louisa-gillis/
Description: A haunting incident from 40 years ago ignites this explosive world premiere about the devastating ripple effects of revenge.
The Maltese Falcon
By: Matthew Salazar-Thompson
Directed by: Todd Nielsen
Event Date(s): Mar 04 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: North Coast Repertory Theatre
City: Solana Beach
Price: $58.50-$80.50
Reference Link: https://northcoastrep.org/production/the-maltese-falcon/
Description: Full of humorous, deadly intrigue, this electrifying adaptation of Dashiell Hammett’s masterful noir features five versatile performers transforming between roles to bring the 1920s San Francisco’s underbelly to hilarious life, and featuring the infamous detective Sam Spade.
Beau Jest
By: James Sherman
Directed by: Omri Schein
Event Date(s): Apr 22 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: North Coast Repertory Theatre
City: Solana Beach
Price: $58.50-$80.50
Reference Link: https://northcoastrep.org/production/beau-jest/
Description: This delightful Jewish-American story weaves together vibrant traditions, sizzling chemistry, and joyous celebrations into a warm-hearted theatrical treat.
The Most Happy Fella
By: Music, Lyrics, and Libretto By Frank Loesser
Directed by: Jeffrey B. Moss
Event Date(s): Jun 03 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: North Coast Repertory Theatre
City: Solana Beach
Price: $58.50-$80.50
Reference Link: https://northcoastrep.org/production/the-most-happy-fella/
Description: Set against the sun-drenched vineyards of California’s Napa Valley, this passionate tale of unexpected love weaves together unforgettable characters with one of musical theatre’s most ambitious and breathtaking scores.
Scapin
By: Molière; Adapted By: Bill Irwin & Mark O'Donnell
Directed by: Chris Williams
Event Date(s): Jul 22 2026 - Aug 16 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: North Coast Repertory Theatre
City: Solana Beach
Price: $58.50-$80.50
Reference Link: https://northcoastrep.org/production/scapin/
Description: Watch Molière’s crafty servant Scapin spin outrageous schemes and disguises in this dazzling modern adaptation. Revel in this masterful blend of classic French farce and contemporary slapstick, where young lovers battle miserly fathers through elaborate deceptions and disguises.
Spring Awakening
By: Steven Slater and Duncan Sheik
Directed by: Gerilyn Brault
Event Date(s): Aug 29 2025 - Sep 14 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Sunshine Brooks Theatre
City: Oceanside
Price: $20 - 50
Reference Link: https://oceansidetheatre.org/2025-subscription-season/
Description: The powerful story of young people in 1890s Germany on the cusp of adulthood, grappling with their emerging identities, desires, and the oppressive forces around them. The musical’s blend of rock and emotional intensity explores themes of sexuality, rebellion, and self-discovery.
Waitress
By: Book Jessie Nelson, Music and Lyrics by Sara Bareilles
Directed by: Kitty Balay
Event Date(s): Jun 19 2025 - Jul 06 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Solvang Festival Theater
City: Santa Maria
Price: $25-70
Reference Link: https://pcpa.org
Description: Waitress serves up a heartfelt tale of love, liberations, and the pursuit of dreams, as Jenna finds inspiration in her pies and embarks on a journey of self-discovery amidst steadfast friendship and sweet melodies.
Holmes and Watson
By: Jeffrey Hatcher
Directed by: Michael Brusasco
Event Date(s): Jun 26 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Marian Theatre
City: Santa Maria
Price: $25-65
Reference Link: https://pcpa.org
Description: Join Dr. Watson in a twisty, tantalizing mystery as he navigates a deadly guessing game to uncover the truth behind three men claiming to be Sherlock Holmes, in Jeffrey Hatcher's gripping adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's original tale, Holmes and Watson.
Holmes and Watson
By: Jeffrey Hatcher
Directed by: Michael Brusasco
Event Date(s): Jul 11 2025 - Jul 26 2025
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Solvang Festival Theater
City: Solvang
Price: $25-70
Reference Link: https://pcpa.org
Description: Join Dr. Watson in a twisty, tantalizing mystery as he navigates a deadly guessing game to uncover the truth behind three men claiming to be Sherlock Holmes, in Jeffrey Hatcher's gripping adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's original tale, Holmes and Watson.
Something Rotten
By: Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell, Music and Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick
Directed by: Keenon Hooks and Roger DeLaurier
Event Date(s): Jul 17 2025 - Jul 26 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Marian Theatre
City: Santa Maria
Price: $25-65
Reference Link: https://pcpa.org
Description: Join the Bottom Brothers on a riotous quest to outshine Shakespeare in this uproariously entertaining musical romp. Something Rotten blends 16th century wit, with 21st century Broadway flair to prove that stardom requires kicking up your heels and staying true to yourself.
Something Rotten
By: Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell, Music and Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick
Directed by: Keenon Hooks and Roger DeLaurier
Event Date(s): Aug 01 2025 - Aug 23 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Solvang Festival Theater
City: Solvang
Price: $25-70
Reference Link: https://pcpa.org
Description: Join the Bottom Brothers on a riotous quest to outshine Shakespeare in this uproariously entertaining musical romp. Something Rotten blends 16th century wit, with 21st century Broadway flair to prove that stardom requires kicking up your heels and staying true to yourself.
Songs for Nobodies
By: By Joanna Murray-Smith, Orchestrations by Andra Velis Simon
Directed by: Rob Lindley
Event Date(s): Aug 14 2025 - Aug 23 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Marian Theatre
City: Santa Maria
Price: $25-65
Reference Link: https://pcpa.org
Description: Step into the mesmerizing world of Songs for Nobodies, where the paths of some of the most legendary singers of all time intersect with those of everyday women in a tour de force of inspiration and resilience.
Songs for Nobodies
By: By Joanna Murray-Smith, Orchestrations by Andra Velis Simon
Directed by: Rob Lindley
Event Date(s): Aug 28 2025 - Sep 07 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Solvang Festival Theater
City: Solvang
Price: $25-70
Reference Link: https://pcpa.org
Description: Step into the mesmerizing world of Songs for Nobodies, where the paths of some of the most legendary singers of all time intersect with those of everyday women in a tour de force of inspiration and resilience.
Every Brilliant Thing
By: By Duncan Macmillan With Jonny Donahoe
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Oct 09 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Severson Theatre
City: Santa Maria
Price: $25-65
Reference Link: https://pcpa.org
Description: What do ice cream, Kung Fu movies, and the color yellow have in common? They're all part of a growing list of things that make life worth living in the remarkable play Every Brilliant Thing---a funny, deeply moving story about finding the will to go on.
Disney’s Frozen – The Broadway Musical
By: Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez Book by Jennifer Lee
Directed by: Mark Booher and Keenon Hooks
Event Date(s): Nov 06 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Marian Theatre
City: Santa Maria
Price: $25-69
Reference Link: https://pcpa.org
Description: The Broadway sensation that will melt your heart! Full of magic, humor, and a breathtaking musical score, Frozen is a powerful story of sisterhood, self-discovery, and the courage to let go.
Shane
By: Karen Zacarias adapted from the novel by Jack Schaefer
Directed by: Erik Stein
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Marian Theatre
City: Santa Maria
Price: $25-65
Reference Link: https://pcpa.org
Description: When a quiet gunslinger rides into a dusty cattle town, the air gets thick with trouble. Loyalties shift, tensions boil, and Shane---the stranger with a past---must choose between the peaceful life he seeks and the violent past he's left behind.
Measure for Measure
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Emily Trask
Event Date(s): Feb 26 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Severson Theatre
City: Santa Maria
Price: $25-65
Reference Link: https://pcpa.org
Description: In an exciting new take on Shakespeare's sharpest social drama, Measure for Measure is a fast-paced, twisty tale of secrets, power plays, and one woman's fight to save her brother.
Come From Away
By: Book, Music and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Apr 23 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Marian Theatre
City: Santa Maria
Price: $25-65
Reference Link: https://pcpa.org
Description: When the unthinkable happens on Sept. 11, 2001, 38 planes are suddenly diverted to the remote town of Gander, Newfoundland, doubling its population overnight. Chaos looms---but instead, something remarkable happens, proving that compassion can outshine crises.
Come From Away
By: Book, Music and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Jun 11 2026 - Jun 27 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Solvang Festival Theater
City: Solvang
Price: $25-70
Reference Link: https://pcpa.org
Description: When the unthinkable happens on Sept. 11, 2001, 38 planes are suddenly diverted to the remote town of Gander, Newfoundland, doubling its population overnight. Chaos looms---but instead, something remarkable happens, proving that compassion can outshine crises.
Luchadora!
By: Alvaro Saar Rios
Directed by: Marilet Martinez
Event Date(s): Jun 18 2026 - Jul 03 2026
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Marian Theatre
City: Santa Maria
Price: $25-65
Reference Link: https://pcpa.org
Description: Luchadora! reimagines the legend of Mulan in the high-flying world of Mexican wrestling. When a worn pink mask resurfaces, Nana Lupita relives her secret teenage quest to step into the ring and fight for her family's honor.
Disney’s Frozen – The Broadway Musical
By: Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez Book by Jennifer Lee
Directed by: Mark Booher and Keenon Hooks
Event Date(s): Jul 05 2026 - Aug 02 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Solvang Festival Theater
City: Solvang
Price: $25-79
Reference Link: https://pcpa.org
Description: The Broadway sensation that will melt your heart. Full of magic, humor, and a breathtaking musical score, Frozen is a powerful story of sisterhood, self-discovery, and the courage to let go.
Beehive – The 60s Musical
By: Created by Larry Gallagher
Directed by: Keenon Hooks
Event Date(s): Jul 23 2026 - Aug 02 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Marian Theatre
City: Santa Maria
Price: $25-65
Reference Link: https://pcpa.org
Description: A vibrant, high-energy tribute to the women and music that defined a generation. From sock hops to soul to social change---packed with unforgettable hits from Aretha, Janis, Diana, and more. Beehive - The 60s Musical is a feel-good celebration of sisterhood and style.
Beehive – The 60s Musical
By: Created by Larry Gallagher
Directed by: Keenon Hooks
Event Date(s): Aug 07 2026 - Aug 23 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Solvang Festival Theater
City: Solvang
Price: $25-70
Reference Link: https://pcpa.org
Description: A vibrant, high-energy tribute to the women and music that defined a generation. From sock hops to soul to social change---packed with unforgettable hits from Aretha, Janis, Diana, and more. Beehive - The 60s Musical is a feel-good celebration of sisterhood and style.
Eureka Day
By: Jonathan Spector
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Sep 10 2025 - Oct 05 2025
Type of Event: Theater Production, Comedy
Venue: Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101
City: Pasadena
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.pasadenaplayhouse.org/event/eureka-day/
Description: When a mumps outbreak hits a progressive private school in Berkeley, the well-meaning PTA descends into full-blown chaos trying to create a perfectly inclusive vaccination policy. Don’t miss this razor-sharp, 2025 Tony-winning satire from Jonathan Spector.
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
By: Julia Masli
Directed by: Kim Noble
Event Date(s): Oct 15 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: Theater Production, Comedy
Venue: Pasadena Playhouse
City: Pasadena
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.pasadenaplayhouse.org/event/ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha/
Description: All Julia Masli wants to do is solve people’s problems and win the Nobel Peace Prize, but this plan keeps going wrong as she continually wins prizes for comedy. No script, no safety net, just one woman on a mission to help.
Amadeus
By: Peter Shaffer
Directed by: Darko Tresnjak
Event Date(s): Feb 11 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Theater Production
Venue: Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101
City: Pasadena
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.pasadenaplayhouse.org/event/amadeus/
Description: The stage is set for a riveting rivalry between two composers: Antonio Salieri, the court’s celebrated musician, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the vulgar prodigy whose brilliance threatens everything Salieri holds dear. A Tony- and Oscar-winning masterpiece. Tony winner Jefferson Mays (A Christmas Carol, I Am My Own Wife) stars as Salieri under the direction of Tony winner Darko Tresnjak (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder).
Rogue Machine’s 2nd Annual Playwright’s Roundtable Festival
By: Various
Directed by: Various
Event Date(s): Aug 18 2025 - Aug 24 2025
Type of Event: Drama/Comedy
Venue: Matrix Theatre
City: Los Angeles
Price: $0
Reference Link: https://www.roguemachinetheatre.org/
Description: World premiere readings during a week-long festival that includes early to mid-career playwrights Agnes Borinsky, David Myers, Diana Burbano, Joy Gregory, Hannah Kenah, Makeda Declet, Megan Tabaque, and Rich Andrew. Writers meet twice a month, creating bold new works for stage.
Adolescent Salvation
By: Tim Venable
Directed by: Guillermo Cienfuegos
Event Date(s): Sep 05 2025 - Oct 12 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Matrix Theatre
City: Los Angeles
Price: $45-60
Reference Link: https://roguemachine.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200477974
Description: A searingly funny and fearlessly inquisitive play that examines the moral complexity of the kinds of characters we judge most harshly---and the fatal consequences of ignoring our own complicity in the deeds we condemn.
Anthropology
By: Lauren Gunderson
Directed by: John Perrin Flynn
Event Date(s): Oct 04 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Matrix Theatre
City: West Hollywood
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://www.roguemachinetheatre.org/season-18
Description: The North American premiere of Anthropology by Lauren Gunderson opens Season 18. A high-stakes AI thriller filled with emotional urgency, it explores grief, truth, and how far technology can take us in our search for answers and connection.
My Son, the Playwright
By: Justin Tanner
Directed by: Lisa James
Event Date(s): Jan 24 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Matrix Theatre
City: West Hollywood
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://www.roguemachinetheatre.org/season-18
Description: The world premiere of Justin Tanner’s My Son, the Playwright dives into the comic and painful chaos of a father-son bond. With music, humor, and heartache, Tanner plays both roles in this lacerating, funny, and moving autobiographical two-hander.
Fairview
By: Jackie Sibblies Drury
Directed by: TBA
Event Date(s): Mar 14 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Matrix Theatre
City: West Hollywood
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://www.roguemachinetheatre.org/season-18
Description: The L.A. premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Fairview is a mind-bending ride. What begins as a family birthday spirals into a genre-defying takedown of perception, privilege, and surveillance—funny, furious, and unlike anything you’ve seen.
Playwright’s Roundtable Festival
By: Various ~ TBA
Directed by: Various ~ TBA
Event Date(s): Jul 13 2026 - Jul 19 2026
Type of Event: Festival
Venue: Matrix Theatre
City: West Hollywood
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://www.roguemachinetheatre.org/season-18
Description: Rogue Machine's 3rd annual "Playwright's Roundtable Festival" will present world premiere readings in the Summer of 2026. This is a weeklong festival of never before produced plays. Featured playwrights will be announced in October 2025.
The Day The Sky Turned Orange
By: Book by Julius Ernesto Rea, Music & Lyrics by Olivia Kuper Harris and David Michael Ott
Directed by: Rodney Earl Jackson, Jr.
Event Date(s): Sep 05 2025 - Oct 05 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Z Space
City: San Francisco
Price: $25-69
Reference Link: https://www.sfbatco.org/orange
Description: September 2020. San Francisco. Painted with the background of the ongoing pandemic, Black Lives Matters uprisings, and an upcoming election, four interconnected San Franciscans face yet another sobering moment: the day the sky turned orange.
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
By: Clark Gesner
Directed by: Suzy Newman
Event Date(s): Jun 06 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre
City: San Luis Obispo
Price: $20-37
Reference Link: www.slorep.org
Description: Happiness is great musical theatre! With charm, wit, and heart, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang.
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
By: Joe DiPietro & Jimmy Roberts
Directed by: John Keating
Event Date(s): Aug 22 2025 - Sep 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical Comedy
Venue: San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre
City: San Luis Obispo
Price: $25-$47
Reference Link: https://www.slorep.org/shows/i-love-you-youre-perfect-now-change/
Description: A charming and witty musical about love, dating, marriage, and everything in between.
Unnecessary Fard
By: Paul Slade Smith
Directed by: Lawrence Lesher
Event Date(s): Oct 24 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: Comedy
Venue: San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre
City: San Luis Obispo
Price: $25-$44
Reference Link: https://www.slorep.org/shows/unnecessary-farce/
Description: A door-slamming comedic caper full of laughs, disguises, and double-crosses.
A Christmas Story
By: Philip Grecian
Directed by: Kevin Harris
Event Date(s): Nov 21 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Holiday Show
Venue: San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre
City: San Luis Obispo
Price: $25-44
Reference Link: https://www.slorep.org/shows/a-christmas-story-2025/
Description: Jean Shepherd’s classic tale of 1940s childhood dreams and holiday misadventures.
Clue (HS Edition)
By: Adapted from screenplay by Jonathan Lynn; written by Sandy Rustin
Directed by: Kerry DiMaggio
Event Date(s): Jan 09 2026 - Jan 18 2026
Type of Event: Student and Family Production
Venue: San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre
City: San Luis Obispo
Price: $20-25
Reference Link: https://www.slorep.org/shows/clue/
Description: Based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist.
Million Dollar Quartet
By: Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux
Directed by: Kevin Harris
Event Date(s): Jan 30 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Musical Revue
Venue: San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre
City: San Luis Obispo
Price: $40-60
Reference Link: https://www.slorep.org/shows/million-dollar-quartet-2026/
Description: A high-energy jukebox musical celebrating music history and packed with heart, humor, and pure rock ‘n’ roll magic.
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
By: Edward Albee
Directed by: Kevin Harris
Event Date(s): Mar 27 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre
City: San Luis Obispo
Price: $25-$44
Reference Link: https://www.slorep.org/shows/whos-afraid-of-virginia-woolf/
Description: Edward Albee’s powerhouse drama about marriage, illusion, and emotional warfare.
The Lifespan of a Fact
By: Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell and Gordon Farrell
Directed by: Rachel Tietz
Event Date(s): May 01 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Comedy Drama
Venue: San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre
City: San Luis Obispo
Price: $25-44
Reference Link: https://www.slorep.org/shows/the-lifespan-of-a-fact/
Description: A sharp and fast-paced battle of fact versus fiction in modern journalism.
A Grand Night For Singing
By: Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
Directed by: Brad Willcuts
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Musical Revue
Venue: San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre
City: San Luis Obispo
Price: $25-$47
Reference Link: https://www.slorep.org/shows/a-grand-night-for-singing/
Description: A joyful musical revue celebrating the timeless songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein.
The Champagne Staged Reading Series: A Black-billed Cuckoo
By: Mat Smart
Directed by: Mary Ann Rogers
Event Date(s): Jun 09 2025 - Jun 10 2025
Type of Event: Staged Reading
Venue: Ashby Stage
City: Berkeley
Price: Three readings for $50
Reference Link: https://shotgunplayers.org/show/champagne/
Description: Brooklyn birdwatchers unite at Prospect Park in a close-knit group that is turned upside down over a rare bird sighting. A comedy that explores the complexities of loss, the power of wonder, and how to move on after missing out.
The Magnolia Ballet
By: Terry Guest
Directed by: AeJay Antonis Marquis
Event Date(s): Jul 12 2025 - Aug 10 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Ashby Stage
City: Berkeley
Price: Free - $80 (sliding scale - new this year)
Reference Link: https://shotgunplayers.org/show/magnolia/
Description: The Magnolia Ballet is a tale of four men: a son, a lover, an ancestor, and a father. With expansive poetry and whispered prose, this piece births resilience underneath the bloom of fresh magnolias.
The Champagne Staged Reading Series: Glitter in the Glass
By: R. Eric Thomas
Directed by: Elizabeth Carter
Event Date(s): Aug 04 2025 - Aug 05 2025
Type of Event: Staged Reading
Venue: Ashby Stage
City: Berkeley
Price: Three readings for $50
Reference Link: https://shotgunplayers.org/show/champagne/
Description: Chelle, a Black artist, is running out of time to deliver on a grant: an artwork to replace a Confederate monument in Baltimore. As her brother plans a Juneteenth festival in the park where the monument once was, Chelle catapults on a journey between the past, present, and future.
The Motion
By: Christopher Chen
Directed by: Patrick Dooley
Event Date(s): Sep 13 2025 - Oct 12 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Ashby Stage
City: Berkeley
Price: Free - $80 (sliding scale - new this year)
Reference Link: https://shotgunplayers.org/show/the-motion/
Description: A heated debate on animal testing slips down a kaleidoscopic rabbit hole where the audience is not only voyeur but accomplice.
Sunday in the Park with George
By: Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by James Lapine
Directed by: Susannah Martin, Music Direction by David Möschler
Event Date(s): Nov 15 2025 - Dec 30 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Ashby Stage
City: Berkeley
Price: Free - $80 (sliding scale - new this year)
Reference Link: https://shotgunplayers.org/show/sunday/
Description: Epic in scale---daring, abstract and grounded in the pursuit of love and art, this Sondheim classic is an unconventional love story that imagines the interior life of French painter Georges Seurat.
The Wizard of Oz
By: By L. Frank Baum With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg; Background Music by Herbert Stothart; Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard / Orchestration by Larry Wilcox; Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company; Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.
Directed by: Jerry Lee and Scott Viets
Event Date(s): Jun 27 2025 - Jul 20 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Fallon House Theatre at Columbia State Historic Park
City: Sonora
Price: $30-55
Reference Link: https://sierrarep.org
Description: We're off to see the wizard! This beloved tale, in which a Kansas farm girl travels over the rainbow to discover the magical power of home, has entertained audiences for generations.
Some Enchanted Evening – The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein
By: Music by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Concept by Jeffrey B. Moss for Jerry Kravat Entertainment Services, Inc.
Directed by: Scott Viets
Event Date(s): Aug 08 2025 - Aug 31 2025
Type of Event: Musical Revue
Venue: East Sonora Theatre
City: Sonora
Price: $30-55
Reference Link: https://sierrarep.org
Description: An enthralling revue of some of Rodgers & Hammerstein's most stunning compositions.
Of Mice and Men
By: By John Steinbeck
Directed by: Scott Viets
Event Date(s): Sep 26 2025 - Oct 25 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Fallon House Theatre in Columbia State Historic Park
City: Sonora
Price: $30-55
Reference Link: https://www.sierrarep.org
Description: The tragic story of the friendship between two migrant workers, George and Lenny, and their dream of owning a farm.
Of Mice and Men
By: John Steinbeck
Directed by: Scott Viets
Event Date(s): Sep 26 2025 - Oct 25 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Fallon House Theatre in Columbia State Historic Park
City: Sonora
Price: $43 - 55
Reference Link: https://https://www.sierrarep.org/events/mice/
Description: In California during the Great Depression, George and Lennie, two migrant workers, hope to one day acquire their own land. But when trouble stirs up on the job, George must choose between protecting his friend or staying the course towards his version of the American dream.
Constellations
By: Nick Payne
Directed by: Courtney Glass
Event Date(s): Oct 03 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Fallon House Theatre in Columbia State Historic Park
City: Sonora
Price: $30-55
Reference Link: https://www.sierrarep.org
Description: The chance meeting of Roland, a beekeeper, and Marianne, a physicist, and the many possibilities that unfold from that moment.
Constellations
By: Nick Payne
Directed by: Courtney Glass
Event Date(s): Oct 03 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Fallon House Theatre at Columbia State Historic Park
City: Sonora
Price: $43-55
Reference Link: https://www.sierrarep.org/events/constellations/https://
Description: This spellbinding, romantic journey begins with a simple encounter between a man and a woman. But what happens next defies the boundaries of the world we think we know—raising questions about the difference between choice and destiny.
Million Dollar Quartet Christmas
By: Book by Colin Escott
Directed by: Jason Cohen
Event Date(s): Nov 14 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: East Sonora Theatre
City: Sonora
Price: $30-55
Reference Link: https://www.sierrarep.org
Description: Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley come together again to celebrate the holidays in a knock-out holiday musical experience!
Million Dollar Quartet Christmas
By: Colin Escott (book)
Directed by: Jason Cohen
Event Date(s): Nov 14 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The East Sonora Theatre
City: Sonora
Price: $43-55
Reference Link: https://www.sierrarep.org/events/mdqchristmas/
Description: Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley come together again to celebrate the holidays in a knock-out Holiday musical experience!
A Christmas Carol
By: By Charles Dickens; Adapted for the Stage by Richard Hellesen; Original Music, with lyrics written or adapted from traditional sources by David De Berry
Directed by: Jerry Lee
Event Date(s): Dec 05 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Fallon House Theatre in Columbia State Historic Park
City: Sonora
Price: $30-55
Reference Link: https://www.sierrarep.org
Description: It’s Christmas Eve, and the Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three spirits who encourage him to change his miserly ways.
A Christmas Carol
By: Richard Hellesen (adapt. from Dickens), David De Berry (original music with lyrics written or adapted from traditional sources)
Directed by: Jerry Lee
Event Date(s): Dec 05 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Play with Music
Venue: The Fallon House Theatre at Columbia State Historic Park
City: Columbia
Price: $43-55
Reference Link: https://www.sierrarep.org/events/carol/
Description: It’s Christmas Eve, and the greedy Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by a succession of divine spirits who force Scrooge to confront his regrettable youth, his icy present devoid of kindness, and what his future holds if he doesn’t change his miserly ways.
Fiddler on the Roof
By: Joseph Stein (book), Jerry Bock (music), Sheldon Harnick (lyrics)
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 27 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The East Sonora Theatre
City: Sonora
Price: $45-57
Reference Link: https://www.sierrarep.org
Description: A timeless tale of tradition, family, and resilience in a changing world—set to one of Broadway’s most beloved scores.
The Shawshank Redemption
By: Dave Johns & Owen O'Neill (adapt. from Stephen King)
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 17 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Fallon House Theatre in Columbia State Historic Park
City: Columbia
Price: $45-57
Reference Link: https://www.sierrarep.org
Description: Hope takes root in the most unlikely of places in this gripping stage adaptation of Stephen King’s iconic story of friendship and freedom. Playing in rotating rep with The Three Musketeers.
The Three Musketeers
By: Norman Allen (adapt. from Alexandre Dumas)
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 24 2026 - May 09 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Fallon House Theatre in Columbia State Historic Park
City: Columbia
Price: $45-57
Reference Link: https://www.sierrarep.org
Description: Adventure, romance, and swordplay abound in this swashbuckling retelling of Alexandre Dumas’s classic tale of loyalty and courage. Playing in rotating rep with The Shawshank Redemption.
Don’t Touch That Dial!
By: Roger Bean
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 19 2026 - Jul 19 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The Fallon House Theatre in Columbia State Historic Park
City: Columbia
Price: $45-57
Reference Link: https://www.sierrarep.org
Description: Get ready for musical mayhem in this fast-paced game show where contestants (and the audience!) race to guess the most iconic TV theme songs of all time. It’s part concert, part comedy, all nostalgic fun.
Peter Pan Goes Wrong
By: Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, Henry Shields
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Aug 21 2026 - Sep 20 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Fallon House Theatre in Columbia State Historic Park
City: Columbia
Price: $45-57
Reference Link: https://https://www.sierrarep.org
Description: Chaos meets Neverland when a clumsy theatre troupe attempts to stage Peter Pan—and everything that can go wrong does.
La Muerte Baila
By: Rebecca Martínez and the Milagro Ensemble
Directed by: Rodrigo García
Event Date(s): Oct 09 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Mexican Heritage Plaza
City: San José
Price: $10-40
Reference Link: https://www.teatrovision.org
Description: Our 13th annual Día de los Muertos production, La Muerte Baila follows Alejandro, a recently departed soul who has just arrived in Mictlán, the land of the dead. But his arrival is different—he can’t remember anything about his past.
No Llegamos Aquí Solos (We Did Not Arrive Here Alone)
By: Yosimar Reyes
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Teatro Visión
City: San José
Price: $10-40
Reference Link: https://www.teatrovision.org
Description: It's Mamá Doña's 90th birthday party, but her grandson Ignacio has decided that today he is called to organize his community in case of an ICE raid. When neighbors in their complex don't gel with Ignacio’s methods, he faces a lesson about how to care for the community he loves.
All’s Well That Ends Well
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Peter Francis James
Event Date(s): Jun 08 2025 - Jul 06 2025
Type of Event: Comedy
Venue: The Old Globe
City: San Diego
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.theoldglobe.org/pdp/25-season/alls-well-that-ends-well/
Description: Shakespeare's delightful comedy of love, laughter, and adventure.
The Janeiad
By: Anna Ziegler
Directed by: Tyne Rafaeli
Event Date(s): Jun 21 2025 - Jul 13 2025
Type of Event: World premiere
Venue: The Old Globe
City: San Diego
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.theoldglobe.org/pdp/25-season/the-janeiad/
Description: Modern love and ancient myth converge in this moving world premiere play.
Noises Off
By: Michael Frayn
Directed by: Gordon Greenberg
Event Date(s): Jul 06 2025 - Aug 03 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Old Globe
City: San Diego
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.theoldglobe.org/pdp/25-season/noises-off/
Description: A brilliant and uproarious backstage comedy that pulls back the curtain on a theatre company struggling to keep its production from falling apart.
The Comedy of Errors
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: James Vásquez
Event Date(s): Jul 27 2025 - Aug 24 2025
Type of Event: Comedy
Venue: The Old Globe
City: San Diego
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.theoldglobe.org/pdp/25-season/the-comedy-of-errors/
Description: Double the fun and double the chaos in this classic Shakespearean comedy.
Deceived
By: By Johnna Wright and Patty Jamieson
Directed by: Delicia Turner Sonnenberg
Event Date(s): Aug 09 2025 - Aug 31 2025
Type of Event: West Coast premiere
Venue: The Old Globe
City: San Diego
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.theoldglobe.org/pdp/25-season/deceived/
Description: Bella Manningham’s new husband seems the doting partner, but when she sees the gaslights dim and he claims they have not, she begins to suspect the strange occurrences aren’t just in her head.
Huzzah!
By: Book, music, and lyrics by Nell Benjamin and Laurence O’Keefe
Directed by: Annie Tippe
Event Date(s): Sep 13 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: World premiere musical
Venue: The Old Globe
City: San Diego
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.theoldglobe.org/pdp/25-season/huzzah/
Description: Two sisters, one a princess and one who works in insurance, must stop fighting to save their father’s Renaissance Faire from financial ruin (and the occasional mead-based fire).
Small
By: Robert Montano
Directed by: Jessi D. Hill
Event Date(s): Sep 27 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: West Coast premiere
Venue: The Old Globe
City: San Diego
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.theoldglobe.org/pdp/25-season/small/
Description: Bullied since childhood, his small stature finally wins him respect and success on the racetrack as a jockey. But when his body begins to grow, his dreams seem to slip away, and he must decide how far he’ll go to hold on to glory.
Otherkin
By: N.T. Vandecar
Directed by: Christina Carlisi
Event Date(s): Sep 26 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue:
City: North Hollywood
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://roadtheatre.org/
Description: A long waited reunion with her birth father goes sideways when 14 year old Olive unveils she is Otherkin, identifying as a dragon tasked by strange forces to help prepare for humanities end. This revelation sends shockwaves and skepticism within the adults in Olive’s life.
Lifeline
By: Robert Axelrod
Directed by: Ken Sawyer
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Road Theatre Company
City: North Hollywood
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://roadtheatre.org
Description: In the aftermath of an unforeseen life-changing event, Patti, a well-meaning mother, decides to become a volunteer for a suicide hotline, where laughter, tears, and a new understanding bridge the divide between people from very different walks of life.
Hell Mouth
By: Tom Jacobson
Directed by: Ann Hearn-Tobolowsky
Event Date(s): Apr 17 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Road Theatre Company
City: North Hollywood
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://roadtheatre.org
Description: Torn between his Midwestern parents and the Beverly Hills owners of an unknown Caravaggio Hanging of Judas, Tim rediscovers himself while making the art history discovery of the century.
Colored People’s Time
By: Leslie Lee
Directed by: Ben Guillory
Event Date(s): Oct 11 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Los Angeles Theatre Center
City: Los Angeles
Price: $25-40
Reference Link: https://therobeytheatrecompany.org
Description: Through a series of vignettes, Leslie Lee explores the history of Black Americans, from a group of slaves meeting in secret to discuss the Bible just before the Civil War to a couple debating the Back-to-Africa movement during the Harlem Renaissance, and more. A Black classic.
HONK! The Ugly Duckling Musical
By: Music by George Styles, Book & Lyrics by Anthony Drewe
Directed by: Donna Federico & Emily Morales-Ortiz
Event Date(s): Jun 21 2025 - Jul 13 2025
Type of Event: Musical Production
Venue: Hartnell College Mainstage Theater
City: Salinas
Price: $5-30
Reference Link: https://westernstage.com
Description: A musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling and the story about the rejection faced by one who is the wrong shape and color compared to others. It is a heartwarming celebration of what makes us special that won the 2000 Olivier Best Musical Award.
Humble Boy
By: Charlotte Jones
Directed by: Rebecca Haley Clark
Event Date(s): Jul 19 2025 - Aug 10 2025
Type of Event: Play Production
Venue: Hartnell College Studio Theater
City: Salinas
Price: $5-28
Reference Link: https://westernstage.com
Description: Inspired by Shakespeare's Hamlet, Humble Boy explores themes of grief, family dynamics, the complexities of love, the struggle to reconcile personal identity, and the impact of loss on relationships, all set against the backdrop of a dysfunctional family in rural England.
Bright Star
By: Lyrics, Book, & Story by Steve Martin, Music, Lyrics & Story by Edie Brickell
Directed by: Joe Niesen
Event Date(s): Aug 23 2025 - Sep 14 2025
Type of Event: Musical Production
Venue: Hartnell College Mainstage Theater
City: Salinas
Price: $5-30
Reference Link: https://westernstage.com
Description: Inspired by a true story and featuring a Tony-nominated score, Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption with beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and 1940s.
An Enemy of The Pueblo
By: Josefina López
Directed by: Estrella Esparza-Johnson
Event Date(s): Sep 27 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: Play Production
Venue: Hartnell College Studio Theater
City: Salinas
Price: $5-28
Reference Link: https://westernstage.com
Description: In this adaptation of Ibsen's An Enemy of the People, Magda, a Curandera, warns her people that their water is being poisoned by fracking but few accept her wisdom because their economic future depends on the spring's water attracting gringos back to their town of Milagros.
Bandstand
By: Music by Richard Oberacker, Book & Lyrics by Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker
Directed by: Diane Jones & Melissa Chin-Parker
Event Date(s): Nov 01 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: Musical Production
Venue: Hartnell College Mainstage Theater
City: Salinas
Price: $5-30
Reference Link: https://westernstage.com
Description: An unflinching, honest new musical about the cost of war and finding salvation in the notes of a song. PFC singer-song writer Donny Novitski joins forces with fellow veterans to form a band to become the next swing sensation and finds love and redemption along the way.
5 & Dime
By: Ashley Robinson, Dan Gillespie Sells, Shakina
Directed by: Giovanna Sardelli
Event Date(s): Jun 18 2025 - Jul 13 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
City: Mountain View
Price: $34-115
Reference Link: https://www.theatreworks.org/
Description: Based on the play and film Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean by Ed Graczyk, this rockin’ country musical spotlights the reunion of a James Dean fan club. As the women reminisce, they are joined by a stranger who threatens to unearth secrets.
Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women
By: Lauren Gunderson
Directed by: Giovanna Sardelli
Event Date(s): Sep 24 2025 - Oct 12 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
City: Mountain View
Price: $34-115
Reference Link: https://www.theatreworks.org/
Description: World premiere. One of American theatre’s most produced playwrights, Bay Area native Lauren Gunderson brings the March sisters—Meg, Beth, Amy, and Jo—to the stage in a new production. Author Louisa May Alcott joins her beloved characters to tell their timeless tale of sisterhood.
A Driving Beat
By: Jordan Ramirez Puckett
Directed by: Jeffrey Lo
Event Date(s): Oct 29 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
City: Mountain View
Price: $34-115
Reference Link: https://www.theatreworks.org/
Description: A runaway hit from TheatreWorks' 2024 New Works Festival, this play follows a mother-son cross-country road trip set to the teen’s hip-hop music as a brown son and his white mother seek common ground in their uncommon pasts. Rolling World Premiere with Flint Repertory Theatre.
Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley
By: Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon
Directed by: Giovanna Sardelli
Event Date(s): Dec 03 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Lucie Stern Theatre
City: Palo Alto
Price: $34-115
Reference Link: https://www.theatreworks.org/
Description: This charming holiday sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice focuses on Mr. Darcy’s sister Georgiana and Kitty Bennet. Tired of living in the shadow of their siblings’ romantic affairs, the pair of friends begin their own adventures in life and love.
Hershey Felder: The Piano and Me
By: Hershey Felder
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 17 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Play with music
Venue: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
City: Mountain View
Price: $34-115
Reference Link: https://www.theatreworks.org/
Description: World premiere. Known for portrayals of musical geniuses in his beloved composer series, performer/pianist Hershey Felder now renders a different artist: himself. In this autobiographical work, Felder peels back the curtain in a work unlike anything audiences have seen before.
Primary Trust
By: Eboni Booth
Directed by: Jeffrey Lo
Event Date(s): Mar 04 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Lucie Stern Theatre
City: Palo Alto
Price: $34-115
Reference Link: https://www.theatreworks.org/
Description: Regional Premiere of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama winner. Kenneth lives a solitary life full of happy hour mai tais until unemployment upturns his world. Through the kindness of newfound friends, his eyes are opened to the vibrant community of his small town.
Come From Away
By: Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Directed by: Robert Kelley
Event Date(s): Apr 15 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
City: Mountain View
Price: $34-115
Reference Link: https://www.theatreworks.org/
Description: On Sept. 11, 2001, the world changed forever. This award-winning musical tells the true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Featuring an infectious score, this heartwarming musical is a celebration of the human spirit.
Much Ado About Nothing
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Ellen Geer
Event Date(s): Jun 07 2025 - Sep 13 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
City: Topanga
Price: $15-$60
Reference Link: https://theatricum.com
Description: Beatrice and Benedick’s witty and sharp verbal jousts are pointedly calculated to wound. Yet beneath their animosity lies a mutual attraction that neither dares confess—until circumstances unite them to rescue young friends and unmask their own true love.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Willow Geer
Event Date(s): Jun 08 2025 - Sep 15 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
City: Topanga
Price: $15-$60
Reference Link: https://theatricum.com
Description: The surrounding Topanga woods morph into the magical forest of the Bard’s most entertaining and beguiling comedy, where comical misunderstandings and the pain of unrequited love are resolved through midsummer night revelries and the enduring power of nature.
Family Fundays – Interactive Storytelling at Theatricum
By: Christopher Gilstrap
Directed by: Christopher Gilstrap
Event Date(s): Jun 15 2025 - Aug 03 2025
Type of Event: Interactive Storytelling
Venue: Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
City: Topanga
Price: $20 Family Admission (Up to 5 People)
Reference Link: https://theatricum.com/family-fundays-2/
Description: Gather ’round on a Sunday morning for an hour of interactive storytelling, music, and friendship on the mainstage. Designed with kids younger than 8 and their families in mind, but open to all ages!
Strife
By: John Galsworthy
Directed by: Ellen Geer
Event Date(s): Jun 21 2025 - Oct 04 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
City: Topanga
Price: $15-$60
Reference Link: https://theatricum.com
Description: What compromise is possible when human dignity and health are on the line, along with a business’s survival, and the economy it supports? A corporation and its workers must consider untenable options at the climactic peak of a labor strike.
The Seagull: Malibu
By: Adapted by Ellen Geer from "The Seagull" by Anton Chekhov
Directed by: Ellen Geer
Event Date(s): Jul 12 2025 - Oct 05 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
City: Topanga
Price: $15-$60
Reference Link: https://theatricum.com
Description: In the aftermath of the civil rights movement, a disillusioned young writer is haunted by the rise of a consumer-driven, plasticized world and the early warning signs of climate change.
Echoes in the Forest Annual Gala, Celebrating the Artistry of Elizabeth George, Inara George, and Lowell George
By:
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Event Date(s): Aug 23 2025 - Aug 23 2025
Type of Event: Under the Oaks Presents Hills Composer Collective - Annual Gala
Venue: Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
City: Topanga
Price: $150
Reference Link: https://theatricum.com/echoes-in-forest-annual-gala/
Description: Step into the magic of Theatricum for an unforgettable evening under the trees. Wander through our enchanting gardens, where you’ll encounter food, fine wine, and captivating live performances around every corner. Next, make your way to the main stage for the musical tribute!
Wine in the Wilderness
By: Alice Childress
Directed by: Gerald C. Rivers
Event Date(s): Aug 24 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
City: Topanga
Price: $15-$60
Reference Link: https://theatricum.com
Description: In 1964, as race riots blaze on the streets outside his Harlem home, a painter works feverishly to complete a triptych depicting his vision of Black womanhood. But his artistic vision is challenged by an unexpected muse who refuses to be bound by his shallow assumptions.
What the Constitution Means to Me
By: Heidi Schreck
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Sep 04 2025 - Sep 04 2025
Type of Event: Theatre Performance
Venue: Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
City: Topanga
Price: $35
Reference Link: https://theatricum.com/under-the-oaks/
Description: Heidi once earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. She resurrects her teenage self in order to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives.
Under the Oaks Presents Composer Collective
By:
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Event Date(s): Sep 11 2025 - Sep 11 2025
Type of Event: Concert
Venue: Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
City: Topanga
Price: $25
Reference Link: https://
Description: This Composer Collective is dedicated to the composers and musicians who lost their homes or were displaced by the Palisades and Eton fires. Featuring original music by local composers, this event honors their work—past, present, and future.
When You Speak Love: Kurt Weill in Songs & Letters
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Sep 18 2025 - Sep 18 2025
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
City: Topanga
Price: $25
Reference Link: https://theatricum.com/under-the-oaks/
Description: When You Speak Love - Kurt Weill in Songs & Letters, a Cabaret featuring Michelle Jasso and Andrew Ceglio.
Tribute to Joni Mitchell at Theatricum Botanicum
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Sep 25 2025 - Sep 25 2025
Type of Event: Concert
Venue: Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
City: Topanga
Price: $25
Reference Link: https://theatricum.com/under-the-oaks/
Description: This year for our annual Theatricum Cabaret we are proud to celebrate the legacy of Joni Mitchell, recognizing her extraordinary contributions to music, culture, and society.
Echoes of the New World
By: Marshall McDaniel
Directed by: Marshall McDaniel
Event Date(s): Oct 10 2025 - Oct 17 2025
Type of Event: Interdisciplinary Experience
Venue: Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
City: Topanga
Price: $15-$60
Reference Link: https://theatricum.com
Description: Civilizations collide, giving way to the brilliant resilience of identity in an evocative interplay of sound, movement, and storytelling that explores the complexities of cultural legacy and reconciliation.
It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
By: Joe Landry
Directed by: Ellen Geer
Event Date(s): Dec 13 2025 - Dec 13 2025
Type of Event: Theatre Performance and Festival
Venue: Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
City: Topanga
Price: $10-45
Reference Link: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=271472
Description: The performance will conclude Theatricum's Holiday Faire, which will include an artisan holiday marketplace, special performances, festive food and drink, caroling and madrigals, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and winter holiday stories from a variety of traditions.
Colorado
The Mousetrap
By: Agatha Christie
Directed by: Lynne Collins
Event Date(s): Sep 05 2025 - Oct 12 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Main Stage Theatre at Arvada Center
City: Arvada
Price: $58
Reference Link: https://arvadacenter.org/events/the-mousetrap
Description: Full of the red herrings and plot twists that Christie is famous for, this classic whodunit mixes thrills, intrigue, twists, and a dash of English silliness. Discover for yourself why Agatha Christie’s ingenious detective story is the longest-running play in the world.
Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill
By: Lanie Robertson
Directed by: Christopher Page-Sanders
Event Date(s): Sep 26 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Black Box Theatre at Arvada Center
City: Arvada
Price: $51
Reference Link: https://arvadacenter.org/events/lady-day-at-emersons-bar-and-grill
Description: Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill takes you inside the heart of this unforgettable evening. With iconic songs like “Strange Fruit” and “God Bless the Child,” this intimate cabaret experience brings the soul and struggle of one of jazz’s greatest legends to life.
Disney’s Frozen
By: Jennifer Lee
Directed by: Kenny Moten
Event Date(s): Nov 21 2025 - Jan 04 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Main Stage Theatre at Arvada Center
City: Arvada
Price: $62
Reference Link: https://arvadacenter.org/events/disneys-frozen
Description: Disney's Frozen is an unforgettable journey packed with lovable characters, thrilling surprises, and soaring music, including the hit "Let it Go." Full of magic and humor, Disney's Frozen is a powerful tale of sisterhood, acceptance, and finding the real meaning of true love.
Romeo & Juliet
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Lynne Collins
Event Date(s): Feb 13 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Black Box Theatre at Arvada Center
City: Arvada
Price: $52
Reference Link: https://arvadacenter.org/events/romeo-and-juliet
Description: Romeo and Juliet is a beautiful love story and a relevant, cautionary tale about the price of division and hate. In this contemporary version of Shakespeare’s tragedy, we explore how all are punished when grudges and violence are the only language those in power understand.
Come From Away
By: Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Directed by: Kenny Moten
Event Date(s): Mar 27 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
City: Arvada
Price: $60
Reference Link: https://arvadacenter.org/events/come-from-away
Description: Based on an extraordinary true story, Come From Away chronicles how the isolated town of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world, with great music that is played by a live band onstage.
Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – APT 2B
By: Kate Hamill
Directed by: Katy Walsh
Event Date(s): Sep 18 2025 - Oct 05 2025
Type of Event: Mainstage Production
Venue: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Theatre Company
City: Colorado Springs
Price: $29.00 - $67.00
Reference Link: https://fac.coloradocollege.edu/theatre-events/ms-holmes-ms-watson-apt-2b/
Description: An irreverent, darkly comic, modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous sleuth and sidekick, this fast-paced romp re-examines the world’s most famous detective story with a bold new lens.
Mary Poppins
By: Julian Fellowes
Directed by: Kelly Van Oosbree
Event Date(s): Nov 19 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Mainstage Production
Venue: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Theatre Company
City: Colorado Springs
Price: $29.00 - 67.00
Reference Link: https://fac.coloradocollege.edu/theatre-events/mary-poppins-2025/
Description: Mr. Banks is a joyless workaholic. Mrs. Banks feels useless and unfulfilled. The children have scared off yet another nanny with their wild ways. Their need for help is heard by a hero, who comes wielding an umbrella and doesn’t need a cape.
The Roommate
By: Jen Silverman
Directed by: Gleason Bauer
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Mainstage Production
Venue: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Theatre Company
City: Colorado Springs
Price: $29.00 - 67.00
Reference Link: https://fac.coloradocollege.edu/theatre-events/the-roommate/
Description: Midwestern housewife Sharon never had a roommate before, but after her divorce she needs help to pay the bills. Enter brash New Yorker Robyn, who may or may not have some questionable reasons why she needed out of the city.
Curious George: The Golden Meatball
By: Jeremy Desmon
Directed by: Sarah Sheppard Shaver
Event Date(s): Feb 28 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Children's show
Venue: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Theatre Company
City: Colorado Springs
Price: $18 - 31
Reference Link: https://fac.coloradocollege.edu/theatre-events/curious-george-the-golden-meatball/
Description: Everyone’s favorite mischievous monkey and his friend in the yellow hat sing and dance up a storm in this adventure-filled musical.
Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill: The Musical
By: Diablo Cody
Directed by: Michael Bello
Event Date(s): Apr 30 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Mainstage Production
Venue: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Theatre Company
City: Colorado Springs
Price: $29.00 - 67.00
Reference Link: https://fac.coloradocollege.edu/theatre-events/jagged-little-pill-the-musical/
Description: The Healys appear to be a picture-perfect suburban family—but looks can be deceiving. When the cracks beneath the surface begin to show, they must choose between maintaining the status quo or facing harsh truths about themselves, their community, and the world around them.
The Fantasticks
By: Book and Lyrics by Tom Jones, music by Harvey Schmidt.
Directed by: Kate Gleason
Event Date(s): Jun 21 2025 - Sep 14 2025
Type of Event: Musical, Romance
Venue: Creede Repertory Theatre - Ruth Humphreys Brown Theatre
City: Creede
Price: Tickets start at $38
Reference Link: https://creederep.org/show/thefantasticks/
Description: This classic fable about a boy, a girl, their parents, and a love that grows with each season returns to CRT for its 60th Season. The Fantasticks inspires us all to return to a time when we allowed ourselves to be overcome with hope and enchantment.
Silent Sky
By: Lauren Gunderson
Directed by: Tara Falk
Event Date(s): Jun 28 2025 - Sep 06 2025
Type of Event: Drama, STEM
Venue: Creede Repertory Theatre - Mainstage Theatre
City: Creede
Price: Tickets start at $38
Reference Link: https://creederep.org/show/silent-sky/
Description: Silent Sky follows the true story of 19th Century scientist Henrietta Leavitt, whose breakthroughs in astronomy profoundly impacted the way we see the universe. An inspirational drama bursting with smart, infectious humor.
BOOMTOWN! Improv Comedy
By: N/A
Directed by: N/A
Event Date(s): Jul 13 2025 - Sep 20 2025
Type of Event: Improvisation, Comedy
Venue: Creede Repertory Theatre - Ruth Humphreys Brown Theatre
City: Creede
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://creederep.org/show/boomtown/
Description: Get ready for pure chaos, no cap. Expect mad energy, insane moments, and a whole lotta “WTF just happened?” vibes.
Eureka Day
By: Jonathan Spector
Directed by: Christy Montour-Larson
Event Date(s): Sep 06 2025 - Oct 05 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Curious Theatre Company
City: Denver
Price: $28-60
Reference Link: https://www.curioustheatre.org/event/eureka-day/
Description: This hilarious comedy follows a progressive California private school prides itself on inclusion—until a mumps outbreak challenges its liberal vaccine policy. As cases rise, the Board of Directors faces an impossible dilemma: make a decision that won’t please everyone.
Job
By: Max Wolf Friedlich
Directed by: Josh Hartwell
Event Date(s): Nov 08 2025 - Dec 07 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Curious Theatre Company
City: Denver
Price: $28-60
Reference Link: https://www.curioustheatre.org/event/job/
Description: Jane went viral. Her breakdown at her Big Tech job has left her to seek a therapist's authorization to return from her mandatory leave. In this provocative thriller, Loyd holds the keys to Jane’s return. Is her job doing more harm than good?
Bad Books
By: Sharyn Rothstein
Directed by: Nick Chase
Event Date(s): Jan 10 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Curious Theatre Company
City: Denver
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.curioustheatre.org/event/bad-books/
Description: A concerned mother. A dedicated librarian. The quietest place in America turns into the battleground for a fiery debate about parenting and censorship that starts a chain of events no one saw coming.
Another Kind of Silence
By: L M Feldman
Directed by: Christy Montour-Larson
Event Date(s): Mar 07 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Curious Theatre Company
City: Denver
Price: $28-60
Reference Link: https://www.curioustheatre.org/event/another-kind-of-silence/
Description: A fully bilingual play (English and American Sign Language) that tells the story of Evan, a writer who—after a decade of marriage to her composer husband—finds herself falling in love with an artist named Chap, who is also in a committed relationship.
Furlough’s Paradise
By: a.k. payne
Directed by: Jada Suzanne Dixon
Event Date(s): May 02 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Curious Theatre Company
City: Denver
Price: $28-60
Reference Link: https://www.curioustheatre.org/event/furloughs-paradise/
Description: Cousins Sade and Mina, were raised like sisters; now on divergent paths. They reunite for the funeral of their mother/aunt—Sade on a furlough from prison, and Mina taking a break from her life in California. They navigate grief, trauma, and memory through poetic storytelling.
The Happiest Man on Earth
By: Mark St. Germain
Directed by: Ron Lagomarsino
Event Date(s): Sep 19 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Singleton Theatre
City: Denver
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.denvercenter.org/tickets-events/the-happiest-man-on-earth/
Description: Based on the New York Times best-selling memoir by Eddie Jaku, this “powerful and magnificent new work” (BroadwayWorld) tells a remarkable story of survival, revealing a paradox of joy built on a foundation of grief.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
By: Tennessee Williams
Directed by: Chris Coleman
Event Date(s): Oct 03 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kilstrom Theatre
City: Denver
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.denvercenter.org/tickets-events/cat-on-a-hot-tin-roof/
Description: Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning drama unfolds one sweltering Mississippi night on the Pollitt family estate, where three generations reunite to celebrate Big Daddy’s birthday.
A Christmas Carol
By: Charles Dickens
Directed by: Anthony Powell
Event Date(s): Nov 21 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Wolf Theatre
City: Denver
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.denvercenter.org/tickets-events/a-christmas-carol/
Description: Essential to the holiday season in Denver, A Christmas Carol is a joyous and opulent musical adaptation for the whole family that traces money-hoarding curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge’s triumphant overnight journey to redemption.
Cowboys and East Indians
By: Nina McConigley & Matthew Spangler
Directed by: Chris Coleman
Event Date(s): Jan 16 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Singleton Theatre
City: Denver
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.denvercenter.org/tickets-events/cowboys-and-east-indians/
Description: Adapted from Nina McConigley’s award-winning collection of short stories, Cowboys and East Indians follows the Sen family as they grapple with expectations and cultural collisions moving from India to Wyoming.
Godspeed
By: Terence Anthony
Directed by: Delicia Turner Sonnenberg
Event Date(s): Jan 30 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kilstrom Theatre
City: Denver
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.denvercenter.org/tickets-events/godspeed/
Description: It’s 1865. Slavery has just been abolished in Texas. And a gunslinger named Godspeed returns to the Lone Star State with a six-shooter, one bullet, and vengeance on her mind.
Colorado New Play Summit
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 14 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: New Play Readings
Venue: Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex
City: Denver
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.denvercenter.org/tickets-events/colorado-new-play-summit/
Description: At the Colorado New Play Summit, it’s your time to shine as you meet some of theatre’s most promising writers while helping them fine-tune their work.
Next to Normal
By: Brian Yorkey
Directed by: Nancy Keystone
Event Date(s): Apr 03 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Wolf Theatre
City: Denver
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.denvercenter.org/tickets-events/next-to-normal/
Description: Winner of three Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Next to Normal deploys wry humor and brutal honesty to explore how a family navigates their darkest hours—and finds the path to new beginnings.
English
By: Sanaz Toossi
Directed by: Hamid Dehghani
Event Date(s): Apr 17 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Singleton Theatre
City: Denver
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.denvercenter.org/tickets-events/english/
Description: “English Only.” This one rule governs language instructor Marjan’s classroom, where she teaches four adult students outside of Tehran. Together, they leapfrog through a linguistic playground, chasing fluency through a maze of word games, listening exercises, and show-and-tell.
Somewhere
By: Matthew López
Directed by: Laurie Woolery
Event Date(s): May 01 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kilstrom Theatre
City: Denver
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.denvercenter.org/tickets-events/somewhere/
Description: From the Tony-winning writer of The Inheritance and The Legend of Georgia McBride comes a music and dance-filled portrait of a tight-knit Puerto Rican family striving to make it in show business.
Hadestown: Teen Edition
By: Anaïs Mitchell
Directed by: Shabazz Green
Event Date(s): Jul 24 2025 - Jul 27 2025
Type of Event: Highschool Educational Program
Venue: Fine Arts Center Mainstage
City: Colorado Springs
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://
Description: This four-performance show is a fully staged culmination of a five-week intensive. It has both performance and design/technical tracks and provides tuition assistance.
Pride and Prejudice
By: Kate Hamill
Directed by: Heather Ostberg Johnson
Event Date(s): Jun 07 2025 - Jul 12 2025
Type of Event: Live performance (in person)
Venue: The Park at Columbine Health Systems
City: Fort Collins
Price: $34-39
Reference Link: https://openstage.com/show/pride-prejudice/
Description: This isn’t your great auntie’s Austen! Literature’s classic romance has never felt so full of life as it does in this effervescent adaptation. In the park and under the stars! Walk in, bike in, or drive in! Featuring nightly food trucks.
Misery
By: William Goldman, based on the novel by Stephen King
Directed by: Jacob Offen
Event Date(s): Nov 01 2025 - Nov 29 2025
Type of Event: Live performance (in person)
Venue: Fort Collins Lincoln Center, Magnolia Theatre
City: Fort Collins
Price: $34-39
Reference Link: https://openstage.com
Description: Successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes. She knows what is best for Mr. Sheldon…and, it just may be the death of him!
The Mousetrap
By: Agatha Christie
Directed by: Heather Ostberg Johnson
Event Date(s): Jan 10 2026 - Feb 07 2026
Type of Event: Live performance (in person)
Venue: Fort Collins Lincoln Center Magnolia Theatre
City: Fort Collins
Price: $34-39
Reference Link: https://openstage.com
Description: Brimming with intrigue, sophisticated humor and surprising twists, Agatha Christie's iconic murder mystery, The Mousetrap is the world’s most successful and longest-running play.
The Cottage
By: Sandy Rustin
Directed by: Jessica Jackson
Event Date(s): Mar 21 2026 - Apr 18 2026
Type of Event: Live performance (in person)
Venue: Fort Collins Lincoln Center, Magnolia Theatre
City: Fort Collins
Price: $34-39
Reference Link: https://openstage.com
Description: A side-splitting screwball comedy. The Cottage is a fresh and fiercely fun play brimming with endless laughs, hilarious twists, and a happy ending for lovers everywhere!
The Merry Wives of Windsor
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Kate Austin-Groen
Event Date(s): Jun 06 2026 - Jul 11 2026
Type of Event: Live performance (in person)
Venue: Park in Columbine Health Systems
City: Fort Collins
Price: $34-39
Reference Link: https://openstage.com
Description: Shakespeare’s fast-and-furious comedy is a celebration of brilliant women, foolish men, and the delicious satisfaction of turning the tables. Join us in the park and under the stars! Walk in, bike in, or drive in! Featuring nightly food trucks.
Pippin
By: Music by Stephen Schwartz, Book by Roger O. Hirsorn
Directed by: Robert Michael Sanders
Event Date(s): Aug 07 2025 - Aug 24 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Denver Center for the Performing Arts
City: Denver
Price: $40
Reference Link: https://phamaly.org/show/pippin/
Description: A journey of self-discovery featuring Stephen Schwartz’s unforgettable music and the timeless theme of finding your “corner of the sky.”
Promise on the Hill: A West Colfax Memory
By: Anthony J. Garcia and Max Appel
Directed by: Anthony J. Garcia
Event Date(s): Jun 12 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Play with music
Venue: Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center
City: Denver
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://www.suteatro.org
Description: The Fiddler's children escaped the "pograms" of Eastern Europe, bringing their hope and determination to the U.S., eventually moving to Colorado. Their children, transforming it. Philanthropist/entrepreneur Max Appel's life chronicles their dreams and contributions.
Yankee Bajan
By: Linda Parris Bailey
Directed by: Dahlak Brathwaite
Event Date(s): Sep 19 2025 - Sep 20 2025
Type of Event: Play with Music
Venue: Su Teatro
City: Denver
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://www.suteatro.org
Description: An introspective performance takes an in-depth look into how one family grapples with the question of what or where is home after experiencing racial strife in the United States and then deciding to return to Barbados.
Bless Me Ultima
By: Rudolfo Anaya
Directed by: Hugo Carbajal
Event Date(s): Oct 16 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Su Teatro
City: denver
Price: $
Reference Link: https://
Description: Rudolfo Anaya's stage play, adapted from his landmark Chicano novel, explores his experiences as a young boy growing up in New Mexico in the 1940's. Ultima a traditional healer, introduces Antonio to the spiritual world of his ancestors and radically changes his life.
The Westside Oratorio
By: Anthony J. Garcia and Daniel Valdez
Directed by: Anthony J. Garcia and Daniel Valdez
Event Date(s): Dec 04 2025 - Dec 04 2025
Type of Event: Play with Music
Venue: Su Teatro
City: Denver
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://
Description: A musical tribute to seven generations that once inhabited the Denver's Westside. Based on stories from those who were affected by the displacement.
Just Like Us
By: Karen Zacarias
Directed by: Fidel Gomez
Event Date(s): Mar 12 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue:
City: Denver
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://www.suteatro.org
Description: Karen Zacarias' adaption of journalist Helen Thorpe's book about four immigrant high school girls who face the conflict between dreams and the reality of their immigrant status, is even more relevant than when it first premiered 20 years ago.
No Se Paga/We Won’t Pay
By: Dario Fo
Directed by: Micaela Garcia de Benavidez and Paola Miranda
Event Date(s): Jun 11 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Su Teatro
City: Denver
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://www.suteatro.org
Description: Dario Fo recipient of the Nobel Prize in literature's timely classic is reset in the barrio of Denver, Colorado, where it's humor and relevance rise to the top. Fo's rips away the power of the ruling class, and at the same time explores the hysterical working-class contradictions.
Steel Magnolias
By: Robert Harling
Directed by: Missy Moore
Event Date(s): Jun 20 2025 - Jul 30 2025
Type of Event: Play/Comedy
Venue: Theatre SilCo
City: Silverthorne
Price: $38-55
Reference Link: https://www.thesilco.org
Description: Truvy’s salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana is the place for a beauty fix with a hearty side of gossip. People gather from all over as Truvy pampers her small-town clients with hairdos, manicures and all kinds of unsolicited advice.
What the Constitution Means to Me
By: Heidi Schrek
Directed by: TBA
Event Date(s): Jul 11 2025 - Aug 03 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Theatre SilCo
City:
Price: $38-55
Reference Link: https://www.thesilco.org
Description: Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful, and achingly human new play, she resurrects her teenage self in order to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives.
Escape to Margaritaville
By: Book by Garcia & O'Malley, music and lyrics by Jimmy Buffett
Directed by: Dir: Chris Alleman, Chor: Ian Coultur-Buford
Event Date(s): Aug 08 2025 - Aug 31 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Theatre SilCo
City:
Price: $38-55
Reference Link: https://www.thesilco.org
Description: Imagine a place where the sun is hot, the ocean’s warm, and the drinks are as cold as they are plentiful. Welcome to Margaritaville, the island paradise where city folk gather to get away from it all and stay to find something they never expected!
Murder For Two: Holiday Edition
By: Blair & Kinsman
Directed by: Bob Walton
Event Date(s): Dec 05 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Theatre SilCo
City: Silverthorne
Price: $38-55
Reference Link: https://www.thesilco.org
Description: This musical comedy, murder mystery, whodunit is set at a Christmas Eve party where Great American Novelist Arthur Whitney is discovered murdered. Every wacky guest is a suspect, and detective-wannabe Marcus Moscowicz is determined to examine all the clues and find the killer.
Flyin’ West
By: Pearl Cleage
Directed by: Marisa Hébert
Event Date(s): Jul 10 2025 - Jul 27 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theater, Ent Center for the Arts
City: Colorado Springs
Price: $30.50-49.00 including fees, limited $10 tickets
Reference Link: https://entcenterforthearts.org/events/flyn-west-theatreworks
Description: In 1890s Kansas, the homesteading Dove sisters are proud of their land and of the all-Black town of Nicodemus. Soon they find themselves contending with speculators attempting to buy up their town from outside and an unsavory brother-in-law who might break up their family.
Connecticut
Living Dead in Denmark
By: Qui Nguyen
Directed by: Tlaloc Rivas
Event Date(s): Oct 09 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Nafe Katter Theatre
City: Storrs
Price: $5 - $37
Reference Link: https://connecticutrep.uconn.edu
Description: Zombies in Denmark! In this action-packed sequel to Shakespeare's Hamlet, the undead have risen to power and are trying to take over the world. To fight them, Fortinbras conjures Shakespeare's strongest women, including Lady M, Juliet, and Ophelia. A hilarious, witty adventure.
As You Like It, A Musical Adaptation of William Shakespeare’s As You Like It
By: Adapted by Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery; Music and Lyrics by Shaina Taub
Directed by: Brandon Lamar Kelly
Event Date(s): Nov 13 2025 - Nov 22 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Harriet S Jorgensen Theatre
City: Storrs
Price: $5 - 43
Reference Link: https://connecticutrep.uconn.edu
Description: This imaginative, immersive musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s dream-like tale of faithful friends, feuding families and lovers in disguise features an original folk-pop score by Shaina Taub (Suffs).
DARLNG: Or, a Choose Your Own Adventure in Dismantling the Patriarchy
By: Harley Walker
Directed by: Kate Brehm
Event Date(s): Feb 05 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: The Studio Theatre
City: Storrs
Price: $
Reference Link: https://connecticutrep.uconn.edu
Description: Taking inspiration form J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, UConn MFA Puppet Arts candidate Harley Walker blends shadow puppetry with live actor performance in this world premiere project.
Three Musketeers 1941
By: Megan Monaghan Rivas
Directed by: Michelle Polgar
Event Date(s): Mar 06 2026 - Mar 14 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Nafe Katter Theatre
City: Storrs
Price: $
Reference Link: https://connecticutrep.uconn.edu
Description: Viva la resistance! It’s action and intrigue in 1941 Paris as a group of young women fight for France and freedom. Their Musketeer code names may protect their true identities, but their Musketeer qualities---courage, camaraderie, and commitment to the cause---shine brightly.
An Evening of One Acts
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 23 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Plays
Venue: The Studio Theatre
City: Storrs
Price: $
Reference Link: https://connecticutrep.uconn.edu
Description: CRT rounds out our 76th anniversary season with a pair of one-act plays showcasing the inspiring creative work of our gifted students. Titles to be announced.
Hurricane Diane
By: Madeleine George
Directed by: Zoë Golub-Sass
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Hartford Stage
City: Hartford
Price: $30
Reference Link: https://www.hartfordstage.org/hurricane-diane
Description: The cosmic clock is ticking and at the eleventh hour, Diane discovers the fate of humanity is buried in a New Jersey suburb and that – oh, gods! – only the housewives can save us.
Rope
By: Jeffrey Hatcher
Directed by: Melia Bensussen
Event Date(s): Oct 10 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Hartford Stage
City: Hartford
Price: $20-105
Reference Link: https://www.hartfordstage.org/rope
Description: Is there such a thing as the perfect crime? In this gripping thriller, two killers host a dinner party in the same room where the victim's body is hidden. Based on the play Rope's End, Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation builds suspense as the "perfect murder" begins to crumble.
A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas
By: Michael Wilson
Directed by: Michael Wilson
Event Date(s): Nov 22 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Hartford Stage
City: Hartford
Price: $15-105
Reference Link: https://www.hartfordstage.org/christmas-carol-2025
Description: Hartford’s beloved holiday tradition returns this Christmas. Join Scrooge and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future on this journey of redemption in a mesmerizing display of theatrical magic and wonder.
The Cottage
By: Sandy Rustin
Directed by: Zoë Golub-Sass
Event Date(s): Jan 16 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Hartford Stage
City: Hartford
Price: $20-105
Reference Link: https://www.hartfordstage.org/the-cottage
Description: A comedy about doing the right thing with the wrong person. If six people are involved in a love triangle---does that make it a love hexagon? A witty farce about romance, sex, marriage, and betrayal, The Cottage will keep you laughing as a hilarious web of secrets is revealed.
Death of a Salesman
By: Arthur Miller
Directed by: Melia Bensussen
Event Date(s): Feb 27 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Hartford Stage
City: Hartford
Price: $20-105
Reference Link: https://www.hartfordstage.org/death-of-a-salesman
Description: A salesman has got to dream. One of the most profound classic dramas of the American theatre and a poignant story of the perilously high cost of the American Dream, Death of a Salesman is endlessly surprising, revealing new truths to every generation of audiences.
Native Gardens
By: Karen Zacarias
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 17 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Hartford Stage
City: Hartford
Price: $20-105
Reference Link: https://www.hartfordstage.org/native-gardens
Description: Good neighbors don’t grow on trees. What starts as a warm welcome for new neighbors quickly devolves into a flower-flinging backyard battle in this hilarious contemporary comedy. Despite their differences will these new neighbors be able to sow the seeds of friendship?
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
By: Christopher Bond
Directed by: Rob Ruggiero
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2026 - Jul 05 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Hartford Stage
City: Hartford
Price: $30-115
Reference Link: https://www.hartfordstage.org/sweeney-todd
Description: Winner of eight Tony Awards, the musical thriller Sweeney Todd is Sondheim at his best! In a historic partnership, Hartford Stage and TheaterWorks Hartford are joining forces to produce a powerfully intimate chamber production of this story of the “demon barber of Fleet Street.”
English
By: Sanaz Toossi
Directed by: Arya Shahi
Event Date(s): Jan 16 2026 - Feb 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Southern Connecticut State University's Kendall Drama Lab
City: New Haven
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://www.longwharf.org/events/english
Description: In Iran, four adult students prepare for the TOEFL under an “English Only” rule. As Farsi is quietly silenced, they navigate connection, assimilation, and identity in this Pulitzer-winning play about what’s gained—and lost—in learning a new language.
Gem of the Ocean
By: August Wilson
Directed by: Cheyenne Barboza
Event Date(s): Feb 27 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Canal Dock Boathouse
City: New Haven
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://www.longwharf.org/events/gem-of-the-ocean
Description: In 1904 Pittsburgh, 285-year-old healer Aunt Ester guides newcomer Citizen Barlow on a journey to the mythical City of Bones to face his past. Amid protest and injustice, he must choose his legacy in this Tony-winning story of reckoning and freedom.
Your Name Means Dream
By: José Rivera
Directed by: José Rivera
Event Date(s): Jun 03 2025 - Jul 06 2025
Type of Event: Subscription Play
Venue: TheaterWorks Hartford
City: Hartford
Price: $45-70
Reference Link: https://twhartford.org/portfolio-items/your-name-means-dream/
Description: An evocative new play from Academy Award nominee José Rivera. We’re in the not-too-distant future. Aislin is old and isolated in her messy New York City walk-up. She pines for a simpler analog past, when her son sends a sensational new caretaker who is not quite...human.
English
By: Sanaz Toossi
Directed by: Arya Shahi
Event Date(s): Oct 02 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Subscription Play
Venue: TheaterWorks Hartford
City: Hartford
Price: $25-78
Reference Link: https://twhartford.org/portfolio-items/english/
Description: Winner of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize, this new play details a classroom in Iran where four adults are preparing for the TOEFL---the Test of English as a Foreign Language. English is a funny, stunning triumph about the universal foibles of language and miscommunication.
Christmas on the Rocks
By: Judy Gold, Jenn Harris, Jeffrey Hatcher, Jacques Lamarre, Edwin Sánchez, and Matthew Wilkas
Directed by: Rob Ruggiero
Event Date(s): Nov 28 2025 - Dec 23 2025
Type of Event: Holiday Play
Venue: TheaterWorks Hartford
City: Hartford
Price: $25-78
Reference Link: https://twhartford.org/portfolio-items/rocks-25/
Description: Connecticut's favorite twisted holiday tradition returns! It's Christmas Eve in a rundown local bar. Expecting a silent night, the bartender finds himself mixing drinks for surprising (and familiar) guests who come to pour out their Christmas woes in this delightful parody.
The Counter
By: Meghan Kennedy
Directed by: Rob Ruggiero
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Subscription Play
Venue: TheaterWorks Hartford
City: Hartford
Price: $25-78
Reference Link: https://twhartford.org/portfolio-items/the-counter/
Description: Every morning at a local diner in upstate New York, one daily cup of coffee connects a lonely waitress and her sleep-deprived regular as their unlikely friendship develops. The Counter is a funny, surprising, and moving story about how everyday connections can change our lives.
Circus Fire
By: Jacques Lamarre
Directed by: Jared Mezzocchi
Event Date(s): Apr 16 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Subscription Play
Venue: Off-Site Venue
City: Hartford
Price: $25-78
Reference Link: https://twhartford.org/portfolio-items/circus-fire/
Description: It's July 1944. The residents of Hartford, Connecticut, eagerly await the arrival of the "Greatest Show on Earth." The unthinkable occurs when a fire turns the big top into an inferno. This multimedia, immersive world premiere honors the power of community in TWH's 40th season.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
By: Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by Hugh Wheeler
Directed by: Rob Ruggiero
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2026 - Jul 05 2026
Type of Event: Subscription Play
Venue: Hartford Stage
City: Hartford
Price: $30 - 105
Reference Link: https://twhartford.org/portfolio-items/sweeney-todd/
Description: Winner of eight Tonys (including Best Musical), the musical thriller Sweeney Todd is Sondheim at his best. In a historic partnership, Hartford Stage and TWH are joining forces to produce a powerfully intimate chamber production of this theatrical masterpiece.
The Cannibals of McGower County
By: Drew Larimore
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jul 30 2026 - Aug 30 2026
Type of Event: Subscription Play
Venue: TheaterWorks Hartford
City: Hartford
Price: $25-78
Reference Link: https://twhartford.org/portfolio-items/the-cannibals-of-mcgower-county/
Description: McGower County is where we meet Lindalyn and Viola, two old friends and veteran salvagers. Their routine is interrupted by a fatal encounter when an estranged family member appears. This world premiere is a darkly funny story about rage, deeply-held secrets, and pasts colliding.
Spunk
By: Zora Neale Hurston
Directed by: Tamilla Woodard
Event Date(s): Oct 03 2025 - Oct 25 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: University Theatre
City: New Haven
Price: $15-65
Reference Link: https://yalerep.org/2025-26-season/
Description: A fable about the triumph of love, Zora Neale Hurston’s play, Spunk, reaches the stage for the first time, brimming with humor, romance, and music.
Hedda Gabler
By: Henrik Ibsen
Directed by: James Bundy
Event Date(s): Nov 28 2025 - Dec 20 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Yale Repertory Theatre
City: New Haven
Price: $15-65
Reference Link: https://yalerep.org/2025-26-season/
Description: A propulsive, fiery, and often funny meditation on romantic dreams and bourgeois ambitions, Hedda Gabler is the portrait of a woman who will stop at nothing to gain control over her own destiny.
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
By: Julia Masli
Directed by: Kim Noble
Event Date(s): Jan 20 2026 - Feb 07 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Yale Repertory Theatre
City: New Haven
Price: $15-65
Description: A sold-out sensation at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Melbourne International Comedy Festival and greeted with thunderous laughter and more rave reviews in New York and D.C., the show is entirely different every night based on audience participation.
Rhinoceros
By: Eugene Ionesco
Directed by: Liz Diamond
Event Date(s): Mar 06 2026 - Mar 28 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Yale Repertory Theatre
City: New Haven
Price: $15-65
Reference Link: https://yalerep.org/2025-26-season/
Description: Eugene Ionesco’s Rhinoceros is his tragicomic cri de cœur, imploring each of us to resist the call to fall in line.
Furlough’s Paradise
By: a.k. payne
Directed by: abigail jean-baptiste
Event Date(s): Apr 24 2026 - May 16 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Yale Repertory Theatre
City: New Haven
Price: $15-65
Reference Link: https://yalerep.org/2025-26-season/
Description: Winner of the prestigious 2025 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, a.k. payne’s Furlough’s Paradise is a lyrical meditation on grief, home, kinship, and a utopia yet to be realized.
Delaware
Hairspray
By: Music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan, based on the John Waters film
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 24 2025 - Aug 30 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue:
City: Rehoboth Beach
Price: $38.50
Reference Link: https://clearspacetheatre.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/patronticket__publicticketapp#/events/a0SVt000000H6PBMA0
Description: Tracy Turnblad may be a bigger girl than the usual teen heartthrobs who dance on the Corny Collins Show, but when she gets her chance to shine, she does more than light up the stage---she changes lives…her mother’s, her community’s, and even her own.
Beautiful The Carole King Musical
By: Words and music by Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann, and Cynthia Weil, book by Douglas McGrath
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 27 2025 - Aug 28 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue:
City: Rehoboth Beach
Price: $28.50
Reference Link: https://clearspacetheatre.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/patronticket__publicticketapp#/events/a0SVt000000HFHBMA4
Description: Carole King is the voice of a generation---but before she was a hit-maker and a household name, she was a spunky, young songwriter from Brooklyn with a unique voice.
Rent
By: Book, music, and lyrics by Jonathan Larsen
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jul 02 2025 - Aug 26 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue:
City: Rehoboth Beach
Price: $38
Reference Link: https://clearspacetheatre.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/patronticket__publicticketapp#/events/a0SVt000000HFNdMAO
Description: It was a moment when anything seemed possible in New York City: art, love, and fame. It was a time when young artists created the beating heart of the city, ready to find the untapped potential for joy and passion.
POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive
By: Selina Fillinger
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Sep 18 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue:
City: Rehoboth Beach
Price: $38.50
Reference Link: https://clearspacetheatre.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/patronticket__publicticketapp#/events/a0SVt000000HFVhMAO
Description: One four-letter word is about to rock 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. When the President unwittingly spins a PR nightmare into a global crisis, the seven brilliant and beleaguered women he relies upon most risk life, liberty, and the pursuit of sanity to keep the commander-in-chief out of trouble.
Reefer Madness
By: Book by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney, music by Dan Studney, lyrics by Kevin Murphy
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Oct 10 2025 - Oct 31 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue:
City: Rehoboth Beach
Price: $38.50
Reference Link: https://clearspacetheatre.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/patronticket__publicticketapp#/events/a0SVt000000HFsHMAW
Description: The greatest threat to the American way of life is here: and her name is Mary Jane. In this hysterical camp classic, follow good egg Jimmy Harper as he is drawn into the Reefer Den by the seductive power of jazz and turns into a bad apple ready to kiss his sweetheart… with tongue!
Annie
By: Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Martin Charnin, Book by Thomas Meehan
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Nov 08 2025 - Nov 10 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue:
City: Rehoboth Beach
Price: $21.50
Reference Link: https://clearspacetheatre.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/patronticket__publicticketapp#/events/a0SVt000000HGJhMAO
Description: The Spotlight on Young Performers are at it again as they transform this perennial classic into a heartwarming fresh experience to enjoy. With equal parts pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone with her determination to find the parents who abandoned her to Miss Hannigan’s orphanage years ago.
A Christmas Carol
By: Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Lynn Arhens, and book by Lynn Arhens and Mike Ockrent
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Nov 28 2025 - Dec 14 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue:
City: Rehoboth Beach
Price: $38.50
Reference Link: https://clearspacetheatre.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/patronticket__publicticketapp#/events/a0SVt000000HG6nMAG
Description: To celebrate the start of our next 20 years, we’re bringing back a classic story that defines the holiday season in a gorgeous musical production. It will take a journey through his past, present, and future to redeem the wretched old miser Ebeneezer Scrooge before it is too late. But when Christmas morning finally comes, he greets the day as a new man---to the wonder and delight of all who know him.
Every Brilliant Thing
By: By Duncan Macmillan With Jonny Donahoe
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Sep 05 2025 - Sep 21 2025
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Roselle Center for the Arts Thompson Theatre
City: Newark Delaware
Price: $15- 39
Reference Link: https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/cas/units/departments/theatre-and-dance/resident-ensemble-players/productions/every-brilliant-thing/
Description: Ice Cream. Water fights. Staying up past your bedtime and being allowed to watch TV. A handwritten list that began as a child’s attempt to cheer up their mom who suffers from depression becomes an unexpectedly funny and emotional tribute to the human spirit.
And Then There Were None
By: By Agatha Christie
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Oct 30 2025 - Nov 16 2025
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Roselle Center for the Arts Thompson Theatre
City: Newark Delaware
Price: $15- 39
Reference Link: https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/cas/units/departments/theatre-and-dance/resident-ensemble-players/productions/and-then-there-were-none/
Description: From the Queen of Crime herself comes a thrilling mystery that will keep you guessing until the final breathless moment. Secrets will be exposed. Justice will be served. But who, if anyone, will survive?
Art
By: by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Roselle Center for the Arts Thompson Theatre
City: Newark Delaware
Price: $15- 39
Reference Link: https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/cas/units/departments/theatre-and-dance/resident-ensemble-players/productions/art/
Description: Wickedly funny and razor-sharp, Art is a masterclass in modern comedy and a piercing look at how fragile, and absurd, relationships can be.
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
By: by Christopher Durang
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Roselle Center for the Arts Thompson Theatre
City: Newark Delaware
Price: $15- 39
Reference Link: https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/cas/units/departments/theatre-and-dance/resident-ensemble-players/productions/vanya-sonia-masha-spike/
Description: A laugh-out-loud comedy about regret, rivalry, and finding your role in life’s absurd little play.
District Of Columbia
A Wrinkle in Time – A New Musical
By: Book by Lauren Yee Music and lyrics by Heather Christian Based on the novel written by Madeleine L'Engle
Directed by: Lee Sunday Evans
Event Date(s): Jun 12 2025 - Jul 20 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Arena Stage
City: Washington, D.C.
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.arenastage.org/wrinkle
Description: Meg Murry's father was experimenting with time travel and the fifth dimension when he mysteriously disappeared. Now, Meg, her friend Calvin, and her younger brother Charles Wallace must race to rescue him.
Damn Yankees
By: Will Power and Doug Wright
Directed by: Sergio Trujillo
Event Date(s): Sep 09 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Arena Stage
City: Washington
Price: $62 - 103
Reference Link: https://www.arenastage.org/yankees
Description: All the elements that made it famous are there: a diehard love of baseball, one man’s fateful (and hilarious) pact with the Devil, and Broadway's sexiest femme fatale...but gently re-tooled for its first major revival in the 21st Century.
Fremont Ave.
By: Reggie D. White
Directed by: Lili-Anne Brown
Event Date(s): Oct 08 2025 - Dec 07 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Arena Stage
City: Washington
Price: $62 - 93
Reference Link: https://www.arenastage.org/fremont
Description: From young love and big dreams to buried resentment and unmet expectations, three generations of Black men face off at the card table and come face-to-face with each other. At the center of it all is the family’s formidable matriarch: beloved, feared, and never forgotten.
Step Afrika!’s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show
By: Step Afrika!
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Dec 05 2025 - Dec 23 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Arena Stage
City: Washington
Price: $62 - 93
Reference Link: https://www.arenastage.org/tickets/step-afrikas-magical-musical-holiday-step-show/
Description: Back for its fourth spectacular year at Arena Stage, bring the entire family to join DJ Nutcracker and his Arctic friends for an electrifying journey packed with high-energy stepping, festive music, and non-stop holiday cheer with the award-winning Step Afrika! performers.
Pal Joey
By: Richard LaGravenese
Directed by: Tony Goldwyn and Savion Glover
Event Date(s): Jan 30 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Arena Stage
City: Washington
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.arenastage.org/75
Description: A jazzy musical about a slick-talking, velvet-voiced Chicago songster with dreams bigger than the bandstand. In a city where the right connections mean everything, he is caught between a bright-eyed chorus girl and a wealthy widow who can bankroll his big break—for a price.
Inherit the Wind
By: Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee
Directed by: Ryan Guzzo Purcell
Event Date(s): Feb 27 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Arena Stage
City: Washington
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.arenastage.org/75
Description: Based on the real-life Scopes “Monkey” Trial, this electrifying courtroom drama pits two towering legal minds against each other in a small-town battle over science, religion, and the right to think freely.
A Good Day to Me Not to You
By: Lameece Issaq
Directed by: Lee Sunday Evans
Event Date(s): Mar 27 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Arena Stage
City: Washington
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.arenastage.org/75
Description: A deeply human and comedic one-woman show about the unpredictable, topsy-turvy life of a 40-something former dental lab tech that “opts for all-out vulnerability, dissecting the psyche as if the stage were an operating table” (The New York Times).
The Motion
By: Christopher Chen
Directed by: Hana S. Sharif
Event Date(s): May 06 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Arena Stage
City: Washington
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.arenastage.org/75
Description: What begins as a razor-sharp debate spirals into a world-altering unraveling as four scholars are thrust into a kaleidoscopic odyssey through memory, identity, and the fragile boundaries of belief.
CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical
By: Kwame Kwei-Armah
Directed by: Kwame Kwei-Armah
Event Date(s): Jun 12 2026 - Aug 09 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Arena Stage
City: Washington
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.arenastage.org/75
Description: Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas defined what it meant to be women in music. Their journey comes to the stage in a chart-topping world-premiere semi-biographical musical about the most successful female group of all time.
My Joy Is Heavy
By: The Bengsons
Directed by: Rachel Chavkin
Event Date(s): Jul 01 2026 - Sep 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Arena Stage
City: Washington
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.arenastage.org/75
Description: Told through song, story, and raw honesty, the Bengsons invite audiences into their real-life journey through the grief of pregnancy loss and the unexpected moments of joy, humor, and connection that carried them forward.
Julius X: A Re-envisioning of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
By: Al Letson
Directed by: Nicole Brewer
Event Date(s): Sep 23 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Folger Theatre
City: Washington
Price: $20-90
Reference Link: https://www.folger.edu/whats-on/julius-x/
Description: Award-winning journalist and podcast host Al Letson harmonizes with Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar in his retelling of the story. Just as Shakespeare chronicled history to create a means of understanding the events of his day, Letson reflects on Civil Rights leader Malcolm X.
The Reading Room
By: Various
Directed by: Various
Event Date(s): Jan 22 2026 - Jan 25 2026
Type of Event: New Play Festival
Venue: Folger Theatre
City: Washington
Price: Various
Reference Link: https://www.folger.edu/whats-on
Description: A four-day festival of staged readings, panel discussions, and community celebrations. Shakespeare serves as a catalyst for today’s playwrights—in a collaborative community, artists, critics, and scholars unite and actively engage in creating new narratives that speak to our time
As You Like It
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Karen Ann Daniels
Event Date(s): Mar 10 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Folger Theatre
City: Washington
Price: $20-90
Reference Link: https://www.folger.edu/whats-on/as-you-like-it/
Description: As You Like It, envisioned by artistic director Karen Ann Daniels—in her Folger Theatre directorial debut—and co-adapted with Psalmayene 24 (Folger Theatre’s Metamorphoses), is one of the most beloved Shakespearean comedies in a production that offers a love note to D.C.
How Shakespeare Saved My Life
By: Jacob Ming-Trent
Directed by: Tony Taccone
Event Date(s): Jun 09 2026 - Jul 05 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Folger Theatre
City: Washington
Price: $20-90
Reference Link: https://www.folger.edu/whats-on/how-shakespeare-saved-my-life/
Description: In this tour-de-force performance, Jacob Ming-Trent dares to rescue himself from the “slings and arrows” of his past. Born with a gift for poetry but rejected as unfit to play the part of the poet, his search for home is relentless, and the results are by turns hilarious and tragic.
Columbia Heights Bolero Bar (Botiquín de boleros)
By: Rubén León
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Jun 11 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Cabaret-style musical
Venue: GALA Hispanic Theatre
City: Washington
Price: $20-55
Reference Link: https://www.galatheatre.org/post/botiqu%C3%ADn-de-boleros
Description: In this cabaret-style immersive musical featuring famous boleros, patrons attend the reopening of a Columbia heights bar and share their stories of heartbreak. Audiences are invited to participate with their own love stories, as they enjoy beloved bolero music.
El beso de la mujer araña (Kiss of the Spider Woman)
By: Manuel Puig
Directed by: José Luis Arellano
Event Date(s): Sep 04 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Play, drama
Venue:
City: Washington
Price: $20-55
Reference Link: https://www.galatheatre.org/post/el-beso-de-la-mujer-ara%C3%B1a-1
Description: In an Argentine prison cell, political prisoner Valentin forges a relationship with queer, movie-loving Molina, who escapes reality by retelling film classics as their leading ladies. Poignant, funny, and sensual.
Héctor, el niño eléctrico (Héctor, The Electric Kid)
By: Cornelia Cody
Directed by: Mauricio Pita
Event Date(s): Oct 18 2025 - Nov 01 2025
Type of Event: Bilingual musical for children
Venue: GALA Hispanic Theatre
City: Washington
Price: $
Description: Hector, a shy 10-year-old boy, meets a wizard in the auto shop where his mother works. After this mysterious encounter, Hector finds he has a special power: Now Hector is electric! Can Hector handle his new power?
La casa de Bernarda Alba (The House of Bernarda Alba)
By: Federico García Lorca
Directed by: José Zayas
Event Date(s): Feb 05 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Play, drama
Venue: GALA Hispanic Theatre
City: Washington
Price: $20-55
Reference Link: https://www.galatheatre.org/post/la-casa-de-bernarda-alba-1
Description: In this modern classic, an authoritarian mother exercises ruthless power over her family until the desire for freedom challenges her. A revealing look at the hypocrisy and deception that corrupt human relationships.
Ratón de biblioteca (The Library Mouse)
By: Jorge Díaz
Directed by: Elena Velasco
Event Date(s): Mar 14 2026 - Mar 28 2026
Type of Event: Bilingual play for children
Venue: GALA Hispanic Theatre
City: Washington
Price: $10-12
Reference Link: https://www.galatheatre.org/post/rat%C3%B3n-de-biblioteca
Description: This charming play about the clash between an intellectual library mouse and a street gang of mice teaches children to respect differences and appreciate books.
Aguardiente: Alma del Caribe (Soul of the Caribbean)
By: Book by Luis Salgado
Directed by: Luis Salgado
Event Date(s): Apr 30 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: GALA Hispanic Theatre
City: Washington
Price: $25-65
Reference Link: https://www.galatheatre.org/post/aguardiente-1
Description: In this exciting musical, two New York writers from Colombia and Puerto Rico journey back to their childhoods to reconnect with their rich culture. The play draws inspiration from traditional Caribbean rhythms, cumbia, bomba, and the magical realism of Gabriel García Márquez.
Dodi & Diana
By: Kareem Fahmy
Directed by: Reginald L. Douglas
Event Date(s): Sep 04 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Atlas Performing Arts Center
City: Washington, D.C.
Price: $50-75
Reference Link: https://mosaictheater.org/dodi-and-diana
Description: While commemorating the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana’s and Dodi Fayed’s tragic deaths, Egyptian actress Samira and her financier husband, Jason, are forced to reckon with their own complicated relationship and how their fate may already be written in the stars.
A Case for the Existence of God
By: Samuel D. Hunter
Directed by: Danilo Gambini
Event Date(s): Nov 13 2025 - Dec 07 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Atlas Performing Arts Center
City: Washington, D.C.
Price: $50-75
Reference Link: https://mosaictheater.org/a-case-for-the-existence-of-god
Description: Inside a small office in southern Idaho, two men struggle to understand the confounding terms of a mortgage loan while connecting over the joy and pain of fatherhood.
Young John Lewis
By: book & lyrics by Psalmayene 24
Directed by: Reginald L. Douglas
Event Date(s): Mar 26 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Atlas Performing Arts Center
City: Washington, D.C.
Price: $42-70
Reference Link: https://mosaictheater.org/young-john-lewis
Description:
Focusing on the Congressman’s formative years of ages 18-28, Young John Lewis reveals the humanity and heart of this mighty historic figure. The musical explores how the murder of Emmett Till motivated Lewis to pursue a life of service, including leading the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, fighting for Civil Rights with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and working for nearly two decades in Congress.
Precarious
By: Steph Del Rosso
Directed by: Jaki Bradley
Event Date(s): Jun 04 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: world premiere
Venue: Atlas Performing Arts Center
City: Washington, D.C.
Price: $42-70
Reference Link: https://mosaictheater.org/precarious
Description:
A fresh new comedy about starting out, starting over and the enduring love of family. Recently retired Violet is ready to chart a new path forward, but her daughter Tilly and a summer heatwave seemingly stand in her way. A world premiere, Precarious offers insightful reflections on the climate crisis and generational divides while imagining a brighter future.
Everything Is Wonderful
By: Chelsea Marcantel
Directed by: Josh Sticklin
Event Date(s): Sep 13 2025 - Oct 05 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Keegan Theatre
City: Washington, DC
Price: $55
Reference Link: https://keegantheatre.com/portfolio/everything-is-wonderful/
Description: After a tragic accident, a young woman returns to her Amish roots to confront the life—and the people—she left behind. As wounds reopen and secrets surface, the boundaries between forgiveness and forgetting are tested.
Lizzie the Musical
By: Steven Cheslik-deMeyer, Tim Maner, & Alan Stevens Hewitt
Directed by: Jennifer Hopkins
Event Date(s): Oct 31 2025 - Nov 30 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The Keegan Theatre
City: Washington, D.C.
Price: $65
Reference Link: https://keegantheatre.com/portfolio/lizzie-the-musical/
Description: On Oct. 31, Keegan unleashes Lizzie, the ferocious punk-rock musical that rips the lid off the legend of Lizzie Borden. Fueled by rage, retribution, and a blistering all-female rock score, Lizzie reimagines the infamous 1892 axe murder.
An Irish Carol
By: Matthew J. Keenan
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Dec 11 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Keegan Theatre
City: Washington, D.C.
Price: $65
Reference Link: https://keegantheatre.com/portfolio/an-irish-carol-2025/
Description: An homage to Dickens’ classic---told as only the Irish can. This comic and touching play, set in a modern Dublin pub, follows one evening in the life of David, a wealthy pub owner who has lost touch with his own humanity in the interest of self-protection and material success.
John Doe
By: Angelle Whavers
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 31 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Keegan Theatre
City: Washington, DC
Price: $55
Reference Link: https://keegantheatre.com/portfolio/john-doe/
Description: People-avoider Zia suffers from anthropophobia, the fear of people. People-watcher Doe suffers from being dead. And naturally, only Zia can see him.
Midiculous
By: Drew Anderson & Dwayne Lawson-Brown
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 24 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Keegan Theatre
City: Washington, D.C.
Price: $55
Reference Link: https://keegantheatre.com/portfolio/midiculous-wp/
Description: In this choose-your-own-adventure-style world premiere, you decide the outcome of a metaphysical game show where only the winner escapes the prison of pre-teen politics at Midiculous Middle School.
The Minutes
By: Tracy Letts
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 04 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Keegan Theatre
City: Washington, D.C.
Price: $55
Reference Link: https://keegantheatre.com/portfolio/the-minutes/
Description: What begins as civic procedure spirals into a gripping unmasking of buried truths—and a chilling question: How far would you go to protect your version of the truth? Enjoy this darkly hilarious, slow-burning thriller that peels back the patriotic veneer of American identity.
The Play That Goes Wrong
By: Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, & Henry Shields
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 06 2026 - Jul 12 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Keegan Theatre
City: Washington, DC
Price: $55
Reference Link: https://keegantheatre.com/portfolio/the-play-that-goes-wrong/
Description: The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society is presenting its newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, but things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call
The Berlin Diaries
By: Andrea Stolowitz
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 04 2025 - Jun 22 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Theater J
City: Washington
Price: $11.99-$49.99
Reference Link: https://www.edcjcc.org/theater-j/show/the-berlin-diaries/
Description: Oregon Book Award-winning playwright Andrea Stolowitz opens the pages of her great grandfather’s journal to discover a previously unknown genealogy that propels her on a search for home, heritage, and repairing her own story within the Jewish diaspora.
Pride Plays
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 03 2025 - Jun 06 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
City: Washington
Price: $0
Reference Link: https://
Description: Under the leadership of producers Sam Gravitte and Sammy Lopez, and with the support of original founders Michael Urie, Doug Nevin, and Nick Mayo, Pride Plays celebrate the rich tapestry of LGBTQIA+ experiences through the power of live theatre.
Florida
The Good Peaches
By: Quiara Alegría Hudes
Directed by: Helen R. Murray
Event Date(s): Sep 20 2025 - Sep 20 2025
Type of Event: Concert
Venue: The Mahaffey Theatre
City: St. Petersburg
Price: $25-55
Reference Link: https://floridaorchestra.org/event/2525-spc-the-good-peaches/
Description: This isn’t your usual fairy tale—it’s a girl-vs-nature epic! In a thrilling collaboration from American Stage, The Florida Orchestra & projectALCHEMY, The Good Peaches is dazzling mix of music, theatre & dance about a wish granted, and the storm that follows.
Hundred Days
By: The Bengsons and Sarah Gancher
Directed by: Nick Sugar
Event Date(s): Oct 22 2025 - Nov 16 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: American Stage Theatre Company
City: St. Petersburg
Price: $60
Reference Link: https://www.americanstage.org/shows/hundred-days
Description: A hundred days to love fearlessly. Inspired by the real-life whirlwind romance of songwriters Shaun & Abigail Bengson, Hundred Days is a wild folk-rock musical about embracing uncertainty, taking a leap, and loving as if you only have 100 days to fit a lifetime.
The Scarlet Letter
By: Kate Hamill (Based on the novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne)
Directed by: TBA
Event Date(s): Jan 21 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: American Stage Theatre Company
City: St. Petersburg
Price: $60
Reference Link: https://www.americanstage.org/shows/the-scarlet-letter
Description: In this reimagining of Original Sin, Hester Prynne confronts a society that punishes women for thinking, loving, or rebelling. As shame and secrets unravel, can she forge her own path and raise her daughter in Puritan New England?
Into The Woods
By: Stephen Sondheim, James Lapine
Directed by: Helen R. Murray
Event Date(s): Mar 25 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Demens Landing Park
City: St. Petersburg
Price: $40 - 60
Reference Link: https://www.americanstage.org/shows/into-the-woods
Description: Little Red’s off the beaten path, Jack’s stumbled on another beanstalk, Prince Charming’s got a wandering eye—and there’s a Witch next door! Stephen Sondheim’s classic musical flips Grimm’s fairy tales upside down. Join us in Demens Landing Park!
Come From Away
By: Book, Music and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Directed by: Peter Rothstein
Event Date(s): Nov 12 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Mertz Theatre
City: Sarasota
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.asolorep.org/events/detail/come-from-away
Description: Come From Away tells the inspiring true story of 7,000 airline passengers stranded in the remote town of Gander, Newfoundland in the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001. As fear and uncertainty gripped the world, the people of Gander responded with open arms.
All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914
By: By Peter Rothstein Vocal Arrangements by Erick Lichte and Timothy C. Takach
Directed by: Peter Rothstein
Event Date(s): Dec 03 2025 - Dec 19 2025
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Historic Asolo Theatre
City: Sarasota
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.asolorep.org/events/detail/all-is-calm
Description: The Western Front. Christmas. A German soldier sets down his rifle and steps into No Man’s Land, singing “Silent Night.” Thus begins an extraordinary night of fellowship, music, and peace, told in the words and the songs of the men who lived it.
Primary Trust
By: Eboni Booth
Directed by: Chari Arespacochaga
Event Date(s): Jan 07 2026 - Feb 11 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Mertz Theatre
City: Sarasota
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.asolorep.org/events/detail/primary-trust
Description: One of the most awarded off-Broadway premieres of 2024, Eboni Booth’s absorbing, funny, and ultimately profound new play is about a middle-aged man scraping by in small town America.
Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d
By: Rachel Wagstaff
Directed by: Michael Donald Edwards
Event Date(s): Jan 21 2026 - Mar 14 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Mertz Theatre
City: Sarasota
Price: $
Reference Link: https://
Description: A Hollywood film star and her entourage descend upon a quaint English village to film an epic period drama. But when the glamorous opening reception ends in a chilling murder, everyone becomes a suspect. Leaving Agatha Christie’s beloved sleuth, Miss Marple to untangle the web.
The Unfriend
By: Steven Moffat
Directed by: Peter Rothstein
Event Date(s): Feb 18 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Mertz Theater
City: Sarasota
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.asolorep.org/events/detail/the-unfriend
Description: After 20 years of marriage, Peter and Debbie are enjoying a cruise and a break from their annoying teenagers, when they meet an eagerly friendly, but perhaps dangerous, fellow passenger named Elsa. Before you know it, she’s taken up residence in their suburban home.
Fiddler on the Roof
By: Book by Joseph Stein Music by Jerry Bock Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick Original Production Directed & Choreographed by Jerome Robbins
Directed by: Peter Rothstein
Event Date(s): Apr 14 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Mertz Theater
City: Sarasota
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.asolorep.org/events/detail/fiddler-on-the-roof
Description: This beloved classic has delighted audiences across the globe for over six decades. Tevye, the village milkman, is trying to provide his wife and their five daughters with a life filled with prosperity, faith, and tradition. But a revolution is on the horizon.
Marie and Rosetta
By: George Brant
Directed by: E. Faye Butler
Event Date(s): May 06 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Cook Theatre
City: Sarasota
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.asolorep.org/events/detail/marie-and-rosetta
Description: A huge influence on Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, and Jimi Hendrix, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a legend in her time, adding fierce guitar and swing to traditional gospel music, becoming the mother of Rock ‘n’ Roll. The play chronicles her first rehearsal with Marie Knight.
Lady Disdain
By: Lauren Gunderson
Directed by: Sean Daniels
Event Date(s): Jun 06 2026 - Jun 27 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Cook Theatre
City: Sarasota
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.asolorep.org/events/detail/lady-disdain
Description: There’s much ado about something in this whip-smart, laugh-out-loud new romantic comedy from Lauren Gunderson. This rolling world premiere is a fast-paced, razor-sharp riff on the deliciously dramatic world of Fantasy Romance novels (yes, those ones—you know them, you love them).
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
By: Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Cynthia Weil, Barry Mann, Douglas McGrath
Directed by: Nathanael Fisher
Event Date(s): Sep 18 2025 - Oct 12 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Emerald Coast Theatre Company
City: Miramar
Price: $35-60
Reference Link: https://www.emeraldcoasttheatre.org/on-stage
Description: The inspiring true story of Carole King’s remarkable rise to stardom as part of the hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin and her journey to become one of the most successful singer, songwriter, and musicians in popular music history.
The Glass Menagerie
By: Tennessee Williams
Directed by: Nathanael Fisher
Event Date(s): Oct 23 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Emerald Coast Theatre Company
City: Miramar Beach
Price: $35-65
Reference Link: https://www.emeraldcoasttheatre.org/on-stage
Description: Amanda Wingfield dreams of her glamorous past while trapped in present-day squalor with adult children Tom and Laura. Bills pile up as pressure mounts to secure their future. This Tennessee Williams classic is a timeless gem you won't want to miss.
Annie
By: Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Martin Charnin, Book by Thomas Meehan
Directed by: Nathanael Fisher
Event Date(s): Nov 28 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Emerald Coast Theatre Company
City: Miramar Beach
Price: $35-60
Reference Link: https://www.emeraldcoasttheatre.org/on-stage
Description: Leapin' lizards! Join Annie, Daddy Warbucks, and Miss Hannigan in this feel-good story of finding home. With hits like "Tomorrow" and "Hard Knock Life," experience holiday magic and the spirit of generosity that defines the season.
Murder on the Orient Express
By: Agatha Christie, adapt. by Ken Ludwig
Directed by: Nathanael Fisher
Event Date(s): Jan 15 2026 - Feb 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Emerald Coast Theatre Company
City: Miramar Beach
Price: $35-60
Reference Link: https://www.emeraldcoasttheatre.org/on-stage
Description: Winter 1934: An avalanche traps the Orient Express with one murder and a train full of suspects. Can Hercule Poirot, the world's most famous detective, crack this impossible case before reaching the final destination?
Forever Plaid
By: Stuart Ross
Directed by: Nathanael Fisher
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Emerald Coast Theatre Company
City: Miramar Beach
Price: $35-60
Reference Link: https://www.emeraldcoasttheatre.org/on-stage
Description: Four aspiring singers killed in a crash posthumously take the stage for one final gig in this 1950s nostalgia trip! With barbershop harmonies and hits like "Chain Gang" and "Catch a Falling Star," it's one night that will knock your bobby socks off!
Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”
By: Mo Willems
Directed by: Nathanael Fisher
Event Date(s): Mar 28 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Emerald Coast Theatre Company
City: Miramar Beach
Price: $16-34
Reference Link: https://www.emeraldcoasttheatre.org/on-stage
Description: Elephant and Piggie sing and dance through pachydermal peril and swiney suspense in this vaudevillian romp. Filled with beloved characters and lively songs inspired by Mo Willems' books, it's the perfect way to introduce young people to theatre.
Mystic Pizza
By: Amy Holden Jones
Directed by: Nathanael Fisher
Event Date(s): Apr 30 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Emerald Coast Theatre Company
City: Miramar Beach
Price: $35-60
Reference Link: https://www.emeraldcoasttheatre.org/on-stage
Description: Mystic Pizza is a dynamic musical about three waitresses navigating life, love, and family in a small-town pizza joint. Featuring '80s and '90s megahits like "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" and "Manic Monday," it's guaranteed love at first slice!
Feeling Good
By: Richard & Rebecca Hopkins
Directed by: Catherine Randazzo
Event Date(s): Oct 01 2025 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Cabaret
Venue: Florida Studio Theatre
City: Sarasota
Price: $37
Reference Link: https://www.floridastudiotheatre.org/
Description: Celebrate the golden age of crooners with hits made famous by Sinatra, Bublé, and more. Featuring “New York, New York,” “Feeling Good,” and “The Way You Look Tonight,” this stylish cabaret swings and soars.
Lucky Stiff
By: Book & Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Music by Stephen Flaherty
Directed by: Directed and Choreographed by Ben Leibert
Event Date(s): Nov 05 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical Theatre
Venue: Florida Studio Theatre
City: Sarasota
Price: $49
Reference Link: https://www.floridastudiotheatre.org/
Description: From the Tony-winning creators of Ragtime comes a zany musical comedy about a timid shoe salesman, a dead uncle in a wheelchair, and a $6 million inheritance. What could go wrong? Mistaken identities, madcap adventures, and nonstop laughs ensue.
Three Pianos
By: Richard & Rebecca Hopkins
Directed by: Catherine Randazzo
Event Date(s): Nov 19 2025 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Cabaret
Venue: Florida Studio Theatre
City: Sarasota
Price: $37
Reference Link: https://www.floridastudiotheatre.org/
Description: From Billy Joel to Carole King, this high-energy revue honors the piano legends who changed pop music. Sing along to “Crocodile Rock,” “Beautiful,” and “Just the Way You Are.”
A Tailor Near Me
By: Michael Tucker
Directed by: Kate Alexander
Event Date(s): Dec 10 2025 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Florida Studio Theatre
City: Sarasota
Price: $49
Reference Link: https://www.floridastudiotheatre.org/
Description: In this new heartwarming play, a man visits a tailor to let out his pants, but what begins as a simple fix becomes a surprising journey of friendship, self-discovery, and transformation. A Tailor Near Me celebrates the magic of a perfectly tailored suit, and a fresh start.
The Blue-Sky Boys
By: Deborah Brevoort
Directed by: Richard Hopkins
Event Date(s): Jan 21 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Florida Studio Theatre
City: Sarasota
Price: $49
Reference Link: https://www.floridastudiotheatre.org/
Description: A Monty Python-esque comedy-drama about the maverick engineers who helped NASA land on the moon. Inspired by sci-fi, mythology, and comic books, The Blue-Sky Boys celebrates the wild, brilliant minds who proved the sky wasn’t the limit, it was just the beginning
One Hit Wonders
By: Richard & Rebecca Hopkins
Directed by: Catherine Randazzo
Event Date(s): Feb 11 2026 - Jun 26 2026
Type of Event: Cabaret
Venue: Florida Studio Theatre
City: Sarasota
Price: $37
Reference Link: https://www.floridastudiotheatre.org/
Description: Relive the magic of unforgettable one-hit wonders like “American Pie,” “Don’t Worry Be Happy,” and “Macarena.” A fun, nostalgic tribute to the songs that made their moment and stuck with us forever.
Birthday Candles
By: Noah Haidle
Directed by: Kate Alexander
Event Date(s): Apr 01 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Florida Studio Theatre
City: Sarasota
Price: $49
Reference Link: https://www.floridastudiotheatre.org/
Description: Follow Ernestine Ashworth from age 17 to 101, all while baking the same cake. This touching and funny Broadway hit captures the heartbreaks, joys, and extraordinary moments of one woman’s ordinary life. A heartfelt journey through love, loss, and time.
Harry Clarke
By: David Cale
Directed by: Julianne Boyd
Event Date(s): Oct 10 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: GableStage at the Wolfson Family Theatre
City: Coral Gables
Price: $35-85
Reference Link: https://www.gablestage.org
Description: Mark H. Dold (Appropriate, The Lehman Trilogy) delivers a mesmerizing, shape-shifting performance in this wickedly funny, sexually charged thriller by Obie Award winner David Cale.
Left on Tenth
By: Delia Ephron
Directed by: Bari Newport with Associate Director/Choreographer Michael Marotta
Event Date(s): Nov 21 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: GableStage at The Wolfson Family Theatre
City: Coral Gables
Price: $35-$85
Reference Link: https://www.gablestage.org
Description: Delia Ephron (You’ve Got Mail) adapts her best selling memoir in this inspiring story about love rediscovered and the thrill of new beginnings. When a chance email reconnects two people from the past, a surprising and transformative romance unfolds.
Sotto Voce
By: Nilo Cruz
Directed by: Nilo Cruz
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: GableStage at the Wolfson Family Theatre
City: Coral Gables
Price: $35-$85
Reference Link: https://www.gablestage.org
Description: Written and directed by Pulitzer Prize winner Nilo Cruz (Anna in the Tropics), Sotto Voce is a lyrical meditation on memory, longing, and the legacy of the Holocaust. The piece is a lyrical meditation on love, loss, and the voices that refuse to be forgotten.
Prayer for the French Republic
By: Joshua Harmon
Directed by: Bari Newport
Event Date(s): Mar 20 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: GableStage at the Wolfson Famly Theatre
City: Coral Gables
Price: $35-$85
Reference Link: https://gablestage.org
Description: Celebrated playwright Joshua Harmon (Bad Jews, Admissions) delivers a darkly funny exploration of history, identity, and survival. This powerful play blends sharp humor, profound drama, and yes, delicious croissants.
Eureka Day
By: Jonathan Spector
Directed by: Stuart Meltzer
Event Date(s): May 15 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: GableStage at the Wolfson Family Theatre
City: Coral Gables
Price: $35-$85
Reference Link: https://gablestage.org
Description: Fresh from Broadway, this uproariously funny drama is a punishingly sharp satire of the oppressively progressive. When a mumps outbreak forces the community to reconsider the school’s liberal vaccine policy, the board faces its worst nightmare.
At The Wedding
By: Bryna Turner
Directed by: Andy Rogow
Event Date(s): Aug 21 2025 - Sep 14 2025
Type of Event: Comedy/Play
Venue: Island City Stage
City: Wilton Manors
Price: $48
Reference Link: https://www.islandcitystage.org/season-13-1
Description: You are cordially invited to the best day of someone else's life…but what if it's also the worst day of yours? Follow Carlo as she navigates the highs and lows of attending her ex’s wedding to a man while dealing with her own heartbreak.
Puffs Or, Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic
By:
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Jul 09 2025 - Aug 03 2025
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Straz Center
City: Tampa
Price: Single tickets start at $42
Reference Link: https://www.jobsitetheater.org/puffs/
Description: For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain school and conquered evil. You Know Who He Is. This is not his story, sorry, but that of those who also happened to be there, too. Puffs is a play for anyone who has never been destined to save the world!
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again]
By:
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Aug 13 2025 - Aug 24 2025
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Straz Center
City: Tampa
Price: Single tickets start at $42
Reference Link: https://www.jobsitetheater.org/shakespeare-abridged/
Description: Having shrunk Shakespeare’s wit and wisdom into manageable morsels of madness, Jobsite returns to tear around the stage in doublets and Chuck Taylor’s on a riotous romp through all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays plus the sonnets in 90 minutes.
Ghost Brothers of Darkland County
By: Book by Stephen King, Music & lyrics by John Mellencamp
Directed by: David Jenkins
Event Date(s): Oct 15 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Shimberg Playhouse, Straz Center
City: Tampa
Price: Single ticket prices listed ($29.50) are base-line prices. Prices for individual performances will increase based on demand.
Reference Link: https://www.jobsitetheater.org/ghost-brothers-of-darkland-county/
Description: Jobsite’s Halloween streak remains undefeated! A blues-inflected country score by legend John Mellencamp and a claustrophobic, refractured parable from the master of thriller Stephen King combine to create the spooky, cautionary tale of Ghost Brothers of Darkland County.
The Comedy of Errors
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: David Jenkins
Event Date(s): Jan 14 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Jaeb Theater, Straz Center
City: Tampa
Price: Single ticket prices listed ($29.50) are base-line prices. Prices for individual performances will increase based on demand.
Reference Link: https://www.jobsitetheater.org/comedy-of-errors/
Description: A stranger arrives in town only to find that everyone knows their name but thinks they’re someone else. In this fairy tale of a farce, everyday miracles, mistaken identity, and double double (oh what trouble!) vision makes for a brisk evening of laughs!
The Shark Is Broken
By: Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Mar 11 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Shimberg Playhouse, Straz Center
City: Tampa
Price: Single ticket prices listed ($29.50) are base-line prices. Prices for individual performances will increase based on demand.
Reference Link: https://www.jobsitetheater.org/shark-is-broken/
Description: Step aboard the Orca and into The Shark Is Broken, a “profound dive behind the scenes of the making of Jaws” (The Daily Telegraph, ★★★★). This Olivier Award-nominated new play is “hilariously brilliant and pure genius” raves the Sunday Express (★★★★★).
Danny and the Deep Blue Sea
By: John Patrick Shanley
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): May 06 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Shimberg Playhouse, Straz Center
City: Tampa
Price: Single ticket prices listed ($29.50) are base-line prices. Prices for individual performances will increase based on demand.
Reference Link: https://www.jobsitetheater.org/danny-and-the-deep-blue-sea/
Description: Have you ever been caught in an earthquake? A chance meeting. A dive bar. Some encounters are so dangerous and so beautiful, they redefine the meaning of love. Follow two desperate people in the Bronx, Danny and Roberta, as they walk the line between destruction and transcendence
American Idiot
By: Music by Green Day, Lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong, Book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Jul 15 2026 - Aug 09 2026
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Jaeb Theater, Straz Center
City: Tampa
Price: $Single ticket prices listed ($29.50) are base-line prices. Prices for individual performances will increase based on demand.
Reference Link: https://www.jobsitetheater.org/american-idiot/
Description: This two-time Tony-winning hit musical, based on the Grammy-winning multi-platinum album, boldly takes the American musical where it’s never gone before. This high-octane scorcher includes every song from Green Day’s album, "American Idiot."
Penelope
By: Music and Lyrics by Alex Bechtel, Book by Alex Bechtel, Grace McLean, and Eva Steinmetz, Based on writings in The Odyssey by Homer
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Aug 19 2026 - Sep 06 2026
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Shimberg Playhouse, Straz Center
City: Tampa
Price: Single ticket prices listed ($29.50) are base-line prices. Prices for individual performances will increase based on demand.
Reference Link: https://www.jobsitetheater.org/penelope/
Description: Penelope has been waiting…and waiting…and waiting for her husband, Odysseus, to return from a decade-long war. Given the rest of the soldiers came home years ago—forgive her, but she’s going to need a drink while she tells you about it.
Nat Zegree’s The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll
By: N/A
Directed by: N/A
Event Date(s): Jun 06 2025 - Jun 08 2025
Type of Event: Concert/Cabaret
Venue: Orlando Shakespeare Theater
City: Orlando
Price: $40
Reference Link: https://www.orlandoshakes.org/show/nat-zegree/
Description: The award-winning star of Million Dollar Quartet is back with a new concert event charting the development of rock ‘n' roll in the 1940s and '50s. With his signature charm and one-of-a-kind talent, Nat takes audiences on a musical journey like no other!
Music of the Bahamas
By: N/A
Directed by: Adrian Archer, Marcel T. Sherman
Event Date(s): Aug 02 2025 - Aug 03 2025
Type of Event: Concert/Cabaret
Venue: Orlando Shakespeare Theater
City: Orlando
Price: $40
Reference Link: https://www.orlandoshakes.org/show/music-of-the-bahamas/
Description: Music of the Bahamas tells the story of the origins of Bahamian folk music from the days of slavery to the mid-20th century.
Anna in the Tropics
By: Nilo Cruz
Directed by: N/A
Event Date(s): Aug 27 2025 - Sep 21 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Orlando Shakespeare Theater
City: Orlando
Price: $40+
Reference Link: https://www.orlandoshakes.org/show/anna-in-the-tropics/
Description: In Ybor City (Tampa), Florida, 1929, cigars are rolled by hand as Cuban factory workers listen to the voices of lectors reading aloud great works of literature. When a handsome new lector begins reading Anna Karenina, he ignites a powder keg of passions.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
By: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Directed by: Jim Helsinger
Event Date(s): Sep 24 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Orlando Shakespeare Theater
City: Orlando
Price: $48+
Reference Link: https://www.orlandoshakes.org/show/the-hound-of-the-baskervilles-2025/
Description: Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson journey to the English countryside to investigate the mysterious case of the Baskerville family.
The Buzzcatz ‘Crooners, Cool Cats, and All That Jazz’
By: N/A
Directed by: N/A
Event Date(s): Sep 27 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Concert/Cabaret
Venue: Orlando Shakespeare Theater
City: Orlando
Price: $40
Reference Link: https://www.orlandoshakes.org/show/buzzcatz/
Description: Ricky Sylvia & The Buzzcatz take the audience back to the neon strip of 1960’s Las Vegas with the songs of Sinatra, Dino, Bobby Darin, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Louis Prima, and more.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
By: Jonathan Rockefeller
Directed by: Keith Traver
Event Date(s): Oct 15 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Orlando Shakespeare Theater
City: Orlando
Price: $20+
Reference Link: https://www.orlandoshakes.org/show/the-very-hungry-caterpillar-show/
Description: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show brings to the stage Eric Carle’s timeless classics.
A Christmas Carol
By: Charles Dickens
Directed by: Jim Helsinger
Event Date(s): Nov 26 2025 - Dec 24 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Orlando Shakespeare Theater
City: Orlando
Price: $48+
Reference Link: https://www.orlandoshakes.org/show/a-christmas-carol-2025/
Description: The miserly and miserable Ebenezer Scrooge greets each Christmas with a “bah humbug,” until he is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come.
Romeo and Juliet
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Monica Long Tamborello
Event Date(s): Jan 14 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Orlando Shakespeare Theater
City: Orlando
Price: $48+
Reference Link: https://www.orlandoshakes.org/show/romeo-and-juliet/
Description: In a violent world, their families enmeshed in a bloody feud, young Romeo and Juliet fall in love. Despite the many obstacles standing in their way, they’re determined to find a happily ever after together. Will their love succeed, despite the odds?
Fat Ham
By: James Ijames
Directed by: Roberta Emerson
Event Date(s): Mar 04 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Orlando Shakespeare Theater
City: Orlando
Price: $48+
Reference Link: https://www.orlandoshakes.org/show/fat-ham/
Description: In this sizzling cookout comedy, the grill isn’t the only thing turning up the heat. This Southern-fried take on Hamlet follows Juicy, a Southern college kid, grappling with some serious questions of identity.
Henry VI, Part 3: The Rise of Richard
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: N/A
Event Date(s): Apr 01 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Orlando Shakespeare Theater
City: Orlando
Price: $40
Reference Link: https://www.orlandoshakes.org/show/rise-of-richard/
Description: Orlando Shakes continues the exciting saga of Shakespeare’s Henry VI trilogy! Battles are fought and precious lives lost. Fathers and sons are murdered as the War of the Roses becomes a brutal landscape of death, carnage, and murder.
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!
By: Mo Willems & Mr. Warburton
Directed by: Steve MacKinnon
Event Date(s): Apr 15 2026 - May 08 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Orlando Shakespeare Theater
City: Orlando
Price: $20+
Reference Link: https://www.orlandoshakes.org/show/pigeon/
Description: Featuring an innovative mix of songs, and feathers, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is sure to get everyone's wings flapping.
The Mountaintop
By: Katori Hall
Directed by: Belinda “Be” Boyd
Event Date(s): Oct 24 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: play
Venue: Palm Beach Dramaworks
City: West Palm Beach
Price: $75-115
Reference Link: https://www.palmbeachdramaworks.org/calendar/events/the-mountaintop
Description: This spellbinding, inspired fantasia on Martin Luther King Jr.’s last night on earth won the 2010 Olivier Award for Best New Play.
The Seafarer
By: Conor McPherson
Directed by: j. Barry Lewis
Event Date(s): Dec 12 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: play
Venue: Palm Beach Dramaworks
City: West Palm Beach
Price: $75-115
Reference Link: https://www.palmbeachdramaworks.org/calendar/events/the-seafarer
Description: Set on Christmas Eve, this suspenseful dramady is a powerful and ultimately moving tale about second chances and redemption.
Driving Miss Daisy
By: Alfred Uhry
Directed by: Julianne Boyd
Event Date(s): Feb 06 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: Palm Beach Dramaworks
City: West Palm Beach
Price: $75-115
Reference Link: https://www.palmbeachdramaworks.org/calendar/events/driving-miss-daisy
Description: Debra Jo Rupp stars in this beloved, heartfelt, Pulitzer Prize-winning play, which tells the story of an unlikely, life-changing friendship between Daisy Werthan, a 72-year-old Jewish widow, and Hoke Coleburn, a Black chauffeur.
The Crucible
By: Arthur Miller
Directed by: William Hayes
Event Date(s): Apr 03 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: Palm Beach Dramaworks
City: West Palm Beach
Price: $75-115
Reference Link: https://www.palmbeachdramaworks.org/calendar/events/the-crucible
Description: A masterful, riveting exploration of the 1692 Salem witch trials, this timeless and timely Tony-winning play is also an allegory for McCarthyism and the House Un-American Activities Committee’s modern-day witch hunts.
Vineland Place
By: Steven Dietz
Directed by: J. Barry Lewis
Event Date(s): May 15 2026 - May 31 2027
Type of Event: world premiere play
Venue: Palm Beach Dramaworks
City: West Palm Beach
Price: $75-115
Reference Link: https://www.palmbeachdramaworks.org/calendar/events/vineland-place
Description: For Henry Sanders, it seemed like the perfect job: finishing the final book of the novelist who was his hero. Instead, he finds himself entangled in a rapidly developing mystery, filled with dangerous surprises to the very end.
Scrooge MacBeth
By: David MacGregor
Directed by: Mimi McDonald
Event Date(s): Dec 09 2025 - Jan 03 2026
Type of Event: comedy
Venue: Red Barn Theatre
City: Key west
Price: $57-87
Description: A hilarious mash-up of Dickens and Shakespeare when a theatre company is left to come up with a replacement show for their Shakespeare production when all their actors call out sick.
Queens of Country: Patsy! Dolly! Loretta!
By:
Directed by: Joy Hawkins
Event Date(s): Jan 07 2026 - Jan 10 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Red Barn Theatre
City: Key West
Price: $75
Reference Link: https://redbarntheatre.com
Description: Christine Mild will return to the Barn with her latest musical event featuring Jim Rice on the piano and a kick ass band.
At the Wedding
By: Bryna Turner
Directed by: Joy Hawkins
Event Date(s): Jan 20 2026 - Feb 14 2026
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Red Barn Theatre
City: Key West
Price: $57-87
Reference Link: https://redbarntheatre.com
Description: Patrons will be cordially invited to a Northern California wedding and meet Carlo, an agent of comedic chaos, as she attempts to make it through the night without drinking too much, talking too much, or trying to win back the bride.
And The World Goes Round
By: John Kander and Fred Ebb
Directed by: Joy Hawkins
Event Date(s): Feb 24 2026 - Mar 21 2026
Type of Event: musical
Venue: Red Barn Theatre
City: Key West
Price: $57-87
Reference Link: https://redbarntheatre.com
Description: The show features the songs of John Kander and Fred Ebb, the composers behind such great hits as Chicago, Cabaret, Kiss of the Spider Woman, and the movie scores for Funny Lady and New York, New York.
A Rock Sails By
By: Sean Grennan
Directed by: Joy Hawkins
Event Date(s): Mar 31 2026 - Apr 25 2026
Type of Event: drama
Venue: Red Barn Theatre
City: Key West
Price: $57-87
Reference Link: https://redbarntheatre.com
Description: When a UFO is sighted heading towards Earth, astrophysicist Dr. Lynn Cummings grants an interview to a journalist who has misquoted her, inviting him to view the object with her as it comes close to our planet. There is no telling what she will discover beyond the stars.
The Sit In Experience
By: Darryl Reuben Hall
Directed by: Darryl Reuben Hall
Event Date(s): Aug 24 2025 - Aug 28 2025
Type of Event: Immersive Theatre
Venue: Stage Aurora
City: Jacksonville
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.stageaurora.org/
Description: The Sit In Experience is an immersive reenactment of a 1960 sit-in that fuses ‘step’, rap, part script, improvisational theatre, and a cappella Negro music in remembrance of Ax Handle Saturday that occurred Aug. 27 in Jacksonville, Florida, to the desegregation of lunch counters.
And Then There Were None
By: Agatha Christie
Directed by: Marcus Dean Fuller
Event Date(s): Oct 01 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kizzie Theater
City: Naples
Price: $55 – 57
Reference Link: https://naplesplayers.org/show/and-then-there-were-none/
Description: Get ready for a night of intrigue, suspense, and shocking twists with Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery. As 10 strangers find themselves trapped on a mysterious island, secrets unravel, and the body count rises—keeping you guessing until the very last moment!
Ada and the Engine
By: Lauren Gunderson
Directed by: Phillip Fazio
Event Date(s): Oct 15 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Price Studio Theater
City: Naples
Price: $55 – 57
Reference Link: https://naplesplayers.org/show/ada-and-the-engine/
Description: Discover the inspiring and heartwarming story of Ada and the Engine, where passion, innovation, and romance collide. Follow the brilliant Ada Lovelace as she pioneers the world’s first computer program, proving that dreams and equations can change the world!
Little Women: The Musical
By: Book by Allan Knee, Music by Jason Howland, Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott
Directed by: Dawn Lebrecht Fornara
Event Date(s): Nov 19 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Kizzie Theater
City: Naples
Price: $55 – 57
Reference Link: https://naplesplayers.org/show/little-women-the-musical/
Description: Celebrate the holidays with the heartwarming magic of Little Women, a timeless tale of love, family, and resilience. With its unforgettable songs and the March sisters’ inspiring journey, this cherished classic is the perfect way to embrace the joy of togetherness this season!
Beau Jest
By: James Sherman
Directed by: Kate Bowman
Event Date(s): Jan 14 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kizzie Theater
City: Naples
Price: $55 – 57
Reference Link: https://naplesplayers.org/show/beau-jest/
Description: Beau Jest is a heartwarming comedy about a woman who hires an actor to pose as her perfect boyfriend to please her traditional parents. When the charade spirals hilariously out of control, secrets are revealed, hearts are opened, and everyone gets more than they bargained for.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
By: By Simon Stephens, Based on the novel by Mark Haddon
Directed by: Bryce Alexander and Courtney Laine Self
Event Date(s): Feb 04 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Price Studio Theater
City: Naples
Price: $55 – 57
Reference Link: https://naplesplayers.org/show/curious-incident/
Description: Filled with heart, humor, and stunning visuals, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time invites you to see the world through the eyes of a brilliant teenager as he navigates challenges, celebrates his unique perspective, and discovers his own extraordinary potential.
9 to 5
By: Music and Lyrics by Dolly Parton, Book by Patricia Resnick
Directed by: Dawn Lebrecht Fornara
Event Date(s): Mar 11 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Kizzie Theater
City: Naples
Price: $55 – 57
Reference Link: https://naplesplayers.org/show/9-to-5/
Description: An uproarious and uplifting musical that will have you laughing and rooting for the underdogs! With Tony-nominated toe-tapping songs and unforgettable moments, 9 to 5 The Musical is a celebration of friendship and resilience, and proves the power of standing up for what’s right.
A Piece of My Heart
By: Shirley Lauro
Directed by: TBA
Event Date(s): Apr 01 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Price Studio Theater
City: Naples
Price: $55 – 57
Reference Link: https://naplesplayers.org/show/a-piece-of-my-heart/
Description: A Piece of My Heart brings to life the stories of the nurses who served during the Vietnam War, highlighting their courage and unyielding strength. With raw emotion and compelling authenticity, this play honors the women’s legacies while shedding light on the struggles they faced.
Much Ado About Nothing
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Marcus Dean Fuller
Event Date(s): May 06 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kizzie Theater
City: Naples
Price: $55 – 57
Reference Link: https://naplesplayers.org/show/much-ado-about-nothing/
Description: This delightful comedy blends sharp humor, playful romance, and clever twists into a story that’s as engaging as it is entertaining. Whether you’re a longtime fan or experiencing Shakespeare for the first time, this production promises to captivate and charm audiences of all kinds.
Ghost: The Musical
By: Bruce Joel Rubin (book), Dave Stewart & Glen Ballard (music & lyrics)
Directed by: Mark Danni
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2025 - Jun 15 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: TheatreZone
City: Naples
Price: $50 - 65
Reference Link: https://theatre.zone
Description: An adaptation of the 1990 hit film. Sam and Molly’s connection takes a shocking turn when Sam is killed To communicate with Molly, he turns to a storefront psychic who can communicate to Molly.
Home For The Holidays
By: Various
Directed by: Mark Danni
Event Date(s): Dec 19 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical Revue
Venue: TheatreZone
City: Naples
Price: $50 - 90
Reference Link: https://theatre.zone
Description: TheatreZone’s ninth annual production of its traditional season opener. The popular holiday musical is a feast for the senses with memorable songs, exuberant choreography, and colorful costumes.
Grump Old Men: The Musical
By: Remmes, Berg, Meglin
Directed by: Mark Danni
Event Date(s): Jan 08 2026 - Jan 18 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: TheatreZone
City: Naples
Price: $50 - 90
Reference Link: https://theatre.zone
Description: This musical features Max and John, two feuding neighbors who have spent most of their lives at odds with each other. Their conflicts take a comedic turn when they become romantic rivals for a stunning and charismatic new neighbor.
Legends of the ’60s
By: Chaz Esposito
Directed by: Chaz Esposito
Event Date(s): Jan 19 2026 - Jan 19 2026
Type of Event: Concert
Venue: TheatreZone
City: Naples
Price: $50 - 90
Reference Link: https://theatre.zone
Description: TheatreZone audiences will revel in more than 40 timeless hits when the master of this era, Chaz Esposito, accompanied by a live band, takes you on an incredible musical journey through the greatest era of music.
Gutenberg: The Musical
By: Anthony King & Scott Brown
Directed by: Mark Danni
Event Date(s): Feb 05 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: TheatreZone
City: Naples
Price: $50 - 90
Reference Link: https://theatre.zone
Description: A comedic, fast-paced two-man show abounding with energy. This Tony-nominated Best Musical follows Bud and Doug as theatre writers and composers who try to sell a hilariously inaccurate musical about Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the printing press, to potential investors.
The Mersey Beatles
By: Various
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 17 2026 - Feb 18 2026
Type of Event: Concert
Venue: TheatreZone
City: Naples
Price: $50 - 90
Reference Link: https://theatre.zone
Description: The Mersey Beatles “The Hits” includes the fab songs from all eras plus the entire "Revolver" album live as the Lads celebrate the 60th anniversary of this iconic album. The Mersey Beatles create an amazingly authentic look and sound of the Beatles.
The Feud
By: DellaFave, Danni
Directed by: Mark Danni
Event Date(s): Feb 19 2026 - Feb 19 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: TheatreZone
City: Naples
Price: $50 - 90
Reference Link: https://theatre.zone
Description: The Feud is a story about the 40-year rivalry between Frank Sinatra and Jimmy Roselli, two Italian American singers who grew up five houses apart in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
By: Alan Janes
Directed by: Mark Danni
Event Date(s): Mar 05 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: TheatreZone
City: Naples
Price: $50 - 90
Reference Link: https://theatre.zone
Description: Buddy celebrates the youthful energy, creativity, and legacy of a rock 'n' roll icon who changed popular music. The musical follows Buddy Holly’s meteoric rise to fame and features more than 20 of Buddy’s greatest hits, including “That’ll Be the Day,” “Peggy Sue,” and “Oh, Boy!”
Bluffett: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 28 2026 - Mar 28 2026
Type of Event: Concert
Venue: TheatreZone
City:
Price: $50 - 90
Reference Link: https://theatre.zone
Description: Bluffett takes on the atmosphere of a genuine Buffett concert...right down to the audience participation, enjoyment, and energy that goes with it!
A Tribute to Billy & Elton
By: Billy Joel & Elton John
Directed by: Phil Thompson
Event Date(s): Apr 25 2026 - Apr 25 2026
Type of Event: Concert
Venue: TheatreZone
City: Naples
Price: $50 - 90
Reference Link: https://theatre.zone
Description: Pianist and vocalist Phil Thompson returns to TheatreZone with Billy & Elton: The Hits. Thompson’s tribute reflects his lifelong love for the two megastars.
Oliver
By: Lionel Bart
Directed by: Mark Danni
Event Date(s): Jun 04 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: TheatreZone
City: Naples
Price: $50 - 90
Reference Link: https://theatre.zone
Description: Few shows are as iconic and timeless as Oliver!, a beloved musical based on Charles Dickens’ 1838 novel Oliver Twist. The adaptation transforms the novel into a tune-filled show with unforgettable songs.
Purlie
By: Ossie Davis, Philip Rose and Peter Udell
Directed by: Nate Jacobs
Event Date(s): Oct 08 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
City: Sarasota
Price: $TBD
Reference Link: https://westcoastblacktheatre.org/
Description: The Tony- and Drama Desk-winning musical Purlie follows the adventures of a dynamic traveling preacher who returns to his small Georgie town to shake things up and change lives by opening an abandoned church and ringing the bell of freedom.
Black Nativity
By: Langston Hughes
Directed by: Nate Jacobs
Event Date(s): Nov 19 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Gospel Musical
Venue: Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
City: Sarasota
Price: $TBD
Reference Link: https://www.westcoastblacktheatre.org/
Description: During the holiday season, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe invites the community to celebrate with Black Nativity, an inspirational gospel musical---originally penned by poet/playwright Langston Hughes---that retells the biblical Nativity story.
Paradise Blue
By: Dominique Morisseau
Directed by: Chuck Smith
Event Date(s): Jan 07 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Dramatic play
Venue: Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
City: Sarasota
Price: $TBD
Reference Link: https://www.westcoastblacktheatre.org/
Description: In Paradise Blue, written by renowned American playwright and actress Dominique Morisseau, a man named Blue struggles to keep his father’s business, Paradise Club, afloat during a push towards gentrification in a strip of Detroit known as Paradise Valley.
How I Got Over: A Gospel Revue
By: Nate Jacobs
Directed by: Nate Jacobs
Event Date(s): Feb 18 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Gospel Revue
Venue: Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
City: Sarasota
Price: $TBD
Reference Link: https://www.westcoastblacktheatre.org/
Description: This high-spirited musical revue raises the rafters and celebrates the music of renowned singers like Mahalia Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Mighty Clouds of Joy, The Staple Singers, James Cleveland, and other gospel greats.
Lies, Spells and Old Wives’ Tales
By: Nate Jacobs and Michael Jacobs
Directed by: Nate Jacobs
Event Date(s): Apr 08 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Original musical
Venue: Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
City: Sarasota
Price: $TBD
Reference Link: https://www.westcoastblacktheatre.org/
Description: This world premiere original musical comedy celebrates the spirit, identity, and cultural essence of a people. The show spotlights and celebrates the sayings, beliefs, values, fables, stories, and traditions that are passed down from generation to generation.
The Mother
By: Florian Zeller (trans. Christopher Hampton)
Directed by: Stuart Meltzer
Event Date(s): Nov 06 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Adrienne Arsht Center - Carnival Studio Theater
City: Miami
Price: $60-65
Reference Link: https://www.arshtcenter.org/tickets/2025-2026/theater-up-close/the-mother/
Description: The night before Anne's husband leaves on a business trip, her son comes home to sleep in his old room. Or does he? It’s impossible to know for certain in this riveting play. One night, one woman and the fragile threads holding her world together.
The Inheritance, Part 1
By: Matthew López
Directed by: Stuart Meltzer
Event Date(s): Jan 08 2026 - Jan 25 2026
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Adrienne Arsht Center - Carnival Studio Theater
City: Miami
Price: $60-65
Reference Link: https://www.arshtcenter.org/tickets/2025-2026/theater-up-close/the-inheritance-part-1/
Description: The Inheritance reimagines E. M. Forster’s Howards End as “a wry portrait of New York’s gay community,” with gay men from different generations standing in for Forster’s straight people from different classes. A masterful story of love, loss and the generations that shape us.
Merrily We Roll Along
By: Stephen Sondheim (music & lyrics), George Furth (book)
Directed by: Stuart Meltzer
Event Date(s): Mar 12 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Adrienne Arsht Center - Carnival Studio Theater
City: Miami
Price: $65-75
Reference Link: https://https://www.arshtcenter.org/tickets/2025-2026/theater-up-close/merrily-we-roll-along/
Description: Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical tells the story of Frank Shepard and his two closest friends. Moving backward across 20 years, the show details Frank’s rise from penniless, dreamy-eyed composer to wealthy, film-producing sellout and what he lost to get there.
Moses
By: Michele Lowe
Directed by: Stuart Meltzer
Event Date(s): Apr 30 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Adrienne Arsht Center - Carnival Studio Theater
City: Miami
Price: $60-65
Reference Link: https://www.arshtcenter.org/tickets/2025-2026/theater-up-close/moses/
Description: One night in the Bronx, Moses loses everyone and everything he loves. Filled with remorse, he begs God, “You forget about me, and I'll forget about you?” But God has other plans for Moses. A heart-wrenching one person play of faith, remorse and the unbreakable human spirit.
The House of Future Memory
By: Eric Davis
Directed by: Eric Davis
Event Date(s): Jun 13 2025 - Jul 13 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: freeFall Theatre Company
City: St Petersburg
Price: $$45-$55
Reference Link: https://freefalltheatre.com/
Description: This surprising and innovative performance will bring together the talents and imagination of the performers with the dreams, fears, and desires of the audience to create a unique evening of storytelling and theatre that can only happen once.
Tell Me On a Sunday
By: Andrew Lloyd Webber & Don Black
Directed by: Eric Davis
Event Date(s): Sep 05 2025 - Oct 05 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: freeFall Theatre Company
City: St Petersburg
Price: $55
Reference Link: https://freefalltheatre.com/
Description: From the award-winning composer of The Phantom of the Opera and Sunset Boulevard, Tell Me On a Sunday follows a young English girl who has recently landed in New York. Brimming with optimism, she sets out to seek success, companionship and, of course, love.
Deathtrap
By: Ira Levin
Directed by: Matthew McGee
Event Date(s): Oct 24 2025 - Dec 07 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: freeFall Theatre Company
City: St Petersburg
Price: $55
Reference Link: https://freefalltheatre.com/
Description: From the author of Rosemary’s Baby and The Stepford Wives comes a play The New York Post calls “a classic thriller.” Deathtrap provides twists and turns of devilish cleverness, and offers hilariously sudden shocks.
A Christmas Carol
By: Keith Ferguson and Bruce Greer
Directed by: Eric Davis
Event Date(s): Dec 11 2025 - Dec 24 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: freeFall Theatre Company
City: St Petersburg
Price: $55
Reference Link: https://freefalltheatre.com/
Description: Our beloved concert version of A Christmas Carol is back by popular demand and we’re delighted to share it with you. This show is well-regarded for its faithfulness to Dickens’ story and for its ability to capture the true meaning of Christmas.
Himself and Nora
By: Jonathan Brielle
Directed by: Eric Davis
Event Date(s): Jan 30 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: freeFall Theatre Company
City: St Petersburg
Price: $55
Reference Link: https://freefalltheatre.com/
Description: Himself and Nora is a passionate musical that reveals the private life of one of modern literature’s most controversial figures.
And Then They Came for Me
By: James Still
Directed by: TBA
Event Date(s): Apr 10 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: freeFall Theatre Company
City: St Petersburg
Price: $55
Reference Link: https://freefalltheatre.com/
Description: Part oral history, part dramatic action, part direct address, part remembrance; the ensemble-driven And Then They Came for Me breaks new ground and has been acclaimed by audiences and critics in world-wide productions.
Bash of the Titans
By: Eric Davis, Matthew McGee and Michael Raabe
Directed by: Eric Davis
Event Date(s): Jun 12 2026 - Aug 02 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: freeFall Theatre Company
City: St Petersburg
Price: $55
Reference Link: https://freefalltheatre.com/
Description: From the team that brought you OZ: A New Musical, War of The Worlds, and an intergalactic version of The Pirates of Penzance comes an all-new musical parody for The Gods! Greek Gods, to be exact.
Georgia
F.Punk Junkies
By: Teo Castellanos
Directed by: Teo Castellanos
Event Date(s): Sep 04 2025 - Sep 14 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: 7 Stages Theatre
City: Atlanta
Price: $36
Reference Link: https://www.7stages.org/shows/f-punk-junkies/
Description: F.Punk Junkies is a woman-centered, Black and brown ensemble-driven dance theatre piece written and directed by Teo Castellanos. This work brings the company’s “AfroRican Punk” aesthetic to their storytelling and digs deeply into our collective ancestral roots.
A Strange Loop
By: Michael R. Jackson
Directed by: Amanda Washington
Event Date(s): Jul 24 2025 - Aug 31 2025
Type of Event: Theatre performance
Venue: 887 West Marietta Street NW
City: Atlanta
Price: $50
Reference Link: https://actors-express.com/play-page-a-strange-loop/
Description: Frustrated with his day job ushering for Broadway musicals, a young, gay, Black writer decides to write a musical about a young, gay, Black writer who decides to write a musical about a young, gay, Black writer.
The Thin Place
By: Lucas Hnath
Directed by: Freddie Ashley
Event Date(s): Oct 02 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Actor's Express
City: Atlanta
Price: $25-55
Reference Link: https://www.actors-express.com
Description: Everyone who ever died is still here---and Linda says she knows how to talk to all of them. Maybe you can too if you listen, if you really listen. A startling thriller by the celebrated author of A Doll's House Part 2, Red Speedo, and The Christians.
Girl from the North Country
By: Book by Conor McPherson; Music and Lyrics by Bob Dylan
Directed by: Freddie Ashley
Event Date(s): Jan 29 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Actor's Express
City: Atlanta
Price: $25-55
Reference Link: https://www.actors-express.com
Description: The lives of disparate people interconnect in a boarding house in 1934 Duluth, Minnesota. Haunting arrangements of classics by one of America's greatest songwriters.
Venus
By: Steve Yockey
Directed by: Melissa Foulger
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Actor's Express
City: Atlanta
Price: $25-55
Reference Link: https://www.actors-express.com
Description: What starts as a beautiful blind date turns into a series of horrifying events in this dark comedy.
Wit
By: Margaret Edson
Directed by: Freddie Ashley
Event Date(s): Jun 04 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Actor's Express
City: Atlanta
Price: $25-55
Reference Link: https://www.actors-express.com
Description: The powerful Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a professor who confronts her own humanity in the face of a devastating cancer diagnosis. Starring Carolyn Cook.
Choir Boy
By: Tarell Alvin McCraney
Directed by: Amanda Washington
Event Date(s): Aug 06 2026 - Aug 30 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Actor's Express
City: Atlanta
Price: $25-55
Reference Link: https://www.actors-express.com
Description: Powerful coming-of-age story about a gay student navigating the structures of his private school. Told with powerful music, Choir Boy is a touching and funny play by one of America's greatest playwrights.
Milo Imagines the World
By: Book by Terry Guest; Lyrics by Christian Albright; Music by Christian Magby; from the book by Matt de la Pena, Illustrations by Christian Robinson
Directed by: Dell Howlett
Event Date(s): Jun 25 2025 - Jul 27 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Hertz Stage at Alliance Theatre
City: Atlanta
Price: $15+
Reference Link: https://www.alliancetheatre.org/production/2025-26/milo-imagines-the-world
Description: Milo Imagines the World is a celebration of how we see ourselves and others. This story of hope, empathy, and the boundless power of creativity will inspire audiences of all ages.
Fiddler on the Roof
By: Joseph Stein
Directed by: Tomer Zvulun
Event Date(s): Sep 04 2025 - Oct 05 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The Coca-Cola Stage at Alliance Theatre
City: Atlanta
Price: $25 - 95
Reference Link: https://www.alliancetheatre.org/production/2025-26/fiddler-the-roof
Description: Alliance Theatre and The Atlanta Opera proudly present Fiddler on the Roof. The beloved musical classic that has captivated generations of audiences for its heart, humor, and timeless melodies comes to life in a bold new staging.
Covenant
By: York Walker
Directed by: Tinashe Kajese-Bolden
Event Date(s): Oct 08 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Hertz Stage at Alliance Theatre
City: Atlanta
Price: $32+
Reference Link: https://www.alliancetheatre.org/production/2025-26/covenant
Description: A suspense-filled thriller that delivers one devilish twist after another, Covenant explores the gripping power of belief and the thin veil between rumor and truth.
A Christmas Carol
By: Charles Dickens; Adapted by David H. Bell
Directed by: Directed by Amanda Watkins; Original Direction by Leora Morris
Event Date(s): Nov 07 2025 - Dec 24 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Coca-Cola Stage at Alliance Theatre
City: Atlanta
Price: $32+
Reference Link: https://www.alliancetheatre.org/production/2025-26/a-christmas-carol
Description: With stunning sets, mesmerizing special effects, and a cast that brings Dickens’ beloved characters to life, this cherished classic is the perfect way to celebrate the season with family and friends.
Into the Burrow: A Peter Rabbit Tale
By: Book by Mark Valdez; Original songs by Christian Albright and Christian Magby, Brandon Bush, AnnMarie Milazzo, Divinity Roxx, Jacob Ryan Smith, and Eugene Russell, IV; Inspired by the stories of Beatrix Potter
Directed by: Mark Valdez
Event Date(s): Jan 24 2026 - Jun 27 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families
City: Atlanta
Price: $15+
Reference Link: https://www.alliancetheatre.org/production/2025-26/into-the-burrow
Description: Featuring beloved characters from the classic Beatrix Potter tales and a variety of original songs, this new tale encourages us to acknowledge our fears and work together to overcome challenges.
Duel Reality
By: The 7 Fingers
Directed by: Shana Carroll
Event Date(s): Feb 05 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Coca-Cola Stage at Alliance Theatre
City: Atlanta
Price: $32+
Reference Link: https://www.alliancetheatre.org/production/2025-26/duel-reality
Description:
From The 7 Fingers, the high-flying troupe behind the awe-inspiring stunts in the Alliance's Broadway musical Water for Elephants, comes Duel Reality---an epic, cirque-infused performance inspired by Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience
By: Book and lyrics by Mo Willems; Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma; Based on the book Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed by Mo Willems
Directed by: Sam Provenzano
Event Date(s): Feb 21 2026 - Jun 30 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families
City: Atlanta
Price: $15+
Reference Link: https://www.alliancetheatre.org/production/2025-26/naked-mole-rat-gets-dressed-the-rock-experience
Description: With tail-shaking tunes, empowering messages of individuality, and classic Mo Willems humor, this musical is sure to rock audiences of all ages.
Fires, Ohio
By: Beth Hyland
Directed by: Marissa Wolf
Event Date(s): Feb 25 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: World Premiere Play
Venue: Hertz Stage at Alliance Theatre
City: Atlanta
Price: $32+
Reference Link: https://www.alliancetheatre.org/production/2025-26/fires-ohio
Description: Inspired by the family drama Uncle Vanya, Fires, Ohio updates a beloved story for our painfully absurd present, taking a hilarious and heartfelt look at the natural (and personal) disasters that transform our everyday lives. Winner: Alliance/Kendeda Playwriting Competition.
The Great Ant Sleepover
By: Book by Madhuri Shekar; Music by Christian Magby; Lyrics by Christian Albright; Inspired by the book The Great Ant Sleepover by Madhuri Shekar and Illustrated by Nicole Kang Ahn
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): May 16 2026 - Jul 05 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families
City: Atlanta
Price: $15+
Reference Link: https://www.alliancetheatre.org/production/2025-26/the-great-ant-sleepover
Description: With playful songs and a heartwarming story by the acclaimed creative team behind the hit Alliance Theatre show The Incredible Book Eating Boy, this musical is a comforting tale of finding your place within a bustling colony.
Basura
By: Music & Lyrics by Gloria Estefan and Emily Estefan; Book by Karen Zacarías; Orchestrations/Arrangements/Musical Supervision by Alex Lacamoire
Directed by: Direction by Michael Greif; Choreography by Patricia Delgado
Event Date(s): May 30 2026 - Jul 12 2026
Type of Event: World Premiere Musical
Venue: The Coca-Cola Stage at Alliance Theatre
City: Atlanta
Price: $32+
Reference Link: https://www.alliancetheatre.org/production/2025-26/basura
Description: Based on the award-winning documentary film Landfill Harmonic, this new musical carries the sound of Paraguay’s Recycled Orchestra farther than anyone could have imagined. Basura reminds us that even in the most unlikely places, you can build something beautiful.
9 to 5 the Musical
By: Music & Lyrics by Dolly Parton; Music by Patricia Resnick
Directed by: Paul Conroy
Event Date(s): Oct 23 2025 - Nov 08 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Out Front Theatre Company
City: Atlanta
Price: $30+
Reference Link: https://outfronttheatre.com/event/9-to-5-the-musical/
Description: Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy, and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy---giving their boss the boot!
Mamma Dearest! Here We Joan Again
By: Blake Fountain
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Dec 11 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Holiday
Venue: Out Front Theatre Company
City: Atlanta
Price: $40
Reference Link: http://outfronttheatre.com/event/mamma-dearest/
Description: You can forget silent nights this holiday season when Joan Crawford is involved---it’s all high notes and even higher drama! Christina Crawford has one Christmas Wish: to uncover her birth mother’s identity.
BLKS
By: Aziza Barnes
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 29 2026 - Feb 14 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Out Front Theatre Company
City: Atlanta
Price: $25+
Reference Link: https://outfronttheatre.com/event/blks/
Description: As sharply funny as it is poignant, BLKS introduces us to Octavia, Imani, and June---three twenty-somethings in New York City hunting for intimacy and purpose in a city that doesn’t seem to care.
Which Way to the Stage
By: Ana Nogueira
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 12 2026 - Mar 28 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Out Front Theatre Company
City: Atlanta
Price: $25+
Reference Link: https://outfronttheatre.com/event/which-way-to-the-stage/
Description: The years is 2015 and Jeff and Judy are right where they’re supposed to be: waiting outside the stage door of the Broadway musical If/Then hoping to meet their idol.
Say Their Names – First Voices Festival
By: Marcie Rendon
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Nov 21 2025 - Nov 21 2025
Type of Event: Spoken word, multimedia
Venue: 7 Stages
City: Atlanta
Price: $FREE
Reference Link: https://www.7stages.org/shows/first-voices-festival-2025/
Description: In partnership with Out of Hand Theater, this work in development will be presented as part of First Voices Festival and 7 Stages’ Home Brew Series. This multi-media theatre presentation uses poetry and prose to address the invisibilization of Native Americans.
A Very Special Hospital
By: Matt Hoffman
Directed by: Peter Hardy
Event Date(s): Aug 08 2025 - Aug 31 2025
Type of Event: World Premiere Production
Venue: 7 Stages
City: Atlanta
Price: $25-$28
Reference Link: https://www.EssentialTheatre.com
Description: A satirical look at alternative medicine becomes a journey into the painful past of a brother and sister watching over the comatose body of their famous father. Winner of the 2025 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award (for Georgia playwrights).
Young John Lewis
By: Book and Lyrics by Psalmayene 24, music by Eugene H. Russell IV
Directed by: Thomas W. Jones III
Event Date(s): Jun 04 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Theatrical Outfit
City: Atlanta
Price: $15+
Reference Link: https://www.theatricaloutfit.org/yjl/
Description: This new hip hop musical examines the 10 crucial years in the early life of the congressman, and his journey from student activist to major leader in the Civil Rights movement---all by the time he was 28. The time has come to make some good trouble!
The Glass Menagerie
By: Tennessee Williams
Directed by: Matt Torney
Event Date(s): Oct 29 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Theatrical Outfit
City: Atlanta
Price: $20+
Reference Link: https://www.theatricaloutfit.org/glass/
Description: The Glass Menagerie returns to Atlanta with a bold new vision designed to highlight the lasting power that happens when great writing meets stunning performance.
Bleeding Hearts
By: Steve Yockey
Directed by: Sean Daniels
Event Date(s): Jan 28 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Theatrical Outfit
City: Atlanta
Price: $20+
Reference Link: https://www.theatricaloutfit.org/bleeding-hearts/
Description: Atlanta playwright Steve Yockey returns with the world premiere of Bleeding Hearts---a breakneck, pitch-black farce about the disappearing middle class and how people forget to put themselves in each others’ shoes.
The Price
By: Arthur Miller
Directed by: Matt Torney
Event Date(s): Apr 08 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Theatrical Outfit
City: Atlanta
Price: $20+
Reference Link: https://www.theatricaloutfit.org/price/
Description: From the team behind Remember This and The Lehman Trilogy, comes a brand-new take on Arthur Miller’s classic---The Price---a riveting story about the struggle to make peace with the past and create hope for the future.
The Revolutionists
By: Lauren Gunderson
Directed by: Amber McGinnis
Event Date(s): Jun 03 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Theatrical Outfit
City: Atlanta
Price: $20+
Reference Link: https://www.theatricaloutfit.org/revolutionists/
Description: Atlanta playwright Lauren Gunderson returns to TO with The Revolutionists---an irreverent, girl-powered comedy set during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror.
LAUNCHPAD 2.0
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jul 01 2026 - Jul 31 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Theatrical Outfit
City: Atlanta
Price: $15+
Reference Link: https://www.theatricaloutfit.org/launchpad/
Description: LAUNCHPAD: A “MADE IN ATLANTA” FESTIVAL is an exciting way to empower a new generation of theatre artists with space, resources & development to create visceral, compact & innovative performance pieces. Just like 1.0, 4 World Premieres will run in rep!
Hawaii
Smother
By: Sara Ward
Directed by: Harry Wong III
Event Date(s): Aug 28 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kumu Kahua Theatre
City: Honolulu
Price: $28
Reference Link: https://kumukahua.org
Description: Marcia is a fiercely devoted but meddlesome mother who goes to extreme lengths to control her daughter Julia's love life, determined to steer her away from bad relationships and into the arms of the “perfect” partner.
Outlandish
By: Eric Anderson
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Nov 06 2025 - Dec 07 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kumu Kahua Theatre
City: Honolulu
Price: $28
Reference Link: https://kumukahua.org
Description: In 1873, Victorian travel-writer Isabella Bird visits Hilo, Hawaiʻi. She throws herself into the local community with enthusiasm and occasional blunders. At the same time, the new King of Hawaiʻi, Lunalilo, coincidentally stops in Hilo on his inaugural tour through the Islands.
Two Nails, One Love by Lee A. Tonouchi
By: based on the novel by Alden M. Hayashi
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 22 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kumu Kahua Theatre
City: Honolulu
Price: $28
Reference Link: https://kumukahua.org
Description: “Anxious Ethan" is the Pidgin-speaking voice of self-doubt that haunts single gay man Ethan Taniguch when his estranged mother from Hawaiʻi pays an unexpected visit to New York City, forcing him to confront their complicated relationship and unravel a painful WWII family history.
Lois-AnnYamanaka’s Blu’s Hanging
By: adapted for the stage by R. Zamora Linmark
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 26 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kumu Kahua Theatre
City: Honolulu
Price: $28
Reference Link: https://kumukahua.org
Description: A Hansen’s Disease survivor begins to lose grip on reality as he mourns the death of his wife while struggling to provide for his three children in an environment of economic dearth and sexual predation. His eldest must choose between a lifeline from a boarding school or staying.
Memory Beads
By: Diane Aoki
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 28 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kumu Kahua Theatre
City: Honolulu
Price: $28
Reference Link: https://kumukahua.org
Description: Joni knows that Alzheimer’s Disease runs in her family and fears it will take hold of her mother, and herself. In a journey towards self acceptance, she collects “memory beads”: her family’s immigration story from Okinawa, and anecdotes her mother shares about growing up in Hilo.
Idaho
Eureka Day
By: jonathan Spector
Directed by: Benjamin Burdick
Event Date(s): Oct 01 2025 - Oct 18 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Boise Contemporary Theater
City: Boise
Price: $10-45
Reference Link: https://bctheater.org
Description: The Eureka Day School in Berkeley, California, is a bastion of progressive ideals: representation, acceptance, social justice. In weekly meetings five board members develop and update policy to preserve this. But how do you build consensus when no one can agree on truth?
All Is Calm
By: Peter Rothstein; Musical Arrangement by Erick Lichte & Timothy C. Takach
Directed by: Tracy Sunderland
Event Date(s): Dec 03 2025 - Dec 20 2025
Type of Event: Musical Play
Venue: Boise Contemporary Theater
City: Boise
Price: $10-45
Reference Link: https://bctheater.org
Description: Out of the violence of World War I, a silence, then a song. A German soldier steps into No Man’s Land singing “Stille Nacht.” Thus begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie, music and peace. All Is Calm is a remarkable true story in the words and songs of the men who lived it.
Primary Trust
By: Eboni Booth
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Feb 04 2026 - Feb 21 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Boise Contemporary Theater
City: Boise
Price: $10-45
Reference Link: https://bctheater.org
Description: A touching and inventive play about new beginnings, Primary Trust explores the inner and outer lives of Kenneth, a heartbreakingly lonely 38-year-old man living in the small town of Cranberry, New York.
Ajax
By: Habib Yazdi
Directed by: Kareem Fahmy
Event Date(s): Apr 22 2026 - May 09 2026
Type of Event: World Premiere
Venue: Boise Contemporary Theater
City: Boise
Price: $10-45
Reference Link: https://bctheater.org
Description: Tehran, 1953. A comedy until it isn't. Kambiz, a gardener and pool boy finds himself entangled in strange affairs involving a mysterious American, the Shah of Iran and the country’s elected prime minister. How will it end? Only the pool knows…
Noises Off
By: Michael Frayn
Directed by: Christopher Liam Moore
Event Date(s): Jun 13 2025 - Jul 05 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Idaho Shakespeare Festival Amphitheater & Reserve
City: Boise
Price: $14-60
Reference Link: https://idahoshakespeare.org/
Description: Doors slam, sardines fly, and love triangles tangle as this award-winning farce sneaks a hysterical backstage peek at a production that teeters on the precipice of pandemonium and tests the limits of the adage “the show must go on.”
Sunday in the Park with George
By: Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by James Lapine. Originally directed on Broadway by James Lapine. Ochestrations by Michael Starobin
Directed by: Victoria Bussert
Event Date(s): Jul 11 2025 - Aug 02 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Idaho Shakespeare Festival Amphitheater & Reserve
City: Boise
Price: $14-60
Reference Link: https://idahoshakespeare.org/
Description: Inspired by the painting, "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" by Georges Seurat, Sondheim and Lapine’s stunning masterpiece merges past and present into beautiful, poignant truths about life, love and the creation of art.
Dial M for Murder
By: By Frederick Knott, Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher
Directed by: Sara Bruner
Event Date(s): Aug 08 2025 - Aug 30 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Idaho Shakespeare Festival Amphitheater & Reserve
City: Boise
Price: $14-60
Reference Link: https://idahoshakespeare.org/
Description: Tony is convinced that his wife Margot has been cheating on him. Now it seems that the affair is over, but in his jealousy Tony spins a web of suspicion and deception that will tighten around them and ensnare them both in danger, recrimination, and murder.
Peter and the Starcatcher
By: A play by Rick Elice, Music by Wayne Barker, Based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
Directed by: Jaclyn Miller
Event Date(s): Sep 05 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Idaho Shakespeare Festival Amphitheater & Reserve
City: Boise
Price: $14-60
Reference Link: https://idahoshakespeare.org/
Description: Set sail to explore the Neverland you never knew with this Tony-winning prequel that charts a course through Peter’s untold escapades. A dozen actors portray over 100 unforgettable characters in this high-flying adventure bursting with imagination and ingenious stagecraft.
Illinois
Veal
By: Jojo Jones
Directed by: dado
Event Date(s): Sep 25 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: A Red Orchid Theatre
City: Chicago
Price: $30-50
Reference Link: https://aredorchidtheatre.org/shows/veal/
Description: Following a violent coup, a young woman named Chelsea becomes Queen of North America. Into her new palace walk three friends from middle school—Franny, Lulu, and Noa—with whom she hasn’t spoken in years.
Birds of North America
By: Anna Ouyang Moench
Directed by: Kirsten Fitzgerald
Event Date(s): Jan 15 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: A Red Orchid Theatre
City: Chicago
Price: $30-50
Reference Link: https://aredorchidtheatre.org/shows/birds-of-north-america/
Description: Birds of North America takes a close look at the relationship of a father and daughter over the course of a decade as they struggle to understand the parts of one another that defy understanding.
The Targeted
By: Hanna Kime
Directed by: Grace Dolezal-Ng
Event Date(s): Apr 23 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: A Red Orchid Theatre
City: Chicago
Price: $30-50
Reference Link: https://aredorchidtheatre.org/shows/the-targeted/
Description: Welcome to the Unity and Hope Conference. A gathering of the most persecuted, tortured, and misunderstood people in the entire world. They call themselves Targeted Individuals.
Things With Friends
By: Kristoffer Diaz
Directed by: Dexter Bullard
Event Date(s): Aug 22 2025 - Oct 05 2025
Type of Event: world premiere
Venue: American Blues Theater
City: Chicago
Price: $29.50-$49.50
Reference Link: https://americanbluestheater.com
Description: Manhattan. Burt and Adele are hosting a dinner party. Steak is on the stove. The George Washington Bridge has collapsed into the Hudson. Kristoffer Diaz has written a play about it. We've already said too much. World premiere.
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!
By:
Directed by: Gwendolyn Whiteside
Event Date(s): Nov 21 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: full production run
Venue: American Blues Theater
City: Chicago
Price: $29.50-$79.50
Reference Link: https://americanbluestheater.com
Description: George Bailey---the Everyman from small town Bedford Falls whose dreams of escape and adventure were stopped by family obligation and civic duty---has fallen onto desperate times. Told as a radio play with original music and classic holiday carols.
Come Back, Little Sheba
By: William Inge
Directed by: Elyse Dolan
Event Date(s): Feb 06 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: full production run
Venue: American Blues Theater
City: Chicago
Price: $29.50-$49.50
Reference Link: https://americanbluestheater.com
Description: Forced into marriage due to an unexpected pregnancy, former small-town beauty queen Lola and recovering alcoholic Doc live a quiet life of heartbreak and regret until Marie, a young college student becomes a boarder.
Always…Patsy Cline
By: Created & Original direction by Ted Swindley
Directed by: Gwendolyn Whiteside; music director Michael Mahler
Event Date(s): May 01 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: full production run
Venue: American Blues Theater
City: Chicago
Price: $29.50-$49.50
Reference Link: https://americanbluestheater.com
Description: This musical play, complete with down home country humor and big-hearted emotion, includes 27 hit songs made famous by Patsy Cline.
Rome Sweet Rome
By: Q Brothers Collective (GQ, JQ, JAX and POS)
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Sep 23 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Chicago Shakespeare Theater
City: Chicago
Price: Starting at $49
Reference Link: https://https://www.chicagoshakes.com/productions/2526-rome-sweet-rome/
Description: “You’ve got to party for your right to fight” in this wild and satirical new “add-rap-tation” of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar from Chicago’s own acclaimed Q Brothers Collective.
Paranormal Activity
By: Levi Holloway
Directed by: Levi Holloway
Event Date(s): Oct 08 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Chicago Shakespeare Theater
City: Chicago
Price: Starting at $59
Reference Link: https://www.chicagoshakes.com/productions/2526-paranormal-activity/
Description: James and Lou move from Chicago to London to escape their past...An original story set in the world of the terrifying Paranormal Activity film franchise, this thrilling new play will haunt you long after the lights go out.
Much Ado About Nothing
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Selina Cadell
Event Date(s): Nov 18 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Chicago Shakespeare Theater
City: Chicago
Price: Starting at $51
Reference Link: https://www.chicagoshakes.com/productions/2526-much-ado-about-nothing/
Description: Just in time for the holiday season, Shakespeare’s wittiest and wildest rom-com. Meet Beatrice and Benedick: two ferociously independent individuals who have steadfastly avoided sharing their lives with anyone but themselves…until now.
An Iliad
By: Lisa Peterson and Denis O'Hare, adapt. from Homer, trans. by Robert Fagles
Directed by: Charles Newell
Event Date(s): Jun 11 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Court Theatre
City: Chicago
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.courttheatre.org/season-tickets/2024/2025-season/an-iliad-2025/
Description: A timely and gripping retelling of Homer’s epic poem, An Iliad returns to Court’s stage, illuminating the human cost of conflict with breathtaking urgency. Timothy Edward Kane reprises his role as the Poet.
Big White Fog
By: Theodore Ward
Directed by: Ron OJ Parson
Event Date(s): Sep 12 2025 - Oct 12 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Court Theatre
City: Chicago
Price: $42.00 - $90.00
Reference Link: https://www.courttheatre.org/season-tickets/2025-2026-season/big-white-fog/
Description: Set on Chicago's South Side on the cusp of the Great Depression, Theodore Ward’s Big White Fog is the big shoulders on which A Raisin in the Sun stands. Follow the Mason family's epic quest to secure their future, achieve the American Dream, and fight America's Big White Fog.
The Taming of the Shrew
By: William Shakespeare, Adapted by Marti Lyons
Directed by: Marti Lyons
Event Date(s): Nov 14 2025 - Dec 14 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Court Theatre
City: Chicago
Price: $42.00 - $90.00
Reference Link: https://www.courttheatre.org/season-tickets/2025-2026-season/the-taming-of-the-shrew/
Description: The richest man in town has two daughters and one big problem: he refuses to marry the youngest, Bianca, until the eldest, Katherine, is married first. When a mysterious gentleman enters the mix, suddenly Kate sees that surrender is no sacrifice. What if we want to be tamed?
Miss Julie
By: August Strindberg
Directed by: Gabrielle Randle-Bent
Event Date(s): Feb 06 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Court Theatre
City: Chicago
Price: $42.00 - $90.00
Reference Link: https://www.courttheatre.org/season-tickets/2025-2026-season/miss-julie/
Description: Over the course of a wine-soaked evening, the aristocratic Miss Julie and her ambitious servant, Jean, jockey for position, using sex, status, and strategy to collide and combust.
Out Here
By: Concept by Leslie Buxbaum, David J. Levin, and Erin McKeown; Book and Lyrics by Leslie Buxbaum; Music and Lyrics by Erin McKeown; Dramaturgy by David J. Levin
Directed by: Chay Yew
Event Date(s): Apr 10 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Court Theatre
City: Chicago
Price: $42.00 - $90.00
Reference Link: https://www.courttheatre.org/season-tickets/2025-2026-season/out-here/
Description: Dawn has a house, a husband, and a family, but she wants more. As she’s caught between what’s been and what’s next, Dawn must learn to abandon expectations, harmonize with loved ones, and trust the process. If she can do all that, she might just learn a new song.
War of the Worlds
By: John Hildreth
Directed by: Heather Currie
Event Date(s): Jun 02 2025 - Jul 13 2025
Type of Event: Live Theatre/Play
Venue: Lifeline Theatre
City: Chicago
Price: $20-$45
Reference Link: https://lifelinetheatre.com
Description: Lifeline’s tagline, “Big Stories Up Close” will be demonstrated again by bringing H.G. Wells’ beloved and influential work to the stage. A live action sci-fi thriller set in Chicago.
Iraq, But Funny
By: Atra Asdou
Directed by: Dalia Ashurina
Event Date(s): Jun 20 2025 - Jul 20 2025
Type of Event: New Play
Venue:
City: Chicago
Price: $35-79
Reference Link: https://https://lookingglasstheatre.org/event/iraq-but-funny/
Description: A hilariously chaotic new satire, written by ensemble member Atra Asdou and directed by Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient Dalia Ashurina. Iraq, But Funny follows five generations of Assyrian women attempting to reclaim their story as it’s being narrated by a British Guy.
White Rooster
By: Matthew C. Yee
Directed by: Matthew C. Yee
Event Date(s): Mar 05 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Lookingglass Theatre Company
City: Chicago
Price: $
Reference Link: https://lookingglasstheatre.org/event/white-rooster/
Description: White Rooster is a darkly funny tale of love, loss and the strange things we inherit. After a family tragedy, Min is pulled into a world of restless spirits, old curses and mysterious traditions. Her fiancé won’t stay dead, her sister won’t stay buried, and a rooster won’t be ignored.
Untitled Vampire Play
By: Kevin Douglas
Directed by: Devon DeMayo
Event Date(s): Jun 01 2026 - Jul 31 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Lookingglass Theatre Company
City: Chicago
Price: $
Reference Link: https://lookingglasstheatre.org/event/untitled-vampire-play/
Description: Hilarity (and tragedy) ensue in the world premiere of Untitled Vampire Play when Val, a vampire, is in a new relationship with a mortal, Dom, each having different ideas about where their relationship should go. Rose, Val’s progeny, wants Val to consider leaving the country, and on top of that, Val’s estranged brother has returned, coincidentally, as a serial killer terrorizes the streets of Chicago.
Twisted Melodies
By: Kelvin Roston Jr.
Directed by: Kelvin Roston Jr.
Event Date(s): Jul 10 2025 - Aug 10 2025
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
City: Skokie
Price: $35-79
Reference Link: https://northlight.org/
Description: Flashback to 1979, when singer and composer Donny Hathaway was a soul music icon, known for R&B hits and his duets with Roberta Flack. This mesmerizing one-man show immerses us in a day with the brilliant artist, seeking solace in the music that has always been his salvation.
The First Lady of Television
By: James Sherman
Directed by: BJ Jones
Event Date(s): Sep 04 2025 - Oct 05 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
City: Skokie
Price: Start at $36
Reference Link: https://northlight.org/season-2025-2026/
Description: In 1950, Gertrude Berg was the popular creator and star of America’s first family sit-com, The Goldbergs. When co-star Philip Loeb is accused of communism, Gertrude must make an enormous decision: fire him to keep the sponsors at bay or defend him and risk the show being canceled.
Gaslight
By: Steven Dietz, based on the original play by Patrick Hamilton
Directed by: Jessica Thebus
Event Date(s): Nov 28 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
City: Skokie
Price: Start at $36
Reference Link: https://northlight.org/season-2025-2026/
Description: In this turn-of-the-century Victorian mystery, strange things start to happen as the seemingly perfect marriage of Jack and Bella devolves into something sinister. Why is the attic door locked? Whose footsteps wander the halls at night? And is that light really flickering…or not?
Mary Jane
By: Amy Herzog
Directed by: Georgette Verdin
Event Date(s): Jan 22 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
City: Skokie
Price: Start at $36
Reference Link: https://northlight.org/season-2025-2026/
Description: Mary Jane is a resilient young mother caring for her chronically sick child. Despite the mundane and sometimes unthinkable reality of his illness, she finds herself building a community of women from all walks of life.
The Angel Next Door
By: Paul Slade Smith
Directed by: Linda Fortunato
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
City: Skokie
Price: $Start at $36
Reference Link: https://northlight.org/season-2025-2026/
Description: Young author Oliver Adams is on the brink of success, with his novel set to be published and soon to be adapted for the Broadway stage! When he, the famed (and married) playwrights, and his longed-for leading lady all converge for a weekend at a Newport mansion, the housekeeper that would rather they all leave isn’t the only thing that goes awry.
Oak
By: Terry Guest
Directed by: Mikael Burke
Event Date(s): Oct 02 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Raven Theatre
City: Chicago
Price: $20-45
Reference Link: https://raventheatre.com/oak
Description: Set firmly in the southern gothic tradition, Terry Guest’s Oak dives into the world of three Black kids as they navigate a community where children aren’t safe, and the adults fail to protect them. It's 7 p.m., do you know where your children are?
Pivot
By: Alex Lubischer
Directed by: Hallie Gordon
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
City: Chicago
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://rivendelltheatre.org
Description: Rivendell kicks off their 30th Anniversary Season with a world premiere play about tradition, change, and things you should never, ever say to your in-laws.
Mr. Wolf
By: ensemble member Rajiv Joseph
Directed by: ensemble member K. Todd Freeman
Event Date(s): Sep 11 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Steppenwolf Theatre Company
City: Chicago
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.steppenwolf.org
Description: Fourteen years ago, the infant Theresa was stolen from her parents. Now, the precocious 15-year-old has been rescued, and quickly returned to a family that had nearly forsaken hope—a family she neither recognizes nor understands.
Amadeus
By: Peter Shaffer
Directed by: Robert Falls
Event Date(s): Nov 06 2025 - Jan 04 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Steppenwolf Theatre Company
City: Chicago
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.steppenwolf.org
Description: The ultimate ode to ambition and musical genius, a brilliant requiem for a villain in history—but a hero in his own story.
The Dance of Death
By: Conor McPherson
Directed by: Yasen Peyankov
Event Date(s): Jan 29 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Theater Production
Venue: Steppenwolf Theatre Company
City: Chicago
Price:
Reference Link: https://www.steppenwolf.org
Description: In Conor McPherson’s riff on August Strindberg's master class in marital warfare, a timeless love triangle waltzes to the surreal rhythm of madness, plunging us all into the deep.
Windfall
By: Tarell Alvin McCraney
Directed by: Awoye Timpo
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Theater Production
Venue: Steppenwolf Theatre Company
City: Chicago
Price:
Reference Link: https://www.steppenwolf.org
Description: This world premiere from Academy Award-winning ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney explores how grief, justice, sexuality, gender, history, and even pride become secondary concerns in the wake of currency.
Catch As Catch Can
By: Mia Chung
Directed by: Amy Morton
Event Date(s): Jun 04 2026 - Jul 12 2026
Type of Event: Theater Production
Venue: Steppenwolf Theatre Company
City: Chicago
Price:
Reference Link: https://www.steppenwolf.org
Description: In Mia Chung’s wildly inventive Catch as Catch Can, three actors take on six roles, bridging generation and gender, in a theatrical tour-de-force that upends the kitchen sink drama and asks what happens when we refuse to play the roles we’re prescribed.
Action at a Distance
By: Fay/Glassman Performance
Directed by: Ensemble
Event Date(s): Nov 12 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: Cutting Edge Play
Venue: Facility Theater
City: Chicago
Price: $
Reference Link: https://
Description: Six short plays, performed by four actors, launch at the same time on a 10' x 10' space. The actors move from play to play and are rarely in the same play at the same time. 40-50 characters, physical theatre virtuosity.
Dhaba on Devon Avenue
By: Madhuri Shekar
Directed by: Chay Yew
Event Date(s): Jun 19 2025 - Jul 27 2025
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Writers Theatre
City: Glencoe
Price: $35 - 85
Reference Link: https://www.timelinetheatre.com/dhaba
Description: Rich with culinary tradition and dramatic twists, this world premiere drama serves up a searing Chicago-set story of family, legacy, and survival at all costs.
Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars
By: Sandra Delgado
Directed by: Kimberly Senior
Event Date(s): Oct 08 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: World premiere drama
Venue: hosted by Lookingglass Theatre Company in the historic Water Tower Water Works, 163 E. Pearson St. at Michigan Ave., Chicago
City: Chicago
Price: $40 - $95
Reference Link: https://www.timelinetheatre.com
Description: A captivating Chicago-set world premiere about motherhood, marijuana, and the multiverse. Blending grounded family drama with otherworldly wonder, Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars is a timely and provocative look at immigration, family, and our country’s most fundamental values.
Eureka Day
By: Jonathan Spector
Directed by: Lili-Anne Brown
Event Date(s): Jan 13 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Comedy / Drama
Venue: presented at Broadway In Chicago's Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut St., Chicago
City: Chicago
Price: $40 - $95
Reference Link: https://www.timelinetheatre.com
Description: Chicago premiere of the 2025 Tony winner for Best Revival of a Play. When a mumps outbreak hits a Berkeley, California school, the community’s culture of inclusiveness spirals into chaos in this sharply funny hit satire of progressivism, parenting, and public health.
An Enemy of the People
By: Henrik Ibsen, a new version by Amy Herzog
Directed by: Ron OJ Parson
Event Date(s): May 06 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: TimeLine Theatre's new home, 5035 N. Broadway, Chicago
City: Chicago
Price: $40 - $95
Reference Link: https://www.timelinetheatre.com
Description: The inaugural production at TimeLine's new home in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood is this award-winning new take on the historic masterwork about citizens standing up to power, asking: What happens when doing the right thing means losing everything? Anticipated May - June 2026.
Dhaba on Devon Avenue
By: Madhuri Shekar
Directed by: Chay Yew
Event Date(s): Jun 19 2025 - Jul 27 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols Theatre
City: Glencoe
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.writerstheatre.org/dhaba-on-devon-avenue
Description: Rich with culinary tradition and dramatic twists, Dhaba on Devon Avenue serves up a searing Chicago-set story of family, legacy, and survival at all costs.
Hershey Felder’s Rachmaninoff and the Tsar
By: Hershey Felder
Directed by: Trevor Hay
Event Date(s): Aug 13 2025 - Sep 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Writers Theatre
City: Glencoe
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.writerstheatre.org
Description: The life and music of the great Russian composer are brought to vivid life by the virtuoso talent behind last year’s Monsieur Chopin.
As You Like It
By: Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery
Directed by: Braden Abraham
Event Date(s): Oct 30 2025 - Dec 14 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Writers Theatre
City: Glencoe
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.writerstheatre.org
Description: The classic story of finding refuge and love in new surroundings is freshly told with a folk-pop score from the Tony-winning composer of Suffs.
Indiana
Wad
By: Keiko Green
Directed by: Emily Moler
Event Date(s): Sep 11 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: World Premiere Play
Venue: Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre
City: Indianapolis
Price: $32
Reference Link: https://americanlivestheatre.org/new-page
Description: A young woman becomes pen pals with a man on death row. As his execution nears, they live out alternate realities, fantasize about death, tell a bunch of lies, and eventually stumble into something resembling truth. An unexpected exploration of human connection and exploitation.
Borrowed Babies
By: Jennifer Blackmer
Directed by: Bridget Haight
Event Date(s): Feb 05 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: World Premiere Play
Venue: Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre
City: Indianapolis
Price: $32
Reference Link: https://americanlivestheatre.org/new-page
Description: Loosely based on the practice and former operation of university “practice houses” for home economics students, Borrowed Babies explores the ever-evolving role of women and mothers in American society over the last sixty years.
Fatherland
By: Stephen Sachs
Directed by: Jacob David Lang
Event Date(s): Apr 17 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: IF Theatre
City: Indianapolis
Price: $27
Reference Link: https://americanlivestheatre.org/new-page
Description: The riveting true story of an eighteen-year-old son who turned in his father to the FBI because of his dad's role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6. Fast-moving, powerful, and theatrical, Fatherland erupts with a script taken verbatim from official court transcripts,
Arlington, or Your Forgotten American Hero
By: Andrew Kramer
Directed by: Chris Saunders
Event Date(s): May 21 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: World Premiere Play
Venue: Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre
City: Indianapolis
Price: $32
Reference Link: https://americanlivestheatre.org/new-page
Description: In 1975, Oliver Sipple saved President Ford from an assassination attempt—and was swiftly erased from the story. This world premiere play confronts the dark undercurrent of American heroism—and what it costs to be visible in a country that chooses what part of you to accept.
Extreme Home Makeover
By: Makasha Copeland
Directed by: Carlos Medina Maldonado
Event Date(s): Jul 16 2026 - Aug 02 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre
City: Indianapolis
Price: $32
Reference Link: https://americanlivestheatre.org/new-page
Description: Valentina is determined to make a sunny future for her family after losing their patriarch. Over the course of several auditions to be chosen for a home makeover show, three generations of a bilingual Texan family redefine what home means and what exactly we leave behind.
The 39 Steps
By: adapted by Patrick Barlow, from the novel by John Buchan, from the movie by Alfred Hitchcock
Directed by: Benjamin Hanna
Event Date(s): Sep 16 2025 - Oct 12 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Indiana Repertory Theatre
City: Indianapolis
Price: $27-120
Reference Link: https://www.irtlive.com/shows-and-events/events/the-39-steps/
Description: A fugitive and a blonde race from London to Scotland in a comic thriller packed with spies, romance, and nonstop laughs. Four actors play 40+ roles in this fast-paced, hilarious take on Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps.
Marie and Rosetta
By: George Brant
Directed by: Cristina Angeles
Event Date(s): Oct 28 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Indiana Repertory Theatre
City: Indianapolis
Price: $27-120
Reference Link: https://www.irtlive.com/shows-and-events/events/marie-and-rosetta/
Description: Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a gospel superstar, guitar virtuoso, and the uncredited Godmother of Rock ’n’ Roll—shaping legends like Elvis and Hendrix. This electrifying play with music follows her rise alongside protégée Marie Knight, as they break barriers and make music history.
A Christmas Carol
By: Adapted by Tom Haas
Directed by: cara hinh
Event Date(s): Nov 15 2025 - Dec 24 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Indiana Repertory Theatre
City: Indianapolis
Price: $27-131
Reference Link: https://www.irtlive.com/shows-and-events/events/a-christmas-carol-3/
Description: Banish your bah humbugs and celebrate the season at the Indiana Repertory Theatre! A Christmas Carol shines a light on the power of kindness and love in this uplifting tale of one man’s journey to redemption. As the weather turns cold, warm your heart with story and song.
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
By: August Wilson
Directed by: Timothy Douglas
Event Date(s): Jan 27 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Indiana Repertory Theatre
City: Indianapolis
Price: $27-120
Reference Link: https://www.irtlive.com/shows-and-events/events/joe-turners-come-and-gone/
Description: Set in a Pittsburgh boarding house in 1911, this American masterpiece from a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright follows Herald Loomis, a man searching for his lost wife—and himself. A haunting, poetic story of identity, legacy, and spiritual rebirth in the aftermath of slavery.
English
By: Sanaz Toossi
Directed by: Azar Kazemi
Event Date(s): Mar 10 2026 - Apr 04 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Indiana Repertory Theatre
City: Indianapolis
Price: $27-120
Reference Link: https://www.irtlive.com/shows-and-events/events/english/
Description: In an Iranian classroom where “English only” is the rule, four adults chase new futures through language. But at what cost to their identities? This Pulitzer Prize-winning play is a moving, funny, and profound look at belonging, transformation, and the limits of words.
Come From Away
By: book, music, & lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Directed by: James Vásquez
Event Date(s): Apr 07 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Indiana Repertory Theatre
City: Indianapolis
Price: $27-131
Reference Link: https://www.irtlive.com/shows-and-events/events/come-from-away/
Description: When 7,000 stranded passengers land in a small Newfoundland town after 9/11, fear and uncertainty give way to trust, laughter, and music. This uplifting true story is a heartwarming celebration of compassion, community, and the kindness of strangers in the darkest of times.
The Convergence
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Aug 12 2025 - Aug 23 2025
Type of Event: Artists Residency
Venue: Indy Convergence
City: Indianapolis
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.indyconvergence.org/programs/convergence/
Description: Experience the Convergence, a professional artists residency and creative accelerator. Designed to disrupt comfort zones and ignite transformation, it fosters artistic growth and creative risk-taking with a diverse, interdisciplinary cohort. Comprehensive funding provided!
King Lear (Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival)
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Pirronne Yousefzadeh
Event Date(s): Aug 19 2025 - Aug 31 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
City: South Bend
Price: $
Reference Link: https://shakespeare.nd.edu/
Description: Highlighting the 25th anniversary of the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival is the Professional Company production of King Lear, produced for the first time by NDSF and directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh.
Iowa
Romeo and Juliet
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Adam Knight
Event Date(s): Jun 13 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Riverside Theatre Festival Stage
City: Iowa City
Price: $15-39
Reference Link: https://riversidetheatre.org/rj/
Description: A story of youth, passion, and the possibility of change. In a society teeming with lovers and fighters, divided by deep, partisan rifts, two young voices dare to envision a new path forward—one built on love instead of conflict. Presented free to the public in Lower City Park.
Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
By: Edward Albee
Directed by: Adam Knight
Event Date(s): Sep 12 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Riverside Theatre
City: Iowa City
Price: $15-42
Reference Link: https://riversidetheatre.org/25-26/
Description: An American classic set on the campus of a small, liberal arts university in New England. George and Martha stumble home after a faculty party and invite a new professor and his wife over for drinks.
Eureka Day
By: Jonathan Spector
Directed by: Kathleen Johnson
Event Date(s): Oct 24 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Riverside Theatre
City: Iowa City
Price: $15-42
Reference Link: https://riversidetheatre.org/25-26/
Description: At the Eureka Day School in Berkeley, California, the board of directors meets in the library to deal with a crisis: an outbreak of mumps among the students.
The Mousetrap
By: Agatha Christie
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Nov 28 2025 - Dec 14 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Riverside Theatre
City: Iowa City
Price: $15-42
Reference Link: https://riversidetheatre.org/25-26/
Description: A timeless “who done it” with a twist ending that has famously been performed for 70+ years on London’s West End.
Fair State
By: Megan Gogerty
Directed by: Adam Knight
Event Date(s): Jan 22 2026 - Feb 01 2026
Type of Event: Play - world premiere!
Venue: Riverside Theatre
City: Iowa City
Price: $15-42
Reference Link: https://riversidetheatre.org/25-26/
Description: When comedian Megan Gogerty loses her charming, unreliable, alcoholic father, she unearths evidence of her family’s ancestral ties to the founding of the state of Iowa.
Primary Trust
By: Eboni Booth
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Feb 27 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Riverside Theatre
City: Iowa City
Price: $15-42
Reference Link: https://riversidetheatre.org/25-26/
Description: Awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this play tells the heartwarming story of Kenneth, a 30-something man working in a small town at a small bookstore, who spends his evenings drinking mai-tais at a Tiki bar---and chatting with his imaginary friend.
The Fiancé
By: Emily Bohannon
Directed by: Adam Knight
Event Date(s): Apr 16 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Play - world premiere!
Venue: Riverside Theatre
City: Iowa City
Price: $15-42
Reference Link: https://riversidetheatre.org/25-26/
Description: When Bea moves to a retirement home to finally live the Manhattan life she dreamed of as a girl, she meets a new friend and unexpected suitor: Doug. When sparks fly (and Doug proposes!) she must overcome her family’s objections and decide how she wants to spend her life.
Little Shop of Horrors
By: Howard Ashman/Alan Menken
Directed by: Angie Toomsen
Event Date(s): Jun 27 2025 - Jul 27 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Theatre Cedar Rapids
City: Cedar Rapids
Price: $27-59
Reference Link: https://www.theatrecr.org/event/little-shop-of-horrors/2025-06-27/
Description: Meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names “Audrey II”—after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down-and-out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it…BLOOD.
Disney’s Frozen
By: Music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez. Book by Jennifer Lee.
Directed by: Angie Toomsen
Event Date(s): Nov 14 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Theatre Cedar Rapids
City: Cedar Rapids
Price: $27-59
Reference Link: https://www.theatrecr.org/event/disneys-frozen/
Description: Music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez. Book by Jennifer Lee. Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee.
Guys and Dolls
By: Book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling. Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser.
Directed by: Matt Curtis
Event Date(s): Feb 13 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Theatre Cedar Rapids
City: Cedar Rapids
Price: $27-59
Reference Link: https://www.theatrecr.org/event/guys-and-dolls/
Description: Book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling. Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser. Based on The Idyll of Sarah Brown and characters by Damon Runyon.
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
By: Music by Alan Menken. Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Glenn Slater. Book by Doug Wright.
Directed by: Angie Toomsen
Event Date(s): Apr 10 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Theatre Cedar Rapids
City: Cedar Rapids
Price: $27-59
Reference Link: https://www.theatrecr.org/event/disneys-the-little-mermaid/
Description: Music by Alan Menken. Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Glenn Slater. Book by Doug Wright. Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker and written by & directed by John Musker & Ron Clements.
Noises Off
By: Michael Frayn
Directed by: Matt Curtis
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Theatre Cedar Rapids
City: Cedar Rapids
Price: $27-59
Reference Link: https://www.theatrecr.org/event/noises-off/
Description: Called “the funniest farce ever written,” Noises Off presents a manic menagerie as a cast of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On. Door’s slamming, on and offstage intrigue, and an errant herring all figure in the plot of this hilarious and classically comic play.
Dear Evan Hansen
By: Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Steven Levenson
Directed by: Angie Toomsen
Event Date(s): Jul 17 2026 - Aug 16 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Theatre Cedar Rapids
City: Cedar Rapids
Price: $27-59
Reference Link: https://www.theatrecr.org/event/tba-summer-musical/
Description: All his life, Evan Hansen has felt invisible. But when a tragic event shocks the community and thrusts him into the center of a rapidly evolving controversy, Evan is given the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to be somebody else.
Kansas
Carrie: The Musical
By: Michael Gore, Dean Pitchford, Lawrence D. Cohen, Stephen King
Directed by: Michael Grayman-Parkhurst
Event Date(s): Nov 01 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: Theatre, Musical Theatre
Venue: Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
City: Overland Park
Price: $10-25
Reference Link: https://spinningtreetheatre.com/season-tickets
Description: Based on Stephen King's classic horror novel, this musical adaptation tells the haunting story of a misunderstood teenage girl with telekinetic powers. Carrie: The Musical explores themes of bullying, isolation, religious fanaticism, and the explosive consequences of repression.
Teen Writers Fest
By: tba
Directed by: tba
Event Date(s): Feb 06 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Theatre, Playwriting
Venue: Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
City: Overland Park
Price: $10-25
Reference Link: https://spinningtreetheatre.com/season-tickets
Description: These fresh and resonant works take center stage as Spinning Tree Theatre brings together professional directors and designers to launch their exciting debuts. Experience the power of new voices and bold storytelling in this dynamic celebration of the future of American theatre.
The Signer
By: Sarah Aptilon
Directed by: tba
Event Date(s): Apr 17 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Theatre, Playwriting
Venue: Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
City: Overland Park
Price: $10-25
Reference Link: https://spinningtreetheatre.com/season-tickets
Description: Fourteen-year-old Abby, devastated by the recent death of her mother, knows nothing of her distant cousin William, who lives during the turbulent years of the Revolutionary War. Yet they share strangely parallel lives, and as Abby seeks communion with her mother’s spirit and William struggles to rescue his father who lies ill, far from the family, the “veil” that separates their worlds grows thin.
The World Goes ‘Round
By: John Kander, Fred Ebb
Directed by: tba
Event Date(s): Jun 26 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Theatre, Musical Theatre
Venue: Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
City: Overland Park
Price: $10-25
Reference Link: https://spinningtreetheatre.com/season-tickets
Description: This musical revue celebrates the songwriting team of Kansas City native John Kander and Fred Ebb, showcasing a wide array of their most iconic songs from Broadway hits like Cabaret, Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman, and others.
Kentucky
Dreamgirls
By: Book and lyrics by Tom Eyen with music by Henry Krieger
Directed by: original Broadway production directed and choreographed by Michael Bennett
Event Date(s): Sep 19 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Musical Theatre
Venue: Actors Theatre of Louisville
City: Louisville
Price: $24+
Reference Link: https://www.actorstheatre.org/events/dreamgirls
Description: This Tony-winning musical follows the Dreamettes, a 1960s Motown-inspired trio chasing superstardom. As ambition and romance collide, can their friendship and music survive?
FDR’s Very Happy Hour
By: Regan Linton
Directed by: M. Graham Smith
Event Date(s): Oct 15 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Theatre/Play
Venue: Actors Theatre of Louisville - Bingham Theatre
City: Louisville
Price: $30
Reference Link: https://www.actorstheatre.org/events/fdrs-very-happy-hour
Description: Inspired by FDR’s daily cocktail hours, this immersive play stirs humor, history & conversation to ask how his legacy might guide our civic health today. With open captions, ASL, audio description & wheelchair access, it invites all to connect—martinis optional.
Dead as a Dodo
By: Gwendolyn Warnock and Kirjan Waage
Directed by: Gwendolyn Warnock and Kirjan Waage
Event Date(s): Oct 30 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: Theatre/Play
Venue: Actors Theatre of Louisville - Pamela Brown Auditorium
City: Louisville
Price: $30
Reference Link: https://www.actorstheatre.org/events/dead-as-a-dodo
Description: Journey to the underworld, where the dead sparkle with life. Two friends—a dodo and a boy—face a battle between existence and extinction in a magical adventure full of puppetry, humor, music, and stunning effects. From Obie-winning Wakka Wakka, masters of theatrical imagination.
A Christmas Carol
By: Written By Charles Dickens/Adapted by Lavina Jadhwani
Directed by: co-directed by Amelia Acosta Powell and Emily Tarquin
Event Date(s): Dec 04 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Theatre/Play
Venue: Actors Theatre of Louisville - Pamela Brown Auditorium
City: Louisville
Price: $30
Reference Link: https://www.actorstheatre.org/events/a-christmas-carol
Description: Scrooge returns in full humbug mode. This acclaimed adaptation of Dickens’ classic uses ghosts, music, and lively characters to challenge his Christmas disdain. Celebrate generosity, community, and second chances at Actors Theatre of Louisville.
Emma
By: Kate Hamill based on the novel by Jane Austen
Directed by: Amy Attaway
Event Date(s): Jan 09 2026 - Jan 18 2026
Type of Event: Theatre/Play
Venue: Actors Theatre of Louisville
City: Louisville
Price: $30
Reference Link: https://www.actorstheatre.org/events/emma
Description: Emma Woodhouse is clever and restless, obsessed with matchmaking despite Mr. Knightley’s protests. This fresh feminist take on the classic breaks conventions and the fourth wall with vibrant screwball comedy—where Emma’s energy sparks chaos and laughs.
The Comedy of Errors
By: William Shakespeare created in collaboration with The Saunders Collective
Directed by: Ben Steinfeld
Event Date(s): Mar 04 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Theatre/Play
Venue: Actors Theatre of Louisville
City: Louisville
Price: $30
Reference Link: https://www.actorstheatre.org/events/comedy-of-errors
Description: Actors Theatre welcomes Fiasco Theater and The Saunders Collective for a joyful, music-filled Shakespeare farce. Two sets of twins lost in a shipwreck cause mistaken identities, wild misadventures, and silly comic chaos in this fresh take on a classic madcap comedy.
Stuart Little
By: Adapted by Joseph Robinette, based on the book by E.B. White.
Directed by: Jeremy Kisling
Event Date(s): Oct 14 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: play
Venue:
City: Lexington
Price: $
Reference Link: https://
Description: As Stuart navigates a world much bigger than himself---from sailing toy boats in Central Park to searching for his beloved bird friend Margalo---he teaches us all that size doesn’t measure spirit.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
By: Adapted by Kathryn Schultz Miller, based on the book by Washington Irving.
Directed by: Heather Branham
Event Date(s): Oct 28 2025 - Nov 08 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue:
City: Lexington
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.lctonstage.org/event/the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow/
Description: The spooky classic story by Washington Irving is presented with all the thrills, chills, and laughs that keep young audiences on the edge of their seats.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Jr.
By: Music & Lyrics by Johnny Marks, script Adaptation by Robert Penola.
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Nov 30 2025 - Dec 08 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Lexington Opera House
City: Lexington
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.lctonstage.org/event/rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-jr/
Description: Based on the animated television special Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer adapted from the story by Robert L. May and the song by Johnny Marks.
The Princess Who Lost Her Hair
By: A play by Jeremy Kisling, based on the story by Tolowa Mollel.
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 24 2026 - Feb 05 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue:
City: Lexington
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.lctonstage.org/event/the-princess-who-lost-her-hair/
Description: After refusing a weaver bird’s request, Princess Kalendi loses her beautiful hair and brings drought upon her kingdom. A kind beggar named Muoma sets out to find the bird and, through acts of compassion, earns a magical seed to help the princess.
The Secret Garden
By: Pamela Sterling, based on the book by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
Directed by: Gabriel Slusser
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Feb 26 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue:
City: Lexington
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.lctonstage.org/event/the-secret-garden/
Description: Experience a world where sorrow softens, friendship blooms, and nature holds the key to healing the human heart. This play reminds us that growth often comes from grief and joy can be found in the most unexpected places.
Pinkalicious!
By: book by Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann, music by John Gregor, lyrics by John Gregor, Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann.
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 11 2026 - Apr 03 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue:
City: Lexington
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.lctonstage.org/event/pinkalicious/
Description: Join Pinkalicious on a sweet and silly adventure as she learns that too much of a good thing can lead to Pinkititis! With catchy songs, laughs for all ages, and a heartwarming message about healthy choices and self-expression, this pink-tastic show is perfect for the whole family.
Pinocchio
By: Greg Banks
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 14 2026 - Apr 24 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue:
City: Lexington
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.lctonstage.org/event/pinocchio/
Description: From the moment Gepetto creates him from a stick of wood, Pinocchio dreams of being a real boy. But will the all-too-tempting delights of puppet shows and Playland be too much for Pinocchio?
Mariposa/Butterfly
By: Sandra Fenichel Asher and José Casas
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 29 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Theatre for the Very Young
Venue:
City: Lexington
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.lctonstage.org/event/mariposa-butterfly/
Description: Two neighbors live side-by-side in Texas share a fence, but little else. Even the arrival of a caterpillar causes disagreement---until the resulting mariposa/butterfly, and its eventual departure, unites them in wonder, sadness, and a new understanding of the beautiful world.
Louisiana
504: The Hip-Hop Musical Play
By: Anthony Bean
Directed by: Anthony Bean
Event Date(s): Aug 30 2025 - Aug 31 2025
Type of Event: Musical Play
Venue: Orpheum Theater
City: New Orleans
Price: $25
Reference Link: https://www.anthonybeantheater.com
Description: New Orleans, LA — In a city that knows how to turn pain into poetry and rhythm into resilience, comes a groundbreaking new production that speaks straight to the heart of its people.
Irma Meets Etta at the Dew Drop Inn
By: Anthony Bean
Directed by: Anthony Bean
Event Date(s): Nov 07 2025 - Nov 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical Play
Venue: Orpheum Theater
City: New Orleans
Price: $45 - 65
Reference Link: https://www.anthonybeantheater.com
Description: The vibrant music scene of New Orleans comes alive in the highly anticipated musical drama, Irma Meets Etta at the Dew Drop Inn. This captivating production takes audiences on a journey through the late 1960s, showcasing the iconic talents of Irma Thomas and Etta James.
Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B
By: Kate Hamill
Directed by: Elizabeth Newcomer
Event Date(s): Sep 04 2025 - Sep 21 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Marquette Theater at Loyola
City: New Orleans
Price: $10-50
Reference Link: https://www.crescentcitystage.com/
Description: An irreverent, darkly comic, modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous sleuth and sidekick. This fast-paced romp re-examines the world’s most famous detective story with a bold new feminist lens. In this highly theatrical, small-cast escapade, oddball female roommates Sherlock Holmes & Joan Watson join forces to emerge from pandemic fog as a deeply co-dependent, quasi-dysfunctional Odd Couple adventure duo—solving mysteries and kicking butts, until they come face-to-face with a villain who seems to have all of the answers.
A Christmas Carol
By: Patrick Barlow
Directed by: Elizabeth Newcomer
Event Date(s): Dec 04 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Marquette Theater at Loyola
City: New Orleans
Price: $10-50
Reference Link: https://www.crescentcitystage.com/
Description: This thrilling adaptation uses only five actors to bring some of Dickens' most beloved characters to life.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
By: Tennessee Williams
Directed by: Augustin J Correro
Event Date(s): Jul 10 2025 - Aug 09 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Marquette Theatre
City: New Orleans
Price: $40-55
Reference Link: https://www.twtheatrenola.com
Description: Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer-winning Cat on a Hot Tin Roof hits the stage summer 2025. On Big Daddy’s birthday, family tensions explode as Maggie fights for Brick to claim his throne, while Mae, Gooper, and Big Mama battle greed, denial, and the weight of truth.
Out Cry: The Two Character Play
By: Tennessee Williams
Directed by: Beau Bratcher
Event Date(s): Sep 11 2025 - Sep 21 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Lower Depths Theatre
City: New Orleans
Price: $38-50
Reference Link: https://www.twtheatrenola.com
Description: Clare and Felice arrive to perform, unsure where their act ends and their lives begin. Staring into the theatre's darkness, they question if anyone is watching but press on—perhaps for the last time. Don’t miss Tennessee Williams’ poetic masterpiece.
Maine
The Rocky Horror Show
By: Richard O'Brien
Directed by: Matt Hawkins
Event Date(s): Jun 12 2025 - Jul 13 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Bangor Opera House
City: Bangor
Price: $25-50
Reference Link: https://www.penobscottheatre.org/project/rocky-horror-show/
Description: A long awaited return of this cult classic. On a stormy night, a newly engaged couple find themselves on the doorstep of one Dr Frank-N-Furter. They could never imagine the night in store, that will test their boundaries, take their innocence and teach them to do The Time Warp.
Misery
By: William Goldman adapted from the novel by Stephen King
Directed by: Janet Mitchko
Event Date(s): Oct 24 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Public Theatre
City: Lewiston
Price: $35
Reference Link: https://thepublictheatre.org/misery/
Description: Stephen King’s best-selling psychological thriller and Oscar-winning film is now a spine-chilling play! Truth is stranger than fiction when a famous romance novelist veers off the road in a winter storm and wakes up incapacitated in the home of his “number one fan.”
A Christmas Carol
By: Adapted by Christopher Schario
Directed by: Christopher Schario
Event Date(s): Dec 12 2025 - Dec 14 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Public Theatre
City: Lewiston
Price: $35
Reference Link: https://thepublictheatre.org/plays-events/plays/
Description: Six actors and a fiddler perform the Dickens out of this beloved holiday story told in a way you’ve never imagined and will never forget! Don’t miss this unique and acclaimed adaptation originally created at The Public Theatre, now published and performed all over the world!
Still
By: Lia Romeo
Directed by: TBA
Event Date(s): Jan 30 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Public Theatre
City: Lewiston
Price: $35
Reference Link: https://thepublictheatre.org/plays-events/plays/
Description: Lost love is rekindled in this funny, heartbreaking, sexy, and smart story when a couple who broke up in their 30s reunite in their 60s. But what happens if you love someone but hate the things they believe? Is love enough to overcome our differences?
Whit’s End
By: Norm Foster
Directed by: TBA
Event Date(s): Mar 20 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Public Theatre
City: Lewiston
Price: $35
Reference Link: https://thepublictheatre.org/plays-events/plays/
Description: From the author of Halfway There and Lunenburg comes the U.S. premiere of a hilarious and heartwarming new comedy about love, family, and significant others.
Grandma Gatewood Took A Walk
By: Catherine Bush
Directed by: TBA
Event Date(s): May 08 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Public Theatre
City: Lewiston
Price: $35
Reference Link: https://thepublictheatre.org/plays-events/plays/
Description: In 1955 at the age of 67, Emma “Grandma” Gatewood told her children she was “going for a walk” and set out with her duffel bag, shower curtain (to keep dry), and a pair of Keds sneakers to walk the Appalachian Trail. Based on a true story.
Maryland
August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson
By: August Wilson
Directed by: Paige Hernandez
Event Date(s): Aug 31 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Live Performance, Drama
Venue: Everyman Theatre
City: Baltimore
Price: $5-85
Description: This Pulitzer Prize-winning play, part of Baltimore’s August Wilson Celebration, follows siblings in 1930s Pittsburgh as they battle over a family piano carved with ancestral images. It’s a powerful tale of heritage, legacy, and the struggle between past and future.
Art
By: Yasmina Reza
Directed by: Noah Himmelstein
Event Date(s): Oct 19 2025 - Nov 16 2025
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Everyman Theatre
City: Baltimore
Price: $5-90
Reference Link: https://everymantheatre.org/event/art/
Description: In Yasmina Reza’s Tony-winning comedy Art, three friends in Paris clash when one buys a pricey painting. Their hilarious debate over art, taste, and loyalty spirals into chaos, threatening their bond. A global hit, it’s been staged in 45+ countries.
Deceived
By: Johnna Wright and Patty Jamieson
Directed by: Vincent M. Lancisi
Event Date(s): Nov 30 2025 - Jan 04 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Everyman Theatre
City: Baltimore
Price: $5-90
Reference Link: https://everymantheatre.org/event/deceived/
Description: In Deceived, a gripping take on the play Gaslight, Bella hears and sees things no one else does. Is she losing her mind—or is something sinister at play? A suspense-filled mystery this holiday season. With manipulation, trust, and unraveling truth. Don’t miss this thriller!
Dawn
By: Tuyết Thị Phạm
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 01 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Everyman Theatre
City: Baltimore
Price: $5-90
Reference Link: https://everymantheatre.org/event/dawn/
Description: In this world premiere by Tuyết Thị Phạm, a Cambodian American mother and daughter confront love, loss, and legacy. Set against the trauma of the Khmer Rouge, they navigate grief and healing in a powerful story of identity, culture, and reconciliation.
VANYA AND SONYA AND MASHA AND SPIKE
By: Christopher Durang
Directed by: Vincent M Lancisi
Event Date(s): Mar 22 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Everyman Theatre
City: Baltimore
Price: $5-90
Reference Link: https://everymantheatre.org/event/vanya/
Description: Vanya and Sonia live quietly in rural PA until their movie-star sister Masha arrives with her young boyfriend Spike. This Tony-winning comedy by Christopher Durang, inspired by Chekhov, hilariously explores family tension and the search for meaning in a changing world.
Emma
By: Kate Hamill, based on the novel by Jane Austen
Directed by: Laura Kepley
Event Date(s): May 17 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: LIve Performance
Venue: Everyman Theatre
City: Baltimore
Price: $5-90
Reference Link: https://everymantheatre.org/event/emma/
Description: Kate Hamill’s lively new Emma adaptation brings a fast-paced, modern twist to Austen’s classic. With feminist flair and comedic charm, it’s a heartwarming tale of love and matchmaking—think Bridgerton meets Clueless featuring Everyman's Resident Company of Actors.
Dory Fantasmagory
By: John Glore
Directed by: Kathryn Chase Bryer
Event Date(s): Jun 18 2025 - Aug 03 2025
Type of Event: TYA show
Venue: Lerner Family Theatre
City: Bethesda
Price: $12 and up
Reference Link: https://imaginationstage.org/on-our-stages/dory-fantasmagory/
Description: Based on the popular books, the show features Dory, who, with the help of her fairy godfather, Mr. Nuggy, her monster friend, Mary, and her mighty imagination, sets out to win what she wants most: her family's attention.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
By: Created by Jonathan Rockefeller Based on Eric Carle's books
Directed by: Nikki Mirza
Event Date(s): Sep 17 2025 - Oct 15 2025
Type of Event: Theatre for young audiences, Puppetry
Venue: Imagination Stage
City: Bethesda
Price: $15-45
Reference Link: https://imaginationstage.org/on-our-stages/the-very-hungry-caterpillar-show/
Description: Experience 75 beautiful, larger-than-life puppets and original music as Brown Bear, Brown Bear, The Very Lonely Firefly, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, and, of course, The Very Hungry Caterpillar come to life on stage.
The Snowman™ and the Snowdog
By: Stage Adaptation by Janet Stanford Based on the animated film, The Snowman™ and the Snowdog
Directed by: Janet Stanford
Event Date(s): Nov 22 2025 - Jan 04 2026
Type of Event: Theatre for young audiences, musical
Venue: Imagination Stage
City: Bethesda
Price: $15-45
Reference Link: https://imaginationstage.org/on-our-stages/the-snowman-and-the-snowdog/
Description: A soaring new musical for the holiday season! This follow-up to Raymond Briggs’ The Snowman™ is based on the animated film of the same name. It is told with breathtaking theatre magic by talented actors, stunning puppetry, and beautiful projections.
Balloonacy
By: Barry Kornhauser
Directed by: Kathryn Chase Bryer
Event Date(s): Jan 10 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Professional Theatre
Venue: Imagination Stage
City: Bethesda
Price: $15, 35, 45
Reference Link: https://imaginationstage.org/on-our-stages/balloonacy/
Description: A beautiful, movement-based show that revisits the classic film The Red Balloon and will delight audiences of all ages and speakers of all languages.
Havana Hop
By: Paige Hernandez
Directed by: Paige Hernandez
Event Date(s): Feb 14 2026 - Mar 07 2026
Type of Event: Professional Theatre
Venue: Imagination Stage
City: Bethesda
Price: $15, 35, 45
Reference Link: https://imaginationstage.org/on-our-stages/havana-hop/
Description: What if you were invited to dance for President Obama? You’d want it to be the best dance ever! Meet young Yelia who visits her grandmother in Cuba to add a salsa flavor to her own hip-hop style! Journey with Yelia as she discovers the fun of her multi-cultural heritage.
Good Morning, Good Night
By: Doug Robinson
Directed by: Kathryn Chase Bryer
Event Date(s): Mar 21 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Theatre for Very Young Audiences
Venue: Imagination Stage
City: Bethesda
Price: $25
Reference Link: https://imaginationstage.org/on-our-stages/good-morning-good-night/
Description: In this brand-new show, very young children will discover the beauty of the world during daytime and nighttime. They will watch---and help---Winnie and August work the “day shift:” waking the birds, putting dew in the grass, and baking fresh clouds; and the “night shift:” releasing the fireflies, shining the stars, and banishing nightmares.
Pete the Cat
By: Sarah Hammond, Will Aronson
Directed by: Kathryn Chase Bryer
Event Date(s): Jun 17 2026 - Jul 26 2026
Type of Event: TYA show
Venue: Imagination Stage
City: Bethesda
Price: $15 and up
Reference Link: https://imaginationstage.org/on-our-stages/pete-the-cat-a-live-rock-musical/
Description: Life is a really, really, really big adventure as Pete the Cat and the Biddle family rock out in a fast-paced, globe-trotting musical based on the smash hit book series.
The Rocky Horror Show
By: Richard O'Brian
Directed by: Tad Janes
Event Date(s): Oct 31 2025 - Nov 08 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Frederick Community College's Jack B. Kussmaul Theater
City: Frederick
Price: $30.00
Reference Link: https://marylandensemble.org/the-rocky-horror-show/
Description: This sexy cult classic will make you shiver with antici…pation. It’s time to break out your fishnets and join MET for some campy humorous fun!
The Thanksgiving Play
By: Larissa FastHorse
Directed by: Suzanne Beal
Event Date(s): Nov 07 2025 - Dec 07 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Maryland Ensemble Theatre's Robin Drummond MainStage
City: Frederick
Price: $36.00
Reference Link: https://marylandensemble.org/the-thanksgiving-play/
Description: Good intentions collide with absurd assumptions in this biting satire, as a troupe of performatively “woke” thespians scrambles to create a pageant that somehow manages to celebrate both Turkey Day and Native American Heritage Month without any cultural stumbles.
Junie B. in Jingle Bells Batman Smells
By: Alison Gregory
Directed by: Julie Herber
Event Date(s): Nov 29 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Maryland Ensemble Theatre's Frank Greene Space
City: Frederick
Price: $20.00
Reference Link: https://marylandensemble.org/junie-b-jones-2025/
Description: Junie B. Jones, first-grader, is super-excited about the upcoming Holiday Sing-Along and Secret Santa gift exchange at her school. With plenty of laughs and life life lessons, it’s the perfect holiday treat for the whole family.
A Christmas Carol
By: Charles Dickens
Directed by: Julie Herber
Event Date(s): Dec 12 2025 - Dec 14 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Weinberg Center for the Arts
City: Frederick
Price: $28.00
Reference Link: https://weinbergcenter.org/shows/a-christmas-carol-2025/
Description: Celebrate the spirit of the holiday season with A Christmas Carol. This beloved stage adaptation of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic brings to life the unforgettable tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly man whose cold heart is transformed through a powerful journey of redemption.
Tiny Stages: Pop!
By: Julie Herber & Shea-Mikal Green
Directed by: Julie Herber & Shea-Mikal Green
Event Date(s): Jan 29 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Devised Play/Experience
Venue: Maryland Ensemble Theatre
City: Frederick
Price: Pay What You Will
Reference Link: https://marylandensemble.org/tiny-stages-pop/
Description: Bubbles, balloons, and popcorn come to life in this joyful, immersive show filled with music, puppets, and playful surprises. A gentle, sensory adventure where every POP! brings a new delight. This show is geared towards the very young, ages 0-5.
Comedy Extravaganza
By: Improvised
Directed by: Molly Parchment
Event Date(s): Jan 30 2026 - Jan 31 2026
Type of Event: Improv Comedy Festival
Venue: Maryland Ensemble Theatre's Key Stage
City: Frederick
Price: $15.00
Reference Link: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35900/production/1243153?performanceId=11654097
Description: MET Comedy Night's improv comedy festival is BACK! Join us for a weekend of fun and laughter as we kick off the comedy season (IN OUR NEW KEY STAGE) with a bang. Don't miss this celebration of Frederick's thriving comedy scene!
Small Mouth Sounds
By: Bess Wohl
Directed by: Peter Wrey
Event Date(s): Feb 13 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Maryland Ensemble Theatre
City: Frederick
Price: $36.00
Reference Link: https://marylandensemble.org/small-mouth-sounds/
Description: Six strangers find themselves at a silent retreat in the woods, each seeking connection while struggling with their own, silent, inner demons. Both awkwardly hilarious and strangely compassionate, Small Mouth Sounds asks how we address life’s biggest questions when words fail us.
Peter Rabbit and the Secret Garden Gate
By: Devised
Directed by: Shea-Mikal Green
Event Date(s): Feb 21 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Maryland Ensemble Theatre
City: Frederick
Price: $17-20
Reference Link: https://marylandensemble.org/peter-rabbit-and-the-secret-garden-gate/
Description: Step into a world of wonder, whimsy, and woodland mischief in this bold new re-imagining of Beatrix Potter’s beloved tale! Peter Rabbit and the Secret Garden Gate invites young audiences on a thrilling journey beyond the hedge where even the smallest rabbit can change the world.
The Crucible
By: Arthur Miller
Directed by: Julie Herber
Event Date(s): Apr 02 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Maryland Ensemble Theatre
City: Frederick
Price: $15-36
Reference Link: https://marylandensemble.org/the-crucible/
Description: A group of teenage girls creates mass hysteria as they accuse fellow villagers of witchcraft in the rigid Puritan society of Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692. The accused face the choice of maintaining their ideals or conforming in order to survive.
Arthur and Friends Make a Musical!
By: John Maclay
Directed by: Zack Callis
Event Date(s): Apr 18 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Maryland Ensemble Theatre
City: Frederick
Price: $17-20
Reference Link: https://marylandensemble.org/arthur-and-friends-make-a-musical/
Description: Mr. Ratburn’s class is putting on a show—but Arthur’s not so sure he’s ready! With help from his family and friends, Arthur learns that being yourself is the best part of any performance. A fun, feel-good musical for the whole family!
Every Brilliant Thing
By: Duncan Macmillan & Jonny Donahoe
Directed by: Tad Janes
Event Date(s): May 14 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Maryland Ensemble Theatre
City: Frederick
Price: $15-36
Reference Link: https://marylandensemble.org/every-brilliant-thing/
Description: At once a transcendent coming-of-age tale and a call to reach out to each other, Every Brilliant Thing is a warm-hearted, hilarious, heart-wrenching play about how depression can affect a family, and the lengths we will go for those we love.
Comedy Extravaganza
By: Improvised
Directed by: Molly Parchment
Event Date(s): Jun 12 2026 - Jun 13 2026
Type of Event: Improv Comedy Festival
Venue: Maryland Ensemble Theatre's Key Stage
City: Frederick
Price: $10.00
Reference Link: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35900/production/1243153?performanceId=11654097
Description: MET Comedy Night's improv comedy festival is BACK! Join us for a weekend of fun and laughter as we kick off the comedy season (IN OUR NEW KEY STAGE) with a bang. Don't miss this celebration of Frederick's thriving comedy scene!
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
By: John Cameron Mitchell
Directed by: Anna See-Jachowski
Event Date(s): Aug 15 2025 - Aug 23 2025
Type of Event: Theater Production
Venue: Maryland Ensemble Theatre
City: Frederick
Price: $15-36
Reference Link: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35900/production/1244119
Description: Hedwig and the Angry Inch tells the story of Hedwig Robinson, an internationally-ignored, gender-bending punk rock goddess from the other side of the Iron Curtain.
Key Stage Grand Opening & Comedy Extravaganza
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Sep 05 2025 - Sep 05 2025
Type of Event: Comedy Stage Grand Opening
Venue: Maryland Ensemble Theatre
City: Frederick
Price: $15
Description: MET's new Key Stage Grand Opening and ribbon cutting is free to attend! Opening reception begins at 6:30 p.m., while the Comedy Extravaganza begins at 8:00 p.m. Tickets for the comedy event are $15.
The Shark is Broken!
By:
Directed by: Gené Fouché
Event Date(s): Sep 12 2025 - Oct 05 2025
Type of Event: Theater Production
Venue: Maryland Ensemble Theatre
City: Frederick
Price: $15-36
Reference Link: https://https://ci.ovationtix.com/35900/production/1240997
Description: MET is thrilled to start its 2025-2026 season with The Shark is Broken! All shows on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays begin at 7:30 p.m. while Sunday performances are at 3:00 p.m.
The Inheritance, Parts One and Two
By: Matthew López
Directed by: Tom Story
Event Date(s): Aug 27 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Round House Theatre
City: Bethesda
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.roundhousetheatre.org/on-stage/explore/the-inheritance/
Description: The Inheritance follows a group of young gay men in New York as they wrestle with love, legacy, and the shadow of the AIDS crisis. Deeply moving and bitingly funny, this unforgettable production asks: What do we owe those who came before us, and what will we leave behind?
Rules for Living
By: Sam Holcroft
Directed by: Ryan Rilette
Event Date(s): Dec 03 2025 - Jan 04 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Round House Theatre
City: Bethesda
Price: $
Reference Link: https://roundhousetheatre.org/on-stage/explore/rules-for-living/
Description: The holidays are all about family, but what happens when long-standing tensions, buried resentments, and hilariously disastrous coping mechanisms collide at Christmas dinner? Wickedly funny and all too relatable, this is one family holiday gathering you won’t want to miss.
Nothing Up My Sleeve
By: Aaron Posner & Dendy
Directed by: Aaron Posner
Event Date(s): Feb 11 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Round House Theatre
City: Bethesda
Price: $
Reference Link: https://roundhousetheatre.org/on-stage/explore/nothing-up-my-sleeve/
Description: Part dazzling magic act, part deeply personal journey, Nothing Up My Sleeve pulls back the curtain on the history of magic while exploring Dendy’s own path to becoming a magician. Prepare to be amazed, inspired, and transported into a world where the impossible becomes reality.
Sally & Tom
By: Suzan-Lori Parks
Directed by: Timothy Douglas
Event Date(s): May 20 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Round House Theatre
City: Bethesda
Price: $
Reference Link: https://roundhousetheatre.org/on-stage/explore/sally-tom/
Description: A scrappy theatre group is staging a play about Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson, with the playwright playing Sally and her partner directing and playing Tom. As art and life collide, rehearsals spiral into chaos, unearthing powerful truths about race, power, and art.
Aula de Flamenco
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Sep 06 2025 - Sep 07 2025
Type of Event: Dance
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/aula-de-flamenco/
Description: Flamenco is a world-renowned art, it is difficult to find someone who has not heard of flamenco, and probably the first word that comes to mind when hearing the word Flamenco is Ole! Those three letters can contain a wide range of feelings.
Mae West: The Comeback Tour
By: Wendi Gross
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Sep 11 2025 - Sep 13 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $15 - $25
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/mae-west-the-comeback-tour/
Description: It’s opening night of the Comeback Tour, 2025. Mae West is 132 years old and hotter than ever. Sex symbol, gay icon, and the O.G. prophet of Camp is back to do all her big hits and be commodified. Because…inflation.
High Zero 2025
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Sep 18 2025 - Sep 21 2025
Type of Event: Improvised Music
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $10 - $60
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/high-zero-2025/
Description: From the High Zero Foundation, the High Zero Festival is one of the world’s most unusual music festivals. It puts musicians from around the world on a stage together with no planning and asks what will happen? These musicians come from many backgrounds of improvisation and experimentation.
Law & Order: Special Improv Unit
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Sep 26 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Improvised Comedy
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $15 - $20
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/law-order-special-improv-unit/
Description: MidAtlantic Improv presents Law & Order: Special Improv Unit! Created by Michael Harris and the brilliant performers of MidAtlantic Improv, this show is a fully improvised take on America’s longest running police procedural.
The Wedding Jester
By: John Feffer
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Oct 02 2025 - Oct 05 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $15 - $25
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/the-wedding-jester/
Description: The Wedding Jester takes place in 1970, in a small village somewhere in Croatia. A stand-up comedian confronts the director of Fiddler on the Roof over errors in the film’s script.
St. John the Baptist
By: Music by Alessandro Stradella - New English text by Bari Biern
Directed by: Timothy Nelson
Event Date(s): Oct 10 2025 - Oct 12 2025
Type of Event: Opera
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $25 - $35
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/st-john-the-baptist/
Description: From IN Series and the pen of one of the most audacious, salacious, and extraordinary composers ever to live (whose life was so fantastical that multiple operas were composed about it), comes this 17th century version of the biblical Salome story.
Alone: Tales from Edgar Allan Poe
By: Edgar Allan Poe
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Oct 31 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $25
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/alone-tales-from-edgar-allan-poe/
Description: From Daniel Hall Kuhn, Alone: Tales from Edgar Allan Poe lures audiences into the uncanny and sinister literary universe created by this master of the macabre. Inhabiting a suitably gothic stage, actor Daniel Hall Kuhn casts a disquieting and mesmerizing spell, bringing Poe’s tales vividly to life.
An Evening with Alex and Olmsted
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Nov 13 2025 - Nov 16 2025
Type of Event: Puppetry
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $15 - $25
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/an-evening-with-alex-and-olmsted/
Description: Internationally acclaimed puppet theatre duo Alex and Olmsted are bringing their award-winning show Milo the Magnificent to Baltimore Theatre Project! Starting off with some variety acts and short puppet films, this evening will be sure to entertain the whole family.
Bah Humbug: A Christmas Carol (Mostly) Improvised!
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Nov 28 2025 - Nov 30 2025
Type of Event: Improvised Comedy
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $20 - $25
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/bah-humbug-2/
Description: In Bah Humbug, the brilliant folks at MidAtlantic Improv turn your suggestions into a never seen before, never to be seen again reboot of the Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol. Hilarious, unpredictable and full of audience participation, Bah Humbug is a show for all ages.
Juxtapose | A Theatrical Shadow Box
By: Happenstance Theater
Directed by: Mark Jaster and Sabrina Mandell
Event Date(s): Dec 04 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Company Devised Comedy
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $15 - $25
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/juxtapose-a-theatrical-shadow-box/
Description: The lives of eccentrics co-existing in a tenement building are interrupted and illuminated by a human shooting star who arrives through their roof. Themes of mortality, ephemera, extinction, and community are animated along with curated objects in a theatrical shadow box.
Modern Nutcracker Ballet: Christmas Legend
By:
Directed by: Olga Aru
Event Date(s): Dec 23 2025 - Dec 23 2025
Type of Event: Dance
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $32
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/modern-nutcracker-ballet-christmas-legend/
Description: Once upon a time---more than magic was about to happen the night before Christmas. This Aru Dell’Arte show presents themes of human compassion, love, and friendships while spinning a well-known holiday tale and putting out fun, cool vibes.
10 Billion Sapiens
By: S. Schulze
Directed by: Barry Feinstein
Event Date(s): Jan 16 2026 - Jan 25 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/10-billion-sapiens/
Description: Brand had been shot and is hospitalized, convalescing from surgery, but resisting therapy to recover his ability to walk. He is a self-proclaimed Neo-fascist with a messianic message. Darlene, the only rehab nurse who will continue to work with him, is his unanticipated match. From Theatrical Mining Company.
Tooth and Claw
By:
Directed by: Madeline Maxine Roman
Event Date(s): Jan 31 2026 - Feb 01 2026
Type of Event: Dance
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $15 - $25
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/tooth-and-claw/
Description: 20 performers. 5 giant cement blocks. 1 mega dance. Featuring virtuosic movement, original multimedia design, and an ABBA-inspired score, Tooth and Claw is a “conceptually rich and ambitious” (MD Theatre Guide) dance show from GRIDLOCK Dance that questions the true cost of the American dream.
The Other Side of Hollywood
By:
Directed by: Ayhan Hulagu
Event Date(s): Feb 26 2026 - Feb 27 2026
Type of Event: Puppetry
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $15 - $25
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/the-other-side-of-hollywood/
Description: From US Karagoz Theatre Company, The Other Side of Hollywood is an adaptation of Deli Dumrul, one of the oldest Turkish literary works, written in the 10th century. Transporting the tale to Hollywood, Ayhan Hulagu weaves a fantastical world where humor, tradition, and modernity intertwine across cultures.
The Forest of the Witch
By:
Directed by: Ayhan Hulagu
Event Date(s): Feb 28 2026 - Feb 28 2026
Type of Event: Puppetry
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $15 - $25
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/the-forest-of-the-witch/
Description: From US Karagoz Theatre Company, The Forest of the Witch is a modern interpretation of Karagoz, literally Black-Eye, who is the hero of traditional Anatolian shadow play. The story of The Forest of the Witch is adapted from a play named The Bloody Poplar by Turkish shadow theatre performer Muhittin Sevilen.
Frances Harper: An Activist/Artivist Life
By:
Directed by: Lynnette Young Overby
Event Date(s): Mar 01 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Multidisciplinary
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $10 - $20
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/frances-harper-an-activist-artivist-life/
Description: From Sharing Our Legacy Dance Theatre, Frances Harper: An Activist/Artivist Life portrays Harper’s many accomplishments through a choreographic, multidisciplinary production that brings to life Harper’s poetry, novels, lectures and enduring legacy that informs us of the impactful life she lived, but is relevant today.
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By: Felicia Cooper
Directed by: Felicia Cooper
Event Date(s): Mar 06 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Puppetry
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $15 - $25
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/please/
Description: A New Woyzeck is erected as a pea-eating cam girl for the 21st century using puppetry, projection, and pop music. A high intensity trip through expressionism and indie sleaze, this performance explores the depths of surveillance, power and who holds it.
Really Quite A Lot of Mechanisms
By: Alex Vernon and Sarah Olmsted Thomas
Directed by: Alex Vernon and Sarah Olmsted Thomas
Event Date(s): Mar 12 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Puppetry
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $15 - $25
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/really-quite-a-lot-of-mechanisms/
Description: From Alex and Olmsted comes a darkly comedic puppet show set in the not too distant Now when nations are at war, bad things happen to good people, and dropped toast always lands butter side down. Life is illogical but you know what isn’t? Mechanisms! The Lever! The Pulley! And, O! Hail the Inclined Plane!
For Women Serving Time
By: Music by Adrienne Torf & Text by Fatemeh Keshavarz
Directed by: Timothy Nelson
Event Date(s): Apr 10 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Opera
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $25 - $35
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/for-women-serving-time/
Description: From IN Series, Persian-American poet and scholar Fatemeh Keshavarz joins jazz pianist and composer Adrienne Torf to make a new piece of opera-theatre that sheds light on the lives and resilience of women in the U.S. prison system, their hopes, dreams, fears, and day to day experiences.
The Song of Sakuntala
By: Music by Timothy Nelson and Texts by Sarojini Naidu Rabindranath Tagore, Vidyapati
Directed by: Hari Krishnan
Event Date(s): Jun 19 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Opera
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $25 - $35
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/the-song-of-sakuntala/
Description: This new opera from IN Series fuses Western baroque instruments with Indian classical instruments to create a “dance-opera” on the themes of love, loss, and redemption. Its libretto is formed from the texts of Indian poets from across centuries, as well as the sacred Mahabharata words.
Massachusetts
Passengers
By: Shana Carroll
Directed by: Shana Carroll
Event Date(s): Sep 02 2025 - Sep 26 2025
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Loeb Drama Center
City: Cambridge
Price: $
Reference Link: https://americanrepertorytheater.org/shows-events/passengers/
Description: All aboard! Montréal’s acclaimed physical-theatre troupe The 7 Fingers is pulling into A.R.T. this September to perform its unique blend of circus, music, dance, and superhuman skills.
300 Paintings
By: Sam Kissajukian
Directed by: N/A
Event Date(s): Oct 01 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: One-man show
Venue: Farkas Hall
City: Cambridge
Price: $
Reference Link: https://americanrepertorytheater.org/shows-events/300-paintings/
Description: In his Drama Desk Award-nominated solo performance, Sam Kissajukian brings audiences on a hilarious and wildly original rollercoaster ride exploring the ties between art, mental health, and creativity.
Wonder
By: music and lyrics by A Great Big World (Ian Axel & Chad King) and book by Sarah Ruhl
Directed by: Taibi Magar
Event Date(s): Dec 09 2025 - Jan 25 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Loeb Drama Center
City: Cambridge
Price: $
Reference Link: https://americanrepertorytheater.org/shows-events/wonder/
Description: “We can change the way we see.” Based on the novel Wonder by R.J. Palacio and the Lionsgate and Mandeville film Wonder, this uplifting new musical follows the Pullman family as they navigate change, identity, and what it means to belong.
Black Swan
By: Jen Silverman (book), Dave Malloy (music & lyrics)
Directed by: Sonya Tayeh
Event Date(s): May 26 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Loeb Drama Center
City: Cambridge
Price: $
Reference Link: https://americanrepertorytheater.org/shows-events/black-swan/
Description: A bold new musical adaptation brings the 2010 Academy Award-nominated psychological thriller Black Swan to life on stage. As driven ballerina Nina fights for the lead role in Swan Lake, pressure increases and boundaries blur, and she begins to unravel.
The Great Privation (How to flip 10 cents into a dollar)
By: Nia Akilah Robinson
Directed by: Mina Morita
Event Date(s): Jan 10 2026 - Jan 31 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Modern Theatre at Suffolk University
City: Boston
Price: Pay-What-You-Want ($0 minimum)
Reference Link: https://companyone.org/
Description: The Great Privation (How to flip ten cents into a dollar) is a darkly comic play about our nation’s long practice of harming Black bodies in the name of scientific progress, our responsibility to time, and the role joy plays in living with a history we cannot change.
You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World
By: Keiko Green
Directed by: Shawn LaCount
Event Date(s): Mar 07 2026 - Mar 28 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Rabb Hall at Boston Public Library
City: Boston
Price: Pay-What-You-Want ($0 minimum)
Reference Link: https://companyone.org/
Description: M has always had a complicated relationship with their parents. But when Dad gets a terminal diagnosis, their small family feels time running out. Keiko Green's play uses metatheatricality and the joy of dance and theatre to explore themes of grief and our connection to the Earth.
A New Era
By: Miranda Austen ADEkoje
Directed by: Summer L. Williams
Event Date(s): Jul 18 2026 - Aug 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Strand Theatre
City: Boston
Price: Pay-What-You-Want ($0 minimum)
Reference Link: https://companyone.org/
Description: Seven phenomenal leaders gather for the First National Conference of Colored Women right here in Boston on July 31, 1895. Can they get in formation and navigate political divides in the fight to criminalize lynching? A New Era is a celebration of Boston’s Black feminist history.
In Old Age
By: Mfoniso Udofia
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 21 2026 - Apr 04 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Liebergott Black Box Theatre
City: Boston
Price: $
Reference Link: https://artsemerson.org/events/in-old-age/
Description: Abasiama Ufot, still living in the house of her deceased husband, forms an unexpected spiritual bond with Azell Abernathy, a soft-spoken, church-going carpenter. As their connection deepens, and Abasiama’s house---and soul---become clearer, she comes to understand the true nature of love, sending her off on one last journey through life.
The Hills of California
By: Jez Butterworth
Directed by: Loretta Greco
Event Date(s): Sep 11 2025 - Oct 12 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Huntington Theatre Company
City: Boston
Price: $29-250
Reference Link: https://www.huntingtontheatre.org/whats-on/the-hills-of-california/
Description: Internationally renowned Olivier and Tony–winning playwright Jez Butterworth (The Ferryman, Jerusalem) weaves the compelling, tender, and savagely funny tale of the four adult Webb sisters’ homecoming to the seaside guest house where they grew up.
Sardines (a comedy about death)
By: Chris Grace
Directed by: Eric Michaud
Event Date(s): Sep 30 2025 - Nov 16 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Huntington Theatre Company
City: Boston
Price: $70
Reference Link: https://www.huntingtontheatre.org/whats-on/sardines/
Description: Fresh from a celebrated run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Sardines explores---with tremendous grace and humanity---the tragic, hilarious, and important questions of our time: Can we enjoy life if we know how it ends? Does making art actually help? And if Rihanna’s song is called "Don’t Stop the Music," why does the music… stop?
Fun Home
By: Jeannine Tesori and Lisa Kron
Directed by: Logan Ellis
Event Date(s): Nov 14 2025 - Dec 14 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Huntington Theatre Company
City: Boston
Price: $29-199
Reference Link: https://www.huntingtontheatre.org/whats-on/fun-home/
Description: Fun Home is a beloved, groundbreaking, and emotionally rich story of seeing your parents through grown-up eyes. Based on Alison Bechdel’s best-selling graphic memoir, the musical traces Alison life as she unravels her complex relationship with her closeted father.
We Had a World
By: Joshua Harmon
Directed by: Keira Fromm
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Huntington Theatre Company
City: Boston
Price: $29-150
Reference Link: https://www.huntingtontheatre.org/whats-on/we-had-a-world/
Description: A dying woman calls her grandson and asks him to write a play about their family. “But I want you to promise me something,” she says. “Make it as bitter and vitriolic as possible.” In this searing, funny, and deeply personal play recreates 30 years of family fights and love.
Oedipus El Rey
By: Luis Alfaro
Directed by: Loretta Greco
Event Date(s): May 07 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Huntington Theatre Company
City: Boston
Price: $29-150
Reference Link: https://www.huntingtontheatre.org/whats-on/oedipus-el-rey/
Description: Luis Alfaro reimagines Sophocles’ classic in his acclaimed and electrifying Oedipus El Rey, set in the heart of Los Angeles. Oedipus dreams of rewriting his own story —but liberation comes at a price: Can he truly escape the destiny laid out before him?
Eureka Day
By: Jonathan Spector
Directed by: Margot Bordelon
Event Date(s): May 29 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Huntington Theatre Company
City: Boston
Price: $29-175
Reference Link: https://www.huntingtontheatre.org/whats-on/eureka-day/
Description: Hot from celebrated productions on Broadway and in London, Eureka Day is a new, wildly funny, on-the-pulse satire which asks if parents at a progressive, welcoming private school can uphold their harmonious shared values when Eureka Day faces an outbreak of the mumps.
The SpongeBob Musical | Youth Edition
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jul 25 2025 - Jul 27 2025
Type of Event: Summer Stage for Youth
Venue: Middlesex Community College’s Richard & Nancy L. Donahue Academic Arts Center
City: Lowell
Price: $
Reference Link: https://mrt.org/youngcompany
Description: When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up.
Disney’s High School Musical Jr.
By:
Directed by: Karen Oster
Event Date(s): Aug 22 2025 - Aug 24 2025
Type of Event: Summer Stage for Youth
Venue: Middlesex Community College’s Richard & Nancy L. Donahue Academic Arts Center
City: Lowell
Price: $
Reference Link: https://mrt.org/youngcompany
Description: Disney's High School Musical Jr. follows the story of Troy Bolton, a star basketball player, and Gabriella Montez, the new brainiac at school. The couple cause an upheaval when they decide to audition for the high school musical and attempt to break out of their status quo.
Misery
By: By William Goldman, based on the novel by Stephen King
Directed by: Courtney Sale
Event Date(s): Oct 15 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue:
City: Lowell
Price: $
Reference Link: https://mrt.org/show/misery/
Description: Following a wintry car accident, notable author Paul Sheldon is rescued by Annie, his “number one fan.” What begins as a rescue turns into a nightmare as Annie’s obsession takes hold. Based on Stephen King’s terrifying novel that inspired the Oscar-winning film!
Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash
By: Created by Richard Maltby, Jr & Conceived by William Meade
Directed by: Co-Directed by Courtney Sale and Karen Oster
Event Date(s): Nov 26 2025 - Dec 14 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue:
City: Lowell
Price: $
Reference Link: https://mrt.org/show/ring-of-fire-the-music-of-johnny-cash/
Description: Ring of Fire brings the sound of the Man in Black to stage with a mix of rock & roll, country, and gospel. Featuring hits like “I Walk the Line,” “A Boy Named Sue,” and more. This dynamic production explores the life and struggle of one of America’s most legendary artists.
Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground
By: Richard Hellesen
Directed by: Peter Ellenstein
Event Date(s): Jun 03 2025 - Jun 08 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Barrington Stage Company
City: Pittsfield
Price: $
Reference Link: https://barringtonstageco.org/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAn9a9BhBtEiwAbKg6fglX_P-5i1ma50POkApvzuZv0HQZnXLylGEirzkJp-2eJ6GSO9wKWBoCNCEQAvD_BwE
Description: “An historic masterpiece” starring John Rubinstein as Dwight D. Eisenhower. Ike examines his life, his presidency, the qualities of greatness, and what it means to be a good citizen. Surprising, funny, meaningful, moving, and an inspiration and tonic for our troubled times.
Primary Trust
By: Eboni Booth
Directed by: Dawn M. Simmons
Event Date(s): Sep 12 2025 - Oct 11 2025
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Roberts Studio Theatre
City: Boston
Price: $20-$85
Reference Link: https://speakeasystage.com/shows/2025/09/primary-trust/
Description: Kenneth works at a bookstore and spends his evenings at the local tiki bar. But when he’s suddenly laid off, his carefully ordered world starts to shift—pushing him into unexpected friendships, unlikely courage, and a life he never imagined. Touching, funny, and quietly profound,
Lizard Boy
By: Book, Music & Lyrics by Justin Huertas
Directed by: Lindsay Allyn Cox
Event Date(s): Oct 24 2025 - Nov 22 2025
Type of Event: Theatre - Musical
Venue: Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA
City: Boston - South End
Price: From $25
Reference Link: https://www.SpeakEasyStage.com
Description: Trevor doesn't get out much -- but tonight everything changes. What starts as a first date turns into an unexpected adventure in this funny, wildly inventive , and deeply moving new musical about self-acceptance, connection, and becoming the hero of your own life.
Job
By: Max Wolf Friedlich
Directed by: Marianna Bassham
Event Date(s): Jan 16 2026 - Feb 07 2026
Type of Event: Theatre - Drama
Venue: Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA
City: Boston - South End
Price: From $25
Reference Link: https://www.SpeakEasyStage.com
Description: Her meltdown went viral. Still, Jane wants her Big Tech job back. Loyd, the therapist assigned to the case, isn't so sure. As their session spirals, Job becomes a high-stakes thriller about power, politics, and mental health in an age where everything is on the record.
The Antiquities
By: Jordan Harrison
Directed by: Alex Lonati
Event Date(s): Mar 06 2026 - Mar 28 2026
Type of Event: Theatre - Drama
Venue: Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA
City: Boston - South End
Price: From $25
Reference Link: https://www.SpeakEasyStage.com
Description: In the not-so-distant future, a team of curators at the Museum of Late Human Antiquities painstakingly reconstruct the past in this haunting and surprisingly funny meditation on memory, extinction, and what it means to be human.
Swept Away
By: Book by John Logan; Music & Lyrics by The Avett Brothers
Directed by: Jeremy Johnson
Event Date(s): Apr 24 2026 - May 23 2026
Type of Event: Theatre - Musical
Venue: Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA
City: Boston - South End
Price: From $25
Reference Link: https://www.SpeakEasyStage.com
Description: After a historic storm and devastating shipwreck, four New Bedford whalers fight to stay alive in this gripping, heart-rending new musical about brotherhood, morality, and the cost of survival.
Rooted
By: Deborah Zoe Laufer
Directed by: Tatyana-Marie Carlo
Event Date(s): Jun 08 2025 - Jun 08 2025
Type of Event: Part of Fresh Takes Play Reading Series
Venue: Hot Plate Brewing Co.
City: Pittsfield
Price: Sliding Scale
Reference Link: https://www.wamtheatre.com/showsandevents/
Description: Emery and Hazel haven't left their tiny town in all their 60-some years. When Emery's experiments become an overnight viral sensation, Hazel sees this as their opportunity to finally escape. Each reading is followed by a brief discussion with the artists.
Where We Stand
By: Donetta Lavinia Grays
Directed by: Jackie Davis
Event Date(s): Jun 27 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: A Touring Solo-Community Exploration
Venue:
City: Lenox, Pittsfield, Albany (NY)
Price: Sliding Scale
Reference Link: https://www.wamtheatre.com/showsandevents/
Description: A Kilroy’s List Pick and winner of the Whiting Award for Drama, this work is an epic fable of penance filled with humor, heart, and music that explores an individual pushed to the edge. Ultimately, the fate of the individual is left in the hands of the audience---mercy or justice?
Alien Girls
By: Amy Berryman
Directed by: Genée Coreno
Event Date(s): Jul 13 2025 - Jul 13 2025
Type of Event: Part of Fresh Takes Play Reading Series
Venue: Hot Plate Brewing Co.
City: Pittsfield
Price: $Sliding Scale
Reference Link: https://www.wamtheatre.com/showsandevents/
Description: Time traveling through decades of friendship between two writers, Alien Girls is a meta-theatrical, dark comedy about the joys and challenges of creating art, cultivating friendships, and building a life of meaning. Each reading is followed by a brief discussion with the artists.
Michigan
Here There Are Blueberries
By: Conceived by Moisés Kaufman Written by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Oct 01 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Detroit Public Theatre
City: Detroit
Price: $52.00
Reference Link: https://www.detroitpublictheatre.org/
Description: In 2007, a mysterious album of never before seen World War II-era photographs arrives at the desk of a U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum archivist. The album soon makes headlines around the world and ignites a debate that reverberates far beyond the museum walls.
The DPT Holiday Cabaret
By:
Directed by: Courtney Burkett
Event Date(s): Dec 01 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Cabaret
Venue: Detroit Public Theatre
City: Detroit
Price: $52.00
Reference Link: https://www.detroitpublictheatre.org/
Description: A sassy seasonal celebration! Back by popular demand! The DPT Holiday Cabaret is a bold new Detroit holiday tradition packed with world-class vocalists, heartfelt laughter, and a whole lot of sass. DPT’s Holiday Cabaret is the not-to be-missed!
The Mountaintop
By: Katori Hall
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 04 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Detroit Public Theatre
City: Detroit
Price: $52.00
Reference Link: https://www.detroitpublictheatre.org/
Description: Taking place on April 3, 1968, Dr. King retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel while a storm rages outside. When a mysterious stranger arrives and reveals a secret, Dr. King is forced to confront his destiny, his legacy, and his people.
King James
By: Rajiv Joseph
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 06 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Detroit Public Theatre
City: Detroit
Price: $52.00
Reference Link: https://www.detroitpublictheatre.org/
Description: Spanning 12 years from LeBron James’ 2004 rookie season to the 2016 NBA championship, tensions mount both on and off the court for the duo in this hilarious, adrenaline infused exploration of love, grace, and the power of a good game to bring people together.
Primary Trust
By: Eboni Booth
Directed by: Antoine McKay
Event Date(s): Nov 07 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Detroit Repertory Theatre
City: Detroit
Price: $30 advance
Reference Link: https://www.detroitreptheatre.com
Description: By day Kenneth sells books, and by night he drinks mai tais at a Tiki Bar with his best friend Bert. When he is laid off, he is forced into a world he has long avoided. Primary Trust is an achingly beautiful tale that celebrates connection and small acts of kindness.
The Piano Lesson
By: August Wilson
Directed by: Janai Lashon
Event Date(s): Jan 09 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Detroit Repertory Theatre
City: Detroit
Price: $30 advance
Reference Link: https://www.detroitreptheatre.com
Description: In this fourth installment of the American Century Cycle, Berniece and her brother Boy Willie fight over the fate of the family piano; she treasures it as a precious connection to their ancestors, and he sees it as the means to a more prosperous future.
Eclipsed
By: Danai Gurira
Directed by: Shavonne Coleman
Event Date(s): Mar 27 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Detroit Repertory Theatre
City: Detroit
Price: $30 advance
Reference Link: https://www.detroitreptheatre.com
Description: Five extraordinary women struggle to negotiate power, protection, and peace as they try to survive in the Liberian Civil War. This gripping play unearths the wreckage of war, celebrating the women who navigate the most hostile of circumstances.
Spit In Your Face
By: Paul Heller and Alberto Lomnitz
Directed by: Leah Smith
Event Date(s): May 29 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Detroit Repertory Theatre
City: Detroit
Price: $30 advance
Reference Link: https://www.detroitreptheatre.com
Description: As the only Mexican American in a San Francisco theatre company, Liliana finds herself in the thorny position of having to realize the vision of two men, each of whom thinks he knows how to speak to the audience they serve. A hilarious look at modern politics and absurd theatre.
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
By: Book by Douglas McGrath, words and music by Gerry Goffin & Carole King, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
Directed by: Kathy Mulay
Event Date(s): Jul 10 2025 - Jul 20 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Festival Playhouse at Zalamazoo College
City: Kalamazoo
Price: $15 - $55
Reference Link: https://www.farmersalleytheatre.com/shows/beautiful-the-carole-king-musical
Description: The inspiring true story of Carole King's journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This Tony-winning musical phenomenon is filled with unforgettable classics like "You've Got a Friend" and "Natural Woman," woven through a story you'll never forget.
A Streetcar Named Desire
By: Tennessee Williams
Directed by: Joshua Morgan
Event Date(s): Sep 19 2025 - Oct 05 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: University of Michigan-Flint Theatre
City: Flint
Price: $31.20
Reference Link: https://thefim.org/event/streetcarnameddesire/
Description: Tension builds, reality and illusion collide, and desires crescendo in this smoldering Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece is a raging portrayal of what it means to be an outsider in a society where we’re all desperate to belong.
A Facility for Living
By: Katie Forgette
Directed by: Demetria Thomas
Event Date(s): Dec 11 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: University of Michigan-Flint Theatre
City: Flint
Price: $31.20
Reference Link: https://thefim.org/event/facilityforliving/
Description: In a not-so-distant future, Social Security and Medicare have gone bust, and the aged and infirm are housed in Federal nursing homes. The residents of SPA Facility #273 want to put on a little holiday play for their for their families, but Nurse Claudia has other ideas.
Lucky Stiff
By: Book and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Music by Stephen Flaherty
Directed by: Stephanie Dean
Event Date(s): Mar 20 2026 - Apr 04 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: University of Michigan-Flint Theatre
City: Flint
Price: $31.20
Reference Link: https://thefim.org/event/luckystiff/
Description: Flint Repertory Theatre and University of Michigan Flint’s Program of Theatre & Dance are combining forces for this first-ever co-production, featuring a cast composed of both professional and student actors along with a creative team of UMF faculty and Flint Rep artists.
Green Day’s American Idiot
By: Music by Green Day, Lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong, Book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer
Directed by: Kevin O'Callaghan
Event Date(s): May 29 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: University of Michigan-Flint Theatre
City: Flint
Price: $36.20
Reference Link: https://thefim.org/event/americanidiot/
Description: Green Day’s powerhouse protest album is brought to life in this Tony-winning hit musical of youthful disillusion. More relevant than ever, American Idiot puts the raw emotions of a generation front and center in a highly theatrical and thoroughly satisfying rock opera.
Catch Me If You Can
By: Jack Weinstock & Willie Gilbert
Directed by: Travis W. Walter
Event Date(s): Oct 08 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Meadow Brook Theatre
City: Rochester
Price: $40-$48
Reference Link: https://www.mbtheatre.com/catch-me-if-you-can
Description: A Michigan advertising man, who has brought his bride to the boss’ mountain lodge for a honeymoon, calls in the local police to investigate her sudden disappearance. Enter a pretty young girl who insists over his protests that she is the missing wife.
A Christmas Carol
By: Dickens (adapt. by Charles Nolte)
Directed by: Travis W. Walter
Event Date(s): Nov 21 2025 - Dec 24 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Meadow Brook Theatre
City: Rochester
Price: $40-$58
Reference Link: https://www.mbtheatre.com/a-christmas-carol-2025
Description: Everyone’s favorite holiday classic captivates audiences for the 43rd year with the tale of a mean-spirited miser and the ghosts that haunt him.
All Shook Up
By: Inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley, book by Joe Dipietro
Directed by: Travis W. Walter
Event Date(s): Jan 07 2026 - Feb 01 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Meadow Brook Theatre
City: Rochester
Price: $40-$48
Reference Link: https://www.mbtheatre.com/all-shook-up
Description: It’s 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing young man who changes everything and everyone he meets in this hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical fantasy that’ll have you jumpin’ out of your blue suede shoes.
What The Constitution Means To Me
By: Heidi Schreck
Directed by: Travis W. Walter
Event Date(s): Feb 11 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Meadow Brook Theatre
City: Rochester
Price: $40-$48
Reference Link: https://www.mbtheatre.com/what-the-constitution-means-to-me
Description: Written from her own life story, 15-year-old Heidi Schreck paid her college tuition by speaking in debate competitions across the country; now older, she tells the story of four generations of extraordinary women in her family whose lives were shaped by the Constitution.
Come From Away
By: book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Directed by: Travis W. Walter
Event Date(s): Mar 18 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Meadow Brook Theatre
City: Rochester
Price: $40-$48
Reference Link: https://www.mbtheatre.com/come-from-away
Description: Following a true story during the 9/11 attacks, 38 planes and 6,579 passengers were forced to land in Gander, Newfoundland, doubling the population of one small town on the edge of the world.
Million Dollar Quartet
By: book by Colin Escott & Floyd Mutrux
Directed by: Travis W. Walter
Event Date(s): Apr 22 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Meadow Brook Theatre
City: Rochester
Price: $40-$48
Reference Link: https://www.mbtheatre.com/million-dollar-quartet
Description: Dec. 4, 1956: An extraordinary twist of fate brings Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever.
Always A Bridesmaid
By: Jones Hope Wooten
Directed by: Travis W. Walter
Event Date(s): May 27 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Meadow Brook Theatre
City: Rochester
Price: $40-$48
Reference Link: https://www.mbtheatre.com/always-a-bridesmaid
Description: On the night of their senior prom, Libby Ruth, Deedra, Monette and Charlie promise that they will be bridesmaids in one another’s weddings…no matter what. Now, more than 30 years later, these Southern gals are still making “the long walk” for each other.
Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
By: Katie Forgette
Directed by: Karen Sheridan
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2025 - Aug 03 2025
Type of Event: A Michigan Premiere
Venue: Williamston Theatre
City: Williamston
Price: $10-44
Reference Link: https://www.williamstontheatre.org/shows/2024-2025/incident-our-lady-perpetual-help
Description: This wild and tender comedy explores the foolishness of first love, the pains of Catholic guilt, and ultimately the power of family.
Every Brilliant Thing
By: Duncan Macmillan, with Jonny Donahoe
Directed by: Tony Caselli
Event Date(s): Oct 02 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Williamston Theatre
City: Williamston
Price: $10-44
Reference Link: https://www.williamstontheatre.org/shows/2025-2026/every-brilliant-thing
Description: Based on true and untrue stories, Every Brilliant Thing is a life-affirming story of how to achieve hope through focusing on the smallest miracles of life.
A Sherlock Carol
By: Mark Shanahan
Directed by: Rob Roznowski
Event Date(s): Nov 13 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Williamston Theatre
City: Williamston
Price: $10-44
Reference Link: https://www.williamstontheatre.org/shows/2025-2026/sherlock-carol
Description: Two beloved classic tales. One thrilling new mystery for the holidays! When a grown-up Tiny Tim asks Sherlock Holmes to investigate the peculiar death of Ebenezer Scrooge, the Great Detective must use his tools of deduction to get to the bottom of the crime.
Dial M for Murder
By: Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original by Frederick Knott
Directed by: Jasmine Rivera
Event Date(s): Feb 05 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Williamston Theatre
City: Williamston
Price: $10-44
Reference Link: https://www.williamstontheatre.org/shows/2025-2026/dial-m-murder
Description: When Tony Wendice finds a love letter to his wife, he vows to get revenge and keep her fortune. He reaches out to an old friend to do the dirty work. But as their elaborate plan falls short, chaos ensues. A smart, tight, compelling tale of jealousy, deception, and murder.
Bad Books
By: Sharyn Rothstein
Directed by: Tony Caselli
Event Date(s): Apr 23 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: NNPN Rolling World Premiere of a new play
Venue: Williamston Theatre
City: Williamston
Price: $10-44
Reference Link: https://www.williamstontheatre.org/shows/2025-2026/bad-books
Description: A worried mother comes to the library for what she thinks will be a reasonable, polite discussion. But her confrontation with the town librarian, a woman who cares deeply about her job and her community, sparks a chain reaction of consequences no one expected.
The 39 Steps
By: Adapted by Patrick Barlow from the novel by John Buchan
Directed by: John Lepard
Event Date(s): Jul 09 2026 - Aug 16 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Williamston Theatre
City: Williamston
Price: $10-44
Reference Link: https://www.williamstontheatre.org/shows/2025-2026/39-steps
Description: A hilarious theatrical comedy full of dazzling stagecraft and virtuoso performances that will have you rolling in the aisles until the death-defying, climactic finale.
Minnesota
Treasure Island
By: Adapted for the stage by Stuart Paterson
Directed by: Rick Dildine
Event Date(s): Sep 09 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Children's Theatre Company
City: Minneapolis
Price: $20+
Reference Link: https://childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/treasure-island/
Description: The sea is calling! Join this swashbuckling adventure to sail the open seas as young Jim searches for buried treasure and navigates shifting alliances. Sword fights, live music, and high-seas thrills await!
Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile The Musical
By: Book and Lyrics by Suhayla El-Bushra, Music by Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab, Additional Music and Lyrics from Tom Brady
Directed by: Emily Lim
Event Date(s): Oct 01 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Children's Theatre Company
City: Minneapolis
Price: $20+
Reference Link: https://childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/the-enormous-crocodile/
Description: The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through the jungle with his tummy rumbling. Get to know all of the creatively puppeted creatures in the U.S. premiere of this smash U.K. hit.
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
By: Book and lyrics by Timothy Mason, Music by Mel Marvin
Directed by: Dean Holt
Event Date(s): Nov 04 2025 - Jan 04 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Children's Theatre Company
City: Minneapolis
Price: $20+
Reference Link: https://childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-25-26/
Description: In this CTC holiday favorite, filled with music and Seussian rhymes, everyone’s favorite grouchy, green Grinch plots the greatest heist imaginable—stealing the very thing the joyful Whos love the most!
Go, Dog. Go! • Ve Perro ¡Ve!
By: Adapted for the stage by Allison Gregory & Steven Dietz
Directed by: Juliette Carrillo
Event Date(s): Jan 20 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Children's Theatre Company
City: Minneapolis
Price: $20+
Reference Link: https://childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/go-dog-go-ve-perro-ve/
Description: Dogs are everywhere! Roller-skating, playing baseball, driving race cars, and speaking—in Spanish and English! Sing along with this bilingual spectacle that makes no sense (and total sense) at the same time!
Forts! Build Your Own Adventure An Interactive Experience
By: Conceived by Julie Ritchey; Created in Collaboration with Eleanor Kahn, Jeffrey Levin, Christian Libonati, Andrew Marikis, and Carley Walker
Directed by: Conceived by Julie Ritchey; Created in Collaboration with Eleanor Kahn, Jeffrey Levin, Christian Libonati, Andrew Marikis, and Carley Walker
Event Date(s): Feb 13 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: Interactive Experience
Venue: Children's Theatre Company
City: Minneapolis
Price: $15+
Reference Link: https://childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/p-forts-25-26/
Description: An interactive experience! Imagine you’re surrounded by towering towers of cardboard boxes in the coolest attic you’ve ever seen. What will you build? In Forts! you make it all happen.
Dinosaur World Live
By: Derek Bond
Directed by: Derek Bond
Event Date(s): Mar 03 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: A Prehistoric Journey
Venue: Children's Theatre Company
City: Minneapolis
Price: $20+
Reference Link: https://childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/dinosaur-world-live/
Description: Dinosaurs take over CTC! Feel the rumble of their rawrs as a young paleontologist takes you on an up-close adventure that has wowed kids and adults all over the world.
The Wizard of Oz
By: By L. Frank Baum, With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg, Background Music by Herbert Stothart, Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard, Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company
Directed by: Rick Dildine
Event Date(s): Apr 21 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Children's Theatre Company
City: Minneapolis
Price: $20+
Reference Link: https://childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/the-wizard-of-oz-2/
Description: It’s not every day that a wild tornado whizzes over your head, or the world magically shifts from black and white to technicolor! Don’t miss this grand spectacle, featuring songs from the classic film.
Lone Star Spirits
By: Josh Tobiessen
Directed by: Adrienne Sweeney
Event Date(s): Jul 12 2025 - Oct 25 2025
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Commonweal Theatre Company
City: Lanesboro
Price: $38
Reference Link: https://commonwealtheatre.org/our-season/lone-star-spirits/
Description: Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Josh Tobiessen's small-town comedy, Lone Star Spirits. This fast-paced comedy with hairpin turns takes a sympathetic look at those who stay and those who leave their hometowns---and the ghosts that haunt us either way.
King Lear
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Amanda Rafuse
Event Date(s): Sep 13 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Commonweal Theatre Company
City: Lanesboro
Price: $38
Reference Link: https://commonwealtheatre.org/our-season/king-lear/
Description: Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for William Shakespeare's legendary classic, King Lear. With a full ensemble of players and producing artistic director Hal Cropp as Lear, the company ventures forth on this legendary classic for the first time in Commonweal history.
A Sherlock Carol
By: Mark Shanahan
Directed by: Michael Bigelow Dixon
Event Date(s): Nov 08 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Commonweal Theatre Company
City: Lanesboro
Price: $38
Reference Link: https://commonwealtheatre.org/our-season/sherlock-carol/
Description: Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Mark Shanahan's merry and mysterious mashup, A Sherlock Carol. This mysterious and merry mashup is perfect fun for the whole family!
2025 Women in Theatre, New Play Festival
By: Paige Conway, Jessie Moss, Allison Page, Jamie Olah, Kim Robinson, Jenna Jane, Alice Eve Cohen, Melissa Jackson Burns
Directed by: Hannah Siedlecki, Shea Callaghan, Kay Capasso, AJ Valentine, Penny Olson, Lou Divine, Molly O'Neill, Cortney Schmidkunz
Event Date(s): Jun 06 2025 - Jun 06 2025
Type of Event: New Play Festival
Venue: NorShor Theatre
City: Duluth
Price: $25
Reference Link: https://www.duluthplayhouse.org/shows/women-in-theatre-new-play-festival
Description: This one-night-only event features eight powerful short plays written by women and staged by a talented cohort of local directors and performers. The pieces range from intimate to absurd, hilarious to haunting–all unified by their originality and experimentation with form.
Waitress
By: Book by Jessie Nelson; Music & Lyrics by Sara Bareilles
Directed by: Ann Aiko Bergeron
Event Date(s): Jul 11 2025 - Jul 27 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: NorShor Theatre
City: Duluth
Price: $30-$59
Reference Link: https://www.duluthplayhouse.org/shows/waitress
Description: Featuring original music and lyrics by Grammy winner Sara Bareilles, Waitress promises to be a must-see treat for both Northlanders and visitors this summer. This “little slice of heaven” (Entertainment Weekly) celebrates friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie.
Million Dollar Quartet
By: Book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux; Original Concept and Direction by Floyd Mutrux
Directed by: Charlie Sutton
Event Date(s): Sep 12 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: NorShor Theatre
City: Duluth
Price: $30
Reference Link: https://www.duluthplayhouse.org/shows/million-dollar-quartet
Description: This iconic jukebox musical is guaranteed to blow the roof off the NorShor! On Dec. 4, 1956, an extraordinary twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley together at Sun Records in Memphis for one of the greatest jam sessions ever.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
By: John Heimbuch & Jon Ferguson
Directed by: SJ Olson
Event Date(s): Oct 10 2025 - Oct 12 2025
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: NorShor Theatre
City: Duluth
Price: $10 - $25
Reference Link: https://www.duluthplayhouse.org/shows/the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow
Description: Don’t lose your head! This Halloween season, the Headless Horseman gallops onto the NorShor stage in a thrilling, ensemble-driven adaptation of Washington Irving’s haunting tale!
The Shark is Broken
By: Ian Shaw & Joseph Nixon
Directed by: Justin Peck
Event Date(s): Oct 16 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Comedic Play
Venue: The Lab at the NorShor Theatre
City: Duluth
Price: $25
Reference Link: https://www.duluthplayhouse.org/shows/the-shark-is-broken
Description: Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jaws at Duluth Playhouse’s The Shark is Broken, a must-see for film buffs and theatre lovers alike, running Oct. 16 - Nov.2. It’s 1974.
Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical
By: Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez (music & lyrics), Jennifer Lee (book)
Directed by: Wes Drummond
Event Date(s): Nov 22 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: NorShor Theatre
City: Duluth
Price: $30
Reference Link: https://www.duluthplayhouse.org/shows/disneys-frozen
Description: For the first time in forever, experience the magic of Disney’s Frozen at the Norshor Theatre. Full of humor, thrilling surprises, and a stunning musical score, this awe-inspiring production is a powerful tale of family, acceptance, and finding the real meaning of true love.
Interact Fall Show
By:
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Oct 08 2025 - Oct 18 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Luminary Arts Center
City:
Price: $
Reference Link: https://
Description:
Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts presents our annual fall show.
WORK HARD HAVE FUN MAKE HISTORY
By: Reid Tang
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jul 25 2025 - Jul 26 2025
Type of Event: Play Reading
Venue: Jungle Theater
City: Minneapolis
Price: Pay As You Are
Reference Link: https://www.jungletheater.org/script-reading-series
Description: A catalog of all the possible phone calls that exist. A play that is not about Amazon, not about Jeff Bezos, and certainly not about Elon Musk.
The Warroad Project (Working Title)
By: Kira Obolensky
Directed by: Michael John Garces
Event Date(s): Sep 12 2025 - Sep 14 2025
Type of Event: play
Venue: Warroad River Place
City: Warroad
Price: $0
Reference Link: https://
Description: Created with/for/about the town of Warroad, Minnesota (pop. 1800), the play will adapt a classic play, reflecting the lives of concerns of local residents. The play will include first time performers acting alongside professionals.
The Pasture
By: Mark-n-Sparks
Directed by: ashley sparks
Event Date(s): Oct 10 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: play
Venue: Mixed Blood Theatre Co
City: Minneapolis
Price: $0
Reference Link: https://
Description: Asking "Where will we live when we are old?" this comedy centers on an aging congregation that converts their church into an assisted living care commune, defying greedy bankers, government inspectors, and a nosy neighbor.
Equitable Dinners
By: Various
Directed by: Various
Event Date(s): Sep 01 2025 - Jun 30 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Various
City: Minneapolis
Price: $0
Reference Link: https://mixedblood.com/
Description: Equitable Dinners brings together strangers and friends from diverse backgrounds to experience theatre, share a meal, and talk about complex issues. These plays are presented in people’s homes across the metro area. Each quarter, we will unveil a new play addressing a new topic.
Warroad Community Potluck
By: Kira Obolensky
Directed by: Michael John Garcés
Event Date(s): Sep 12 2025 - Sep 14 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Warroad Riverplace
City: Warroad
Price: $0
Reference Link: https://www.warroadriverplace.org/events
Description: It’s Potluck Time—and the stakes have never been higher! Warroad and Roseau are going head-to-head in the ultimate small-town showdown: a potluck battle judged by a mysterious visitor on a mission to determine Minnesota’s best. With hot dish drama, fishing contests, heritage tri
The Happiness Gym
By: Ken Weitzman
Directed by: Alejandro Tey and Mark Valdez
Event Date(s): Nov 07 2025 - Dec 07 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Mixed Blood Theatre Co
City: Minneapolis
Price: $0
Reference Link: https://mixedblood.com/
Description: Joy is a radical act. The Happiness Gym guides you through an experience that will leave you a sparkling revolutionary. Based on scientific research, The Happiness Gym goes beyond positive thinking approaches and instead relies on connection, gratitude, and kindness.
The Jungle
By: Joe Robertson and Joe Murphy
Directed by: Mark Valdez
Event Date(s): Apr 17 2026 - May 04 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Mixed Blood Theatre Co
City: Minneapolis
Price: $0
Reference Link: https://mixedblood.com/
Description: Okot wants nothing more than to get to the UK. Beth wants nothing more than to help him. The Jungle asks why those crossing borders in search of safety and home must face grave harm and danger.
A Lesson in Love
By: Nubia Monks
Directed by: Jamil Jude
Event Date(s): Sep 24 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: Theatre Performance / Play
Venue: Pillsbury House + Theatre
City: Minneapolis
Price: Pick Your Price - Tickets $5-$45
Reference Link: https://ci.ovationtix.com/27105/production/1247781
Description: A Black rom-com that blends heart, humor, and sharp dialogue. When Monique and David cross paths, a simple conversation unfolds into something layered, tender, and complicated. Set in real time, it asks what it takes to truly see—and be seen.
The Last Yiddish Speaker
By: Deborah Zoe Laufer
Directed by: Amy Rummenie
Event Date(s): Oct 25 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: Fall production
Venue: Highland Park Community Center
City: St. Paul
Price: $
Reference Link: https://
Description: Directed by Amy Rummenie.
The Happiest Man on Earth
By: Mark St. Germain
Directed by: Robert Dorfman
Event Date(s): Jan 27 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Highland Park Community Center and other sites
City: St. Paul
Price: $
Reference Link: https://
Description: Regional Premiere
Promise of America – A New Celebration of Jewish American Song
By: Barbara Brooks and Raymond Berg
Directed by: Shelli Place, music direction by Raymond Berg
Event Date(s): May 02 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Highand Park Community Center
City: St. Paul
Price: $
Reference Link: https://
Description: An original musical revue of songs by Jewish American songwriters.
Madagascar – A Musical Adventure TYA Edition
By: Kevin Del Aguila
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 20 2025 - Aug 03 2025
Type of Event: 16-18
Venue: Stages Theatre Company
City: Hopkins
Price: $16-18
Reference Link: https://www.stagestheatre.org/madagascar-a-musical-adventure/
Description: "Move It' into summer with Madagascar! With outlandish characters, adventures galore, and an upbeat score, Madagascar will leave you with no choice but to “Move It, Move It!”
Tell Me Your Dreams
By: Amanda Kloots
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Aug 06 2025 - Aug 24 2025
Type of Event: Musical, Play
Venue: Stages Theatre Company
City: Hopkins
Price: $16-18
Reference Link: https://www.stagestheatre.org/tell-me-your-dreams/
Description: Going to sleep becomes the biggest adventure yet. From soaring across clouds of vanilla ice cream to driving a train across the ocean, you can do anything! Tell Me Your Dreams is based on the book of the same name by bestselling author of Live Your Life, Amanda Kloots.
Charlotte’s Web
By: E.B. White
Directed by: Anna Crace
Event Date(s): Sep 26 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Stages Theatre Company
City: Hopkins
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.stagestheatre.org/charlottes-web/
Description: This classic tale weaves an intergenerational message of love, friendship, and loss in Robinette’s faithful adaptation of the beloved multi award winning novel by E.B. White.
Spookley and the Christmas Kittens
By: Joe Troiano
Directed by: Cody R. Braudt
Event Date(s): Nov 01 2025 - Nov 30 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Stages Theatre Company
City: Hopkins
Price: $16-$20
Reference Link: https://www.stagestheatre.org/spookley-and-the-christmas-kittens/
Description: Help Spookley and Mistletoe find the Holiday spirit! Spookley the Square Pumpkin is back in a brand new story, with some new friends at Holiday Hill Farm.
Elf The Musical Jr.
By: David Berenbaum
Directed by: Sandy Boren-Barrett
Event Date(s): Nov 21 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Stages Theatre Company
City: Hopkins
Price: $20-26
Reference Link: https://www.stagestheatre.org/elf-the-musical/
Description: Enter the whimsical and festive world of Buddy The Elf as he journeys from the North Pole on an unforgettable adventure to New York City in search of his long-lost family.
Giraffes Can’t Dance
By: Giles Andreae and Guy Parker - Rees
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Stages Theatre Company
City: Hopkins
Price: $16-18
Reference Link: https://www.stagestheatre.org/giraffes-cant-dance/
Description: Animal antics, dazzling music, and dances from across the globe make this heartwarming tale of friendship a musical for all ages. Let the music find you this winter!
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
By: Kelly Barnhill
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 27 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Stages Theatre Company
City: Hopkins
Price: $16-18
Reference Link: https://www.stagestheatre.org/the-girl-who-drank-the-moon/
Description: Enter a world of magic, mystery, and unexpected friendships in The Girl Who Drank the Moon, based on the award-winning novel by New York Times Best Seller and Minnesota local, Kelly Barnhill.
The Right Thing To Do: The Joe Mauer Story
By: Joe Schmit
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 10 2026 - May 10 2027
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Stages Theatre Company
City: Hopkins
Price: $16-18
Reference Link: https://www.stagestheatre.org/the-right-thing-to-do-the-joe-mauer-story/
Description: Based on the children's book of the same name by Joe Schmit, The Right Thing To Do is a lively and inspiring world-premiere musical that explores the power of small acts of kindness, the impact of friendship, and the importance of doing what’s right.
Shrek The Musical
By: William Steig
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 20 2026 - Aug 02 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Stages Theatre Company
City: Hopkins
Price: $16-20
Reference Link: https://www.stagestheatre.org/shrek-the-musical/
Description: Shrek The Musical brings all your favorite characters from the Oscar-winning film to life and proves there's more to the story than meets the ears.
Explorasaurus: A Dinosaur Adventure
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Aug 05 2026 - Aug 23 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Stages Theatre Company
City: Hopkins
Price: $16-18
Reference Link: https://www.stagestheatre.org/explorasaurus-a-dinosaur-adventure/
Description: A Theatre for the Very Young Production. Walk on the wild side and see what it’s like to play through the eyes of a dinosaur! Join us for a roaring good time that reminds us how the joys of discovery unite us all!
Two Gents
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Caitlin Lowans
Event Date(s): Oct 09 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: Live Theater
Venue: Open Book, Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church, 825 Arts
City: Minneapolis
Price: $15-$40
Reference Link: https://tenthousandthings.org/two-gents/
Description: Two best friends separate to find their way in life. On their journeys, each is struck by cupid’s arrow, but as friendship and love soon cross, it’s up to the “objects” of their affections to set things right. In this reimagined Shakespeare comedy with a feminist heart.
Men on Boats
By: Jaclyn Backhaus
Directed by: Joy Dolo
Event Date(s): Feb 20 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Live Theater
Venue: Open Book, Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church, 825 Arts
City: Minneapolis
Price: $$15-$40
Reference Link: https://tenthousandthings.org/men-on-boats/
Description: A crew of explorers sets off down a river to name and claim things that aren’t theirs to own. Riffing on the history of an 1869 expedition through the Grand Canyon as embodied by a cast composed of those the first journey left out, Men on Boats questions the entwined mythologies of America.
The Most Happy Fella
By: Frank Loesser
Directed by: Caitlin Lowans
Event Date(s): May 14 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Live Theater
Venue: Open Book, Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church, 825 Arts
City: Minneapolis
Price: $$15-$40
Reference Link: https://tenthousandthings.org/the-most-happy-fella/
Description: A waitress finds a love note from a mysterious customer and begins a letter-writing romance. Little does she know the object of her growing love is Tony, an aging immigrant wine grower. The stage is set for confusion, hurt, and betrayal before finally blooming into love.
Stop Kiss
By: Diana Son
Directed by: TBA
Event Date(s): Jun 12 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Gremlin Theatre
City: Saint Paul
Price: $Pay As You Are
Reference Link: https://theatermu.org/stop-kiss
Description: In this award-winning play, Sara and Callie's first kiss should have been the start to a new romance. Instead, their lives changed irrevocably. Jumping backward and forward in time, the two are forced to look at the little moments that built their relationship.
Maybe You Could Love Me
By: Samah Meghjee
Directed by: Katie Bradley
Event Date(s): Sep 11 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: world premiere
Venue: Mixed Blood Theatre
City: Minneapolis
Price: $Pay As You Are
Reference Link: https://theatermu.org/maybe
Description: Sajida and Noor have been best friends forever, but as high school graduation looms, they must decide if their love for each other is the key to becoming who they were meant to be or if it will cause everything to unravel.
New Eyes Festival
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Jan 25 2026
Type of Event: play readings
Venue: The Playwrights' Center
City: St. Paul
Price: $free
Reference Link: https://theatermu.org/new-eyes2026
Description: Mu's play-reading festival is an incubator for new Asian American work. This year will feature selected 10-minute plays/excerpts from an open call asking, "What does freedom mean to you?"
Hmong Futures
By: Katie Ka Vang
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: world premiere
Venue: Gremlin Theatre
City: St. Paul
Price: $Pay As You Are
Reference Link: https://theatermu.org/hmong-futures
Description: This theatre project commemorates 50 years of Hmong communities in the Twin Cities and dreams about what it looks like for these communities to thrive in the next 50.
Mississippi
The Play That Goes Wrong
By: Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer & Henry Shields
Directed by: Malaika Quarterman
Event Date(s): Sep 09 2025 - Sep 21 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: New Stage Theatre
City: Jackson
Price: $35
Reference Link: https://www.newstagetheatre.com
Description: From Mischief, Broadway's masters of comedy, comes this side-splitting farce and international sensation. It's opening night for the Cornley University Drama Society's newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor---and things couldn't be going worse.
Wait Until Dark
By: Jeffrey Hatcher, adapt. from Frederick Knott
Directed by: Francine Reynolds
Event Date(s): Oct 21 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: New Stage Theatre
City: Jackson
Price: $35
Reference Link: https://www.newstagetheatre.com
Description: In 1944 Greenwich Village, a seemingly ordinary apartment becomes the stage for a deadly game of deception. Susan Hendrix, a recently blinded yet fiercely independent woman finds herself targeted by ruthless conmen in search of a mysterious item hidden in her home.
Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical
By: Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez, Jennifer Lee
Directed by: Peppy Biddy
Event Date(s): Dec 04 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: New Stage Theatre
City: Jackson
Price: $60
Reference Link: https://www.newstagetheatre.com
Description: Based on the smash hit Disney film, this Tony-nominated Broadway musical brings the magic of Arendelle to life with show-stopping numbers like “Let It Go.”
Primary Trust
By: Eboni Booth
Directed by: Sharon Miles
Event Date(s): Feb 17 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: New Stage Theatre
City: Jackson
Price: $35
Reference Link: https://www.newstagetheatre.com
Description: Kenneth leads a quiet life in a small town, working at a bookstore by day and sharing mai tais with his best friend at the local tiki bar by night. But when he's unexpectedly laid off, the comfortable routine he's known for years is upended.
The Attala County Garden Club
By: Topher Payne
Directed by: Topher Payne
Event Date(s): Apr 07 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: New Stage Theatre
City: Jackson
Price: $35
Reference Link: https://www.newstagetheatre.com
Description: In 1987 Mississippi, Rose Chipley's chance at respectability is crushed when she's denied membership to the prestigious City Garden Club. But her luck changes when Bettye Little-Landrum, an eccentric outsider, invites her to join the Attala County Garden Club.
Ragtime
By: Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens, adapt. from E.L. Doctorow
Directed by: Francine Thomas Reynolds
Event Date(s): May 26 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: New Stage Theatre
City: Jackson
Price: $50
Reference Link: https://www.newstagetheatre.com
Description: Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America, Ragtime weaves together the lives of three families---each struggling to navigate the rapidly changing world around them. This musical explores themes of race, class, and the pursuit of the American Dream.
Missouri
‘Night, Mother
By: Marsha Norman
Directed by: Lewis Morrow
Event Date(s): Sep 18 2025 - Sep 27 2025
Type of Event: Live Theater
Venue: Just Off Broadway Theatre
City: Kansas City
Price: $20.00 - $30.00
Reference Link: https://kcmeltingpot.com/now-playing/
Description: Marsha Norman’s 'Night, Mother unfolds over a single, harrowing evening as Jessie calmly tells her mother, Thelma, that she plans to end her life that night.
Death of a Salesman
By: Arthur Miller
Directed by: Ile Haggins
Event Date(s): Dec 04 2025 - Dec 13 2025
Type of Event: Live Theater
Venue: Just Off Broadway Theatre
City: Kansas City
Price: $20.00 - $30.00
Reference Link: https://kcmeltingpot.com
Description: Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman is a haunting exploration of the American Dream and the cost of chasing an illusion.
Long Time Since Yesterday
By: P.J. Gibson
Directed by: Lynn King
Event Date(s): Mar 12 2026 - Mar 21 2026
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Just Off Broadway Theatre
City: Kansas City
Price: $20-35
Reference Link: https://kcmeltingpot.com/
Description: Set in suburban New Jersey in the early 1980s, this potent drama is about a reunion of former college classmates, now in their 30s, at the funeral of a friend who killed herself.
Like Six O’Clock
By: Lewis Morrow
Directed by: Harvey Williams
Event Date(s): Jun 11 2026 - Jun 26 2026
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Just Off Broadway Theatre
City: Kansas City
Price: $20-35
Reference Link: https://kcmeltingpot.com/
Description: In the wake of a nearby mass shooting, Bennie, Claudette, and Roderick find themselves locked in a tense debate as new details emerge.
The Color Purple
By: Based on the Novel by Alice Walker and the Warner Bros. Amblin Entertainment Motion Picture, Book by Marsha Norman, Music and Lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray
Directed by: Daniel J. Bryant
Event Date(s): Sep 02 2025 - Sep 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Kansas City Repertory Theatre
City: Kansas City
Price: $44-84
Reference Link: https://kcrep.org/event/the-color-purple/
Description: With a rich score blending gospel, jazz, and blues, The Color Purple is a celebration of the human spirit that will move your heart and lift your soul. Weaving a story of love, redemption, and triumph over adversity, follow the extraordinary journey of Celie, a young woman who discovers her voice and strength against all odds.
Dracula
By: Based on the Novel by Bram Stoker, By Vanessa Severo in collaboration with Joanie Schultz
Directed by: Joanie Schultz and Vanessa Severo
Event Date(s): Oct 14 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kansas City Repertory Theatre
City: Kansas City
Price: $44-84
Reference Link: https://kcrep.org/event/dracula/
Description: When the lines between predator and prey blur, the power of women’s strength rises from the shadows in this fearless adaptation of Bram Stoker’s iconic Dracula.
A Christmas Carol
By: Based on the novel by Charles Dickens
Directed by: Jason Chanos
Event Date(s): Nov 22 2025 - Dec 27 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kansas City Repertory Theatre
City: Kansas City
Price: $44-115
Reference Link: https://kcrep.org/event/a-christmas-carol/
Description: Join Ebenezer Scrooge on his redemptive journey with Christmas Past, Present, and Future, and rediscover the true meaning of the holidays. You’ll meet the Cratchits, Tiny Tim, and the irresistible Fezziwigs, and hear the haunting and joyous Candlelight Carol — all this and more.
One of the Good Ones
By: Gloria Calderón Kellett
Directed by: Laura Alcalá Baker
Event Date(s): Feb 17 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kansas City Repertory Theatre
City: Kansas City
Price: $44-84
Reference Link: https://kcrep.org/event/one-of-the-good-ones/
Description: The ultimate family showdown is on in this new comedy hailed as “genuinely funny, topical, and heartfelt” by Entertainment Weekly.
The Wizard of Oz
By: By L. Frank Baum With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg
Directed by: Artistic Director Stuart Carden
Event Date(s): May 05 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Kansas City Repertory Theatre
City: Kansas City
Price: $44-84
Reference Link: https://kcrep.org/event/the-wizard-of-oz/
Description: Follow the yellow brick road to magic and adventure!
Mother’s Daughter
By: Kate Hennig
Directed by: Karen Paisley
Event Date(s): Sep 17 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The WARwick Theatre
City: Kansas City
Price: $15-54
Reference Link: https://metkc.org
Description: Kate Hennig's final chapter of The Queenmaker Trilogy opens the 21st season at MET. The unexpected, vibrant story of Mary I, the daughter of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon. What does it take to hold onto the crown? Who can be trusted? Sister, Mother, or even herself?
Holiday Stories, a Literary Feast! An evening of one acts: The Long Christmas Dinner and A Christmas Memory
By: Thornton Wilder and Truman Capote
Directed by: John Clancy and Park Bucker
Event Date(s): Dec 05 2025 - Dec 14 2025
Type of Event: An Evening of One Acts
Venue: The Warwick
City: Kansas City
Price: $15-44
Reference Link: https://metkc.org
Description: Wilders six generations of an American dynasty weave into a seamless series of family Christmas gatherings capturing joy and humor: Act 2: Truman Capote's A Christmas Memory recalls boyhood, baking, and beloved eccentric cousin who raised him and inspired him to become a writer.
A Man for All Seasons
By: Robert Bolt
Directed by: Karen Paisley
Event Date(s): Jan 15 2026 - Jan 25 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: The Warwick Theatre
City: Kansas City
Price: $15-54
Reference Link: https://metkc.org
Description: What do you do when the King demands you say something is true that isn't true but he says you must say is true, even when it isn't ? The cost of telling truth to power when power is corrupt can be high. The story of Sir Thomas More and Henry VIII, and priceless integrity.
Silent Sky
By: Lauren Gunderson
Directed by: Karen Paisley
Event Date(s): Feb 27 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: The Warwick
City: Kansas City
Price: $15-54
Reference Link: https://metkc.org
Description: The true story of Henrietta Leavitt, an astronomer ahead of her time. Excited for the opprtunity to work at Harward University as a human computer, mapping the stars. The story of a woman ahead of her time, who dreamed of finding the stars, and did.
The Shawshank Redemption
By: Owen O'Neill and David Johns, adapted from the novella by Stephen King
Directed by: J, Robert Paisley
Event Date(s): Apr 17 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: The Warwick
City: Kansas City
Price: $15-54
Reference Link: https://metkc.org
Description: Andy Dufresne is innocent but serving two life terms for murder. On the inside he meets, Red, a lifer who becomes his friend. Together they face the harsh realities of prison, and corruption, never losing hope or humanity. Friendship creates resilience, and with it, freedom.
Raisin
By: By Robert Nemiroff and Charlotte Zaltzberg, music by Judd Woldin, lyrics by Robert Brittan, adapted from Lorraine Hansberry
Directed by: Ron Himes
Event Date(s): Sep 03 2025 - Sep 21 2025
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: EDISON THEATRE, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS
City: St. Louis
Price: $50
Reference Link: https://www.theblackrep.org
Description: In 1950s South Side Chicago, Mama Lena dreams of a new life in a better neighborhood while her family members have their own ideas. Jazz, gospel, and pop make for a musical treat in this Tony-winning adaptation of the Lorraine Hansberry play, A Raisin in the Sun.
Dance On Widow’s Row
By: Samm-Art Williams
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 07 2026 - Jan 25 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Edison Theatre, Washington University in St. Louis
City: St. Louis
Price: $50
Reference Link: https://www.theblackrep.org
Description: Four wealthy Southern widows with a deadly reputation host a gathering to get closer to the town’s most promising bachelors. Get ready to laugh at this dark comedy about death, dating, and superstition.
The Black Feminist Guide to the Human Body
By: Lisa B. Thompson
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 04 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: A.E. HOTCHNER STUDIO THEATRE, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS
City: St. Louis
Price: $50
Reference Link: https://www.theblackrep.org
Description: A new work hailed as a joyous, raucous, spiritual event, but also a love letter to Black women and their families---knowing that in spite of it all, we are all still here.
Flyin’ West
By: Pearl Cleage
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 11 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: ROSS FAMILY THEATRE, KIRKWOOD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
City: St. Louis
Price: $50
Reference Link: https://www.theblackrep.org
Description: After the Civil War, many former slaves took advantage of The Homestead Act and moved West. Among them, female pioneers who settled together in the all-black town of Nicodemus, Kansas. Come hear their important story.
Fat Ham
By: James Ijames
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 20 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: EDISON THEATRE, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS
City: St. Louis
Price: $50
Reference Link: https://www.theblackrep.org
Description: This 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama centers on a queer, Southern college student in a modern-day adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. From and uproarious family barbecue emerges a compelling examination of love and loss, pain, and joy.
Romeo & Zooliet
By: Jennifer Joan Thompson
Directed by: Tom Ridgely
Event Date(s): Jul 08 2025 - Aug 17 2025
Type of Event: Shakespeare in the Zoos
Venue: Saint Louis Zoo
City: Saint Louis
Price: $15.95+
Reference Link: romeoandzooliet.org
Description: Have you ever wondered what happens when the gates of the zoo close and the keepers go home for the night? What if the animals put on their own Shakespeare performance? Featuring stunning animal puppets by Michael Curry Designs in a delightfully playful take on Romeo & Juliet.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Tre'von Griffith
Event Date(s): Aug 19 2025 - Sep 14 2025
Type of Event: Touring Show
Venue: Various
City: Saint Louis
Price: $0
Reference Link: https://stlshakes.org/production/midsummer-tour/
Description: A Afro-Futurist, music filled remount of the 2022 A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by artist Tre’von Griffith. Touring to parks across the St. Louis region.
The Cottage
By: Sandy Rustin
Directed by: Risa Brainin
Event Date(s): Sep 03 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Loretto-Hilton Center
City: St. Louis
Price: $46-103
Reference Link: https://www.repstl.org/events/detail/the-cottage
Description: From the playwright that took Clue from screen to stage, The Cottage is an outrageously roaring '20s romp that will have you laughing from start to finish. Set in 1923 in an English country cottage, a woman decides to expose her latest affair to both her husband—and her lover's wife.
The Woman in Black
By: Stephen Mallatratt
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Oct 08 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Loretto-Hilton Center
City: St. Louis
Price: $46-103
Reference Link: https://www.repstl.org/events/detail/the-woman-in-black
Description: A story that refuses to stay buried. Arthur Kipps has carried a dreadful secret for years—determined to confront his darkest memories, he hires a young actor to help bring his nightmare to life and finally put it to rest. But as the rehearsals unfold, something sinister stirs.
The Brothers Size
By: Tarrell Alvin McCraney
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Oct 22 2025 - Nov 16 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Loretto-Hilton Center's Emerson Studio Theatre
City: St. Louis
Price: $60-80
Reference Link: https://www.repstl.org/events/detail/the-brothers-size
Description: Deep in the Louisiana bayou, myth meets the common man. In The Brothers Size, Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney fuses Yoruba cosmology with contemporary reality to craft an immersive and visceral exploration of brotherhood, incarceration, and the fight for freedom.
Emma
By: Kate Hamill
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Dec 03 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Loretto-Hilton Center
City: St. Louis
Price: $46-103
Reference Link: https://www.repstl.org/events/detail/emma
Description: 1815 promises to be another eventful holiday season for clever Miss Emma Woodhouse. Highbury’s most charming---if somewhat meddlesome---young lady is once again indulging in her favorite pastime: matchmaking.
Mrs. Krishnan’s Party
By: Indian Ink Theatre Company
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 14 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Loretto-Hilton Center's Emerson Studio Theatre
City: St. Louis
Price: $60-80
Reference Link: https://www.repstl.org/events/detail/mrs-krishnans-party
Description: Mrs. Krishnan is throwing a party—and you’re invited! What starts as a small gathering quickly turns into a full-blown celebration when dozens of unexpected guests (and you, the audience!) arrive at Mrs. Krishnan’s corner shop.
Primary Trust
By: Eboni Booth
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 04 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Loretto-Hilton Center
City: St. Louis
Price: $46-103
Reference Link: https://www.repstl.org/events/detail/primary-trust
Description: Winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Eboni Booth’s hilarious and heartwarming play offers up a modern, tiki-lit homage to slices of Americana such as Our Town, Harvey, and It's a Wonderful Life.
The Enigmatist
By: David Kwong
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 11 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Loretto-Hilton Center's Emerson Studio Theatre
City: St. Louis
Price: $60-80
Reference Link: https://www.repstl.org/events/detail/the-enigmatist
Description: Can you crack the code? Prepare to have your brain delightfully scrambled by master magician and New York Times crossword constructor David Kwong. The Enigmatist invites you into a world of mystery, misdirection, and mental gymnastics.
Gypsy
By: music by Jule Styne, book by Arthur Laurents, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by: Kate Bergstrom
Event Date(s): Mar 18 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Loretto-Hilton Center
City: St. Louis
Price: $46-103
Reference Link: https://www.repstl.org/events/detail/gypsy
Description: The mother of all musicals: One of the greatest musicals of all time, Gypsy features music by Jule Styne, a book by Arthur Laurents, and lyrics that put a young Stephen Sondheim on the map.
Designing Women
By: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason
Directed by: Abe Reybold
Event Date(s): Sep 03 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Comedy
Venue: Unicorn Theatre - Levin Stage
City: Kansas City
Price: $
Reference Link: https://unicorntheatre.org/2025-2026-season/
Description: Kick off the season with big laughs and bold Southern charm! This fast-paced comedy follows four strong, outspoken women running an interior design firm in Atlanta. Based on the beloved, legendary television series.
The JonBenét Game
By: Tori Kennan-Zelt
Directed by: Ernie Nolan
Event Date(s): Oct 15 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Psychological Thriller
Venue: Unicorn Theatre - Jerome Stage
City: Kansas City
Price: $
Reference Link: https://unicorntheatre.org/2025-2026-season/
Description: At 12, best friends Molly and Rae played secret JonBenét Ramsey-inspired games. Twenty years later, after Molly’s passing, her daughter finds their old playbook, pulling Rae back in. This play explores true crime’s grip on women, grief, and deep-seated fears.
Magic Valley Community Theatre’s Little Women
By: Liza Birkenmeier and Trish Harnetiaux
Directed by: Ernie Nolan
Event Date(s): Nov 12 2025 - Dec 07 2025
Type of Event: Comedy
Venue: Unicorn Theatre - Levin Stage
City: Kansas City
Price: $
Reference Link: https://unicorntheatre.org/2025-2026-season/
Description: It’s closing night of Magic Valley Community Theatre’s production of Little Women, so what could go wrong? This play within a play follows the tension and triumphs of an ensemble of amateur actors on the closing night of the best play in the town’s memory.
Ebeneezer Scrooge’s Big KC MO Christmas Show
By: Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen
Directed by: Ernie Nolan
Event Date(s): Dec 03 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Comedy
Venue: Unicorn Theatre - Jerome Stage
City: Kansas City
Price: $
Reference Link: https://unicorntheatre.org/2025-2026-season/
Description: Back by popular demand! The "Sons of Pitches" return to play dozens of roles in this hilariously fast paced and imaginative retelling of the world’s most famous holiday story! This Kansas City-based Dickens tale is wacky fun for the entire family.
Casey and Diana
By: Nick Green
Directed by: Sidonie Garrett
Event Date(s): Jan 28 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Unicorn Theatre - Jerome Stage
City: Kansas City
Price: $
Reference Link: https://unicorntheatre.org/2025-2026-season/
Description:
In 1991, the residents of Casey House, Canada’s first AIDS hospice, learned Princess Diana would visit. Casey and Diana tells a powerful true story of compassion, unity, and hope amid grief. Praised as “a moving celebration of women who choose compassion over fear.”
Trojan Women MCI
By: Lauren Gunderson with music by Kate Kilbane of The Kilbanes
Directed by: Ernie Nolan
Event Date(s): Mar 11 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Unicorn Theatre - Levin Stage
City: Kansas City
Price: $
Reference Link: https://unicorntheatre.org/2025-2026-season/
Description: Not far from here, four women are held captive, forced to work with no escape. Among them, Cassandra silently waits, painting her nails and plotting justice for her sister. This is a bold reimagining of the classic Trojan Women, by America’s most-produced playwright.
Don’t Touch My Hair
By: Douglas Lyons
Directed by: Teisha Bankston
Event Date(s): May 06 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Comedy
Venue: Unicorn Theatre - Levin Stage
City: Kansas City
Price: $
Reference Link: https://unicorntheatre.org/2025-2026-season/
Description: Eemani and Jade light up to unwind, but their blunt is laced with more than weed. A wild hallucination gives them superpowers to confront the past in a hilarious, eye-opening journey. This electrifying play celebrates Black womanhood and self-discovery.
An Orchard for Chekhov
By: Pedro Brício, translated by Steven K. Smith
Directed by: Philip Boehm
Event Date(s): Nov 07 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Marcelle Theater
City: St Louis
Price: $0-45
Reference Link: https://www.upstreamtheater.org
Description: Actress Alma Duran is going through difficult times but has not lost her ability to dream. While not a rewriting of The Cherry Orchard, this play, like Chekhov's, explores (with great humor) the duality of emotions and underlying social tensions.
An Orchard for Chekov
By: Pedro Brício
Directed by: Philip Boehm
Event Date(s): Nov 07 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: Theatre-Live Performance
Venue: The Marcelle Theater
City: Saint Louis
Price: $25-$45
Reference Link: https://www.upstreamtheater.org/
Description: Moving between comedy, lyricism, and drama, Brício’s play blurs the boundaries between reality and fiction, comedy and drama, past and present, Brazil and Russia, in a plot that addresses contemporary issues such as intolerance, machismo, and urban violence. U.S. premiere.
Myth of the Ostrich
By: Matt Murray
Directed by: Jane Paradise
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Marcelle Theater
City: St Louis
Price: $0-45
Reference Link: https://www.upstreamtheater.org
Description: An incredibly funny and moving story of the collision of three women---Holly, Pam, and Cheryl---with different worldviews and approaches to life. What starts as a pleasant first meeting quickly becomes a complicated, bizarre, and hilarious roller-coaster ride of misunderstandings.
The End of the World Cabaret
By: Jura Soyfer, adapted by Philip Boehm
Directed by: Lizi Watt
Event Date(s): Apr 17 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Marcelle Theater
City: St Louis
Price: $0-45
Reference Link: https://www.upstreamtheater.org
Description: A new adaptation with music and dance of this 1936 work by Austrian playwright Jura Soyfer. This futuristic-satirical piece was written as the world was careening towards World War II, and is surprisingly timely.
Nebraska
Looking Glass
By: Kevin Lawler
Directed by: Kimberly Clark-Kaczmarek
Event Date(s): Oct 16 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Scottish Rite Masonic Center
City: Omaha
Price: $
Reference Link: https://olliewebbinc.org/
Description: Using Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll as a starting point, Lawler has devised a script that will be designed, produced, and performed by an ensemble of artists with and without disabilities.
Ways to Win the Woods
By: Ellen Struve
Directed by: Haley Haas
Event Date(s): Feb 11 2026 - Feb 13 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: PACE
City: Omaha
Price: $
Reference Link: https://
Description: Emerging from story-sharing workshops at MICAH House conducted by GPTC and Anastasis, Ways to Win the Woods will reflect on the lived experiences of women with children navigating homelessness through the lens of the familiar fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel.
Being Black Outside
By: Vinecia Coleman
Directed by: Denise Chapman
Event Date(s): May 27 2026 - May 29 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue:
City: Omaha
Price: $
Reference Link: https://
Description: Sisters return to their childhood home after their mother dies, just in time for the end of the world. As the sisters remember the past and debate the future, they meet their mother's neighbor and are forced to contend with what it means to be Black...outside.
Dragons Love Tacos: The Musical
By: Cristina Pippa (script), Sharon Kenny (music & lyrics)
Directed by: Denise Chapman
Event Date(s): Sep 05 2025 - Sep 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The Rose Theater
City: Omaha
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://rosetheater.org/shows/dragons-love-tacos/
Description: Dragons love parties---especially TACO PARTIES! Robbie & his dog Kodi plan the biggest bash of the year with spice-free tacos…or are they? Packed with catchy songs, colorful characters & dragons galore, this hilarious stage show sizzles with fun (but hopefully not fire!).
R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps The Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium
By: John Maclay (book & lyrics, adapt. from R.L. Stine), Danny Abosch (music & lyrics)
Directed by: Matt Gutschick
Event Date(s): Oct 10 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The Rose Theater
City: Omaha
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://rosetheater.org/shows/goosebumps/
Description: The kids at Woods Mill Middle are ready to perform - until spooky chaos strikes! A cursed script, a creepy trap door, and sinister voices haunt rehearsals. Can they survive until opening night? R.L. Stine’s Phantom of the Auditorium brings fright-filled fun for Halloween!
The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza
By: Mo Willems & Adam Tobin (book & lyrics), Deborah Wicks La Puma (music)
Directed by: Stephanie Jacobson
Event Date(s): Dec 05 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The Rose Theater
City: Omaha
Price: $30 / 25
Reference Link: https://rosetheater.org/shows/pigeon/
Description: When Mo Willems’ characters celebrate the holidays, it’s the biggest party ever! Squirrels deck the halls, Elephant and Piggie join the fun, and The Pigeon hunts for the greatest gift. With catchy tunes, silly stories, and audience antics, this brand-new musical truly sleighs!
Nevada
Ride The Cyclone
By: Book, Music, & Lyrics by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell
Directed by: Mary Bennett & Rose Sambrano
Event Date(s): Jun 27 2025 - Jul 19 2025
Type of Event: Musical Comedy
Venue: Bruka Theatre
City: Reno
Price: $22- 40
Reference Link: https://www.bruka.org
Description: In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other.
New Hampshire
Boeing Boeing
By: Marc Camoletti
Directed by: Brendon Fox
Event Date(s): Jun 18 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Peterborough Players
City: Peterborough
Price: $60
Reference Link: https://www.peterboroughplayers.org/
Description: This Tony-winning, fun, flirty farce is set in Paris in the 1960s. Bernard has three flight attendant fiancées, all of whom descend on his apartment at the same time—what could possibly go wrong? His life is about to hit some turbulence.
Dial M for Murder
By: Jeffrey Hatcher, from Frederick Knott
Directed by: Laura Kepley
Event Date(s): Jul 02 2025 - Jul 13 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Peterborough Players
City: Peterborough
Price: $60
Reference Link: https://www.peterboroughplayers.org/
Description: There is malice, manipulation, and murder in this creative new spin on the celebrated mystery that inspired Hitchcock’s masterpiece. Set in 1950s London, this fast-paced play has enthralling characters and electrifying dialogue is guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
By: Book by Rachel Sheinkin and music & lyrics by William Finn
Directed by: Jen Wineman
Event Date(s): Jul 16 2025 - Jul 27 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Peterborough Players
City: Peterborough
Price: $67
Reference Link: https://www.peterboroughplayers.org/
Description: A hilariously heartfelt Tony-winning musical comedy that follows an eclectic group of six pre-teens competing for the spelling championship of a lifetime. Complete with audience participation, this show is a one-of-a-kind musical theatre experience that spells F-U-N!
Native Garden
By: Karen Zacarias
Directed by: Melissa Crespo
Event Date(s): Jul 30 2025 - Aug 10 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Peterborough Players
City: Peterborough
Price: $60
Reference Link: https://www.peterboroughplayers.org/
Description: It is a high-spirited Horti-Culture Clash in this hilarious contemporary comedy. When two very different couples become neighbors their differences in gardening esthetics and backgrounds bloom into friction and no one on either side of the fence ends up smelling like a rose.
Hay Fever
By: Noël Coward
Directed by: Brendon Fox
Event Date(s): Aug 13 2025 - Aug 24 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Peterborough Players
City: Peterborough
Price: $60
Reference Link: https://www.peterboroughplayers.org/
Description: Legendary British playwright Noël Coward wrote this luminous and entertaining comedy of bad manners. A weekend in the country, plus a series of raucous misunderstandings that only serve to underscore an unspoken but universal fact: There is no such thing as a normal family.
New Jersey
John Lloyd Young
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Sep 20 2025 - Sep 20 2025
Type of Event: Concert
Venue: Lackland Center, Sitnik Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $35 to 40
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/john-lloyd-young
Description: Tony and Grammy winner John Lloyd Young interprets the spine-tingling, soul-bearing showstoppers that shaped his earliest Broadway aspirations. Songs from The Wiz, Chicago, Bye Bye Birdie, Les Miserables, and Jersey Boys, along with classics by legendary Broadway writers!
Miss Nelson Has A Field Day
By: Joan Cushing
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Sep 25 2025 - Sep 29 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Centenary University, Little Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $10-15
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/yas-miss-nelson-has-a-field-day
Description: The Smedly Tornadoes have not only never won a football game, they have never even scored a single point! Coach Armstrong goes bonkers and Miss Nelson decides to help out. She enlists Coach Viola Swamp to whip the team into shape and save the day!
Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play
By: Anne Washburn
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Oct 16 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Play, and Musical
Venue: Lackland Center, Kutz Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $17.50
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/nextstage-mr-burns
Description: After the collapse of civilization, a group of survivors share a campfire and begin to piece together the plot of The Simpsons episode "Cape Feare" entirely from memory.
Watson, The Final Problem
By: Bert Coules
Directed by: Bert Coules
Event Date(s): Nov 06 2025 - Nov 16 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Lackland Center, Kutz Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price:
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/fringe-watson-the-final-problem
Description: 1894. Watson is alone. His beloved wife Mary and the great Sherlock Holmes are both gone. But London seethes with false reports and rumors. It is time to set the record straight. So Watson tells his tale…a tale of long buried secrets, betrayal, and death.
My Italy Story
By: Joseph Gallo
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Nov 20 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Lackland Center, Kutz Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $15-27.50
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/fringe-my-italy-story
Description: Spurred by visits from his grandmother’s ghost and by pleas from his cousin Louie to help get the family back together, Thomas DaGato quits his job as a New York account executive, and travels to the tiny Italian village of his ancestors---Vallata.
The Wizard of Oz
By: L. Frank Baum
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Nov 28 2025 - Dec 14 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Lackland Center, Sitnik Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $20-29.50
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/csc-the-wizard-of-oz
Description: We’re off to see the wizard! This beloved tale, in which a Kansas farm girl travels over the rainbow to discover the magical power of home, has entertained audiences for generations.
Young Performers Workshop: Winter Festival
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Dec 18 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Centenary University, Little Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: To Be Determined
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/copy-of-ypw-winter-festival-of-shows
Description: This 14-week musical theatre program has been designed to meet the needs of beginning, intermediate, and advanced performers ages 8-18 interested in working in the theatre. Program runs from Sept. 13 to Dec. 21. More info to be determined.
NJCYB: The Nutcracker
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Dec 19 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: 20 to 30
Venue: Lackland Center, Sitnik Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/njcyb-the-nutcracker
Description: An enchanting ballet and holiday favorite, The Nutcracker is a classic production for all ages. With the talented young dancers of the New Jersey Civic Youth Ballet, Warren County's only non-profit ballet company, and featuring professional dancers from around the world!
Chris Funk, Redefining Wonder
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 10 2026 - Jan 10 2026
Type of Event: Concert and Magic Show
Venue: Lackland Center, Sitnik Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $17.50-29.50
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/winter-thaw-chris-funk
Description: Redefining Wonder an engaging and visceral multimedia experience that has family audiences talking and scratching their heads for years to come. Finally, a magic show with live music!
Six One Five Collective
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 17 2026 - Jan 17 2026
Type of Event: Concert
Venue: Lackland Center, Sitnik Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $15-29.50
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/winter-thaw-six-one-five-collective
Description: The Six One Five Collective is a Grammy-nominated, award-winning group of artists that has blossomed into one of Music City's best. The Six One Five Collective is a collaborative effort and steeped in the musical mix of Country, Americana, and Pop.
Big Beat Band
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 25 2026 - Jan 25 2026
Type of Event: Concert
Venue: Lackland Center, Sitnik Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $22.50
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/winter-thaw-big-beat-big-band
Description: Since its genesis in 2014, Big Beat Band has been driven by the continuous pursuit of creating music that sounds good and feels good. What else would you expect from a group of jazz geeks? Bringing modern influences from the worlds of funk, jazz, and R&B to the big band format.
Peter Pan and Wendy
By: Lauren Gunderson
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 05 2026 - Feb 09 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Centenary University, Little Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $17.50
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/nextstage-peter-pan-and-wendy
Description: Bold, budding scientist Wendy Darling dreams of earning a Nobel Prize. When Peter Pan arrives at her bedroom window, she takes a leap and leaves finishing school behind, chasing adventure among the stars.
Miss Nelson Is Missing
By: Joan Cushing
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Centenary University, Little Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $10-15
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/yas-miss-nelson-is-missing
Description: Miss Nelson's class is the worst behaved in the whole school. Spitballs flying across the room, paper airplanes sailing every which way, and uncontrollable children send gentle, long-suffering Miss Nelson over the edge.
Dial M for Murder
By: Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, original by Frederick Knott
Directed by: Carl Wallnau
Event Date(s): Feb 20 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Lackland Center, Sitnik Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $17.50-30
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/csc-dial-m-for-murder
Description: A new version of the celebrated murder mystery that inspired Hitchcock’s masterpiece! Tony is convinced that his wife Margot has been cheating on him. In his jealousy, Tony spins a web of suspicion and deception that will tighten around them and ensnare them both.
The Tartan Terrors
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 15 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Concert
Venue: Lackland Center, Sitnik Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $30
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/concert-series-the-tartan-terrors
Description: Tartan Terrors bring their Celtic Invasion to festivals and shows across North America, blending the energy of a rock show with humor and stepdance.
Women Playwrights Series: Reading 1
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 01 2026 - Apr 01 2026
Type of Event: Script Reading
Venue: Lackland Center, Kutz Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $0-5
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/2026-wps-reading-1
Description: A reading of a play written by a female playwright that may potentially be chosen to be part of our next season of shows. Show to be determined.
Women Playwrights Series: Reading 2
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 08 2026 - Apr 08 2026
Type of Event: Script Reading
Venue: Lackland Center, Kutz Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $0-5
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/2026-wps-show-2
Description: A reading of a play written by a female playwright that may potentially be chosen to be part of our next season of shows. Show to be determined.
The Niceties
By: Eleanor Burgess
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Lackland Center, Kutz Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $15-29.50
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/csc-the-niceties
Description: An accomplished Ivy League professor holds routine office hours with an ambitious young student to discuss her thesis: If history is written by the victors, who tells the story of the oppressed?
Women Playwrights Series: Reading 3
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 15 2026 - Apr 15 2026
Type of Event: Script Reading
Venue: Lackland Center, Kutz Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $0-5
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/2026-wps-show-3
Description: A reading of a play written by a female playwright that may potentially be chosen to be part of our next season of shows. Show to be determined.
Little Women
By: Allan Knee
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 23 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Lackland Center, Sitnik Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $17.50-27.50
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/nextstage-little-women
Description: Based on Louisa May Alcott's life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested.
Young Performers Workshop: Spring Festival
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 22 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Centenary University, Little Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: To Be Determined
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/copy-of-ypw-2025-winter-festival-of
Description: This 14-week musical theatre program has been designed to meet the needs of beginning, intermediate, and advanced performers ages 8-18 interested in working in the theatre. Program runs from Feb. 14 to May 31. More info to be determined.
Double Vision: The Foreigner Experience
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 23 2026 - May 23 2026
Type of Event: Concert
Venue: Lackland Center, Sitnik Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $30
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/concert-double-vision
Description: Boasting some of New York City's top professional rock musicians, Double Vision delivers the highest level of integrity and technical prowess, resulting in a legitimate tribute and authentic performance.
Young Performers Workshop: Summer Festival
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Aug 07 2026 - Aug 09 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Centenary University, Little Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: To Be Determined
Description: This 14-week musical theatre program has been designed to meet the needs of beginning, intermediate, and advanced performers ages 8-18 interested in working in the theatre. Program runs from July 6 to Aug. 9. More info to be determined.
Crumbs From The Table of Joy
By: Lynn Nottage
Directed by: Nataki Garrett
Event Date(s): Oct 23 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: Production
Venue: New Brunswick Performing Arts Center
City: New Brunswick
Price: $45-95
Reference Link: https://crossroadstheatrecompany.org
Description: Seventeen-year-old Ernestine Crump growing up and navigating the social and political tensions of 1950's Brooklyn amidst the social and political tensions of the Great Migration.
Genesis Festival of New Voices and New Plays
By: various
Directed by: Sydné Mahone, festival director and dramaturg
Event Date(s): Apr 08 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Festival of Staged Readings- all New Plays
Venue: New Brunswick Performing Arts Center
City: New Brunswick
Price: $tbd
Reference Link: https://www.crossroadstheatrecompany.org/
Description: Under the direction of dramaturg Sydné Mahone, the 36th season of the Genesis Festival of New Voices and New Plays will include the expansion of the Genesis Festival which has been an incubator for the discovery of new storytellers from the African diaspora.
Sizwe Bansi Is Dead
By: Athol Fuggard, John Kani, Winston Ntshona
Directed by: Ricardo Khan
Event Date(s): May 19 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Production
Venue: New Brunswick Performing Arts Center
City: New Brunswick
Price: $45-95
Reference Link: https://crossroadstheatrecompany.org
Description: One man’s death becomes another’s salvation in this indictment of South Africa’s Apartheid system which lasted through the 1990s. Ricardo Khan directs in collaboration with one of the play's original, Tony-winning stars, John Kani.
I & You: The Musical
By: Book by Lauren Gunderson, Music and Lyrics by Ari Afsar
Directed by: Sarah Rasmussen
Event Date(s): Sep 13 2025 - Oct 12 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Berlind Theatre
City: Princeton
Price: $36-111
Reference Link: https://www.mccarter.org/iandyou
Description: Caroline, stuck at home with an illness, and Anthony, an earnest overachiever toting Whitman and waffle fries, are classmates pulling an all-nighter. What starts as a reluctant assignment soon sets them spinning into an exploration of fate, friendship, and the wonder of being alive.
300 Paintings
By: Created and performed by Sam Kissajukian
Directed by: Produced by Sally Horchow and Matt Ross in association with Octopus Theatricals
Event Date(s): Oct 29 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Matthews Theatre
City: Princeton
Price: $36-97
Reference Link: https://www.mccarter.org/300paintings
Description: In 2021, comedian Sam Kissajukian spent six months in a manic whirlwind, creating 300 paintings and documenting his mental state in the process. In this original show, he brings audiences on a rollercoaster ride that explores the ties between art, mental health, and creativity.
A Christmas Carol
By: Charles Dickens, Adapted by Lauren Keating
Directed by: Lauren Keating
Event Date(s): Dec 09 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Matthews Theatre
City: Princeton
Price: $40-111
Reference Link: https://www.mccarter.org/achristmascarol
Description: The holiday tradition you love is back—filled with music, magic, and the spirit of generosity. And this year, McCarter is proud to welcome acclaimed actor Cameron Knight in the role of Ebenezer Scrooge. Gather your loved ones to experience this timeless classic!
Kim’s Convenience
By: Ins Choi
Directed by: Weyni Mengesha
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Berlind Theatre
City: Princeton
Price: $36-87
Reference Link: https://www.mccarter.org/kimsconvenience
Description: Before it became a hit comedy series on Netflix, the laugh-out-loud, heartwarming Kim’s Convenience was a smash on stage. At Mr. Kim’s corner store, the only thing that isn’t for sale is his family legacy—but with big-dollar projects moving in, does everyone have their price?
Lookingglass Theatre’s Circus Quixote
By: Based on Miguel de Cervantes’ Don Quijote of La Mancha, Written and Directed by Kerry and David Catlin
Directed by: Written and Directed by Kerry and David Catlin, Circus by Sylvia Hernandez-DiStasi, Produced in Association with The Actors Gymnasium
Event Date(s): Mar 04 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Matthews Theatre
City: Princeton
Price: $36-97
Reference Link: https://www.mccarter.org/circusquixote
Description: Somewhere in La Mancha there lived a man who read so many books that his brains dried up…so he becomes a knight! Lookingglass Theatre’s signature acrobatics, breathtaking visuals, and boundless imagination transport audiences into Don Quixote's wild, windmill-tilting world.
Mrs. Christie
By: Heidi Armbruster
Directed by: Donya K. Washington
Event Date(s): May 06 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Berlind Theatre
City: Princeton
Price: $36-87
Reference Link: https://www.mccarter.org/mrschristie
Description: Lucy, spirited and reckless, crashes a Christie festival in search of meaning. When she finds a clue to the great writer’s disappearance 100 years earlier, she becomes obsessed. Blending hilarity and suspense, Mrs. Christie asks: Who has the power to rewrite their own destiny?
How My Grandparents Fell in Love the Musical
By: Book by Cary Gitter; Music by Neil Berg; Lyrics by Neil Berg & Cary Gitter
Directed by: SuzAnne Barabas
Event Date(s): Jul 17 2025 - Aug 10 2025
Type of Event: Theatre Performance, Musical
Venue: New Jersey Repertory Company
City: Long Branch
Price: $65.00
Reference Link: https://njrep.org/show/how-my-grandparents-fell-in-love/
Description: In 1933, Charlie, a Polish-born Jew, returns to his hometown of Rovno in search of a bride. There Charlie meets Chava, who works at a hat shop and hopes to become a scholar. However, Chava’s ambitions for the future and the growing clouds of European anti-Semitism and persecution threaten both their dreams.
Can’t Run, Can’t Dance
By: Gregg Henry
Directed by: Lisa James
Event Date(s): Sep 11 2025 - Oct 05 2025
Type of Event: Theatre Performance
Venue: New Jersey Repertory Co
City: Long Branch
Price: $65.00
Reference Link: https://njrep.org
Description: Four small-time grifters meet at an isolated cabin in Washington State to pull off a heist that has all the earmarks of a disaster-in-the-making.
The Drop Off
By: James Anthony Tyler
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Oct 30 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: Theatre Performance
Venue: New Jersey Repertory Co
City: Long Branch
Price: $65.00
Reference Link: https://njrep.org
Description: Devoted daughter Allain has the painful responsibility of dropping off her mother Delphina at the Deer Lakes Assisted Living Facility. When Delphina refuses to stay, mother and daughter must grapple with the issues that led them both to Deer Lakes in the first place.
The Mallard
By: Vincent Delaney
Directed by: John J. Wooten
Event Date(s): Jul 17 2025 - Aug 03 2025
Type of Event: New Play Premiere
Venue: Bauer Boucher Theatre Center
City: Union
Price: $15-$35
Reference Link: https://premierestagesatkean.com/
Description: Teachers Freya and Gillian have offended their school board and lost their jobs. Davis and Reagan are yard sale fanatics in search of a priceless duck decoy. A chance encounter ignites a fierce and funny battle over a symbol that has wildly different meanings.
The Price
By: By Arthur Miller
Directed by: Directed by Brandon J. Dirden
Event Date(s): Jun 07 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Theater Production
Venue: Two River Theater Co
City: Red Bank
Price: Regular ticket prices range from $50-$80
Reference Link: https://tworivertheater.org/whats-on/the-price/
Description: Siblings duel in one of Arthur Miller’s (Death of A Salesman, The Crucible) most personal plays. Estranged brothers Victor and Walter must clear out the remnants of their gilded upbringing before their childhood home is torn down.
New York
The Cottage
By: Sandy Rustin
Directed by: David E. Shane
Event Date(s): Sep 05 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Comedy
Venue: Mainstage
City: Buffalo
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://www.alleyway.com/shows/the-cottage
Description: Set in a lavish English country estate in 1923, The Cottage is a wildly entertaining and outrageously funny romantic farce where secrets fly, alliances shift, and passions ignite as Sylvia boldly exposes her year-long affair to both her husband and her lover’s wife.
OAK
By: Terry Guest
Directed by: Dawn Meredith Simmons
Event Date(s): Oct 24 2025 - Nov 16 2025
Type of Event: Southern Gothic Thriller
Venue: Mainstage
City: Buffalo
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://www.alleyway.com/shows/oak
Description: It's "snatching season" and cousins Pickle, Big Man, and Suga are right to be feeling unsettled. OAK bursts onto the stage as a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere, haunting and thrilling audiences caught in the grip of the shadows lurking beneath the waters
A Christmas Carol
By: Daniel F. Lendzian
Directed by: Chris J Handley
Event Date(s): Dec 05 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Family Holiday Tradition
Venue: Mainstage
City: Buffalo
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://www.alleyway.com/shows/a-christmas-carol-2025
Description: Theatremaker Daniel F. Lendzian adapts Charles Dickens's classic holiday tale into a gorgeous new production for our time. Directed by Chris J Handley, the Alleyway brings a fresh new spirit to our longstanding holiday tradition!
Deceived
By: Johnna Wright, adapted from the play by Patrick Hamilton
Directed by: Sheryl Kaller
Event Date(s): Jun 28 2025 - Jul 20 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Bay Street Theater
City: Sag Harbor
Price: $49-$125
Reference Link: https://www.baystreet.org/
Description: Deceived is a gripping psychological thriller that will leave you questioning reality itself. As whispers echo through the walls and the gaslights flicker in the darkness, one woman struggles to hold onto the truth—before it slips through her fingers.
Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical
By: Music by Frank Wildhorn, Lyrics by Don Black, Book by Ivan Menchell
Directed by: Scott Schwartz
Event Date(s): Aug 02 2025 - Aug 31 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Bay Street Theater
City: Sag Harbor
Price: $49-$125
Reference Link: https://www.baystreet.org/
Description: Passion. Danger. Fame. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were anything but ordinary. She dreamed of Hollywood, he craved a life beyond the law, and together, they became the most notorious duo of their time.
Fahrenheit 451
By: Ray Bradbury
Directed by: Stephen Hamilton
Event Date(s): Nov 10 2025 - Nov 30 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Bay Street Theater
City: Sag Harbor
Price: $0-40
Reference Link: https://baystreet.org
Description: Ray Bradbury's dystopian novel comes to vivid life in Bay Street's 2025 Literature Live production! Timely, and thought-provoking, this theatrical adaptation penned by the novelist himself will be a visual and verbal treat for both students and the general public.
South: A Nautical Musical
By: Carmen Borgia
Directed by: Timothy Dunn
Event Date(s): Jul 24 2025 - Aug 03 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Bridge Street Theatre
City: Catskill
Price: $20 - $40
Reference Link: https://bridgest.org/south/
Description: A rollicking musical extravaganza set in the 1860s. This tale of caffeine-dependency on the high seas features pirates, well-adjusted lesbian cannibals, a coffee-loving monk, a dealer in curious religious artifacts, and…well, we wouldn’t want to spoil it. Ride the Worthy Vessel!
Red Like Fruit
By: Hannah Moscovitch
Directed by: Margo Whitcomb
Event Date(s): Oct 02 2025 - Oct 12 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Bridge Street Theatre
City: Catskill
Price: $16-$33
Reference Link: https://bridgest.org/red-like-fruit/
Description: U.S. Premiere. A searing, deeply introspective drama that explores trauma, memory, and the quiet, insidious ways in which women navigate violence in their lives. Red Like Fruit challenges audiences to reconsider the narratives we accept---and those we ignore.
On Golden Pond
By: Ernest Thompson
Directed by: John Sowle
Event Date(s): Nov 13 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Bridge Street Theatre
City: Catskill
Price: $16 - $33
Reference Link: https://bridgest.org/on-golden-pond/
Description: Ernest Thompson’s contemporary American classic is a heartwarming and poignant work of a family struggling with age, rage, regret, love withheld, love unspoken, disappointment, and ultimately (if they’re lucky) forgiveness, acceptance, and renewal.
The Real James Bond…Was Dominican
By: Christopher Rivas
Directed by: Daniel Banks
Event Date(s): Jul 01 2025 - Jul 06 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Bratton Theater
City: Chautauqua
Price: $50-60
Reference Link: https://
Description: The DNAWORKS production of The Real James Bond…Was Dominican follows a Queens boy who learns the real 007 was Dominican. As he discovers Porfirio Rubirosa, his world is upended. Set to a score of live percussion, this electrifying solo show explores identity, race, and belonging.
Execution of Justice
By: Emily Mann
Directed by: Emily Mann
Event Date(s): Jul 12 2025 - Jul 25 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Bratton Theater
City: Chautauqua
Price: $50-60
Reference Link: https://tickets.chq.org
Description: In 1978 San Francisco, the murders of Mayor Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk shook the nation. Execution of Justice examines the trial of Dan White, whose controversial conviction sparked outrage. A powerful exploration of justice, prejudice, and systemic violence.
Tell Me You’re Dying
By: C.A. Johnson
Directed by: Jade King Carroll
Event Date(s): Aug 09 2025 - Aug 23 2025
Type of Event: World Premiere Production
Venue: Bratton Theater
City: Chautauqua
Price: $50-60
Reference Link: https://tickets.chq.org
Description: In the midst of an apocalyptic plague, five misfits find solace in a weekly support group. With dark humor and brutal honesty, Tell Me You're Dying explores the urgent need for connection in a world teetering on the edge. This production is a CTC commission and world premiere.
CSP Bluelight Reading Series presents ‘Sons of an Unknown Father’
By: Reynaldo Piniella
Directed by: Kevin R. Free
Event Date(s): Sep 25 2025 - Sep 25 2025
Type of Event: Workshop reading
Venue: Forest Hills Library Branch of Queens Public Library
City: Forest Hills
Price: $0
Reference Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/csp-bluelight-reading-sons-of-an-unknown-father-by-reynaldo-piniella-tickets-1527448803489?aff=oddtdtcreator
Description: Conch Shell Productions is proud to spotlight a powerful Caribbean heritage voices reshaping American theatre, Reynaldo Piniella---Puerto Rican/Cuban American playwright and performer exploring legacy, justice, and identity.
CSP Bluelight Reading Series presents ‘The Buzzer’
By: Chandra Thomas
Directed by: Danae Grandison
Event Date(s): Oct 02 2025 - Oct 02 2025
Type of Event: Workshop reading
Venue: Forest Hills Branch of Queens Public Library
City: Forest Hills,
Price: $0
Reference Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1553435540519?aff=oddtdtcreator
Description: Join us for an evening of captivating storytelling at the Queens Public Library at Forest Hills. Conch Shell Productions is proud to spotlight a powerful Caribbean heritage voices reshaping American theatre, Chandra Thomas, a writer of character-driven stories centering people pushed to the margins.
Packrat 2 – In Process Showing
By: Renee Philippi
Directed by: Renee Philippi
Event Date(s): Jun 26 2025 - Jun 27 2025
Type of Event: Theater/Visual Theatre
Venue: The Cherry Arts
City: Ithaca
Price: $
Reference Link: https://concretetempletheatre.com/packrat/
Description: Come join us at The Cherry Arts as we share an in-process showing of our newest piece, Packrat 2, a sequel to our critically acclaimed, Packrat.
Concrete Boom
By: Various
Directed by: Various
Event Date(s): Nov 01 2025 - Nov 03 2025
Type of Event: Theater/Visual Theatre
Venue: Dixon Place
City: New York
Price: $
Reference Link: https://concretetempletheatre.com/now/
Description: Three nights of cutting-edge, devised visual theatre and new work curated by Concrete Temple Theatre and presented at Dixon Place.
Packrat 2: The Flood
By: Renee Philippi
Directed by: Renee Philippi
Event Date(s): Jan 08 2026 - Jan 31 2026
Type of Event: Theatre/Puppetry
Venue: Dixon Place
City: New York
Price: $
Reference Link: https://concretetempletheatre.com/now/
Description: PACKRAT 2: "The Flood" follows packrat Bud and the animals of the Valley as they travel south from the Sagebrush Desert to the Saguaro Desert, then make their way to the Western Coast of Sonora. Made in collaboration with the Seri people from Sonora, Mexico.
A Bodega Princess Remembers La Fiesta de los Reyes Magos, 1998
By: Iraisa Ann Reilly
Directed by: Estefanía Fadul
Event Date(s): Nov 17 2025 - Dec 14 2025
Type of Event: Play, Solo Performance
Venue: Ensemble Studio Theatre
City: New York
Price: $20-40
Reference Link: https://
Description: Every January 6th, the Latine community of Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, gathered in the basement cafeteria of St. Nicholas School for a celebration of the Feast of Los Reyes Magos. Writer-performer Iraisa Ann Reilly invites the audience to celebrate and reclaim that date.
The Essentialisn’t
By: Eisa Davis
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Sep 10 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Performance Art
Venue: HERE Arts Center
City: New York
Price: $25
Reference Link: https://here.org/shows/the-essentialisnt/
Description: Can you be Black and not perform? Incorporating art gallery aesthetics and an electronic soul score, Eisa Davis performs a piece about performance, exploring the cultural techniques that make musical expression a kind of imprisonment---or a transcendent liberation.
The Mutables
By: Created by Kat Mustatea
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Oct 08 2025 - Oct 12 2025
Type of Event: performance art
Venue: HERE Arts Center
City: New York
Price: $
Reference Link: https://here.org/shows/the-mutables/
Description: Using a unique sensor-based instrument for embodied speech called BodyMouth, this eerie performance intertwines bodies and vocals as dancers sound out words phoneme-by-phoneme by enacting specific gestures in sequence, turning the body quite literally into a mouth.
Dimension Zero
By: Created by Boxcutter Collective
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Oct 21 2025 - Oct 24 2025
Type of Event: puppetry
Venue: HERE Arts Center
City: New York
Price: $
Reference Link: https://here.org/shows/dimension-zero/
Description: An anti-capitalist puppet-filled rock-n-roll space opera that tells the story of Zandora 606, an alien sent to planet Earth, who bands together with an unlikely assortment of New Yorkers to save the Universe.
The Passion According to Janair
By: Written by Ana Carbatti and Andressa Furlett
Directed by: Directed by Andressa Furletti
Event Date(s): Nov 05 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: solo
Venue: HERE Arts Center
City: New York
Price: $
Reference Link: https://here.org/shows/the-passion-according-to-janair/
Description: A solo performance inspired by renowned Brazilian author Clarice Lispector’s The Passion According to G.H., about the life of a domestic worker in Rio de Janeiro.
BUM BUM (or, this farce has Autism)
By: Dave Osmundsen
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Nov 24 2025 - Dec 14 2025
Type of Event: comedy
Venue: HERE Arts Center
City: New York
Price: $
Reference Link: https://here.org/shows/bum-bum-or-this-farce-has-autism-by-epic-players/
Description: A sharp-witted, genre-bending comedy by award-winning Autistic playwright Dave Osmundsen.
Dream Feed
By: Created by The HawtPlates
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 05 2026 - Jan 31 2026
Type of Event: musical
Venue: HERE Arts Center
City: New York
Price: $
Reference Link: https://here.org/shows/dream-feed/
Description: An electroacoustic song cycle by one of NYC’s most exciting theatrical bands that drops audiences into the humor, terror, beauty, and allure of an active mind within a slumbering body. A 2023 HARP commission with additional commissioning support by UTR.
Constance: A Confession
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 04 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Opera
Venue: HERE Arts Center
City: New York
Price: $
Reference Link: https://here.org/shows/constance/
Description: Developed in Experiments in Opera’s The Writers’ Room, Constance: A Confession is a comedic journey following one woman’s devotion to the long art of the con.
Million Dollar Quartet
By: Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux
Directed by: Jason Cohen
Event Date(s): Jun 19 2025 - Jun 28 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Hangar Theatre
City: Ithaca
Price: $20 - 55
Reference Link: https://hangartheatre.easy-ware-ticketing.com/eventsByMovie/A000001060
Description: On Dec. 4, 1956 an extraordinary twist of fate brought rock ‘n’ roll greats Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley together at Sun Record in Memphis, Tennessee, for the most legendary jam session ever.
Waitress
By: Jessie Nelson and Sara Bareilles, based on Adrienne Shelly's motion picture
Directed by: Shirley Serotsky
Event Date(s): Jul 10 2025 - Jul 19 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Hangar Theatre
City: Ithaca
Price: $20 - 55
Reference Link: https://hangartheatre.org/event/waitress/
Description: When life takes an unexpected turn, Jenna, a waitress and talented baker, fears she may have to abandon her dream of opening a pie shop–until a nearby baking contest and the town’s handsome new doctor offer her the tempting possibility of a fresh start.
The Velveteen Rabbit
By: Adapted by Kevin Del Aguila based on the book by Margery Williams
Directed by: Sarah Plotkin
Event Date(s): Jul 11 2025 - Jul 13 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Hangar Theatre
City: Ithaca
Price: $15
Reference Link: https://hangartheatre.org/event/the-velveteen-rabbit/
Description: The Velveteen Rabbit is a joyous celebration of imagination, friendship, and the power of a child’s love. In this innovative take on the timeless story, an ensemble of actors brings both the playroom and the great outdoors to life with energy, creativity, and theatrical magic.
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience
By: Mo Willems
Directed by: Adara Alston
Event Date(s): Jul 24 2025 - Jul 27 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Hangar Theatre
City: Ithaca
Price: $15
Reference Link: https://hangartheatre.org/event/naked-mole-rat-gets-dressed-the-rock-experience/
Description: When Wilbur discovers his creative spirit and develops a love for fashion, it turns the expectations of his–well, totally naked–world upside down. With rock and roll music and unique style, Wilbur proves to everyone that the best thing you can be, is exactly who you are!
Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B
By: Kate Hamill
Directed by: Jen Pearcy-Edwards
Event Date(s): Jul 26 2025 - Aug 02 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Hangar Theatre
City: Ithaca
Price: $20 - 55
Reference Link: https://hangartheatre.org/event/ms-holmes-ms-watson-apt-2b/
Description: This fast-paced re-telling of the world’s most famous detective story brings oddball female roommates Sherlock Holmes and Joan Watson together as they join forces to solve outlandish cases in post-pandemic London.
Disney’s Frozen Jr.
By: Jennifer Lee
Directed by: Claire Gratto
Event Date(s): Aug 01 2025 - Aug 03 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Hangar Theatre
City: Ithaca
Price: $15
Reference Link: https://hangartheatre.org/event/disneys-frozen-jr/
Description: Frozen Jr. brings to life the emotional relationship and epic journey of Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood.
The Comedy of Errors
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Ryan Quinn
Event Date(s): Jun 06 2025 - Aug 02 2025
Type of Event: Repertory
Venue: HVS Theater Tent
City: Garrison
Price: $10-100
Reference Link: https://hvshakespeare.org/
Description: With sharp wit, slapstick humor, and the special kind of heartache that comes from searching for your soulmate in a world turned upside down, The Comedy of Errors is a timeless celebration of human folly, in all its wondrous forms.
The Matchmaker
By: Thornton Wilder
Directed by: Davis McCallum
Event Date(s): Jun 08 2025 - Aug 03 2025
Type of Event: Repertory
Venue: HVS Theater Tent
City: Garrison
Price: $10-100
Reference Link: https://hvshakespeare.org/
Description: Thornton Wilder’s comic masterpiece is a delightful exploration of love, adventure, and the pursuit of happiness, set against the All-American backdrop of business and commerce. Don’t miss the play that inspired the musical Hello, Dolly!
Octet
By: Dave Malloy
Directed by: Amanda Dehnert
Event Date(s): Aug 11 2025 - Sep 07 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: HVS Theater Tent
City: Garrison
Price: $10-100
Reference Link: https://hvshakespeare.org/
Description: Featuring rich harmonies and intricate vocal arrangements, Octet finds compelling human drama in our middle-of-the-night anxieties about the impact of technology on the nature of our relationships. Produced by special arrangement with Plate Spinner Productions.
Or,
By: Liz Duffy Adams
Directed by: Keelie A. Sheridan & Jorge Luna
Event Date(s): Sep 11 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Irish Classical Theatre Company
City: Buffalo
Price: $12-$45
Reference Link: https://irishclassical.com/or/
Description: Or,, by Liz Duffy Adams, runs Sept. 12 – 28 at Irish Classical Theatre Company. This deliciously dizzying (semi)-historical romp is a night in the life of Aphra Behn; poet, international spy, and England’s first professional female playwright.
Distillation
By: Luke Casserly
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Oct 24 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Buffalo Irish Center
City: Buffalo
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://irishclassical.com/season-25-26/distillation/
Description: An immersive special engagement, presented by ICTC offsite at the Buffalo Irish Center. Eight performances only! An intimate sensory journey through Ireland’s bogs, blending scent, sound, and story.
Thirst
By: Ronán Noone
Directed by: Kate LoConti Alcocer
Event Date(s): Nov 07 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Irish Classical Theatre Company
City: Buffalo
Price: $12-$45
Reference Link: https://irishclassicaltheatre.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SUT000000XqW52AK
Description: Two Irish immigrants chase the American dream in this poignant counterpart to Eugene O’Neill’s magnum opus. Purchase tickets at irishclassical.com, or contact our box office at 716-853-4282.
Bad Books
By: Sharyn Rothstein
Directed by: Emily Jackson
Event Date(s): Sep 03 2025 - Sep 21 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kitchen Theatre Company
City: Ithaca
Price: $32+
Reference Link: https://www.kitchentheatre.org/bad-books
Description: The play everyone will be arguing about. After her son brings home a “vile” book, a mother declares war against her local library, setting off a chain reaction of unimaginable consequences. This blistering dark dramedy takes on censorship and parenthood with hilarity and heart.
King James
By: Rajiv Joseph
Directed by: Margarett Perry
Event Date(s): Oct 15 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kitchen Theatre Company
City: Ithaca
Price: $32+
Reference Link: https://https://www.kitchentheatre.org/king-james
Description: Two socially awkward strangers, one pair of season tickets. This fresh, thoughtful comedy asks what it means to be a friend, to be a fan, and whether any relationship can survive the ultimate betrayal: LeBron leaving Cleveland.
Reindeer Sessions
By: Eric Ulloa
Directed by: Rachel Lampert
Event Date(s): Dec 03 2025 - Dec 14 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kitchen Theatre Company
City: Ithaca
Price: $65
Reference Link: https://kitchentheatre.org/reindeer-sessions
Description: Meet Blitzen: a hard, drinking, belligerent reindeer ready to blow the roof off the Kringle-industrial complex. A hilariously unhinged new holiday classic.
Milkweed
By: Wendy Dann
Directed by: Emily Jackson
Event Date(s): Feb 25 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kitchen Theatre Company
City: Ithaca
Price: $32+
Reference Link: https://www.kitchentheatre.org/milkweed
Description: A poetic, multilayered world premiere that explores the complicated, tender acts of teaching and learning, and will exquisitely unravel your understanding of time and space.
FEAST.
By: Megan Gogerty
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 06 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Play/Solo performance
Venue: Kitchen Theatre Company
City: Ithaca
Price: $32+
Reference Link: https://www.kitchentheatre.org/feast
Description: A reimagining of Beowulf from a female perspective, this visceral, tour-de-force solo performance fever dream grapples with grief, power, and justice.
DID YOU EAT? (밥 먹었니?)
By: Zoë Kim
Directed by: Chris Yejin
Event Date(s): Oct 14 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Public Theater
City: New York
Price: $70
Reference Link: https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2526/did-you-eat-밥-먹었니/
Description: DID YOU EAT? (밥 먹었니?) is Zoë Kim’s autobiographical journey through love’s many forms–how it’s learned, given, and reflected inward. In a nimble and tender solo performance, Zoë shapeshifts into the souls of her family through a landscape of memories where tears and laughter collide.
Jesa
By: Jeena Yi
Directed by: Mei Ann Teo
Event Date(s): Mar 10 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Public Theater
City: New York
Price: $70
Reference Link: https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2526/jesa/
Description: Jesa by Jeena Yi, directed by Mei Ann Teo, is a riotous and heart-wrenching new play that explodes the idea of the “perfect family gathering.” Jesa asks how we honor our ancestors when we can barely stand each other. A funny and heartwarming play.
All That Fall
By: Beckett
Directed by: JoAnne Akalaitis
Event Date(s): Aug 08 2025 - Aug 18 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Mabou Mines
City: New York
Price: $25-40
Reference Link: https://maboumines.org
Description: There are no actors in the performing space. The entire piece is a multi-channeled recording and presented in a designed space with sound coming from various objects, to create, as Beckett says, "a text written to come out of the dark."
Chiaroscuro
By: Aishah Rahman
Directed by: abigail jean-baptiste
Event Date(s): Jun 01 2025 - Jun 22 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Flea Theater
City: New York
Price: $
Reference Link: https://nationalblacktheatre.org/production/chiaroscuro/
Description: The play is set on a love boat-type cruise ship for Black singles where “pretty” means light-skinned, all the men are dark, and Papa Legba, the African trickster spirit, is disguised as a ship steward.
The Festival in da Back
By: Brian Egland
Directed by: Nic Ashe
Event Date(s): Apr 08 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: HERE
City: New York
Price: $25
Reference Link: https://nationalblacktheatre.org/production/festival-in-da-back/
Description: In Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, they say there’s two festivals: one out front, and one in da back. On the lawn of 318 Dorset Street, family secrets stir, ghosts hum, and someone’s missing. The Festival in da Back is a bold, funny play about legacy, loss, and coming home.
The Infinite Wrench
By: New York Neo-Futurists
Directed by: New York Neo-Futurists
Event Date(s): Jul 24 2025 - Jun 27 2026
Type of Event: Weekly Variety Show
Venue: The Second City
City: New York
Price: $25
Reference Link: https://nynf.org/tiw
Description: The Infinite Wrench is the New York Neo-Futurists' award-winning, ever-changing attempt to perform 30 original plays in about an hour, most every weekend. Each play offers something different, be it funny, profound, elegant, disgusting, topical, irrelevant, terrifying, or a song.
Out of The Hat
By: Shawn Rawls, Julie Goldberg, Christopher Kyle, Richard Fulco
Directed by: Craig Smith
Event Date(s): Oct 07 2025 - Oct 08 2025
Type of Event: Part of Phoenix Festival Live Arts in Nyack
Venue: Nyack Center
City: Nyack
Price: $38
Reference Link: https://liveartsinnyack.com/out-of-the-hat-festival25
Description: Four commissioned short plays on the theme of "networking" by four Rockland NY County playwrights. A group of professional actors who have not seen any scripts. Roles are assigned by drawing names out of a hat, actors have five minutes to prepare before presenting a fully staged reading.
After Play
By: Brian Friel
Directed by: Karen Case Cook
Event Date(s): Oct 15 2025 - Oct 18 2025
Type of Event: Part of Phoenix Festival: Live Arts in Nyack
Venue: Hudson House Restaurant
City: Nyack
Price: $38
Reference Link: https://
Description: A fictional meeting between fictional Chekov characters Sonya (Uncle Vanya) and Andrey (Three Sisters) in a restaurant in Moscow.
Short New Play Festival
By: Will Eno, Anna Ziegler, others
Directed by: Zoë Adams, Evan Yionoulis
Event Date(s): Jun 23 2025 - Jun 23 2025
Type of Event: Reading – In Person Only
Venue: Sheen Center Loreto Theatre
City: New York
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.redbulltheater.com/short-new-play-festival-main
Description: Red Bull Theater’s Short New Play Festival returns in 2025. Six brand new short plays will be selected from an open-submission process and presented in live in-person staged readings alongside two new short plays by commissioned writers.
Los Soles Truncos
By: René Marqués
Directed by: José Zayas
Event Date(s): Sep 06 2025 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Repertorio Español
City: New York
Price: $27 - 72
Reference Link: https://repertorio.nyc/show/1690/los-soles-truncos
Description: Los Soles Truncos follows three sisters—Hortensia, Emilia, and Inés—as they struggle to preserve their home and dignity in Old San Juan. Amid fading memories and shifting times, they confront loss with resilience. Performed in Spanish with English subtitles.
La Ternura
By: Alfredo Sanzol
Directed by: Leyma López
Event Date(s): Sep 07 2025 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Repertorio Español
City: New York
Price: $27 - 72
Reference Link: https://repertorio.nyc/show/1792/la-ternura
Description: La Ternura is a comedy about three women and three men who, stranded on a desert island, face hilarious mix-ups and magical misunderstandings. Inspired by Shakespeare, the play questions love, gender roles, and the myth of “opposite sexes.” In Spanish with English subtitles.
La Breve y Maravillosa Vida de Oscar Wao
By: Based on Junot Díaz's novel
Directed by: Adapted & Directed by Marco Antonio Rodríguez
Event Date(s): Sep 20 2025 - Jun 30 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Repertorio Español
City: New York
Price: $27 - 72
Reference Link: https://repertorio.nyc/show/153/la-breve-y-maravillosa-vida-de-oscar-wao
Description: Oscar is a nerdy dreamer cursed by a family fukú. From Santo Domingo to New Jersey, his quest for love and identity unfolds in this bold adaptation of Junot Díaz’s novel—a story of hope, heartbreak, and magical realism. Performed in Spanish with English supertitles.
La Gringa
By: Carmen Rivera
Directed by: René Buch
Event Date(s): Sep 20 2025 - Jun 30 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Repertorio Español
City: New York
Price: $27 - 68
Reference Link: https://repertorio.nyc/show/292/la-gringa
Description: A young NYC-born woman travels to Puerto Rico to meet family and discover her roots, learning that being Puerto Rican is about heart and spirit. The longest-running Off-Broadway Spanish play (29 years). Also available on demand. Performed in Spanish with English subtitles.
La Llamada
By: Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo
Directed by: Rafa Sánchez
Event Date(s): Sep 27 2025 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Repertorio Español
City: New York
Price: $27 - 72
Reference Link: https://repertorio.nyc/show/1369/la-llamada
Description: La Llamada is a musical comedy about faith, love, and self-discovery—with a touch of Whitney Houston and electro-Latin beats. From the creators of Veneno and Paquita Salas. Original songs, live band. Performed in Spanish with English subtitles.
La Casa de Bernarda Alba
By: Federico García Lorca
Directed by: René Buch
Event Date(s): Oct 01 2025 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Repertorio Español
City: New York
Price: $27 - 68
Reference Link: https://repertorio.nyc/show/684/la-casa-de-bernarda-alba
Description: Bernarda’s harsh rule over her daughters reveals secrets and forbidden desires, leading to tragic consequences. A powerful story of control and passion. Also available on demand. Performed in Spanish with English subtitles.
En el Tiempo de las Mariposas
By: Caridad Svich
Directed by: José Zayas
Event Date(s): Oct 17 2025 - Jun 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Repertorio Español
City: New
Price: $27 - 72
Reference Link: https://repertorio.nyc/show/291/en-el-tiempo-de-las-mariposas
Description: In the Time of the Butterflies is a play based on Julia Álvarez’s novel, portraying four sisters resisting Trujillo’s brutal regime in the Dominican Republic. Premiered in 2011, it remains in Repertorio’s rotating productions. Performed in Spanish with English subtitles.
El Quijote
By: Santiago García
Directed by: Jorge Alí Triana
Event Date(s): Nov 01 2025 - Apr 30 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Repertorio Español
City: New York
Price: $27 - 72
Reference Link: https://repertorio.nyc/show/293/el-quijote
Description: El Quijote brings to life 12 adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, blending whimsy and poignancy. This immersive stage adaptation captures the timeless spirit of Cervantes’ classic tale. Performed in Spanish with English subtitles.
Crónica de un Suceso
By: Rafael Ramírez
Directed by: Rafael Ramírez
Event Date(s): Nov 13 2025 - Nov 16 2025
Type of Event: Dance
Venue: Repertorio Español
City: New York
Price: $35 - 100
Reference Link: https://repertorio.nyc/show/680/cronica-de-un-suceso
Description: Created and choreographed by Rafael Ramírez, this flamenco piece honors Antonio Gades—his unique vision, life, and enduring influence. Through movement and emotion, Crónica de un Suceso takes us on a journey to revisit the legacy of a true flamenco legend.
The Book of Will
By: Lauren Gunderson
Directed by: John Hurley
Event Date(s): Sep 19 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Road Less Traveled Theater
City: Buffalo
Price: $30-60
Reference Link: https://www.roadlesstraveledproductions.org/the-book-of-will
Description: Without Henry Condell and John Heminges, we would have lost half of Shakespeare’s plays forever! After the death of their friend and mentor, the two actors are determined to compile the First Folio and preserve the words that shaped their lives.
Mr. Wolf
By: Rajiv Joseph
Directed by: Peter Palmisano
Event Date(s): Nov 14 2025 - Dec 14 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Road Less Traveled Productions
City: Buffalo
Price: $30-60
Reference Link: https://www.roadlesstraveledproductions.org/mr-wolf
Description: A psychological mystery, Mr. Wolf is the story about parents reunited with their 15 year-old-daughter, Theresa, who was abducted 14 years ago. We go on a journey with Theresa as she explores both the meaning of the universe and the purpose of her abduction.
Exit Strategy
By: Ike Holter
Directed by: Dwight Barlow
Event Date(s): Feb 20 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Road Less Traveled Productions
City: Buffalo
Price: $30-60
Reference Link: https://www.roadlesstraveledproductions.org/exit-strategy
Description: The teachers of Tumbldn High School bring mousetraps from home, they make the toilet paper last, and they show up for the kids nobody else shows up for. So when the school is slated for closure at the end of the year, and the weight of the inevitable bears down on the community, students and teachers alike discover their breaking points.
Ghost Brothers of Darkland County
By: Stephen King & John Mellencamp
Directed by: Doug Weyand
Event Date(s): Apr 17 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Road Less Traveled Productions
City: Buffalo
Price: $30-60
Reference Link: https://www.roadlesstraveledproductions.org/ghost-brothers
Description: An eerie cabin in the woods, a young couple come across its caretaker, the Troubador, who reveals to them an almost Biblically violent story that took place in that house, about a set of brothers who are in love with the same woman and the ensuing rivalry that sparks between them.
The National Pastime
By: Rogelio Martinez
Directed by: Johanna McKeon
Event Date(s): Jun 11 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Syracuse Stage
City: Syracuse
Price: $30+
Reference Link: https://www.syracusestage.org/pastime
Description: Baseball and espionage are the weapons of choice in this Syracuse Stage-commissioned world premiere, filled with paranoia and post Cold War tension.
The Hello Girls
By: Music and lyrics by Peter Mills | Book by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel
Directed by: Cara Reichel
Event Date(s): Sep 09 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Syracuse Stage
City: Syracuse
Price: $35+
Reference Link: https://www.syracusestage.org/hello
Description: A heroic new musical about the first women soldiers.
The 39 Steps
By: Adapted by Patrick Barlow | From the novel by John Buchan From the movie by Alfred Hitchcock | Licensed by ITV Global Entertainment Limited | And an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon
Directed by: Benjamin Hanna
Event Date(s): Oct 22 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Syracuse Stage
City: Syracuse
Price: $35+
Reference Link: https://www.syracusestage.org/39steps
Description: 4 actors. 160 roles. 1 marvelous good time.
A Christmas Story
By: Philip Grecian, Based on the motion picture A Christmas Story written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown, and Bob Clark and In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd
Directed by: Robert Hupp
Event Date(s): Nov 25 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Syracuse Stage
City: Syracuse
Price: $35+
Reference Link: https://www.syracusestage.org/christmas
Description: The beloved holiday film, live onstage!
Relentless
By: Rae Binstock
Directed by: Melissa Crespo
Event Date(s): Feb 04 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Syracuse Stage
City: Syracuse
Price: $35+
Reference Link: https://www.syracusestage.org/relentless
Description: World premiere. A knockout new play about loyalty and legacy.
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
By: August Wilson
Directed by: Timothy Douglas
Event Date(s): Mar 11 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Syracuse Stage
City: Syracuse
Price: $35+
Reference Link: https://www.syracusestage.org/joeturner
Description: August Wilson’s mystical and heartbreaking masterpiece.
Disney’s Frozen The Broadway Musical
By: Music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson Lopez and Robert Lopez | Book by Jennifer Lee | Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee | Originally produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical Productions
Directed by: Emily Maltby
Event Date(s): May 13 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Syracuse Stage
City: Syracuse
Price: $35+
Reference Link: https://www.syracusestage.org/frozen
Description: Sisterhood, stirring songs, and spectacular adventure.
The Degenerate Lab
By:
Directed by: Malena Dayen, Adam M. Kassim, Anthony Vaughn Merchant
Event Date(s): Sep 18 2025 - Oct 05 2025
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Target Margin Theater
City: Brooklyn
Price: $20 - 35
Reference Link: https://www.targetmargin.org/degenerate-lab/
Description: For the first time since the pandemic, the Target Margin Theater Lab returns with The Degenerate Lab, featuring three Degenerate Art-inspired productions by Adam M. Kassim, Malena Dayen, and Anthony Vaughn Merchant and three 1-night events with talks, installments, and music.
This Is Real
By: based on work of Jean Genet
Directed by: David Herskovits
Event Date(s): Mar 05 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Target Margin Theater
City: Brooklyn
Price: $20-65
Reference Link: https://www.targetmargin.org/thisisreal/
Description: Target Margin explores the work of Jean Genet this season with This Is Real. Directed by artistic director David Herskovits, this new production brings the transgressive and degenerate spirit of Genet to life for America in 2026.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Risa Brainin
Event Date(s): Dec 02 2025 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: National Tour, Live Play
Venue: Various, national tour from Ventura, CA to Queens, NY
City: New York
Price: $20-90
Reference Link: https://theactingcompany.org/national-tour
Description: A rapturous, fresh take on one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies. In this captivating, coming-of-age story, a mischievous fairy creates chaos for four young lovers and a troupe of amateur actors in an enchanted forest. Bursting with mirth, music, magic, and mayhem.
Great Expectations
By: Nikki Massoud
Directed by: Devin Brain
Event Date(s): Dec 02 2025 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: National Tour, Live Play, Literary Adaptation
Venue: Various, 12 locations from Ventura CA to Queens NY
City: New York
Price: $20-90
Reference Link: https://theactingcompany.org/national-tour
Description: An effervescent stage adaptation brimming with unexpected hilarity and romantic heart. Nikki Massoud’s take on is uproarious and thrilling, filled with escaped prisoners, wealthy and terrifying eccentrics, decaying mansions, and a stunning, young heiress of ruthless intelligence.
June Dance 2025
By:
Directed by: Jim Self (Curator)
Event Date(s): Jun 06 2025 - Jun 07 2025
Type of Event: Dance, Aerial
Venue: The Cherry Arts
City: Ithaca
Price: $15-65
Reference Link: https://thecherry.org/
Description: The fifth anniversary of June Dance is on the subject of "Crossovers": the juxtaposition of the concrete reality of aerial dance with its grace, daring, and energy with the more ephemeral states of human movement aspires to be provocative, mysterious, and familiar all at once.
Happy Birthday, Mon Ami
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 14 2025 - Jun 14 2025
Type of Event: Puppetry
Venue: The Cherry Arts
City: Ithaca
Price: $15-65
Reference Link: https://thecherry.org/
Description: Award-winning puppetry for the family. The return of Cherry favorites Alex & Olmsted. Class, cultures, and expectations clash when Jacques’ American cousin Sam visits him in Paris for a birthday celebration!
PackRat 2
By: Concrete Temple
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 26 2025 - Jun 27 2025
Type of Event: Play, Puppetry, Movement
Venue: The Cherry Arts
City: Ithaca
Price: $15-65
Reference Link: https://thecherry.org/2024-2025-season/
Description: 3-week residency on PackRat 2. The brilliant Brooklyn-based movement company puts the finishing touches on their new piece—and gives us a peek!
The Weight of Ants
By: David Paquet, trans. Leanna Brodie
Directed by: Dean Robinson
Event Date(s): Oct 17 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: English-language premiere
Venue: The Cherry Artspace
City: Ithaca
Price: $15-65
Reference Link: https://thecherry.org/cherry-events/the-weight-of-ants/
Description: Two teenage outsiders take matters into their own hands in a outrageously funny and imaginative comedy from Québec. Winner of Canada’s Governor General’s Award for drama.
The Hundred Acre Wood
By: Amie Brockway
Directed by: Amie Brockway
Event Date(s): Jul 12 2025 - Aug 02 2025
Type of Event: Theater for the Very Young
Venue: The Open Eye Theater
City: Margaretville
Price: Pay What You Will
Reference Link: https://www.theopeneyetheater.org
Description: Conceived and directed by Amie Brockway, and designed by Ron Brockway, this immersive and interactive performance of stories by A.A. Milne features Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends. For children 3-6 years old and the adults who love them. Every Saturday a different story.
Summer Shortcuts XV
By: Various
Directed by: Various
Event Date(s): Jul 31 2025 - Aug 10 2025
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: The Open Eye Theater
City: Margaretville
Price: $25
Reference Link: https://www.theopeneyetheater.org
Description: Six new 10-minute plays will presented as part of the 15th season of Summer Shortcuts at the Open Eye Theater in Margaretville, New York. Submitted from around the globe, the plays give this Catskill Mountain community the opportunity to learn what writers are thinking.
The Springvale Armadillo
By: Donald Loftus
Directed by: Michelle Macau
Event Date(s): Oct 09 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Open Eye Theater
City: Margaretville
Price: $25
Reference Link: https://www.theopeneyetheater.org
Description: It's 1987, at the peak of the AIDS epidemic in the U.S. Matthew Coleman, HIV positive, comes to Springvale, a leprosarium, to interview Ruby, who has lived there for 70 years. Matthew confronts his grief and fears as Ruby shares her tales of lost love, resilience, and survival.
Free Shakespeare in the Park’s ‘Twelfth Night’
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Saheem Ali
Event Date(s): Aug 07 2025 - Sep 14 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Delacorte Theater
City: New York
Price: $0
Reference Link: https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2425/fsitp/twelfth-night/
Description: Join us to revel in the midsummer madness as twins Sebastian and Viola survive shipwreck, revenge plots, and the trick doors of love. Be there when the stage lights turn on again at The Delacorte with this high-powered production of the Bard’s classic comedy.
Public Works’ ‘Pericles’
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Carl Cofield
Event Date(s): Aug 28 2025 - Sep 01 2025
Type of Event: Choral Adaptation
Venue: The Cathedral of St. John the Divine (1047 Amsterdam Ave)
City: New York
Price: $0
Reference Link: https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2425/public-works/public-works-pericles/
Description: Reconceived by playwright and songwriter Troy Anthony, this magnificent new production performed by Public Works community members from all over New York City celebrates life, love, and transformation, inspired by Gospel music and the rousing power of the Black church.
Barnum
By: Music by Cy Coleman, Lyrics by Michael Stewart, Book by Mark Bramble
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jul 09 2025 - Jul 26 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
City: Auburn
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.therevtheatre.com
Description: The story of the world’s greatest showman! Step right up and enter the dazzling world of P.T. Barnum, where imagination and ambition know no bounds. Hand-in-hand with wife Charity, explore Barnum’s life and career twists as he dreams and schemes his way to bigger heights.
Irving Berlin’s Top Hat
By: Music & Lyrics by Irving Berlin, Based on RKO's Motion Picture, Book by Matthew White & Howard Jacques
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Aug 13 2025 - Sep 02 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
City: Auburn
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.therevtheatre.com
Description: Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers’s tap dancing musical comedy comes to life on stage! Packed with Irving Berlin’s greatest hits including, “Cheek to Cheek,” “Top Hat,” “Let’s Face the Music & Dance,” and “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” Top Hat is an exhilarating celebration of 1930s dance!
Bonnie & Clyde
By: Book by Ivan Menchell, Lyrics by Don Black, Music by Frank Wildhorn
Directed by: Brett Smock
Event Date(s): Sep 24 2025 - Oct 11 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
City: Auburn
Price: $
Reference Link: https://bit.ly/4jn7Ssr
Description: A musical so good it’s criminal. Set to a riveting score combining rockabilly, blues, and gospel music, Bonnie & Clyde is an unmissable, action-packed musical about grabbing the spotlight any way you can.
The Ugly Xmas Sweater Musical
By: Dan Knechtges and Megan Larche Dominick
Directed by: Megan Larche Dominick
Event Date(s): Dec 16 2025 - Dec 20 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
City: Auburn
Price: $40-50
Reference Link: https://
Description: The laugh-out-loud, interactive, hysterically funny musical that thrilled audiences last year. The leaders of Regalia Uniforms invite you to help them save their beloved company from a takeover by an international conglomerate by making the best ugly Xmas sweater ever!
A Bronx Tale
By: Book by Chazz Palminteri, Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Glenn Slater. Based on the Play by Chazz Palminteri
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 03 2026 - Jun 20 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
City: Auburn
Price: $
Reference Link: https://therevtheatre.com/2026season/#abt
Description: Jersey Boys meets West Side Story meets Saturday Night Fever! Based on the critically acclaimed play that inspired the classic film, this streetwise musical comedy will take you to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s—where a young man is caught between the father he loves and
Tarzan
By: Music and Lyrics by Phil Collins, Book by David Henry Hwang
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jul 08 2026 - Jul 25 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The Rev Theatre Company
City: Auburn
Price: $
Reference Link: https://therevtheatre.com/2026season/#abt
Description: A soaring musical with a heart-pumping score by rock legend Phil Collins, Tarzan is a deeply human story about a young man at odds with the world that raised him and the world that lies beyond. Full of action, humor, and heart, Tarzan is a special show for the whole family.
Carousel
By: Music by Richard Rogers, Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Aug 12 2026 - Aug 29 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The Rev Theatre Company
City: Auburn
Price: $
Reference Link: https://therevtheatre.com/2026season/#abt
Description: Voted the best musical of the 20th century by Time magazine! Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel is the classic American musical, spanning heaven and earth in its exploration of human frailty, resilience, and the power of forgiveness.
Prosperous Fools
By: Taylor Mac
Directed by: Darko Tresnjak
Event Date(s): Jun 01 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Polonsky Shakespeare Center
City: New York
Price: $20-125
Reference Link: https://tfana.org/events/prosperous-fools
Description: World premiere written by and starring the MacArthur genius Taylor Mac. Prosperous Fools, inspired by Moliere’s Le Bourgeois gentilhomme, is a brilliant and courageous exploration of philanthropy and its hypocrisies---a retooled comedy of manners for an age with no manners.
North Carolina
My Name is Rachel Corrie
By: Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner
Directed by: Jeff Zinn
Event Date(s): Sep 17 2025 - Jun 17 2026
Type of Event: Staged Reading
Venue: Burning Coal Theatre Company
City: Raleigh
Price: $10
Reference Link: https://burningcoal.org
Description: The play is drawn from the writing of an American activist who put her life in jeopardy to stand in front of bulldozers attempting to raise a Palestinian neighborhood. Dates: 9/17/25, 10/15/25, 11/19/25, 12/10/25, 1/7/26, 2/11/26, 3/18/26, 4/15/26, 5/20/26 and 6/17/26.
Once
By: Book by Enda Walsh, Music & Lyrics by Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová
Directed by: Nathalie Ray
Event Date(s): Oct 09 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Burning Coal Theatre
City: Raleigh
Price: $30, 25, 20 and $5
Reference Link: https://burningcoal.org
Description: A modern musical about music and the way it can erase the boundaries that separate us.
Once
By: Enda Walsh (book), Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová (music & lyrics)
Directed by: Nathalie Ray
Event Date(s): Oct 09 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Live Theatre, Musical Theatre
Venue: Burning Coal Theatre Company
City: Raleigh
Price: $5-30
Reference Link: https://burningcoal.org/season-29/once/
Description: A modern musical about a young immigrant woman who loves music and believes it can be the key to a better life for her and her child, and the Dublin street musician who falls hard for her.
Here in America
By: David Edgar
Directed by: Jerome Davis
Event Date(s): Dec 04 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Burning Coal Theatre Co
City:
Price: $30, 25, 20 and $5
Reference Link: https://burningcoal.org
Description: The U.S. premiere of a play about two giants of the American Theatre and an act of betrayal during a fevered mid-century moment.
Here in America
By: David Edgar
Directed by: Jerome Davie
Event Date(s): Dec 04 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Burning Coal Theatre Co
City: Raleigh
Price: $5-30
Reference Link: https://burningcoal.org/season-29/here-in-america/
Description: The U.S. premiere of a play about two giants of the American Theatre, Arthur Miller and Elia Kazan, the legendary Marilyn Monroe and Kazan’s wife, and an act of betrayal during a fevered mid-century moment. This brilliant 90-minute play premiered at England’s Orange Tree Theatre.
Red Pitch
By: Tyrell Williams
Directed by: Avis Hatcher Puzzo
Event Date(s): Feb 05 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: American Premiere
Venue: Burning Coal Theatre Co
City:
Price: $30, 25, 20 and $5
Reference Link: https://burningcoal.org
Description: The U.S. premiere of a red-hot play about futbol, friendship, and coming of age in a constantly shifting world.
Red Pitch
By: Tyrell Williams
Directed by: Avis Hatcher-Puzzo
Event Date(s): Feb 05 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Burning Coal Theatre Co
City: Raleigh
Price: $5-30
Reference Link: https://burningcoal.org/season-29/red-pitch/
Description: The southeast premiere of a red-hot play about futbol, friendship, and coming of age in a constantly shifting world. This critically acclaimed play originated at London’s Bush Theatre before transferring to the West End in April 2024.
My Fair Lady
By: Lerner & Loewe
Directed by: Jerome Davis
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Burning Coal Theatre Co
City: Raleigh
Price: $30, 25, 20 and $5
Reference Link: https://burningcoal.org
Description: One of the great American musicals, based on a great British play, taken from a great Greek myth.
My Fair Lady
By: Alan Jay Lerner & Frederick Loewe
Directed by: Jerome Davie
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre, Musical Theatre
Venue: Burning Coal Theatre Co
City: Raleigh
Price: $5-30
Reference Link: https://https://burningcoal.org/season-29/my-fair-lady/
Description: One of the great American musicals, My Fair Lady is based on Shaw’s Pygmalion, and tells the story of a ‘lowly’ flower girl who dreamed of becoming something more, and the older man whose passionate desire to help her causes him to rethink everything about his life.
The Last Wide Open
By: Audrey Cefaly with music by Matthew M. Nielson
Directed by: Charlie Flynn-McIver
Event Date(s): Jun 19 2025 - Jul 13 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: North Carolina Stage Company
City: Asheville
Price: $24-48
Reference Link: https://www.ncstage.org/productions/the-last-wide-open/
Description: Late one night after closing the restaurant where they work, Lina and Roberto find themselves in conversation. This exquisite play renders the near hits and misses that are the reality of life for this waitress and immigrant dishwasher as we watch three realities unfold.
The Shark Is Broken
By: Ian Shaw & Joseph Nixon
Directed by: Charlie Flynn-McIver
Event Date(s): Sep 24 2025 - Oct 12 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: North Carolina Stage Company Theatre
City: Asheville
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.ncstage.org/productions/the-shark-is-broken/
Description: The short tempers of Jaws stars Robert Shaw (father of co-writer Ian), Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy Scheider take center stage as they bond, argue, drink, gamble, and pray for an end to the shoot, not knowing it will change their lives forever.
Is This A Room
By: Tina Satter
Directed by: Charlie Flynn-McIver
Event Date(s): Nov 05 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: North Carolina Stage Company Theatre
City: Asheville
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.ncstage.org/productions/is-this-a-room///
Description: A 25-year-old former Air Force linguist named Reality Winner is surprised at her home by the FBI, interrogated, and then charged with leaking evidence of Russian interference in U.S. elections.
Jeeves In Bloom
By: Margaret Raether
Directed by: Angie Flynn-McIver
Event Date(s): Jan 28 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: North Carolina Stage Company Theatre
City: Asheville
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.ncstage.org/productions/jeeves-in-bloom-2/
Description: The peaceful English countryside may never be the same after Bertie Wooster and his unflappable valet, Jeeves, pay a visit. What starts as a plan to pair tongue-tied, amphibian-loving Augustus Fink-Nottle and fanciful, poetry-loving Madeline Basset quickly goes awry.
Tiny Beautiful Things
By: Nia Vardalos, Cheryl Strayed
Directed by: Angie Flynn-McIver
Event Date(s): Mar 18 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: North Carolina Stage Company Theatre
City: Asheville
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.ncstage.org/productions/tiny-beautiful-things/
Description: Based on the bestselling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos, Tiny Beautiful Things is a play about reaching when you’re stuck, healing when you’re broken, and finding the courage to take on the questions that have no answers.
No Child
By: Nilaja Sun
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Apr 29 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: North Carolina Stage Company Theatre
City: Asheville
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.ncstage.org/productions/no-child/
Description: An insightful, hilarious and touching play, inspired by Nilaja Sun’s own experiences as a teaching artist, that focuses on the lives of students and their struggles as they prepare a play for their friends and family.
The Royale
By: Marco Ramirez
Directed by: Vivienne Benesch
Event Date(s): Sep 10 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Paul Green Theatre
City: Chapel Hill
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://playmakersrep.org/show/the-royale/
Description: Some fights are bigger than a title. It’s more than a boxing match—it’s a fight for freedom. With propulsive rhythms and poetic storytelling, this gripping drama follows a champion who dares to break barriers and battle for victory in and out of the ring.
The Wolves
By: Sarah Delappe
Directed by: Aubrey Snowden
Event Date(s): Oct 08 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: PlayMakers Repertory Company
City: Chapel Hill
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://playmakersrep.org/show/the-wolves/
Description: Unstoppable alone. Unbreakable together. A team. A tribe. A turf. As a fierce squad of high school girls navigate soccer drills, secrets, and ambitions, you experience the fire, humor, and heartbreak of growing up all over again—where every play, on and off the field, could change everything.
You Can’t Take It With You
By: Moss Hart & George S. Kaufman
Directed by: Nathaniel P. Claridad
Event Date(s): Nov 19 2025 - Dec 07 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: PlayMakers Repertory Company
City: Chapel Hill
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://playmakersrep.org/show/you-cant-take-it-with-you-2/
Description: Normal is overrated. Meet the Sycamores, a delightfully eccentric, freewheeling bunch with no regard for social norms. But when their daughter falls for the straight-laced boss’s son, two worlds hilariously collide.
Primary Trust
By: Eboni Booth
Directed by: Christopher Windom
Event Date(s): Jan 28 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: PlayMakers Repertory Company
City: Chapel Hill
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://playmakersrep.org/show/primary-trust/
Description: Build your story, one connection at a time. When Kenneth’s life of quiet routine— a bookstore job and happy hour mai tais—is suddenly upended, he is confronted by an unfamiliar world of possibility.
Macbeth
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Tracy Bersley
Event Date(s): Mar 04 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: PlayMakers Repertory Company
City: Chapel Hill
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://playmakersrep.org/show/macbeth/
Description: Something wicked this way comes. A warrior’s quest for power leads him down a dark and bloody path. As ambition clashes with guilt and paranoia, the lines between reality and illusion blur.
Steel Magnolias
By: Robert Harling
Directed by: Lisa Rothe
Event Date(s): Apr 08 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: PlayMakers Repertory Company
City: Chapel Hill
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://playmakersrep.org/show/steel-magnolias-2/
Description: Bless their hearts. Pull up a chair as six sassy southern spitfires spill the sweet tea in their weekly beauty salon ritual. You’ll laugh and cry in this celebration of love, loss, and the fierce friendships that see us through.
Romeo and Juliet
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Claudia Warga-Dean
Event Date(s): Sep 18 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: live theatre
Venue: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
City: Fayetteville
Price: $0-22
Reference Link: https://sweetteashakespeare.com/tickets/
Description: Love and violence collide in a gritty, 80s-inspired Romeo and Juliet, set against a backdrop of boardroom battles and rebellious youth.
The Crucible
By: Arthur Miller
Directed by: Izaiah Zapata
Event Date(s): Nov 06 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: live theatre
Venue: The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County
City: Fayetteville
Price: $0-22
Reference Link: https://sweetteashakespeare.com/tickets/
Description: When fear becomes the law, what justice remains? Sweet Tea Shakespeare presents Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, a poetic and piercing portrayal of a society gripped by fear and self-righteousness.
Behold
By:
Directed by: Music Direction by Jacob French
Event Date(s): Dec 04 2025 - Dec 06 2025
Type of Event: concert
Venue: Holy Trinity Episcopal
City: Fayetteville
Price: Pay what you will
Reference Link: https://sweetteashakespeare.com/tickets/
Description: With selections from Andrew Peterson’s Behold the Lamb of God, the Oh Hellos, and a mix of new music from the singer-songwriter tradition, Behold weaves together a thoughtful experience that is both introspective and uplifting.
Sense and Sensibility
By: based on Jane Austen's novel
Directed by: Jessie Wise
Event Date(s): Jan 22 2026 - Feb 01 2026
Type of Event: live theatre
Venue: Arts XL
City: Fayetteville
Price: $0-22
Reference Link: https://sweetteashakespeare.com/tickets/
Description: In Sense and Sensibility, the Dashwood sisters—sensible Elinor and spirited Marianne—navigate love, loss, and the absurd rules of 18th-century English society. This new adaptation reimagines Austen’s tale while staying true to its razor-sharp wit and emotional depth.
Romeo and JuliLIT
By: based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Feb 14 2026
Type of Event: drunk Shakespeare
Venue: TBA
City: Fayetteville
Price: $0-22
Reference Link: https://sweetteashakespeare.com/tickets/
Description: Romeo and JuliLIT takes the classic Shakespeare tragedy, adds some drinking games, improvisation, audience interaction, and a lot of comedic twists. For audiences 18+.
Twelfth Night
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Jeremy Fiebig
Event Date(s): Apr 16 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: live theatre
Venue: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
City: Fayetteville
Price: $0-22
Reference Link: https://sweetteashakespeare.com/tickets/
Description: If music be the food of love, get ready for a full-on feast. Sweet Tea Shakespeare sets the stage under the stars with Twelfth Night, Shakespeare’s beloved romantic comedy bursting with mischief, mistaken identity, and melodic misadventure.
Three Musketeers
By: based on Alexandre Dumas' novel
Directed by: Taj Allen
Event Date(s): Jun 11 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: live theatre
Venue: Arts XL
City: Fayetteville
Price: $0-22
Reference Link: https://sweetteashakespeare.com/tickets/
Description: When young d’Artagnan leaves home seeking fame and fortune, he stumbles into the wild world of courtly drama, royal intrigue, and three legendary swordsmen with a knack for trouble—and a code of loyalty that runs deeper than any blade.
Ohio
Where The Mountain Meets The Sea
By: Jeff Augustin
Directed by: Timothy Douglas
Event Date(s): Aug 30 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
City: Cincinnati
Price: Starting at $35
Reference Link: https://www.cincyplay.com/productions/where-the-mountain-meets-the-sea
Description: Lyrical storytelling and live folk music weave an emotional tale of rediscovering love and the everlasting bond between a son and his Haitian immigrant father.
Mythic
By: Marcus Stevens
Directed by: Kathleen Marshall
Event Date(s): Sep 20 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
City: Cincinnati
Price: Starting at $35
Reference Link: https://www.cincyplay.com/productions/mythic
Description: A new pop-rock musical comedy with Broadway ambitions, Mythic makes its U.S. premiere in Cincinnati. The ancient Greek myth of Persephone is turned on its ear, with the gods as chart-topping pop stars, power hungry politicians, and attention-seeking influencers.
The Heart Sellers
By: Lloyd Suh
Directed by: Desdemona Chiang
Event Date(s): Oct 25 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
City: Cincinnati
Price: Starting at $35
Reference Link: https://www.cincyplay.com/productions/the-heart-sellers
Description: In this funny and moving new comedy, Asian immigrants Luna and Jane find friendship while preparing a turkey for their first American Thanksgiving in 1973.
A Christmas Carol
By: Charles Dickens
Directed by: Bridget Leak
Event Date(s): Nov 21 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
City: Cincinnati
Price: Starting at $35
Reference Link: https://www.cincyplay.com/productions/a-christmas-carol-25
Description: The holiday story you love unfolds with dazzling set, costume, and lighting designs to create a magical experience for your family!
Because You’re Mine
By: Matt Cusack and Allison Kelly
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Dec 03 2025 - Dec 23 2025
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
City: Cincinnati
Price: Starting at $35
Reference Link: https://www.cincyplay.com/productions/because-youre-mine
Description: A celebration of the great loves and love songs of country music featuring songs from Johnny and June, George and Tammy, and so many more!
Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women
By: Lauren M. Gunderson
Directed by: Joanie Schultz
Event Date(s): Jan 17 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
City: Cincinnati
Price: Starting at $35
Reference Link: https://www.cincyplay.com/productions/little-women
Description: Experience the classic novel you adore as it’s being written in this playful and theatrical new adaptation that puts the author in the spotlight.
Mary’s Wedding
By: Stephen Massicotte
Directed by: Blake Robison
Event Date(s): Feb 07 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
City: Cincinnati
Price: Starting at $35
Reference Link: https://www.cincyplay.com/productions/marys-wedding
Description: In this poetic romantic drama, a young couple discovers the thrill of first love on the eve of World War I.
Mrs. Christie
By: Heidi Armbruster
Directed by: Joanie Schultz
Event Date(s): Feb 28 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
City: Cincinnati
Price: Starting at $35
Reference Link: https://www.cincyplay.com/productions/mrs-christie
Description: The curious, real-life disappearance of Agatha Christie in 1926 sets the stage for this charming mystery as a devoted superfan tries to solve the case 100 years later.
Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical
By: Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman
Directed by: Michael Marotta
Event Date(s): Mar 21 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
City: Cincinnati
Price: Starting at $35
Reference Link: https://www.cincyplay.com/productions/tenderly--the-rosemary-clooney-musical
Description: This exhilarating and inspiring musical biography features many signature songs and offers a personal portrait of one of the most beloved entertainers of all time.
August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson”
By: August Wilson
Directed by: Lou Bellamy
Event Date(s): Apr 11 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
City: Cincinnati
Price: Starting at $35
Reference Link: https://www.cincyplay.com/productions/the-piano-lesson
Description: A clash over the fate of a family’s heirloom piano sets the stage for this explosive Pulitzer and Tony-winning masterpiece.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Candice Handy
Event Date(s): Jul 11 2025 - Aug 31 2025
Type of Event: Outdoor FREE Shakespeare
Venue: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
City: Cincinnati
Price: $0
Reference Link: https://cincyshakes.com/on-stage/a-midsummer-nights-dream-in-the-park
Description: Step into an enchanted woodland where mischievous fairies play, young lovers chase their heart’s desires, and magic sparkles under the summer moon! Bring the whole family and enjoy Shakespeare’s beloved comedy for free in the great outdoors. Visiting over 40 parks and venues!
The Play That Goes Wrong
By: By: Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields
Directed by: Brian Isaac Phillips
Event Date(s): Jul 16 2025 - Aug 10 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
City: Cincinnati
Price: $14-83
Reference Link: https://cincyshakes.com/on-stage/the-play-that-goes-wrong-encore
Description: It’s opening night at the Cornley Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor and the stakes have never been higher. But none of the on-stage drama is in the script! This fantastic, farcical, fiasco of a show and Off-Broadway and West End comedic hit is back.
An Enemy of the People
By: By Henrik Ibsen, A New Version by Amy Herzog
Directed by: Brian Isaac Phillips
Event Date(s): Sep 03 2025 - Sep 20 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
City: Cincinnati
Price: $14-78
Reference Link: https://cincyshakes.com/on-stage/an-enemy-of-the-people
Description: Experience this fresh and provocative new adaptation. When a doctor discovers a shocking secret about his community’s prized health resort, he becomes determined to expose the truth---even if it means turning the entire town against him.
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
By: Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen
Directed by: Brian Isaac Phillips
Event Date(s): Oct 01 2025 - Nov 01 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
City: Cincinnati
Price: $14-83
Reference Link: https://cincyshakes.com/on-stage/dracula-a-comedy-of-terrors
Description: Sink your teeth into a hilarious new take on the world’s most famous vampire! Join the hilarious hunt this Halloween season, where the only thing sharper than Dracula’s fangs are the gags that’ll leave you in stitches.
Love’s Labour’s Lost
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Matthew Lewis Johnson
Event Date(s): Nov 12 2025 - Dec 06 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
City: Cincinnati
Price: $14-83
Reference Link: https://cincyshakes.com/on-stage/loves-labours-lost
Description: Get ready for a retro twist on a Shakespeare comedic gem! Transported to a totally tubular '80s-inspired high school setting, this production blends all the classic laughs, mischief, and romance with vintage fashion, big hair, and rad vibes.
Every Christmas Story Ever Told
By: Michael Carleton, James FitzGerald, and John K. Alvarez
Directed by: Jeremy Dubin
Event Date(s): Dec 09 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
City: Cincinnati
Price: $14-83
Reference Link: https://cincyshakes.com/on-stage/every-christmas-2025
Description: CSC's holiday smash hit is back again for another season of holiday hilarity! What begins as another annual production of A Christmas Carol, soon devolves into a slightly irreverent (but undeniably adoring) look at all of your “Beloved Holiday Classics."
A Soldier’s Play
By: Charles Fuller
Directed by: Christopher V. Edwards
Event Date(s): Jan 28 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
City: Cincinnati
Price: $$14-$78
Reference Link: https://cincyshakes.com/on-stage/a-soldiers-play
Description: Set on a segregated Army base in 1944, A Soldier’s Play opens with the shocking murder of a polarizing sergeant, prompting a determined officer to unearth the truth behind this unsettling crime.
Othello
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Candice Handy
Event Date(s): Mar 04 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
City: Cincinnati
Price: $14-78
Reference Link: https://cincyshakes.com/on-stage/othello
Description: Jealousy, betrayal, and passion collide in this classic Elizabethan staging of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy.
Pericles
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Brian Isaac Phillips
Event Date(s): Apr 15 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
City: Cincinnati
Price: $14-78
Reference Link: https://cincyshakes.com/on-stage/pericles
Description: Blast off on an interstellar adventure in this bold reimagining of William Shakespeare’s Pericles! In this tale, Prince Pericles embarks on an epic voyage through alien worlds, cosmic storms, and intergalactic encounters on his search for true love.
Emma
By: Kate Hamill, Based on the Novel by Jane Austen
Directed by: Candice Handy
Event Date(s): May 20 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
City: Cincinnati
Price: $14-83
Reference Link: https://cincyshakes.com/on-stage/emma
Description: This madcap romp through the Regency era brings Austen’s beloved characters to life in a delightful celebration of friendship and love. Don’t miss this clever and charming take that breathes new life into this classic story.
Our Town
By: Thorton Wilder
Directed by: Mary Zimmerman
Event Date(s): Sep 07 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Allen Theatre
City: Cleveland
Price: $15-95
Reference Link: https://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/2025/our-town
Description: A new staging of Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer-winning masterpiece. Staged by Tony-winning MacArthur “Genius” Mary Zimmerman, Our Town celebrates the magic of life’s "biggest smallest” moments and is guaranteed to fill your heart with purpose, beauty, and meaning.
The Christine Jorgensen Show
By: Donald Steven Olson
Directed by: Michael Barakiva
Event Date(s): Oct 26 2025 - Nov 16 2025
Type of Event: play with music
Venue: Outcalt Theatre
City: Cleveland
Price: $15-85
Reference Link: https://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/2025/the-christine-jorgensen-show
Description: A hilarious and heartfelt play with music about living life on your own terms. Based on the true story of the first transgender celebrity in America, The Christine Jorgensen Show is a feel-good retelling of a performer’s transformation from headline into headliner.
A Christmas Story
By: Philip Grecian
Directed by: Jackson Gay
Event Date(s): Nov 30 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: holiday play
Venue: Allen Theatre
City: Cleveland
Price: $15-95
Reference Link: https://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/2025/a-christmas-story
Description: One boy. One holiday wish. One triple-dog-daring good time! Cleveland’s favorite holiday tradition returns to Cleveland Play House in all its pink-bunny-suit, glowing-leg-lamp, frozen-flagpole-licking glory.
Primary Trust
By: Eboni Booth
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 08 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: Allen Theatre
City: Cleveland
Price: $15-95
Reference Link: https://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/2025/primary-trust
Description: Absorbing, funny, and moving, Primary Trust is the 2024 Pulitzer winner written by Eboni Booth. This poignant and uplifting story about how losing a job can lead to new beginnings, new friends, and new hopes is one of the most produced plays in the country.
Rachmaninoff and the Tsar
By: Hershey Felder
Directed by: Trevor Hay
Event Date(s): Mar 05 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: musical play
Venue: Allen Theatre
City: Cleveland
Price: $30-95
Reference Link: https://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/2025/rachmaninoff-and-the-tsar
Description: Hershey Felder embodies virtuoso pianist and composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, sharing his memory of a long-ago encounter with Russia’s last Tsar. A dramatic musical journey featuring the most beloved compositions by this last great representative of Russian romanticism.
Tartuffe
By: Translated by Ranjit Bolt
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 05 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: Outcalt Theatre
City: Cleveland
Price: $15-95
Reference Link: https://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/2025/tartuffe
Description: Préparez-vous for a hilarious night of theatre! The man of the house has lost his marbles, and the sanctimonious scoundrel Tartuffe fully intends to make off with his livelihood...as well as his wife! This classic French farce is bitingly incisive a wildly entertaining.
Freak The Mighty
By: Anthony Drewe, Ryan Fielding Garrett
Directed by: Michael Barakiva
Event Date(s): May 24 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: musical
Venue: Allen Theatre
City: Cleveland
Price: $15-95
Reference Link: https://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/2025/freak-the-mighty
Description: Based on the novel by Rodman Philbrick, this new musical follows the adventures of unlikely friends Maxwell and Kevin who together transform into FREAK THE MIGHTY, a heroic duo empowered to take on the world. This soaring tale celebrates friendship, resilience, and connection.
Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi show (TBD)
By: Raymond Bobgan
Directed by: Raymond Bobgan
Event Date(s): Oct 09 2025 - Oct 12 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Cleveland Public Theatre
City: Cleveland
Price: $Choose What You Pay
Description: Arabic-speaking communities of Cleveland share vital, life-affirming stories celebrating family, dignity, and freedom of expression. These stories affirm a rich heritage and seek to shed preconceptions and stereotypes and grow empathy and understanding.
The End of Black Excellence
By: Chris Webb
Directed by: Jimmie Woody
Event Date(s): Oct 23 2025 - Nov 08 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: https://www.cptonline.org/
City: Cleveland
Price: Choose What You Pay
Reference Link: https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2025-2026/the-end-of-black-excellence/
Description: The End of Black Excellence follows a man who just may be the first Black person born without “Black excellence.” In his attempt to prove this theory wrong, he puts on an (ever-failing) solo show to prove his worth, value, and connection with the excellence that he craves.
I Wear My Dead Sister’s Clothes
By: Amy Schwabauer
Directed by: Ray Caspio
Event Date(s): Dec 04 2025 - Dec 20 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Cleveland Public Theatre
City: Cleveland
Price: Choose What You Pay
Reference Link: https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2025-2026/i-wear-my-dead-sisters-clothes/
Description: Written and performed by Amy Schwabauer, I Wear My Dead Sister's Clothes is an autobiographical dark comedy about what it means to love and grieve a difficult person.
Haunted
By: Tara Moses
Directed by: Nailah Unole didanas’ea Harper-Malveaux
Event Date(s): Mar 05 2026 - Mar 21 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Cleveland Public Theatre
City: Cleveland
Price: Choose What You Pay
Reference Link: https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2025-2026/haunted/
Description: Ash and Aaron have been dead for 20 years, and the Indigenous siblings pass their time dancing to Britney Spears, haunting the families that try to move into their house, and wondering if they’ll ever be free from the shackles of racist stereotypes. An NNPN Rolling World Premiere.
Into the Heart of a Star
By: Raymond Bobgan with contributions from Anastasía Urozhaeva
Directed by: Raymond Bobgan
Event Date(s): Mar 19 2026 - Apr 04 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Cleveland Public Theatre
City: Cleveland
Price: Choose What You Pay
Reference Link: https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2025-2026/into-the-heart-of-a-star/
Description: Icarus is gone but his father is left to wonder about the flight that went so wrong; while Dagny, a “simple woman from Siberia,” begins in a U.S. secret intelligence interrogation room, and rises to become to a leader in science. Told in a duet of solo-shows.
Jardin Salvaje
By: Karen Zacarías
Directed by: Juliana Frey-Méndez
Event Date(s): Apr 23 2026 - May 09 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Cleveland Public Theatre
City: Cleveland
Price: Choose What You Pay
Reference Link: https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2025-2026/jardin-salvaje/
Description: Cultures and gardens clash, turning well-intentioned neighbors into feuding enemies. A Spanish translation of Karen Zacarías' hit play Native Gardens translated by Gustavo Ott.
Witch
By: Jen Silverman
Directed by: Carrie Williams
Event Date(s): Oct 02 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Mainstage Production
Venue: Dobama Theatre
City: Cleveland Heights
Price: $1-42
Reference Link: https://www.dobama.org/
Description: Beware who you make an outcast.
The Hobbit
By: Greg Banks
Directed by: Erin E. Dolan
Event Date(s): Dec 04 2025 - Jan 04 2026
Type of Event: Mainstage Production
Venue: Dobama Theatre
City: Cleveland Heights
Price: $1-42
Reference Link: https://www.dobama.org/hobbit
Description: From the smallest beginnings come the greatest legends.
The Heart Sellers
By: Lloyd Suh
Directed by: Julia Sosa
Event Date(s): Jan 29 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Mainstage Production
Venue: Dobama Theatre
City: Cleveland Heights
Price: $1-42
Reference Link: https://www.dobama.org/heart-sellers
Description: A heartfelt comedy about finding friendship in the land of opportunity.
The Comeuppance
By: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Directed by: Nina Domingue
Event Date(s): Mar 12 2026 - Apr 04 2026
Type of Event: Mainstage Production
Venue: Dobama Theatre
City: Cleveland Heights
Price: $1-42
Reference Link: https://www.dobama.org/comeuppance
Description: A reunion of friends is haunted by an unwelcome guest.
Sanctuary City
By: Martyna Majok
Directed by: Nathan Motta
Event Date(s): Apr 24 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Mainstage Production
Venue: Dobama Theatre
City: Cleveland Heights
Price: $1-42
Reference Link: https://www.dobama.org/sanctuary-city
Description: What would you risk for someone you love?
Next to Normal
By: Book & lyrics by Brian Yorkey | Music by Tom Kitt
Directed by: D. Lynn Meyers
Event Date(s): Sep 13 2025 - Oct 05 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati
City: Cincinnati
Price: $22-75
Reference Link: https://ensemblecincinnati.org/calendar/next-to-normal/
Description: Next to Normal is a powerful rock musical exploring a family's struggle with mental illness, grief, and love. Centered on Diana, a mother with bipolar disorder, it delves into the impact of her condition on her husband and children.
It’s Fritz! A Sequel to Fiona: The Musical
By: Book by Zina Camblin, Music & lyrics by David Kisor
Directed by: D. Lynn Meyers
Event Date(s): Dec 03 2025 - Dec 31 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati
City: Cincinnati
Price: $22-75
Reference Link: hhttps://ensemblecincinnati.org/calendar/its-fritz/
Description: Everyone knows Fiona, but now it’s her little brother Fritz’s turn to shine! In this fun, family-friendly musical, Hippo Cove’s newest arrival steps out of the background and into his own big adventure.
Where We Stand
By: Donnetta Lavinia Grays
Directed by: Candice Handy
Event Date(s): Jan 31 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati
City: Cincinnati
Price: $20-45
Reference Link: https://ensemblecincinnati.org
Description: What does community mean? And what do we owe to one another? Where We Stand, a stirring and poetic solo piece, explores the story of an individual driven to the brink, challenging our understanding of forgiveness, our sense of mercy, and who is truly worthy of either.
Fourteen Funerals
By: Eric Pfeffinger
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 21 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Comedy
Venue: Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati
City: Cincinnati
Price: $20-66
Reference Link: https://ensemblecincinnati.org
Description: When Sienna receives a cryptic call about the untimely deaths of distant relatives in Blissfield, Indiana, she finds herself unexpectedly tasked with delivering eulogies for family members she’s never met. This witty new play explores themes of identity and the stories we inherit.
The House on Watch Hill
By: Book & Lyrics by Richard Oberacker and Robert Taylor, Music by Richard Oberacker
Directed by: D. Lynn Meyers
Event Date(s): May 09 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Premiere Musical
Venue: Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati
City: Cincinnati
Price: $20-70
Reference Link: https://ensemblecincinnati.org
Description: Based on true events and full of nostalgic '80s charm, The House on Watch Hill is a thrilling new theatrical experience that’s funny, deeply moving, and maybe just a little spooky! A group of teen misfits has one mission: to build the best haunted house their city has ever seen.
King James
By: Rajiv Joseph
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Sep 12 2025 - Sep 27 2025
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Know Theatre of Cincinnati
City: Cincinnati
Price: $15-38
Reference Link: https://www.knowtheatre.com/
Description: A clever comedy about connection, King James is an intimate exploration of the place that sports occupy in our lives and relationships.
Die Hard is a Christmas Movie
By: A.J. Baldwin & Alexx Rouse
Directed by: Tatiana Godfrey
Event Date(s): Nov 28 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Know Theatre of Cincinnati
City: Cincinnati
Price: $15-38
Reference Link: https://www.knowtheatre.com/
Description: This holiday season, one family will risk it all to make it to Christmas morning together…or die hard trying.
Constellations
By: Nick Payne
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 06 2026 - Feb 21 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Know Theatre of Cincinnati
City: Cincinnati
Price: $15-38
Reference Link: https://www.knowtheatre.com/
Description: One relationship. Infinite possibilities. Constellations is a play about free will and friendship; it's about quantum multiverse theory, love, and honey.
The Ravenside Occurrence
By: Derek J. Snow
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 27 2026 - Apr 18 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Know Theatre of Cincinnati
City: Cincinnati
Price: $15-38
Reference Link: https://www.knowtheatre.com/
Description: A play about a ghost?
The 23rd Annual Cincinnati Fringe Festival
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 29 2026 - Jun 13 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Know Theatre of Cincinnati
City: Cincinnati
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://cincyfringe.com
Description: Cincinnati’s summer theatre party.
Waitress
By: Sara Bareilles
Directed by: Dionysia Williams
Event Date(s): Jul 10 2025 - Aug 10 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Garden Theater
City: Columbus
Price: $20-75
Reference Link: https://ShortNorthStage.org
Description: Broadway musical.
American Idiot
By: Green Day
Directed by: Edward Carignan
Event Date(s): Sep 04 2025 - Sep 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Garden Theater
City: Columbus
Price: $20-75
Reference Link: https://ShortNorthStage.org
Description: Broadway musical.
The Rocky Horror Show
By: Richard K. O'Brein
Directed by: Edward Carignan
Event Date(s): Oct 16 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Garden Theater
City: Columbus
Price: $2075
Reference Link: https://ShortNorthStage.org
Description: Broadway musical.
The Wiz
By: Charlie Smalls
Directed by: Lisa Glover
Event Date(s): Nov 20 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Garden Theater
City: Columbus
Price: $20-75
Reference Link: https://ShortNorthStage.org
Description: Broadway musical.
A Christmas Carol
By: Thom Christopher Warren/ Tom Albert
Directed by: Edward Carignan
Event Date(s): Nov 28 2025 - Nov 30 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Ohio Theater
City: Columbus
Price: $20-50
Reference Link: https://Capa.com
Description: Holiday play with music.
Come From Away
By: Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Directed by: Dionysia Williams
Event Date(s): Jan 22 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Broadway Musical
Venue: Garden Theater
City: Columbus
Price: $20-75
Reference Link: https://ShortNorthStage.org
Description: Broadway musical.
Miss Saigon
By: Boubil/ Schoenberg
Directed by: Chari Arespocachaga/ Edward Carignan
Event Date(s): Mar 19 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Garden Theater
City: Columbus
Price: $20-75
Reference Link: https://ShortNorthStage.org
Description: Broadway musical.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
By: William Finn
Directed by: Edward Carignan
Event Date(s): May 14 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Garden Theater
City: Columbus
Price: $20-75
Reference Link: https://ShortNorthStage.org
Description: Broadway musical.
Alice by Heart
By: Music by Duncan Sheik, lyrics by Steven Sater, book by Steven Sater and Jessie Nelson
Directed by: Leda Hoffmann
Event Date(s): Sep 04 2025 - Sep 21 2025
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Riffe Center Studio 1
City: Columbus
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.thecontemporaryohio.org/2025-26/alice-by-heart/
Description: Taking refuge in a London Underground station during WWII, two friends escape into the world of their favorite story---Alice in Wonderland. A magical experience for anyone seeking courage and creativity—this is a tale of finding your way when it feels like you’re lost.
The Roommate
By: Jen Silverman
Directed by: Eleni Papaleonardos
Event Date(s): Oct 30 2025 - Nov 16 2025
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Riffe Center Studio Two
City: Columbus
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.thecontemporaryohio.org/2025-26/the-roommate/
Description: Sharp, witty, and unpredictable, Jen Silverman’s comedy The Roommate hilariously navigates the twists and turns of change as it explores what happens when life doesn’t go quite as planned.
A Christmas Carol
By: Greg Oliver Bodine
Directed by: Leda Hoffmann
Event Date(s): Dec 11 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Riffe Center Studio 2
City: Columbus
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.thecontemporaryohio.org/2025-26/a-christmas-carol-2025/
Description: This one-person show shines a dazzling new light on a beloved classic, leaving you utterly spellbound and filled with the holiday spirit.
Jaja’s African Hair Braiding
By: Jocelyn Bioh
Directed by: Shanelle Marie
Event Date(s): Mar 05 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Riffe Center Studio 1
City: Columbus
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.thecontemporaryohio.org/2025-26/jajas-african-hair-braiding/
Description: Welcome to Jaja’s, a buzzing, bustling Harlem salon where West African immigrant braiders create masterpieces on New Yorkers’ heads. Pull up a chair as love blossoms, dreams flourish, and secrets are revealed.
Primary Trust
By: Eboni Booth
Directed by: Leda Hoffmann
Event Date(s): Apr 23 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Riffe Center Studio Two
City: Columbus
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.thecontemporaryohio.org/2025-26/primary-trust/
Description: Eboni Booth’s absorbing, funny, and deeply moving Primary Trust---a New York Times Critic’s Pick, Pulitzer Prize winner, and “pretty darn near to a perfect play” (Daily Beast)---is a touching story of new beginnings and the transformational power of friendship.
Dracula (Annotated)
By: Aaron Henne, developed with the ensemble
Directed by: Aaron Henne
Event Date(s): Nov 20 2025 - Nov 20 2025
Type of Event: theatrical production
Venue: Memorial Hall
City: Cincinnati
Price: $22 - 72
Reference Link: https://www.memorialhallotr.com/cincinnati-shows/dracula-annotated/
Description: theatre dybbuk excavates Bram Stoker’s famous tale, using a blend of historical investigation and heightened theatricality to weave together the gothic characters and plot of Dracula with references to societal forces at play in Victorian England that are still timely today.
Oklahoma
Life Sucks.
By: Aaron Posner
Directed by: Benita de Wit
Event Date(s): Oct 09 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Te Ata Theater at Oklahoma Contemporary
City: Oklahoma City
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.okcrep.org/life-sucks
Description: Extended family, former lovers, lifelong friends, and longtime enemies connect, collide, and debate whether or not life really sucks in Aaron Posner’s hilarious update to the classic play, Uncle Vanya.
Oregon
The Bed Trick
By: Keiko Green
Directed by: Luan Schooler
Event Date(s): Sep 30 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Artists Repertory Theatre
City: Portland
Price: $20-60
Reference Link: https://artistsrep.org/performance/bed-trick/
Description: Sparks fly in this effervescent bedroom farce, where the joys of being young and frisky smash into questions of deception and consent. The Bed Trick is a fresh, sparkling comedy about sex, ethics, and Shakespeare.
Racecar Racecar Racecar
By: Kallan Dana
Directed by: Melory Mirashrafi
Event Date(s): Feb 03 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Artists Repertory Theatre
City: Portland
Price: $20-60
Reference Link: https://artistsrep.org/performance/racecar/https://
Description: A daughter and father embark on a shapeshifting road trip across the country. Racecar Racecar Racecar is a tightly crafted, Lynchian thriller that dives into the complexities of memory, family, and the ties that bind—for better or for worse. Everything is great!
Apple Hunters!
By: E.M. Lewis
Directed by: Zeina Salame
Event Date(s): Mar 31 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Artists Repertory Theatre
City: Portland
Price: $20-60
Reference Link: https://artistsrep.org/performance/apple-hunters/
Description: World premiere. Get the boys together, we’re going on a quest! Apple Hunters! is a funny and heartfelt story of men, friendship, and the power of showing up for each other.
Worry Dolls
By: Maya Malan-Gonzalez
Directed by: Alex Meda
Event Date(s): Sep 05 2025 - Sep 21 2025
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Milagro Mainstage
City: Portland
Price: Adults - $30 / Seniors - $26 / Students - $22
Reference Link: https://milagro.org/event/worry-dolls-2/
Description: In this world-premiere play by Maya Malan-Gonzalez, Luz and Sonia tell each other everything, but everyone has secrets and worries. While Sonia struggles with the grief of her mother’s passing, Luz’s world opens up when a set of Guatemalan worry dolls come to life and battle her.
Alebrijes
By: Georgibna Escobar
Directed by: Juliana Morales
Event Date(s): Oct 17 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Milagro Mainstage
City: Portland
Price: Adults - $30 / Seniors - $26 / Students - $22
Reference Link: https://milagro.org/event/alebrijes-2/
Description: Audiences meet the creator of alebrijes, Pedro Linares, in a playful homage that celebrates his totemic creations. In this fantastical retelling, he attempts to trade his soul with La Muerte to save his brother but quickly learns that you shouldn’t gamble with death.
Los Empeños de una Casa
By: Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Adapted by Maya Malan-Gonzalez
Directed by: Juliana Morales
Event Date(s): Feb 20 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Milagro Mainstage
City: Portland
Price: Adults - $30 / Seniors - $26 / Students - $22
Reference Link: https://milagro.org/event/los-empenos-de-una-casa/
Description: A Spanish Golden Age Classic, Los Empeños is a comedic/romantic farce. With hilarious entrances, exits, elaborate plots, disguises, and love triangles, there's bound to be chaos under this one roof as siblings pursue romance and root against their parents and romantic nemeses.
Brown Face
By: Carissa Atallah
Directed by: Mia Torres
Event Date(s): May 08 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Milagro Mainstage
City: Portland
Price: Adults - $30 / Seniors - $26 / Students - $22
Reference Link: https://milagro.org/event/brown-face/://
Description: To downplay her undocumented status, Chicana DREAMer Gracia convinces her white best friend to perform her poetry. Part play, part poetry slam, Brown Face examines college students navigating privilege and cultural appropriation in the world of competitive spoken word poetry.
LIZZIE
By: Steven Cheslik-deMeyer, Tim Maner, Alan Stevens Hewitt
Directed by: Brian Haimbach & Brian McWhorter
Event Date(s): Oct 01 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Oregon Contemporary Theatre
City: Eugene
Price: $20-42
Reference Link: https://www.octheatre.org/
Description: LIZZIE is an all-female rock musical that explores the heady and heated days leading up to the murder and controversial acquittal of all charges—and the creation of a new American myth.
WINK
By: Jen Silverman
Directed by: Tara Wibrew
Event Date(s): Nov 12 2025 - Nov 30 2025
Type of Event: Dark Comedy
Venue: Oregon Contemporary Theatre
City: Eugene
Price: $20-42
Reference Link: https://www.octheatre.org/
Description: Sofie and Gregor’s current conflict in counseling? The cat. When Wink goes missing, so does anything else orderly!
The Rocket Men
By: Crystal Skillman
Directed by: Inga Wilson
Event Date(s): Jan 14 2026 - Feb 01 2026
Type of Event: Historical Drama
Venue: Oregon Contemporary Theatre
City: Eugene
Price: $20-42
Reference Link: https://www.octheatre.org/
Description: The Rocket Men centers on the former Nazis who used their scientific skills to flee Germany and become the backbone of the American Space Program.
The Fifth Hypothesis
By: Paul Calandrino
Directed by: Kirk Boyd
Event Date(s): Feb 25 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Comic Drama
Venue: Oregon Contemporary Theatre
City: Eugene
Price: $20-42
Reference Link: https://www.octheatre.org/
Description: A world premiere play about a female Sasquatch hunter who must prove her sanity to secure an inheritance that will fund her research.
A Case for the Existence of God
By: Samuel D. Hunter
Directed by: Craig Willis
Event Date(s): Apr 15 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Oregon Contemporary Theatre
City: Eugene
Price: $20-42
Reference Link: https://www.octheatre.org/
Description: Inside a cubicle in a small office in southern Idaho, two men struggle to balance the confounding terms on a loan. Samuel D. Hunter's intimate, powerful play is a thoughtful meditation on human resilience.
Dog Mom
By: Tate Hanyok
Directed by: Elizabeth Helman
Event Date(s): May 27 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Rolling World Premiere Comedy
Venue: Oregon Contemporary Theatre
City: Eugene
Price: $20-42
Reference Link: https://www.octheatre.org/
Description: Liz doesn’t want the stray dog that shows up on her stoop—but who says you can’t teach an old dog (or a stubborn New Yorker) new tricks?
Quixote Nuevo
By: Octavio Solis
Directed by: Lisa Portes
Event Date(s): Jul 09 2025 - Oct 24 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Thomas Theatre
City: Ashland
Price: $36-89
Reference Link: https://www.osfashland.org/en/productions/2025-plays/quixote-nuevo.aspx
Description: A brilliant professor is battling dementia—but he won’t go into assisted living without a fight. Octavio Solis’s comic adaptation infuses Don Quixote with Tejano culture and vibrant music.
Shane
By: Karen Zacarías
Directed by: Blake Robison
Event Date(s): Jul 31 2025 - Oct 25 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Angus Bowmer Theatre
City: Ashland
Price: $36-112
Reference Link: https://www.osfashland.org/en/productions/2025-plays/shane.aspx
Description: This culturally authentic adaptation challenges what we think we know about the American West: its people, values, myths—and our own perceptions of good and evil.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Marcela Lorca
Event Date(s): Mar 13 2026 - Oct 25 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Angus Bowmer Theatre
City: Ashland
Price: $35-150
Reference Link: https://www.osfashland.org/en/season/2026/2026-season-announcement.aspx
Description: When four lovers flee into the woods, they do it in pursuit of personal freedom and their one true love. But making their way through the forest is particularly tricky under the influence of the mischievous Puck’s spells. Shakespeare’s timeless romantic comedy returns to OSF!
Come From Away
By: book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Directed by: Laurie Woolery
Event Date(s): Mar 14 2026 - Oct 24 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Angus Bowmer Theatre
City: Ashland
Price: $35-150
Reference Link: https://www.osfashland.org/en/season/2026/2026-season-announcement.aspx
Description: In the hours following Sept. 11, 2001, stranded air travelers landed in the remote town of Gander, Newfoundland. With no time to prepare, the town opened their homes and lives to complete strangers. Come From Away reminds us of the power of community in the darkest of times.
A Raisin in the Sun
By: Lorraine Hansberry
Directed by: Tim Bond
Event Date(s): Mar 15 2026 - Jul 19 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Angus Bowmer Theatre
City: Ashland
Price: $35-150
Reference Link: https://www.osfashland.org/en/season/2026/2026-season-announcement.aspx
Description: On the South Side of 1950s Chicago, the Younger family lives together bound together by love, struggle, and shelved dreams. When a life insurance check arrives after the death of their father, it sparks a chance to break free. But each family member sees a different future...
You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World!
By: Keiko Green
Directed by: Zi Alikhan
Event Date(s): Apr 16 2026 - Aug 21 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Thomas Theatre
City: Ashland
Price: $35-150
Reference Link: https://www.osfashland.org/en/season/2026/2026-season-announcement.aspx
Description: Greg’s been so good. But when he’s faced with a terminal illness he becomes obsessed with the fate of the planet while his wife and child try to cope with their own worlds ending. This relatable play about grief is a touching and hilarious story for anyone who’s ever lost a loved one.
The Taming of the Shrew
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Shana Cooper
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2026 - Oct 11 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Allen Elizabethan Theatre
City: Ashland
Price: $35-150
Reference Link: https://www.osfashland.org/en/season/2026/2026-season-announcement.aspx
Description: Sweet-natured Bianca has her choice of suitors, but there’s a problem: she can’t get married until her older sister, Kate, also gets hitched. When a stranger, comes to town, he hatches a plan to win Kate, but it’s not easy romancing a sharp-tongued, unbothered, single woman.
Henry IV, Part One
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Rosa Joshi
Event Date(s): Jun 06 2026 - Oct 10 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Allen Elizabethan Theatre
City: Ashland
Price: $35-150
Reference Link: https://www.osfashland.org/en/season/2026/2026-season-announcement.aspx
Description: King Henry IV is in trouble: a faction of his allies has turned on him and are now gunning for his throne. His son, Hal, is no help, spending all his time with his low-life drinking pals. Will Hal ever come around and act like the king he will be one day?
Emma
By: Based on the novel by Jane Austen
Directed by: Meredeth McDonough
Event Date(s): Jun 07 2026 - Oct 09 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Allen Elizabethan Theatre
City: Ashland
Price: $35-150
Reference Link: https://
Description: Jane Austen’s beloved Regency-era heroine takes center stage in this fast, funny, feminist adaptation, featuring contemporary pop music and a screwball-comedy spirit. The self-appointed matchmaker means well but her meddling leads to misadventures, mishaps, and misunderstandings.
King Hedley II
By: August Wilson
Directed by: Tim Bond
Event Date(s): Jul 16 2026 - Oct 24 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Thomas Theatre
City: Ashland
Price: $35-150
Reference Link: https://www.osfashland.org/en/season/2026/2026-season-announcement.aspx
Description: In 1985, King returns to his family & community after having served seven years in prison. He patches together odd jobs—some legal, some not, hoping to build a new future. Like the hero of a Greek tragedy, King seeks redemption from a haunted past him and an explosive secret.
Yellow Face
By: David Henry Hwang
Directed by: May Adrales
Event Date(s): Aug 05 2026 - Oct 23 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Angus Bowmer Theatre
City: Ashland
Price: $35-150
Reference Link: https://www.osfashland.org/en/season/2026/2026-season-announcement.aspx
Description: When a Chinese American playwright and activist protests the casting of a white actor in Miss Saigon, he thinks he won't make the same mistake. But after he accidentally casts a white actor in the lead Asian role of his own play, he ridiculously scrambles to cover his tracks.
Smote This, A Comedy About God…and Other Serious $H*T
By: Rodney Gardiner
Directed by: Raz Golden
Event Date(s): Aug 27 2026 - Oct 24 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Angus Bowmer Theatre
City: Ashland
Price: $35-150
Reference Link: https://
Description: This sharp and hilarious solo show follows actor Rodney Gardiner as he attempts to abandon God—no easy feat for a devoutly raised, undocumented Black boy growing up in tumultuous 1980s Miami. For young Rodney, racial unrest, an immigration crisis & the drug war is just another day.
Paradise Blue
By: Dominique Morisseau
Directed by: Lou Bellamy
Event Date(s): Sep 24 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Portland Playhoyse
City: Portland
Price: $5-$60
Reference Link: https://portlandplayhouse.org/season-18/
Description: Step into a world of jazz, found family, and the inspiring resilience of a community on the brink.
A Christmas Carol
By: Charles Dickens; Adaptation, Original Lyrics, Music, and Arrangements by Rick Lombardo & Anna Lackaff
Directed by: Directed by Charles Grant
Event Date(s): Nov 25 2025 - Dec 29 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Portland Playhouse
City: Portland
Price: $5-$60
Reference Link: https://portlandplayhouse.org/season-18/
Description: Celebrate the joy of the Season with Portland's favorite holiday tradition!
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous
By: Pearl Cleage
Directed by: Ramona Lisa Alexander
Event Date(s): Feb 11 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Portland Playhouse
City: Portland
Price: $5-$60
Reference Link: https://portlandplayhouse.org/season-18/
Description: A fierce and funny deeply moving exploration of ambition, the generational divide, and who has the right to tell our stories.
Fat Ham
By: James Ijames
Directed by: Charles Grant
Event Date(s): Apr 19 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Armory at Portland Centre Stage
City: Portland
Price: $
Reference Link: https://portlandplayhouse.org/season-18/
Description: Join the barbecue feast for a sharp, witty and hilarious retelling of Hamlet…where the only thing getting roasted is the patriarchy.
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical
By: Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg
Directed by: Brian Weaver
Event Date(s): Apr 29 2026 - Jun 26 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Portland Playhouse
City: Portland
Price: $5-$60
Reference Link: https://
Description: A high-energy musical adventure for all ages, where an unlikely hero proves that friendship and community can save the day.
Mother Russia
By: Lauren Yee
Directed by: Josh Hecht
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2025 - Jun 22 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Artists Repertory Theatre
City: Portland
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://profiletheatre.org/mother-russia/
Description: 1990's St. Petersburg. Government surveillance workers Euvgeny and Dmitri find themselves lost in their strange new world of glasnost, perestroika, and McDonald’s. When they’re assigned to track a pop-star, a love triangle and some really shoddy espionage is set in motion.
Witch
By: Jen Silverman
Directed by: Josh Hecht
Event Date(s): Oct 16 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Portland Center Stage
City: Portland
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://profiletheatre.org/witch/
Description: A charming devil arrives in a quiet village to bargain for the souls of its residents. Unexpected passions flare and the village is forever changed. This subversive retelling of a Jacobean drama debates how much a soul is worth, and how to have hope in seemingly hopeless times.
Tiger Style!
By: Mike Lew
Directed by: Peter Kim
Event Date(s): Jan 22 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Portland Center Stage
City: Portland
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://profiletheatre.org/tiger-style/
Description: Albert and Jennifer Chen were at the pinnacle of academic achievement. But now they suck at adult life. So they do what any reasonable egghead brother and sister would do: go on an Asian Freedom Tour!
The Roommate
By: Jen Silverman
Directed by: TBA
Event Date(s): Jun 04 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Portland Center Stage
City: Portland
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://profiletheatre.org/the-roommate/
Description: Sharon, in her middle-age, is recently divorced and needs a roommate to share her Iowa home. Robyn, also in her middle-age, needs a place to hide and a chance to start over. But as Sharon begins to uncover Robyn’s secrets, they encourage her own deep-seated desires.
Dancing on the Sabbath
By: Devised
Directed by: Samantha Van Der Merwe
Event Date(s): Oct 11 2025 - Nov 08 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Shaking the Tree Theatre
City: Portland
Price: $10-$45
Reference Link: https://www.shaking-the-tree.com/
Description: A fairy tale retelling of silent resistance and rebellion in 12 ritual dances, Dancing on the Sabbath is based on The Twelve Dancing Princesses by The Brothers Grimm, adapted for the stage by Shaking the Tree.
Recent Tragic Events
By: Craig Wright
Directed by: Scott Yarbrough
Event Date(s): Nov 07 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: CoHo Theatre
City: Portland
Price: $45-57
Reference Link: https://
Description: It’s Sept. 12, 2001. In a Minneapolis apartment, four people fumble their way through blind dates, pizza orders, and drinking games as they push forward with life even as the world is left grappling with the unbelievable events of the day before.
A Mirror
By: Sam Holcroft
Directed by: Isaac Lamb
Event Date(s): Feb 27 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: CoHo Theatre
City: Portland
Price: $45-57
Reference Link: https://
Description: This performance is being staged without a license from the Ministry. Welcome to Sam Holcroft’s A Mirror: a meta-theatrical, multi-layered exploration of censorship and storytelling that twists, excavates, and turns inside out your expectations of what's coming next.
That’s No Lady
By: Donnie (book & lyrics), w/ additional book & lyrics by Storm Large, Tom Grant, Jonathan Quesenberry, and Marv & Rindy Ross
Directed by: Brandon Wooley
Event Date(s): Jun 12 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: biographical musical
Venue: The Sanctuary at Sandy Plaza
City: Portland
Price: $20-$40
Reference Link: https://www.trianglepro.org/darcelle-thats-no-lady
Description: True story of a run-down tavern on Skid Row becoming a renowned, world-class drag performance venue, and of the world's oldest female impersonator and the venue being honored by being the first Oregon LGBTQ business on the National Register. Dedicated to Walter W Cole/Dracelle.
Pennsylvania
La Otra
By: Tanaquil Marquez
Directed by: Tanaquil Marquez
Event Date(s): Sep 12 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Arden Theatre Co
City: Philadelphia
Price: $39-45
Reference Link: https://www.1812productions.org/la-otra
Description: Three Colombian sisters gather in Bogotá to celebrate their father's 80th birthday. When an unexpected guest arrives, tensions run high and secrets are revealed that will change the family dynamic forever. World premiere bilingual play in Spanish and English.
This Is The Week That Is
By: This Is The Week That Is Ensemble
Directed by: Melanie Cotton
Event Date(s): Nov 28 2025 - Dec 31 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Plays and Players Theatre
City: Philadelphia
Price: $39-60
Reference Link: https://www.1812productions.org/tw2025
Description: This Is The Week That Is, a long-standing Philadelphia tradition. Join us to celebrate 20 years of finding joy amidst the madness while toasting the 250th birthday of our country. Expect nothing less than the signature over the top musical numbers and whip smart satire.
She Gets Around
By: Jennifer Childs
Directed by: TBA
Event Date(s): Apr 24 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Plays & Players Theatre
City: Philadelphia
Price: $39-60
Reference Link: https://www.1812productions.org/she-gets-around
Description: She Gets Around is a multi-character solo comedy that looks at "bad girls" throughout history---some real, some iconic, some invented---all connected in their search to figure out “how did we get here?”
1 Pound 4 Ounces
By: Khalil Munir
Directed by: Amina Robinson
Event Date(s): Oct 22 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake
City: Philadelphia
Price: Pay What You Decide
Reference Link: https://www.azukatheatre.org/1-pound-4-ounces
Description: World premiere! Through a tour-de-force tap performance, live music, and impassioned storytelling, Khalil shares his true tale of growing up and beating the odds in Philadelphia. This triumphant story of hope reveals the transformative power of art to change lives.
Class C
By: Chaz T. Martin
Directed by: Rebecca Wright
Event Date(s): May 07 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake
City: Philadelphia
Price: $Pay What You Decide
Reference Link: https://www.azukatheatre.org/class-c
Description: World premiere! Set in a future where American citizens face government-assigned classifications, Martin’s play is a thrilling story of identity, loyalty, and survival. Old party lines and identity politics collide in a suspenseful tale that challenges who we can—or should—trust.
Bristol Riverside Theatre presents Beatles vs. Stones, A Musical Showdown
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 25 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Concert
Venue: Bristol Riverside Theatre
City: Philadelphia
Price: $20-63
Reference Link: https://brtstage.org/shows/beatles-vs-stones/
Description: The British Invasion brought us the two most popular rock groups of all time, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, as well as the liveliest debate in rock history---which band is the greatest? These two legendary bands will engage in a musical “shoot out of the hits”
Bristol Riverside Theatre presents Purple Xperience
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jul 16 2025 - Jul 20 2025
Type of Event: Concert
Venue: Bristol Riverside Theatre
City: Bristol
Price: $20-63
Reference Link: https://brtstage.org/shows/purple-xperience/
Description: Calling all Prince fans! Celebrated Minneapolis all-star band, Marshall Charloff & The Purple Xperience, is the world’s premier tribute to Prince. Marshall has dominated the world stage as the most authentic Prince tribute artist!
Bristol Riverside Theatre presents Oy Vey! It’s The Calamari Sisters
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jul 23 2025 - Jul 27 2025
Type of Event: Comedy
Venue: Bristol Riverside Theatre
City: Bristol
Price: $15-57
Reference Link: https://brtstage.org/shows/oy-vey-its-the-calamari-sisters/
Description: When Delphine and Carmela Calamari are hired to cater an event at a Jewish funeral home there’s no telling what they’ll whip up in their kitchen. From matzah balls to meatballs, challah bread to pizza dough, and gefilte fish to baccala, the girls try desperately to bridge the cultural gap.
The Nice List
By: Phoebe Kreutz
Directed by: Alan Muraoka
Event Date(s): Dec 09 2025 - Dec 29 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Bristol Riverside Theatre
City: Bristol
Price: $20-68
Reference Link: https://brtstage.org/shows/the-nice-list/
Description: When Santa announces he has to leave the North Pole for an important trip, he puts two elves in charge of the all-important Nice List! Excited to show they can handle the job, the elves get to work, but soon realize they’re in “over their candy canes.”
Another Kind of Silence
By: LM Feldman
Directed by: Kim Weild
Event Date(s): Sep 20 2025 - Oct 12 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: City Theatre Company
City: Pittsburgh
Price: $24 and up
Reference Link: https://citytheatre.culturaldistrict.org/production/100833/another-kind-of-silence
Description: An epic journey of language, desire, and dreaming, Another Kind of Silence is a bilingual and bicultural world premiere in English and American Sign Language that will inspire the heart with its wanderlust and wonder. A National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere.
Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women
By: Lauren Gunderson
Directed by: Kaja Dunn
Event Date(s): Nov 15 2025 - Dec 07 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: City Theatre Company
City: Pittsburgh
Price: $24 and up
Reference Link: https://citytheatre.culturaldistrict.org/production/100834/louisa-may-alcotts-little-women
Description: Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women explores the parallel lives of the author’s family and the iconic March sisters in a heartwarming coming of age tale of empowerment, family, resilience---and the creation of an American literary masterpiece, with Alcott herself center stage.
Malcolm X & Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack in Harlem
By: Jonathan Norton
Directed by: Dexter J. Singleton
Event Date(s): Jan 17 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: City Theatre Company
City: Pittsburgh
Price: $24 and up
Reference Link: https://citytheatre.culturaldistrict.org/production/100835/malcolm-x-and-redd-foxx-washing-dishes-at-jimmys-chicken-shack-in-harlem
Description: Through a summer of heartbreak, uprisings, and leftovers, the two will be icons shape each other into the legends they are known to be through a revolutionary mix of humor and heart.
Eureka Day
By: Jonathan Spector
Directed by: Adil Mansoor
Event Date(s): Mar 07 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: City Theatre Company
City: Pittsburgh
Price: $24 and up
Reference Link: https://citytheatre.culturaldistrict.org/production/100836/eureka-day
Description: This all too timely, bitingly funny comedy takes place during several board meetings at an ultra-progressive California school proud of its inclusivity and commitment to consensus---at least until a mumps outbreak reveals varying views (like, everyone’s) on vaccination.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
By: Book by John Cameron Mitchell, Music & Lyrics by Stephen Trask
Directed by: Robert Ramirez
Event Date(s): May 02 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: musical
Venue: greer cabaret
City: Pittsburgh
Price: $24 and up
Reference Link: https://citytheatre.culturaldistrict.org/production/100838/hedwig-and-the-angry-inch
Description: The Tony-winning, fierce and energetic musical follows the life, loves, and heartbreaks of the legendary Hedwig, an East German rock and roll goddess. Funny, inspiring, and brimming with energy, Hedwig is a love story to those who have too much fight in them to quit.
Waiting for Lefty
By: Clifford Odets
Directed by: Devon Roberts
Event Date(s): Oct 23 2025 - Oct 25 2025
Type of Event: Theater, Play, immersive, dinner theater,
Venue: Popi's Italian Restaurant
City: Philadelphia
Price: $85
Reference Link: https://egopo.org/
Description: Step into a 1930s union hall—inside South Philly’s Popi’s Italian Ristorante—for a four-course banquet where you’re not just an audience member, you’re part of the union. As music plays and meals are served, tensions rise as workers debate whether to strike.
Gemini
By: Albert Innaurato
Directed by: Dane Eissler
Event Date(s): Feb 04 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Theater, Play
Venue: Theatre Exile
City: Philadelphia
Price: $38
Reference Link: https://egopo.org
Description: It’s summer in South Philly, and Francis Geminiani is home from Harvard to celebrate his 21st birthday. With neighbors, secrets, and unexpected guests converging, Francis must face his identity and origins. Produced in South Philly's Theatre Exile.
Dream on the Farm
By: Farm Arts Collective
Directed by: Tannis Kowalchuk
Event Date(s): Aug 07 2025 - Aug 17 2025
Type of Event: Dream on the Farm
Venue: Farm Arts Collective Inc
City: Damascus
Price: $35
Reference Link: https://www.farmartscollective.org/calendar
Description: Play #6 of Dream on the Farm, a decade-long series of performances about climate change. Staged at the new Agri-Cultural Center on Willow Wisp Organic Farm. Created collectively and performed by the artists, farmers, activists, and musicians of Farm Arts Collective.
Love’s Labour’s Lost
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: J. Clark Nicholson
Event Date(s): Jun 06 2025 - Jun 21 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Gamut Theatre Group
City: Harrisburg
Price: free
Reference Link: https://gamuttheatre.org
Description: The King of Navarre and his three companions swear a very public oath to study together and to renounce women for three years. Their honor is immediately put to the test by the arrival of the Princess of France and her three lovely companions.
On My Deen
By: Antu Yacob
Directed by: Amina Robinson
Event Date(s): Jun 06 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Proscenium Theatre at the Drake
City: Philadelphia
Price: $40
Reference Link: https://https://ci.ovationtix.com/35072/production/1195109
Description: West Philly, 1962. Faye Ann has just joined the Nation of Islam. Her best friend, Michael, would like to be a lot more than friends, but over the passing decades, personal circumstances and cultural upheavals keep them apart. Can these would-be lovers find each other?
Walden
By: Amy Berryman
Directed by: Seth Rozin & Lici Levy
Event Date(s): Oct 31 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: Regional Premiere
Venue: The Proscenium Theatre @ The Drake
City: Philadelphia
Price: $20-$40
Reference Link: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35072/production/1232767?performanceId=11608142
Description: After returning from a year-long Moon mission, Cassie, a NASA botanist, finds herself in a remote cabin in the woods, where her estranged twin sister, Stella, a former NASA architect, has found a new life with her Earth Advocate fiancé. Is Earth still worth saving?
Plantation Black
By: Phaedra Michelle Scott
Directed by: Kimille Howard
Event Date(s): Feb 06 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Proscenium Theatre at the Drake
City: Philadelphia
Price: $40
Reference Link: https://interacttheatre.org/season-38
Description: Due to legally and morally questionable events from the Civil War era, the rightful heir to a plantation is murky, forcing the present-day families (one Black, one white) to consider a sequence of events in 1864-65 that will help them arrive at an equitable path forward.
Seng’s Hair Salon
By: Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay
Directed by: Chongren Fan
Event Date(s): Apr 17 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: InterAct Theatre Company
City: Philadelphia
Price: $40
Reference Link: https://interacttheatre.org/season-38
Description: A world premiere, commissioned as part of the Philly Cycle. When a mysterious and fatal epidemic starts to haunt their shop, three generations of a Lao family in South Philly clash over what’s best for the well-being of their matriarch.
The Real Thing
By: Tom Stoppard
Directed by: Peter DeLaurier
Event Date(s): Sep 04 2025 - Oct 05 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Lantern Theater Company
City: Philadelphia
Price: $25 and up
Reference Link: https://www.lanterntheater.org/plays/the-real-thing.html
Description: How do you know when it's the real thing or a tragic romance? When Tom Stoppard writes a play about a playwright falling in love, you can be sure that comedy and drama will get married---or at least have a serious fling.
Macbeth
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Charles McMahon
Event Date(s): Oct 30 2025 - Dec 07 2025
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Lantern Theater Company
City: Philadelphia
Price: $25 and up
Reference Link: https://www.lanterntheater.org/plays/macbeth.html
Description: For the first time on the Lantern mainstage, Macbeth will bring you into the propulsive action, dazzle you with some of Shakespeare's most indelible language, and leave you asking what you might give of yourself to achieve your heart's desire.
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
By: Anthony Lawton
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Dec 13 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Lantern Theater Company
City: Philadelphia
Price: $32 and up
Reference Link: https://www.lanterntheater.org/plays/a-christmas-carol.htmlhttps://www.lanterntheater.org/plays/a-christmas-carol.html
Description: Back by popular demand for its seventh year, this heartwarming adaptation has captured the hearts of theater critics and audiences alike, inspiring a new Philadelphia holiday tradition.
Blues for an Alabama Sky
By: Pearl Cleage
Directed by: Brett Ashley Robinson
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Lantern Theater Company
City: Philadelphia
Price: $25 and up
Reference Link: https://www.lanterntheater.org/plays/blues-for-an-alabama-sky.html
Description: Harlem, 1930. The music is hot, and change is in the air. Angel is a talented singer looking for her big break, and her friend Guy wants to design costumes for Josephine Baker. When a southern stranger enters their lives, will he help them reach their dreams or destroy them?
Franklinland
By: Lloyd Suh
Directed by: Charles McMahon
Event Date(s): May 07 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Comedy
Venue: Lantern Theater Company
City: Philadelphia
Price: $25 and up
Reference Link: https://www.lanterntheater.org/plays/franklinland.html
Description: Join us for the Philadelphia premiere of Lloyd Suh's endearing and insightful new play of revolutionary consequences, in the city where it happened.
The Producers
By: Mel Brooks (music & lyrics), Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan (book)
Directed by: Jennifer Childs
Event Date(s): Jun 11 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Theatre Performance
Venue: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
City: Center Valley
Price: $25 - 75
Reference Link: https://pashakespeare.org/
Description: The hit musical returns.
A Raisin in the Sun
By: Lorraine Hansberry
Directed by: Akeem Davis
Event Date(s): Jun 25 2025 - Jul 13 2025
Type of Event: Theatre Performance
Venue: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
City: Center Valley
Price: $25 - 75
Reference Link: https://pashakespeare.org/
Description: Lorraine Hansberry's groundbreaking drama, a searing and timeless portrait of a family on Chicago's South Side, is an American classic.
Hamlet
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Lindsay Smiling
Event Date(s): Jul 09 2025 - Aug 03 2025
Type of Event: Theatre Performance
Venue:
City: Center Valley
Price: $25 - 75
Reference Link: https://pashakespeare.org/
Description: Shakespeare's classic tragedy of identity and revenge.
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
By: Tom Stoppard
Directed by: Jason King Jones
Event Date(s): Jul 17 2025 - Aug 02 2025
Type of Event: Theatre Performance
Venue: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
City: Center Valley
Price: $25 - 75
Reference Link: https://pashakespeare.org/
Description: The fabulously inventive tale of Hamlet as told from the worm's-eye view of the bewildered Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two minor characters in Shakespeare's play.
Shakespeare for Kids: Hamlet
By: Erin Sheffield, adapt. from Shakespeare
Directed by: Matt Pfeiffer
Event Date(s): Jul 22 2025 - Aug 02 2025
Type of Event: Children's Theatre
Venue: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
City: Center Valley
Price: $11-13
Reference Link: https://pashakespeare.org/
Description: A high-energy one-hour production designed for children ages 4 to 10 to actively experience Shakespeare’s vibrant language and characters.
Timon of Athens
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Extreme Shakespeare
Event Date(s): Jul 23 2025 - Aug 03 2025
Type of Event: Theatre Performance
Venue: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
City: Center Valley
Price: $25 - 75
Reference Link: https://pashakespeare.org/
Description: “Extreme Shakespeare.” This production will be rehearsed akin to the way Shakespeare’s company would have: Actors arrive with their lines learned, rehearse on their own, wear what they can find, and open in a matter of days. No directors. Just great actors.
The Princess and the Frog Prince
By: adapt. from Grimms
Directed by: Jessica Bedford
Event Date(s): Jul 25 2025 - Aug 02 2025
Type of Event: Children's Theatre
Venue: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
City: Center Valley
Price: $14-18
Reference Link: https://pashakespeare.org/
Description: Based on Grimms’ fairy tales.
Much Ado about Nothing
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Kim Carson
Event Date(s): Dec 20 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: High School Performance
Venue: Labuda Center for the Performing Arts
City: Center Valley
Price: $10
Reference Link: https://pashakespeare.app.getcuebox.com/o/3NSD7BXR/shows/1J4KRBDQ
Description: We’re thrilled to welcome you to The Muse of Fire Project—a fully produced Shakespeare play, starring young actors from high schools in and around the Lehigh Valley. Our first production will be Much Ado About Nothing! Sat Dec 20 @ 7pm Sun Dec 21 @ 2pm General Admission seats.
Little Shop of Horrors
By: Howard Ashman (book & lyrics), Alan Menken (music)
Directed by: Molly Rosa Houlahan
Event Date(s): Jun 25 2025 - Aug 03 2025
Type of Event: musical
Venue: People's Light
City: Malvern
Price: $52
Reference Link: https://tickets.peopleslight.org/overview/90388
Description: Celebrate the summer with a wickedly delightful musical masterpiece centering around a hapless florist manipulated by a man-eating plant with a killer voice in this camp classic.
The Unexpected 3rd
By: Kathryn Grody
Directed by: Timothy Near
Event Date(s): Sep 17 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: People's Light Theatre
City: Malvern
Price: $35-61
Reference Link: https://peopleslight.org/whats-on/20252026-season/the-unexpected-3rd/
Description: Kathryn Grody explores the chaos, comedy, and clarity of becoming “not quite old, but elder” in this hilarious and heartfelt solo show. The Unexpected 3rd is a sold-out festival hit and an unfiltered look at identity, memory, and the surprising joys of growing older.
Tommy and Me
By: Ray Didinger
Directed by: Joe Canuso
Event Date(s): Oct 07 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: Special Presentation
Venue: People's Light
City: Malvern
Price: $61-91
Reference Link: https://peopleslight.org/whats-on/20252026-season/tommy-and-me/
Description: Back by popular demand! Tommy and Me returns for a two-week run. Ray Didinger’s heartfelt tribute to football, friendship, and Philly tells the true story of helping his childhood hero, Eagles legend Tommy McDonald, reach the Hall of Fame. Don’t miss this Malvern favorite!
A Christmas Carol
By: Adapted by Zak Berkman from Charles Dickens
Directed by: Molly Rosa Houlahan
Event Date(s): Nov 19 2025 - Jan 04 2026
Type of Event: Play with Music
Venue: People's Light
City: Malvern
Price: $35-81
Reference Link: https://peopleslight.org/whats-on/20252026-season/a-christmas-carol/
Description: With fresh staging by Molly Rosa Houlahan, Zak Berkman’s music-filled A Christmas Carol blends original songs, classic carols, and timeless redemption. Starring Ian Merrill Peakes as Scrooge, it’s a festive, funny, and heartwarming holiday must-see for the whole family.
Steel Magnolias
By: Robert Harling
Directed by: Abigail Adams
Event Date(s): Jan 14 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: People's Light
City: Malvern
Price: $35-61
Reference Link: https://peopleslight.org/whats-on/20252026-season/steel-magnolias/
Description: Six unforgettable women gather at Truvy’s beauty parlor for gossip, wisecracks, and big hair in this hilarious, heartwarming classic. Steel Magnolias stars People’s Light favorites and is directed by Abigail Adams. Love, loss, and loyalty take center stage.
Twelfth Night
By: Adapted by Andrew Watring from William Shakespeare
Directed by: Andrew Watring
Event Date(s): Feb 25 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: People's Light
City: Malvern
Price: $35-71
Reference Link: https://peopleslight.org/whats-on/20252026-season/twelfth-night/
Description: Mistaken identities and twisted desires take center stage in a bold new Twelfth Night, set in a lavish modern resort. Director Andrew Watring makes his People’s Light debut with this sharp, funny, and rebellious take on Shakespeare’s classic comedy.
The Woman Question
By: Suli Holum
Directed by: Melissa Crespo
Event Date(s): May 06 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: People's Light
City: Malvern
Price: $35-66
Reference Link: https://peopleslight.org/whats-on/20252026-season/the-woman-question/
Description: A bold world premiere with local ties, The Woman Question follows the pioneering women of the 1894 class at the Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania. Created by Suli Holum and Melanye Finister, this inventive docu-fantasy connects past and present through wit and imagination.
Ain’t Misbehavin’
By: Conceived by Richard Maltby Jr. & Murray Horwitz
Directed by: Steve H. Broadnax III
Event Date(s): Jul 08 2026 - Aug 16 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: People's Light
City: Malvern
Price: $35-80
Reference Link: https://peopleslight.org/whats-on/20252026-season/aint-misbehavin/
Description: Celebrate the Harlem Renaissance in Ain’t Misbehavin’, a joyful, jazz-filled tribute to Fats Waller. With toe-tapping hits and unforgettable flair, this Tony-winning revue—directed by Broadway’s Steve H. Broadnax III—captures the joy and rhythm of the era.
Small Ball
By: Mickle Maher
Directed by: Taibi Magar & Tyler Dobrowsky
Event Date(s): Jun 06 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Suzanne Roberts Theatre (480 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146)
City: Philadelphia
Price: $25-75
Reference Link: https://philadelphiatheatrecompany.org/small-ball/
Description: Philadelphia loves sports, so why not a sports-themed musical? Step into the surreal, magical world of Small Ball, where melancholy journeyman basketball player Michael Jordan (no, not that Michael Jordan) has recently started playing in the international league!
Primary Trust
By: Eboni Booth
Directed by: Amina Robinson
Event Date(s): Sep 19 2025 - Oct 05 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Philadelphia Theatre Co
City: Philadelphia
Price: $30-$60
Reference Link: https://philadelphiatheatrecompany.org/primary-trust/
Description: When Kenneth, a soft-spoken loner with a love of Mai Tais, loses his longtime job, he’s forced to step out of his comfort zone for the first time in years. As he navigates new friendships and unexpected challenges, Primary Trust becomes a moving, gently funny portrait of change.
Wilderness Generation
By: James Ijames
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 10 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Philadelphia Theatre Company
City: Philadelphia
Price: $30 - $60
Reference Link: https://philadelphiatheatrecompany.org/wilderness-generation/
Description: Pulitzer Prize winner James Ijames (Fat Ham) presents the world premiere of Wilderness Generation, a play directed by PTC artistic director Taibi Magar. Set over a single summer weekend, the play follows five cousins who gather at their grandmother's home in the Tidewater South.
Franklin’s Key
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 03 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Plays & Players Theatre
City: Philadelphia
Price: $35-65
Reference Link: https://www.franklinskey.com
Description: Pig Iron Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Franklin's Key, a thrilling sci-fi adventure reimagining Benjamin Franklin’s legacy in an alternate universe where science and magic collide.
First Lady
By: Sedef Ecer
Directed by: Adil Mansoor
Event Date(s): Oct 02 2025 - Oct 11 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Carnegie Stage
City: Pittsburgh
Price: $45 Adult, $35 Seniors, $25 Artists and Students
Reference Link: https://
Description: First Lady is a satirical romp through the last vestiges of power of an imaginary Mesopotamian country. Sedef Ecer’s timely play speaks to the delusive nature of power, corruption, and cronyism in a scathing, hilarious critique of this seminal moment in global politics.
Public Works Twelfth Night
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Marya Sea Kaminski
Event Date(s): Jun 27 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Limited Engagement
Venue: Pittsburgh Public Theater
City: Pittsburgh
Price: $0
Reference Link: https://ppt.org/production/94489/public-works-twelfth-night
Description: Shakespeare’s beloved comedy gets a musical twist! When Viola disguises herself as Cesario, a hilarious love triangle unfolds in Illyria. With a catchy pop score and Pittsburgh’s Public Works program, this enchanting production celebrates love, laughter, and community like never before.
Fire!!
By: Marilyn Campbell-Lowe and Paul Oakley Stovall
Directed by: Raelle Myrick-Hodges
Event Date(s): Oct 08 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Quintessence at The Sedgwick Theater
City: PA
Price: $30-65
Reference Link: https://www.quintessencetheatre.org/fire
Description: In 1927, FIRE!!, a quarterly magazine “Devoted to Younger Negro Artists” was published in Harlem and changed the future of American literature. Including illustrations, poems, essays, short stories, and plays, FIRE!! was the first all-Black magazine, by a young group of writers and artists including Wallace Thurman, Zora Neale Hurston, Aaron Douglas, John P. Davis, Richard Bruce Nugent, Gwendolyn Bennett, Lewis Grandison Alexander, Countee Cullen, and Langston Hughes.
The Pirates of Penzance
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Nov 19 2025 - Jan 04 2026
Type of Event: Theatre Show
Venue: Quintessence Theatre
City: Philadelphia
Price: $30-65
Reference Link: https://www.quintessencetheatre.org/pirates
Description: Launch your holidays by celebrating a beloved model of a modern major comedic opera with Quintessence Theatre’s presentation of The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert & Sullivan! On his 21st birthday, a dashing young pirate apprentice prepares to finally be freed from servitude.
Caesar
By: Shakespeare, adapt. by Tyler Dobrowsky
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 06 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Theater
Venue:
City: Philadelphia
Price: $30 - $60
Reference Link: https://philadelphiatheatrecompany.org/caesar/
Description: Shakespeare's political thriller is reborn. Caesar is a bold, 95-minute adaptation of Shakespeare's classic, trimmed to its most urgent core. When a principled senator joins a plot to assassinate a feared leader, the fragile dream of liberty spirals into chaos and civil war.
A Summer Day
By: Jon Fosse
Directed by: Yury Urnov
Event Date(s): Jun 10 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Wilma Theater
City: Philadelphia
Price: $
Reference Link: https://
Description: Experience the haunting beauty of Norwegian playwright Jon Fosse’s A Summer Day, directed by inventive co-artistic director Yury Urnov (Mr. Burns, Minor Character, Twelfth Night) in a production that delves into the depths of human connection, memory, and existential longing.
The Snow Queen
By: Evgeny Schwartz
Directed by: Yury Urnov
Event Date(s): Nov 11 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Wilma Theater
City: Philadelphia
Price: $35 to $89
Reference Link: https://wilmatheater.org/event/the-snow-queen/
Description:
A timeless tale reimagined through a lens of delightful whimsy and profound truth. A young girl named Gerda embarks on an adventure through icy landscapes and mystical forces to confront the complexities of love, loss, and the human spirit and ultimately to save her brother.
Poor Judge – A Pig Iron Production
By: Created by Pig Iron from an original idea by Dito van Reigersberg
Directed by: Eva Steinmetz
Event Date(s): Jan 13 2026 - Jan 25 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Wilma Theater
City: Philadelphia
Price: $35 to $89
Reference Link: https://wilmatheater.org/event/poor-judge-a-pig-iron-production-2/
Description:
The acclaimed dance-theatre cabaret inspired by the music of Aimee Mann blends spy story, lost loves, and Hollywood auditions. Through vignettes and songs, Poor Judge reveals both the alluring facade and the dark underbelly of Los Angeles and the American success story.
The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington
By: James Ijames
Directed by: Brett Ashley Robinson
Event Date(s): Mar 17 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Wilma Theater
City: Philadelphia
Price: $35 to $89
Reference Link: https://wilmatheater.org/event/the-most-spectacularly-lamentable-trial-of-miz-martha-washington/
Description:
A feverish Martha Washington is on her deathbed, surrounded by the enslaved people poised to claim freedom the moment she dies. In her final hours, she is confronted by a hallucinatory “trial” where she must face her past and the legacy of slavery in the U.S.
The America Play
By: Suzan-Lori Parks
Directed by: Lindsay Smiling
Event Date(s): May 19 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Wilma Theater
City: Philadelphia
Price: $35 to $89
Reference Link: https://wilmatheater.org/event/the-america-play/
Description:
A Black Abraham Lincoln impersonator runs a tourist attraction where visitors can meet other historical lookalikes. The poetic repetition and evocative jazz-like style of this canonic text mimics the harmful patterns and toxic ideologies perpetuated throughout American history.
Job
By: Max Wolf Friedlich
Directed by: Deborah Block
Event Date(s): Oct 30 2025 - Nov 16 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Theatre Exile
City: Philadelphia
Price: $10-45
Reference Link: https://www.theatreexile.org/
Description: Jane, an employee at a big tech company, has been placed on leave after becoming the subject of a viral video. She arrives in the office of Loyd, a crisis therapist, determined to be reinstated to the job that gives her life meaning. Featuring: Scott Greer & Arianna Gayle
The Great Privation (How to flip ten cents into a dollar)
By: Nia Akilah Robinson
Directed by: Ontaria Kim Wilson
Event Date(s): Mar 27 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Theatre Exile
City: Philadelphia
Price: $10-45
Reference Link: https://www.theatreexile.org/
Description: In 1832, a mother and daughter keep vigil at a grave by The African Methodist Episcopal Church in South Philadelphia. Today, at a summer camp on the same grounds, a new, yet not entirely different mother and daughter sing camp songs and try to keep the daughter from expulsion.
Oedipus In Seattle
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Sep 24 2025 - Oct 05 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Theatre Horizon
City: Norristown
Price: $25 to $45.
Reference Link: https://theatrehorizon.org/oedipus-in-seattle/
Description: Theatre Horizon presents a unique theatrical experience that fuses the classic Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex with the beloved rom-com Sleepless in Seattle. This innovative and compelling show features two actors who receive their directions in real-time.
Wishing to Grow Brightly
By: Matthew Decker
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Nov 05 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Theatre Horizon
City: Norristown
Price: $35 to $55
Reference Link: https://theatrehorizon.org/wishing-to-grow-up-brightly/
Description: In Wishing to Grow Up Brightly, supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, is a musical journey through memory and identity. Audiences will follow Amanda Newton as she navigates a deeply personal journey of grief and discovery.
Annual R&B Brunch and Speakeasy
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Dec 13 2025 - Dec 13 2025
Type of Event: Brunch and Speakeasy
Venue: Theatre Horizon
City:
Price: $60
Reference Link: https://theatrehorizon.org/rb-brunchspeakeasy/
Description: Theatre Horizon’s beloved annual tradition returns, curated by Norristown’s own Moe Peay and featuring a powerhouse lineup of local vocalists and musicians.
XOXO: Montco’s Variety Show
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 11 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Theatre Horizon
City: Norristown
Price: $35 to $55
Reference Link: https://theatrehorizon.org/xoxo/
Description: This Valentine's Day, experience XOXO: Montco’s Variety Show, a special evening celebrating love in all its beautiful forms—romantic, familial, platonic, and communal.
Ain’t Misbehavin’
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 29 2026 - May 18 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue:
City: Norristown
Price: $35 to $55.
Reference Link: https://theatrehorizon.org/aint-misbehavin/
Description: Experience the energy and joy of the Harlem Renaissance with Ain’t Misbehavin’! This Tony-winning musical revue brings the vibrant world of jazz houses and juke joints to life. Celebrate the musical genius of Fats Waller with an unforgettable evening of romance and humor.
Alex Edelman: What Are You Going To Do
By: Alex Edelman
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Dec 18 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Comedy
Venue: Wilma Theatre
City: Philadelphia
Price: Varies
Reference Link: https://wilmatheater.org/event/alex-edelman/https://
Description: The Wilma welcomes Alex Edelman: What Are You Going to Do, featuring the award-winning comedian and storyteller, who brings his sharp wit and acclaimed narrative style to combine standup and storytelling, earning rave reviews from Melbourne to Broadway.
Rhode Island
La Zorra y Las Uvas
By: Guilherme Figueiredo
Directed by: Fermin Suarez
Event Date(s): Oct 16 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Teatro ECAS
City: Providence
Price: $37.50
Reference Link: https://www.teatroecas.org
Description: A fox spied a beautiful bunch of grapes hanging from a vine trained along the branches of a tree. However, they were on a high branch, and the Fox had to jump for it. Again and again, he tried to reach the luscious grapes, but in vain. "It is easy to malign what you cannot get."
Cold War Choir Practice
By: Ro Reddick
Directed by: Aileen Wen McGroddy
Event Date(s): Sep 04 2025 - Oct 05 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Dowling Theater
City: Providence
Price: $24+
Reference Link: https:/www.trinityrep.com/show/cold-war-choir-practice/
Description: A genre-defying world premiere featuring original music and set in the mesmerizing ambiance of a retro roller-skating rink, Ro Reddick's Cold War Choir Practice celebrates the lengths we go to for those we love. Tickets starting at $24.
A Christmas Carol
By: adapt. from the original novella by Charles Dickens
Directed by: Richard & Sharon Jenkins
Event Date(s): Nov 06 2025 - Dec 31 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Dowling Theater
City: Providence
Price: $
Reference Link: https:///www.trinityrep.com/show/a-christmas-carol/
Description: Trinity Rep’s 49th annual production of A Christmas Carol is back at home for the holidays! Co-directed by former Trinity Rep artistic director and Emmy winner Richard Jenkins and esteemed choreographer Sharon Jenkins.
The Roommate
By: Jen Silverman
Directed by: Curt Columbus
Event Date(s): Jan 28 2026 - Mar 19 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Dowling Theater
City: Providence
Price: $30
Reference Link: https://www.trinityrep.com/show/the-roommate/
Description: A one act about second acts. Uproariously funny and unexpectedly poignant, The Roommate is a story about a life-changing friendship between two very different women as they navigate the complexities of identity, morality, and second acts.
Primary Trust
By: Eboni Booth
Directed by: Tatyana-Marie Carlo
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Dowling Theater
City: Providence
Price: $30
Reference Link: https://www.trinityrep.com/show/primary-trust/
Description: When a sudden layoff rockets Kenneth out of his comfort zone, he's forced to find the courage to face his biggest fear: change. This Pulitzer Prize winner is an intimate, offbeat comedy and a heartwarming story about one man’s leap of faith and the friends he makes along the way.
The Winter’s Tale
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Ben Steinfeld
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Dowling Theater
City: Providence
Price: $30
Reference Link: https://www.trinityrep.com/show/the-winters-tale/
Description: In a fit of unfounded jealousy, King Leontes accuses his wife, Hermione, of infidelity, leading to heart-wrenching consequences. A freewheeling blend of comedy and tragedy, Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale is a journey through jealousy, redemption, and second chances.
Next to Normal
By: Brian Yorkey
Directed by: Amanda Dehnert
Event Date(s): May 28 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Dowling Theater
City: Providence
Price: $30
Reference Link: https://www.trinityrep.com/show/next-to-normal/
Description: In this Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece of modern musical theatre, Diana is a suburban mom struggling with bipolar disorder. As her symptoms worsen, the Goodmans must learn to see each other for who they truly are and discover what it means to be family.
FringePVD: The 12th Annual Providence Fringe Festival
By: Various
Directed by: Various
Event Date(s): Jul 13 2025 - Jul 26 2025
Type of Event: Fringe Festival
Venue: The Wilbury Theatre Group
City: Providence
Price: $0 - $20
Reference Link: https://www.fringepvd.org
Description: Founded in 2014 by Wilbury Theatre Group, FringePVD brings together more than three hundred individual theatre, music, dance, multimedia, and performing artists for two weeks of performances in and around the Valley neighborhood of Providence, as well as streaming performances.
From Here to Where
By: book by Umberto Crenca, music by Gillen Street Ensemble
Directed by: Josh Short
Event Date(s): Sep 18 2025 - Oct 05 2025
Type of Event: performance art
Venue: Wilbury Theatre Group
City: Providence
Price: $10-55
Reference Link: https://www.thewilburygroup.org
Description: Part lyrical sermon, part political exorcism, and part late-night jam session, From Here to Where is an ensemble-driven living composition that confronts questions of existence, power, and transformation.
Octet
By: Dave Malloy
Directed by: Josh Short, music by Milly Massey
Event Date(s): Dec 04 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: musical theatre
Venue: Wilbury Theatre Group
City: Providence
Price: $10-55
Reference Link: https://www.thewilburygroup.org
Description: Winner of the 2020 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding New Musical, Dave Malloy’s new musical offers a hilarious, intimate, and deeply moving exploration of human connection in the digital age.
Small Mouth Sounds
By: Bess Wohl
Directed by: Tanya Anderson Martin
Event Date(s): Jan 15 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: theatre
Venue: Wilbury Theatre Group
City: Providence
Price: $10-55
Reference Link: https://www.thewilburygroup.org
Description: In the overwhelming quiet of the woods, six runaways from city life embark on a silent retreat.
The Comeuppance
By: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 12 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: theatre
Venue: Wilbury Theatre Group
City: Providence
Price: $10-55
Reference Link: https://www.thewilburygroup.org
Description: On the night of their 20th high school reunion, the self-proclaimed “Multi-Ethnic Reject Group” reconnects while they pregame in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
Girl From the North Country
By: Conor McPherson, music by Bob Dylan
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 21 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: musical theatre
Venue: Wilbury Theatre Group
City: Providence
Price: $10-55
Reference Link: https://www.thewilburygroup.org
Description: The extraordinary musical written by celebrated playwright Conor McPherson and featuring Tony-winning orchestrations by Simon Hale reimagining 20 legendary songs of Bob Dylan as they’ve never been heard before.
South Carolina
Summer: The Donna Summer Musical
By: Colman Domingo, Robert Cary, and Des McAnuff
Directed by: Patdro Harris
Event Date(s): Jul 09 2025 - Aug 17 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
City: Hilton Head Is
Price: $63
Reference Link: https://www.artshhi.com/theater-series
Description: A Boston girl with a voice from heaven, Donna Summer soared to the stars from her beginnings in her church gospel choir to the pinnacle of fame as a dance floor diva. The Summer score, featuring more than 20 classic hits, is a moving tribute to the Queen of Disco!
Come From Away
By: Irene Sankoff & David Hein
Directed by: Todd Underwood
Event Date(s): Sep 24 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
City: Hilton Head Is
Price: $66
Reference Link: https://www.artshhi.com/theater-series
Description: Come From Away chronicles the real-life experiences of the people of Gander, Newfoundland, and the almost 7000 airline passengers forced to land when US air space was closed on Sept. 11, 2001. A heartwarming story of the best of human nature.
Disney’s Frozen
By: Jennifer Lee
Directed by: Larry Raben
Event Date(s): Nov 26 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
City: Hilton Head Is
Price: $69
Reference Link: https://www.artshhi.com/theater-series
Description: When newly crowned Queen Elsa accidentally sets off an eternal winter in the town of Arendelle, her younger sister Anna and a few friends go on a thrilling adventure to find her sister and save the kingdom. Frozen reveals how true love can come in many forms.
The Play that Goes Wrong
By: Henry Shields, Henry Lewis & Jonathan Sayer
Directed by: Blake White
Event Date(s): Jan 28 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
City: Hilton Head Is
Price: $59
Reference Link: https://www.artshhi.com/theater-series
Description: The show begins before the curtain has even been raised, as the audience watches while the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society prepare to stage their new production: a 1902s murder mystery. The set isn't done but the show must go on! It's so wrong that it's right!
Hairspray
By: Thomas Meehan & Mark O'Donnell
Directed by: David Grindrod
Event Date(s): Apr 22 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
City: Hilton Head Is
Price: $66
Reference Link: https://www.artshhi.com/theater-series
Description: In 1960s Baltimore, dance-loving teen Tracy Turnblad gets a spot on "The Corny Collins Show" and becomes an overnight celebrity. You can't stop the beat in this big, bold musical that shines a light on inclusion and acceptance...all without denting a single 'do!
Mean Girls
By: Tina Fey
Directed by: Whitaker Gannon
Event Date(s): Jun 24 2026 - Aug 09 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
City: Hilton Head Is
Price: $66
Reference Link: https://www.artshhi.com/theater-series
Description: This brutally hilarious musical tells the story of new-girl-in-school Cady Heron who has grown up on an African savanna but isn't prepared for the wildness of high school. By taking on The Plastics, Cady learns that you can't cross a queen bee without getting stung!
Murder, Plain and Simple
By: Meghan Reimers
Directed by: Amy Dunlap
Event Date(s): Jun 20 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Centre Stage - South Carolina
City: Greenville
Price: $30
Reference Link: https://centrestage.org/murderplainandsimple/
Description: The winner of our 21st Annual New Play Festival, this production is making South Carolina history! Join us for the world premiere of Murder, Plain and Simple by local playwright, Meghan Reimers.
Million Dollar Quartet
By: Book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jul 24 2025 - Aug 10 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Centre Stage - South Carolina
City: Greenville
Price: $30-35
Reference Link: https://centrestage.org/events/million-dollar-quartet/
Description: The Tony-nominated musical recreating the events of Dec. 4, 1956, when Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley played together at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever.
Come From Away
By: Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Sep 11 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Centre Stage - South Carolina
City: Greenville
Price: $33-38
Reference Link: https://centrestage.org/events/come-from-away/
Description: Don’t miss this powerful and uplifting show that proves, in times of adversity, we are all connected. Join us for the extraordinary true story of Come From Away, a Tony-winning musical that celebrates the power of human connection in times of crisis.
23rd Annual New Play Festival
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Nov 20 2025 - Nov 22 2025
Type of Event: New Play Festival
Venue: Centre Stage - South Carolina
City: Greenville
Price: Free
Reference Link: https://centrestage.org/events/23rd-annual-new-play-festival/
Description: Be part of the journey as we spotlight three exceptional finalist plays, handpicked for their originality and compelling narratives. Each of these works will receive a professional staged reading, providing an exclusive opportunity to experience new voices shaping the theatre.
Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)
By: By Michael Carlton, James FitzGerald, John K. Alvarez
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Dec 04 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Centre Stage - South Carolina
City: Greenville
Price: $30-33
Reference Link: https://centrestage.org/events/every-christmas-story-ever-told-and-then-some/
Description: Join us this December at Centre Stage for the perfect holiday escape. It’s the Christmas show that has it all—because, after all, every story deserves to be told (and then some)!
How it Feels to Fall From the Sky
By: Dominic Finocchiaro
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 15 2026 - Jan 18 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Centre Stage - South Carolina
City: Greenville
Price: $18
Reference Link: https://centrestage.org/events/how-it-feels-to-fall-from-the-sky/
Description: Winner of Centre Stage’s 22nd Annual New Play Festival---World Premiere Production. A city of millions. Five strangers. One moment that changes everything.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
By: Based on the Novel by Mark Haddon
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 29 2026 - Feb 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Centre Stage - South Carolina
City: Greenville
Price: $18
Reference Link: https://centrestage.org/events/the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time/
Description: Fifteen-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain: He is exceptional at mathematics but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched, and he distrusts strangers.
Love Letters
By: A.R. Gurney
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Centre Stage - South Carolina
City: Greenville
Price: $18
Reference Link: https://centrestage.org/events/love-letters/
Description: Step into a world of romance, longing, and unspoken words with Love Letters, a deeply moving theatrical experience that brings to life the power of written connection.
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
By: Book and Lyrics by Robert L. Freedman Music and Lyrics by Steven Lutvak Based on a Novel by Roy Horniman
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 19 2026 - Apr 04 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Centre Stage - South Carolina
City: Greenville
Price: $33-38
Reference Link: https://centrestage.org/events/a-gentlemans-guide-to-love-and-murder/
Description: Get ready for a murderous good time in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, the uproarious Tony-winning musical that will have you laughing from start to finish!
A Few Good Men
By: Aaron Sorkin
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 07 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Centre Stage - South Carolina
City: Greenville
Price: $30-33
Reference Link: https://centrestage.org/events/a-few-good-men/
Description: Join us for this unforgettable legal thriller—an essential experience for anyone who values the ideals of justice, sacrifice, and the American spirit.
Beehive: The 60’s Musical
By: Created by Larry Gallagher
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 25 2026 - Jul 12 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Centre Stage - South Carolina
City: Greenville
Price: $33-38
Reference Link: https://centrestage.org/events/beehive-the-60s-musical/
Description: Step back in time and relive the unforgettable sounds of the 1960s with Beehive: The 60s Musical, a high-energy celebration of the iconic women who defined the era’s music.
Dear Evan Hansen
By: Book by Steven Levenson, Score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Aug 06 2026 - Aug 23 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Centre Stage - South Carolina
City: Greenville
Price: $33-38
Reference Link: https://centrestage.org/events/dear-evan-hansen/
Description: A raw, emotional journey through mental health, connection, and the courage to be found. Dear Evan Hansen explores themes of social anxiety, grief, and the profound impact of human connection in the digital age.
The Sound Of Music
By: Richard Rogers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Howard Lindsay, and Russel Crouse
Directed by: Marybeth Clark
Event Date(s): Sep 03 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The Dock Street Theatre
City: Charleston
Price: Adult: $60.25 - $102.25, Senior (60+): $58.25 - &102.25, Student (ages 3-25) and Active Military: $53.25 - $102.25
Reference Link: https://www.CharlestonStage.com/sound
Description: Step into 1930s Austria with The Sound of Music. Follow Maria and the von Trapps in this beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein classic, featuring hits like “Do-Re-Mi” and “Climb Ev’ry Mountain.”
Dial M for Murder
By: Frederick Knott
Directed by: Henry Clay Middleton
Event Date(s): Oct 15 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: The Dock Street Theatre
City: Charleston
Price: Adult: $60.25 - $91.25, Senior (60+): $58.25 - $91.25, Student (ages 3-25) and Active Military: $53.25 - $91.25
Reference Link: https://Charlestonstage.com/Dialm
Description: A gripping modern take on the classic thriller! Dial M for Murder follows Tony Wendice’s deadly plot to kill his wife. Packed with suspense, twists, and betrayal—don’t miss this edge-of-your-seat mystery live on stage.
A Christmas Carol
By: Julian Wiles, Charles Dickens
Directed by: Crystin Gilmore
Event Date(s): Nov 29 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: The Dockstreet Theatre
City: Charleston
Price: Adult: $62.25 - $102.25, Senior (60+): $60.25 - $102.25, Student (ages 3-25) and Active Military: $55.25 - $102.25
Reference Link: https://Charlestonstage.com/Carol
Description: Travel back to Victorian London with A Christmas Carol! Charleston Stage’s original adaptation of the Dickens classic has been a Lowcountry holiday favorite since 1978. With carols, 50+ characters, and timeless magic—get tickets before it sells out!
Sense and Sensibility
By: Kate Hamill, Jane Austen
Directed by: Marybeth Clark
Event Date(s): Jan 21 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: The Dockstreet Theatre
City: Charleston
Price: Adult: $60.25 - $91.25, Senior (60+): $58.25 - $91.25, Student (ages 3-25) and Active Military: $53.25 - $91.25
Reference Link: https://Charlestonstage.com/sensibility
Description: Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility comes to life in a fresh, spirited adaptation! Follow the Dashwood sisters as they face love, loss, and gossip in a world of societal pressures. A timeless tale of heart and resilience you won’t want to miss!
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
By: William Finn, Rachel Sheinkin, Rebecca Feldman
Directed by: Marybeth Clark
Event Date(s): Feb 25 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: The Dock Street Theatre
City: Charleston
Price: $60.25 - $97.25, Senior (60+): $58.25 - $97.25, Student (ages 3-25) and Active Military: $53.25 - $97.25
Reference Link: https://Charlestonstage.com/putnam
Description: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a hilarious, heartwarming musical packed with quirky characters, catchy songs, and laugh-out-loud moments. A joyful celebration of being yourself—win or lose. You’ll be S-M-I-L-I-N-G all night!
Dragons Love Tacos
By: Ernie Nolan, Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri
Directed by: Rylee Coppell
Event Date(s): Mar 07 2026 - Mar 14 2026
Type of Event: Children's Theatre
Venue: The Dock Street Theatre
City: Charleston
Price: Adult: $40.25, Senior (60+): $40.25, Student (ages 3-25) and Active Military: $20.25
Reference Link: https://Charlestonstage.com/Dragons
Description: Dragons Love Tacos—based on the NYT #1 bestselling kids’ book—is a fiery, fun-filled musical about hosting the perfect dragon party. Just remember: No spicy salsa! Join the laughs, flames, and family fun that everyone will love!
Come From Away
By: Irene Sankoff and David Hein, Junkyard Dog Productions, August Eriksmoen, Ian Eisendrath
Directed by: Marybeth Clark
Event Date(s): Apr 08 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The Dock Street Theatre
City: Charleston
Price: Adult: $60.25 - $97.25, Senior (60+): $58.25 - $97.25, Student (ages 3-25) and Active Military: $53.25 - $97.25
Reference Link: https://Charlestonstage.com/away
Description: Come From Away tells the true story of Gander, Newfoundland, where strangers bonded after 9/11 when 38 planes made emergency landings. Nominated for 7 Tonys, this powerful musical shines light in the darkest times. Don’t miss it!
The Roommate
By: Jen Silverman
Directed by: Whitaker Gannon
Event Date(s): Oct 30 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: theater
Venue: HHPS Main Street Theater
City: Hilton Head Island
Price: $1-50
Reference Link: https://leanensemble.org
Description: Sharon has never had a roommate before. But after her divorce, she needs a housemate to pay the bills. That’s when Robyn arrives. The Roommate is about an unexpected, life-changing friendship that’s both funny and deeply moving.
Pictures from Home
By: Sharr White
Directed by: Peggy Trecker White
Event Date(s): Dec 11 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: theater
Venue: HHPS Main Street Theater
City: Hilton Head Island
Price: $1-50
Reference Link: https://leanensemble.org
Description: Set in the late 1980s, photographer Larry Sultan turns the lens on his parents to ferret out the truths beneath their home movies. This deeply intimate and comic portrait of a mother, a father, and their son explores the question: Who gets to depict the family story?
Tea at 5
By: Matthew Lombardo
Directed by: Libby Ricardo
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Feb 01 2026
Type of Event: theater
Venue: HHPS SoundWaves
City: Hilton Head Island
Price: $1-50
Reference Link: https://leanensemble.org
Description: Ensconced in her beloved Fenwick home, Katharine Hepburn reflects on the dizzying heights and emotional lows of her upbringing, her adventures in show business, and her heartbreaking romance with Spencer Tracy.
The White Chip
By: Sean Daniels
Directed by: Blake White
Event Date(s): Mar 19 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: theater
Venue: HHPS Main Street Theatre
City: Hilton Head Island
Price: $1-50
Reference Link: https://leanensemble.org
Description: Steven is on top of the world: He’s married, has good friends, and is steps away from his dream job running one of the hottest theatres in the country. He also happens to be an alcoholic spinning out of control. Follow his life from first sip to first love.
The Shark Is Broken
By: Ian Shaw & Joseph Nixon
Directed by: Jay Briggs
Event Date(s): May 14 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: theater
Venue: HHPS Main Street Theatre
City: Hilton Head Island, SC
Price: $1-50
Reference Link: https://leanensemble.org
Description: The open ocean, 1974. Filming is delayed...again. The lead actors—theatre veteran Robert Shaw and young Hollywood hotshots Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider—are crammed into a too-small boat, entirely at the mercy of foul weather and a faulty mechanical co-star.
Zelda In The Backyard
By: Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder
Directed by: Miles Bionest
Event Date(s): Jul 24 2025 - Aug 16 2025
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: PURE Theatre
City: Charleston
Price: $47 - 53
Reference Link: https://puretheatre.org/zelda-in-the-backyard/
Description: In this funny, big-hearted new play, a wrecked Rolls-Royce named Zelda sends Libby on an unforgettable journey through family secrets, Alabama roots, and the messy road to forgiveness.
Takes All Kinds
By: Dan Hoyle
Directed by: Aldo Billingslea
Event Date(s): Sep 12 2025 - Sep 13 2025
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Cannon Street Arts Center
City: Charleston
Price: $56
Reference Link: https://puretheatre.org/takes-all-kinds/
Description: In a time of polarization, Dan Hoyle wanted to know: How do people still change? Based on immersive reporting, experience the moving, funny, true stories of American Democracy in these tumultuous times.
Covenant
By: York Walker
Directed by: Sharon Graci
Event Date(s): Oct 02 2025 - Oct 25 2025
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: PURE Theatre
City: Charleston
Price: $53.00
Reference Link: https://puretheatre.org/covenant/
Description: Featuring Dexter Mitchell, Tonya Nicole, Zania Cummings, Brandi Smalls, and Trinity Griffin. In the heat of the Deep South, a missing guitarist reappears a blues legend, and the town’s whispered fears of a devil’s deal ignite a reckoning far more dangerous than anyone imagined.
Eureka Day
By: Jonathan Spector
Directed by: Rodney Lee Rogers
Event Date(s): Nov 06 2025 - Dec 06 2025
Type of Event: Live performance
Venue: PURE Theatre
City: Charleston
Price: $47 - 53
Reference Link: https://puretheatre.org/eureka-day/
Description: Southeast regional premiere of the 2025 Tony award winner for Best Revival. Starring Zania Cummings, David Mandel, Anna Lin, Camille Lowman, and Addison Dent.
Gutenberg! The Musical!
By: Anthony King and Scott Brown
Directed by: Ashlee Wasmund
Event Date(s): Sep 19 2025 - Oct 12 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The Warehouse Theatre
City: Greenville
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://warehousetheatre.com/shows/gutenberg/
Description: A pair of adorably inept playwrights perform a backer’s audition for their new, hilariously ill-advised production. It’s a big splashy musical about printing press inventor Johan Gutenberg, with a lot of trucker hats.
The Game
By: Bekah Brunstetter
Directed by: Caroline Jane Davis
Event Date(s): Dec 05 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Warehouse Theatre
City: Greenville
Price: $40
Reference Link: https://warehousetheatre.com/shows/the-game/
Description: Trying to start a family, Alyssa is hyper-focused on work while Homer has recently been laid off and thrown himself into an online video game. Alyssa does what she’s least comfortable with: start a support group for other women in the same situation.
Heroes of the Fourth Turning
By: Will Arbery
Directed by: Jay Briggs
Event Date(s): Jan 30 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Warehouse Theatre
City: Greenville
Price: $40
Reference Link: https://warehousetheatre.com/shows/heroes-fourth/
Description: Four young conservatives return home to toast their mentor Gina, newly inducted as president of a tiny Catholic college. As their reunion spirals into spiritual chaos and clashing generational politics, it becomes less a celebration and more a vicious fight to be understood.
The Mountaintop
By: Katori Hall
Directed by: Tinasha LaRayé
Event Date(s): Apr 03 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Warehouse Theatre
City: Greenville
Price: $40
Reference Link: https://warehousetheatre.com/shows/mountaintop/
Description: A gripping re-imagination of events the night before the assassination of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. When a mysterious stranger arrives with some surprising news, King is forced to confront his destiny and his legacy.
Football Football Football Football (or I Love Lave Dash)
By: Kristoffer Diaz
Directed by: Ashley Rodbro
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Warehouse Theatre
City: Greenville
Price: $40
Reference Link: https://warehousetheatre.com/shows/footballx4/
Description: Featuring an all-female cast and an all-star collection of fake moustaches and wigs, this world premiere is an uproarious comedy about America’s obsession with football, the joys of masculinity, and the consequences of having our idols do exactly what we want them to do.
Aida
By: Tim Rice and Elton John
Directed by: Jessica Francis-Fichter
Event Date(s): Jun 20 2025 - Jul 26 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Trustus Theatre
City: Columbia
Price: $35-40
Reference Link: https://trustus.org/event/elton-john-and-tim-rices-aida/
Description: An enslaved Nubian princess, Aida, finds her heart entangled with Radames, an Egyptian soldier who is betrothed to the Pharaoh’s daughter, Amneris. Aida is forced to weigh her heart against the responsibility that she faces as the leader of her people.
Tennessee
Sense and Sensibility
By: Kate Hamill
Directed by: Casey Sams
Event Date(s): Sep 17 2025 - Oct 05 2025
Type of Event: Professional Theatre
Venue: Clarence Brown Theatre
City: Knoxville
Price: $
Reference Link: https://clarencebrowntheatre.com/shows/sense-and-sensibility/
Description: This fresh and witty adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel follows the Dashwood sisters as they navigate love, loss, and society in 18th-century England.
Come From Away
By: Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff & David Hein
Directed by: Leah Lowe
Event Date(s): Sep 12 2025 - Sep 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Tennessee Performing Arts Center
City: Nashville
Price: $45-90
Reference Link: https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/come-from-away-14612
Description: 7,000 stranded passengers. One tiny town. Come From Away shares the unforgettable true story of how a global tragedy sparked extraordinary kindness.
It’s A Wonderful Life
By: Adapted by Catherine Bush
Directed by: Alicia Fuss
Event Date(s): Dec 05 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Tennessee Performing Arts Center
City: Nashville
Price: $45-90
Reference Link: https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/it-s-a-wonderful-life-14630
Description: George Bailey’s darkest night becomes a life-changing journey in It’s a Wonderful Life. This stage adaptation of the beloved film celebrates kindness, community, and the power of one person to make a difference.
Fat Ham
By: James Ijames
Directed by: Mikael Burke
Event Date(s): Feb 13 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Tennessee Performing Arts Center
City: Nashville
Price: $45-75
Reference Link: https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/fat-ham-14665
Description: James Ijames’ Pulitzer Prize-winning reinvention of Hamlet brings Shakespeare’s classic into the modern South with humor, heart, and barbecue. Juicy, a young black man, grapples with his father’s ghost, family expectations, and the cycle of violence that haunts them all.
Texas
Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d
By: Rachel Wagstaff
Directed by: Delicia Turner Sonnenberg
Event Date(s): Jul 22 2025 - Aug 24 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Alley Theatre
City: Houston
Price: $Tickets start at $31
Reference Link: https://www.alleytheatre.org/plays/mirror-crackd/
Description: Miss Marple, Agatha Christie's iconic sleuth, takes center stage in this gripping, glamorous mystery. When the filming of a star-studded movie in a quaint village leads to a chilling murder, everyone becomes a suspect. Miss Marple untangles a web of jealousy, ambition, and hidden truths.
The Da Vinci Code
By: Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel
Directed by: Rob Melrose
Event Date(s): Sep 19 2025 - Oct 12 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Alley Theatre
City: Houston
Price: Tickets start at $31
Reference Link: https://www.alleytheatre.org/plays/da-vinci-code/
Description: Join the thrilling adventure as symbologist Robert Langdon and cryptologist Sophie Neveu race to solve a deadly puzzle that could change history. Following the clues hidden in ancient symbols and imagery, they uncover secrets that lead them on a dangerous quest.
The Body Snatcher
By: Katie Forgette
Directed by: Brandon Weinbrenner
Event Date(s): Oct 03 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Alley Theatre
City: Houston
Price: Tickets start at $31
Reference Link: https://www.alleytheatre.org/
Description: Just in time for spooky season, this spine-tingling love story, inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s Victorian Gothic classic, comes alive onstage. A father's love for his ailing daughter and her growing affection for his medical assistant create an ethical dilemma as they push medical boundaries.
A Christmas Carol
By: Rob Melrose
Directed by: Amber D. Gray
Event Date(s): Nov 16 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Alley Theatre
City: Houston
Price: Tickets start at $31
Reference Link: https://www.alleytheatre.org/plays/christmas-carol/
Description: Rediscover the timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge's transformation as he encounters the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Be transported into Victorian England with dazzling costumes and stunning sets.
The Night Shift Before Christmas
By: Isaac Gómez
Directed by: KJ Sanchez
Event Date(s): Nov 28 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Alley Theatre
City: Houston
Price: Tickets start at $31
Reference Link: https://www.alleytheatre.org/plays/night-shift-before-christmas-2/
Description: Join Margot on her Christmas Eve shift, braving grumpy drive-thru customers until her late best friend’s ghost warns her of imminent spirits. Margot confronts her inner Scrooge in this holiday show packed with humor and heart.
Real Women Have Curves
By: Josefina López
Directed by: Lisa Portes
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Alley Theatre
City: Houston
Price: Tickets start at $31
Reference Link: https://www.alleytheatre.org/
Description: This vivacious comedy, which inspired the hit film, follows five Latina women navigating the pressures of body image, immigration, and cultural expectations. As they work to meet an impossible deadline, the women reveal their hopes and struggles.
English
By: Sanaz Toossi
Directed by: Evren Odcikin
Event Date(s): Feb 13 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Alley Theatre
City: Houston
Price: Tickets start at $31
Reference Link: https://www.alleytheatre.org/
Description: Winner of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize! This heartfelt, humorous play follows five strangers in an Iranian TOEFL class as they navigate language, identity, and unexpected friendships.
The Importance of Being Earnest
By: Oscar Wilde
Directed by: Rob Melrose
Event Date(s): Mar 06 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Alley Theatre
City: Houston
Price: Tickets start at $31
Reference Link: https://www.alleytheatre.org/
Description: This timeless comedy follows two British bachelors who invent alter egos to outwit society and find love. As their deception unravels, chaos and hilarity ensue. Experience mistaken identities, secret loves, and sparkling satire in one of Oscar Wilde's most celebrated works.
August Wilson’s Fences
By: August Wilson
Directed by: Eileen J. Morris
Event Date(s): Apr 17 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Alley Theatre
City: Houston
Price: Tickets start at $31
Reference Link: https://www.alleytheatre.org/
Description: In this legendary Tony-winning drama, a former baseball player struggles with the realities of life and the pursuit of happiness. Amidst racial prejudice and unfulfilled dreams, the challenges of parenthood and the bonds of family are tested.
Dear Alien
By: Liz Duffy Adams
Directed by: Shelley Butler
Event Date(s): May 08 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Alley Theatre
City: Houston
Price: Tickets start at $31
Reference Link: https://www.alleytheatre.org/
Description: After captivating audiences nationwide with Born with Teeth, playwright Liz Duffy Adams returns to the Alley in her thought-provoking world premiere. An isolated advice columnist races the clock to make one last deadline before facing financial ruin.
Misery
By: William Goldman
Directed by: Brandon Weinbrenner
Event Date(s): May 29 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Alley Theatre
City: Houston
Price: Tickets start at $31
Reference Link: https://www.alleytheatre.org/
Description: Famous romance author Paul is rescued from a car crash by his "number one fan.” As Annie nurses Paul to health, her obsession takes control. What begins as a rescue quickly turns into a dangerous entrapment as Paul writes for his life.
The Heart Sellers
By: Lloyd Suh
Directed by: Shyama Nithiananda
Event Date(s): Aug 01 2025 - Aug 17 2025
Type of Event: play
Venue: Amphibian Stage Productions
City: Fort Worth
Price: $15-60
Reference Link: https://amphibianstage.com/shows/the-heart-sellers/
Description: A chance meeting, a frozen turkey, and plenty of laughter---finding friendship in unexpected places.
The Birds
By: Conor McPherson, adapt. from Daphne du Maurier
Directed by: Jay Duffer
Event Date(s): Oct 17 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: play
Venue: Amphibian Stage Productions
City: Fort Worth
Price: $15-60
Reference Link: https://amphibianstage.com/shows/the-birds/
Description: The skies darken and the birds attack. It's not just a classic thriller---it's a fight for survival.
Fat Ham
By: James Ijames
Directed by: Ben Wolfe
Event Date(s): Jun 06 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Austin Playhouse West Campus
City: Austin
Price: $21-$46
Reference Link: https://www.austinplayhouse.com
Description: This uproariously funny, Pulitzer Prize-winning new play is a modern revamp of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Fat Ham follows Juicy, a queer, pensive, young Black man finding his way in the world when the ghost of his father demands that Juicy avenge his murder.
The Importance of Being Earnest
By: Oscar Wilde
Directed by: Lara Toner Haddock
Event Date(s): Sep 19 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: play
Venue: Austin Playhouse
City: Austin
Price: $42
Reference Link: https://www.austinplayhouse.com
Description: Wilde’s razor-sharp wit skewers social conventions as Victorian etiquette turns into pure comedic chaos.
The Heart Sellers
By: Lloyd Suh
Directed by: Ben Wolfe
Event Date(s): Oct 03 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: play
Venue: Austin Playhouse
City: Austin
Price: $25
Reference Link: https://www.austinplayhouse.com
Description: Set eight years after the Hart-Celler Act of 1965 overhauled the U.S. immigration system, this funny and poignant new play explores friendship, identity, and what it really means to belong.
Peril in the Alps
By: Steven Dietz
Directed by: Robert Tolaro
Event Date(s): Nov 21 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: play
Venue: Austin Playhouse
City: Austin
Price: $24 - $52
Reference Link: https://www.austinplayhouse.com
Description: This diabolically funny romp travels to the snow-capped Alps, where a daring kidnapping and a web of eccentric suspects await. Inspired by Agatha Christie’s Poirot Investigates, six actors play dozens of colorful characters in an exhilarating blend of suspense and humor.
Describe the Night
By: Rajiv Joseph
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 30 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: Austin Playhouse
City: Austin
Price: $24 - $46
Reference Link: https://www.austinplayhouse.com
Description: Connecting seven lives over 90 years, this Obie Award winner is a powerful and timely look at memory, misinformation, and how lies have the power to shape history in an increasingly unstable world.
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
By: music and lyrics by Steven Lutvak lyrics and book by Robert L. Freedman
Directed by: Lara Toner Haddock
Event Date(s): Apr 17 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: musical
Venue: Austin Playhouse
City: Austin
Price: $28 - $56
Reference Link: https://www.austinplayhouse.com
Description: When a charming but penniless young man discovers he’s ninth in line to inherit the D’Ysquith family fortune, he begins a killer climb to the top, eliminating the eight heirs who stand in his way.
Seared
By: Theresa Rebeck
Directed by: Lara Toner Haddock
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: Austin Playhouse
City: Austin
Price: $24 - $46
Reference Link: https://www.austinplayhouse.com
Description: A brilliant but temperamental chef creates a dish so good it puts his struggling restaurant on the map, but success comes with a side of chaos. As business booms, egos clash and loyalties are tested in this fiery battle between passion and profit.
Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End
By: Margaret Engel and Allison Engel
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 12 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: Austin Playhouse
City: Austin
Price: $25
Reference Link: https://www.austinplayhouse.com
Description: In this one-woman show, iconic humorist Erma Bombeck takes us through a frank and heartfelt journey to define herself beyond the roles of wife and mother—while still embracing how these “ordinary” things can bring extraordinary joy.
King Hedley II
By: August Wilson
Directed by: Jemal McNeil
Event Date(s): Oct 09 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Bishop Arts Theatre Center
City: Dallas
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.bishopartstheatre.org
Description: King Hedley II is a play by August Wilson set in 1980s Pittsburgh, focusing on King Hedley II, an ex-con trying to rebuild his life amidst poverty and violence. He faces the challenges of a post-Reagan era, where systemic issues disproportionately affect Black communities.
Black Nativity
By: Inspired by Langston Hughe's
Directed by: Calvin J. Walker
Event Date(s): Dec 04 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Bishop Arts Theatre Center
City: Dallas
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.bishopartstheatre.org
Description: Inspired by Langston Hughes's 1960 Broadway production, Black Nativity is the heartwarming retelling of the Nativity story with gospel music, dramatic dance, and biblical narrative.
So You Want to Talk About Race Project, A Banned Books Festival
By: Inspired by Ijeoma Oluo
Directed by: Charles Jackson
Event Date(s): Feb 19 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Bishop Arts Theatre Center
City: Dallas
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.bishopartstheatre.org
Description: Six Plays. One Book. Many Perspectives. Bishop Arts Theatre Center proudly presents So You Want to Talk About Race Project, our 5th Annual Banned Books Festival. This year, six playwrights explore So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo.
A Strange Loop
By: Michael R. Jackson
Directed by: TBA
Event Date(s): Jun 19 2025 - Jul 12 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Circle Theatre
City: Fort Worth
Price: $40-50
Reference Link: https://buy.ticketstothecity.com/venue.php?org_id=703
Description: A Strange Loop offers a bold and exhilarating dive into the life of Usher, a Black queer musical theatre writer navigating his identity, creativity, and personal challenges as he crafts a show about his own complex journey.
The Last Five Years
By: Jason Robert Brown
Directed by: Ashley White
Event Date(s): Aug 14 2025 - Sep 06 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Circle Theatre
City: Fort Worth
Price: $40-50
Reference Link: https://buy.ticketstothecity.com/venue.php?org_id=703
Description: The Last Five Years captivates its audiences with its innovative storytelling and beloved score. A powerful piece that speaks to the universal experience of love and loss, delving into the five-year romance between two aspiring artists, Cathy and Jamie.
Mac Beth
By: Erica Schmidt
Directed by: Sasha Maya Ada
Event Date(s): Oct 09 2025 - Nov 01 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Circle Theatre
City: Fort Worth
Price: $40-50
Reference Link: https://buy.ticketstothecity.com/venue.php?org_id=703
Description: An exhilarating adaptation revitalizing Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, infusing the tale of ambition and madness with a vibrant, contemporary energy. Seven teenage girls convene in an abandoned lot after school, they drop their backpacks, and dive into a DIY retelling of Macbeth.
Joseph and The Technicolor Dreamcoat
By: Tim Rice (lyrics), Andrew Lloyd Webber (music)
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 13 2025 - Jul 13 2025
Type of Event: Theater Musical
Venue: Dee & Charles Wyly Theatre
City: Dallas
Price: $40-$99
Reference Link: https://dallastheatercenter.org/shows/joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat/
Description: The Broadway classic by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, based on the Bible’s Book of Genesis, tells the story of Joseph, son of Jacob, his 12 brothers, and his coat of many colors. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a story told through music, dance, and family.
Noises Off
By: Michael Frayn
Directed by: Ashley H. White
Event Date(s): Oct 03 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kalita Humphreys Theater
City: Dallas
Price: $36-85
Reference Link: https://dallastheatercenter.org/shows/noises-off/
Description: Witness the ultimate theatrical meltdown with the uproarious British comedy, Noises Off. This play-within-a-play plunges you into a fictional touring production tormented by backstage romances and onstage blunders. Noises Off guarantees an evening of unadulterated hilarity.
A Christmas Carol
By: based on the novel by Charles Dickens, adapted by Kevin Moriarty
Directed by: Alex Organ
Event Date(s): Nov 28 2025 - Dec 27 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Dee and Charles Wyly Theater
City: Dallas
Price: $41-102
Reference Link: https://dallastheatercenter.org/shows/a-christmas-carol-2025/
Description: Embark on a Christmas Eve adventure with Ebenezer Scrooge as three otherworldly spirits whisk him away on a breathtaking journey of hope and redemption. With dazzling visuals and enchanting melodies, this heartwarming tale celebrates the transformative power of the holiday spirit.
Fat Ham
By: James Ijames
Directed by: vickie washington
Event Date(s): Jan 30 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kalita Humphreys Theater
City: Dallas
Price: $36-85
Reference Link: https://dallastheatercenter.org/shows/fat-ham/
Description: The regional premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning, hit Broadway comedy, Fat Ham. In this delicious and sizzling reinvention of Shakespeare’s masterpiece, a young man vows to break the cycles of violence in service of his own liberation and joy.
Where We Stand
By: Donnetta Lavinia Grays
Directed by: Akin Babatunde
Event Date(s): Feb 25 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Bryant Hall
City: Dallas
Price: $82-88
Reference Link: https://dallastheatercenter.org/shows/where-we-stand/
Description: In this interactive play presented as a town hall gathering, the audience must choose: mercy or justice? Broadway actor and Dallas legend Liz Mikel plays a lone storyteller who weaves a world through music and magic. This isn't a game. It's your choice.
Ragtime
By: music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, book by Terrence McNally, based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow
Directed by: Joel Ferrell
Event Date(s): Mar 27 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Dee and Charles Wyly Theater
City: Dallas
Price: $41-102
Reference Link: https://dallastheatercenter.org/shows/ragtime/
Description: In 1902 New York, anything is possible! Ragtime bursts to life with a soaring, Tony-winning score that tells the intertwined stories of three families from different walks of life, all chasing the American Dream.
Malcolm X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack in Harlem
By: Jonathan Norton
Directed by: Dexter Singleton
Event Date(s): May 08 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Wyly Studio Theater
City: Dallas
Price: $82-88
Reference Link: https://dallastheatercenter.org/shows/malcolm-x-and-redd-foxx-washing-dishes-at-jimmys-chicken-shack-in-harlem/
Description: In the sweltering summer of 1943, two young men---Little & Foxy---forge an unlikely bond over leftover fried chicken and dirty dishwasher. This gripping world premiere imagines the moments that shape legends—and the friendships that define them.
Amy and the Orphans
By: Lindsey Ferrentino
Directed by: Maryanna Tolemache
Event Date(s): Aug 14 2025 - Aug 30 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Ground Floor Theatre
City: Austin
Price: $0 - $45
Reference Link: https://groundfloortheatre.org/amy
Description: Amy and the Orphans, by Lindsey Ferrentino, is a heartfelt and darkly funny play about three adult siblings reuniting after their father's death. As Maggie and Jake road-trip to break the news to their sister Amy, who has Down syndrome and was institutionalized for much of her life.
Parade
By: Jason Rober Brown
Directed by: Lisa Scheps
Event Date(s): Dec 04 2025 - Dec 20 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Ground Floor Theatre
City: Austin
Price: $0 - $50
Reference Link: https://www.groundfloortheatre.org/2025season
Description: Set in 1913 Georgia, Parade tells the true story of Leo Frank, a Jewish man wrongfully convicted of the murder of a young girl. The show explores themes of injustice, prejudice, and the power of public opinion, blending historical events with an amazing score.
FronteraFest
By: Multiple
Directed by: Multiple
Event Date(s): Jan 13 2026 - Feb 14 2026
Type of Event: Fringe Festival
Venue: Hyde Park Theatre
City: Austin
Price: $22-$28
Reference Link: https://hydeparktheatre.org
Description: The 31st anniversary of the longest-running theatre festival in the Southwest.
TBA
By: TBA
Directed by: Ken Webster
Event Date(s): Feb 19 2026 - Mar 21 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Hyde Park Theatre
City: Austin
Price: $22-$28
Reference Link: https://hydeparktheatre.org
Description: Title to be determined
The Happiness Gym
By: Ken Weitzman
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Aug 14 2025 - Aug 31 2025
Type of Event: live theatre
Venue: Kitchen Dog Theater 4774 Algiers St, Dallas, TX 75207
City: Dallas
Price: $10-30
Reference Link: https://www.kitchendogtheater.org/the-happiness-gym
Description: The Happiness Gym is a joyous, experiential event based on the science of well-being. Participants take part in a curated theatrical experience, all throughout KDT's new space, meant to boost their sense of happiness, joy, and feelings of connection.
Dragons Love Tacos
By: By Ernie Nolan
Directed by: Anthony Runfola
Event Date(s): Jun 21 2025 - Aug 03 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Magik Theatre
City: San Antonio
Price: $30-$35
Reference Link: https://www.magiktheatre.org/dragons-love-tacos/
Description: Dragons Love Tacos is a fun-filled production adapted from the New York Times Best Selling book. A sizzling story full of fiery fun for the entire family! Based on the book by Adam Rubin and illustrated by Daniel Salmieri.
A Charlie Brown Christmas
By: Eric Schaeffer, adapt. from Charles M. Schulz, Bill Melendez, Lee Mendelson
Directed by: Angie Hernandez
Event Date(s): Nov 22 2025 - Dec 24 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Magik Theatre
City: San Antonio
Price: $25-$30
Reference Link: https://www.magiktheatre.org/charlie-brown-christmas/
Description: A Charlie Brown Christmas follows Charlie Brown as he sets out to discover the true meaning of the holiday season. Based on the beloved television special, this faithful stage adaptation features the original score, gentle humor, and a timeless message about love and community.
The Snowy Day and Other Stories by Ezra Jack Keats
By: Jerome Hairston, adapt. from Ezra Jack Keats
Directed by: Daria Allen
Event Date(s): Jun 09 2025 - Jun 14 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Main Street Theater @ the MATCH
City: Houston
Price: $24 - $34
Reference Link: https://mainstreettheater.com/snowy-day/
Description: The wonder of a fresh snowfall, the delight of whistling for the first time, the awe in finding a special treasure…Follow Peter as he explores life while he grows up! Join us as we celebrate the 2025 Fade To Black Festival with these beautiful calming yet vibrant stories.
The 39 Steps
By: Patrick Barlow, adapt. from John Buchan
Directed by: Kara Greenberg
Event Date(s): Jul 12 2025 - Aug 10 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Main Street Theater - Rice Village
City: Houston
Price: $45 - $64
Reference Link: https://mainstreettheater.com/the-39-steps/
Description: Hitchcock masterpiece + juicy spy novel + a dash of Monty Python = The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit about a man with a boring life who meets a woman who says she’s a spy---who then gets murdered! Now a mysterious organization, “The 39 Steps,” is hot on the man's trail...
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp through the Cotton Patch
By: Ossie Davis
Directed by: Errold Anthony Wilks
Event Date(s): Sep 13 2025 - Oct 12 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Main Street Theater - Rice Village
City: Houston
Price: $45 - $64
Reference Link: https://mainstreettheater.com/purlie-victorious/
Description: With the help of Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins, Purlie plans to wrench from Ol’ Cap'n Cotchipee the inheritance due his long-lost cousin and use the money to save his church---and his town!
The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza!
By: Based on Books and Characters by Mo Willems; Script and Lyrics by Mo Willems and Adam Tobin; Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma
Directed by: Robin Robinson
Event Date(s): Nov 16 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Main Street Theater at the MATCH
City: Houston
Price: $24 – $36
Reference Link: https://mainstreettheater.com/pigeon-holiday-extravaganza/
Description: Rolling world premiere! When Mo Willems’ characters get together for the holidays, it’s bound to be the biggest extravaganza ever! Terrific tunes, silly stories, goofy gifts, audience antics: it’s all in this brand-new musical party that sleighs!
Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley
By: Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon
Directed by: Jessica Jaye
Event Date(s): Nov 22 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Main Street Theater - Rice Village
City: Houston
Price: $45 - $64
Reference Link: https://mainstreettheater.com/georgiana-and-kitty-christmas-at-pemberley/
Description: It is Christmastime at Pemberley and Mr. Darcy’s younger sister, Georgiana, and the youngest Bennet sister, Kitty impatiently await the imminent arrival of Henry Grey, Georgiana’s shy, secret correspondent and love interest. Will Mr. Darcy run him off, or will love prevail?
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!
By: Book and Lyrics by Robert Kauzlaric; Music by Paul Gilvary and William Rush; Based on the book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
Directed by: Chad Fontenot
Event Date(s): Jan 14 2026 - May 22 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Main Street Theater at the MATCH and on tour across Texas
City: Houston
Price: $24 - $34
Reference Link: https://mainstreettheater.com/true-story-of-the-3-little-pigs/
Description: There are two sides to every story, and when the Big, Bad Wolf takes the stand in Piggsylvania’s Trial of the Century, he finally gets his say. But will he get a fair trial in a corrupt piggy court? A whodunit for all ages!
The Coast Starlight
By: Keith Bunin
Directed by: Robin Robinson
Event Date(s): Feb 07 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Main Street Theater - Rice Village
City: Houston
Price: $40 - $63
Reference Link: https://mainstreettheater.com/the-coast-starlight/
Description: Armed with a secret that could land him in terrible trouble, a young man boards the Coast Starlight, the long-distance train that runs from L.A. to Seattle. With the help of his fellow travelers, T.J. has roughly 1000 miles to figure out how he wants to live the rest of his life.
Leopoldstadt
By: Tom Stoppard
Directed by: Rebecca Greene Udden
Event Date(s): Mar 28 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Main Street Theater - Rice Village
City: Houston
Price: $45 - $64
Reference Link: https://mainstreettheater.com/leopoldstadt/
Description: Hundreds of thousands of Jews had fled from the East, many to the old Jewish quarter, Leopoldstadt, in Vienna. Spanning fifty years and multiple generations, Leopoldstadt follows a family’s reckoning with a past – and a heritage – it cannot escape and a future it cannot control.
The Best School Year Ever
By: By Jahnna Beecham & Malcolm Hillgartner; Based on the book The Best School Year Ever by Barbara Robinson
Directed by: Vivienne M. St. John
Event Date(s): Apr 11 2026 - May 09 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Main Street Theater at the MATCH
City: Houston
Price: $24 - $34
Reference Link: https://mainstreettheater.com/best-school-year-ever/
Description: When anything goes wrong at Woodrow Wilson Elementary, a Herdman probably did it! So when the teacher assigns a project that forces the students to think of compliments for their classmates, we learn the lesson of not judging a book---or a Herdman!---by their cover!
Much Ado About Nothing
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Robert Tolaro
Event Date(s): Nov 06 2025 - Nov 16 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Mary Moody Northen Theatre
City: Austin
Price: $28
Reference Link: https://www.stedwards.edu/academics/centers-institutes-arts/mary-moody-northen-theatre
Description: After years of war, an idyllic Italian town is finally back in bloom. But young lovers Claudio and Hero and sparring singletons Beatrice and Benedick, soon discover that all is not as it seems in their beautiful surrounds as they become entangled in a series of mischievous games.
The Last Yiddish Speaker
By: Deborah Zoe Laufer
Directed by: Rhett Martinez
Event Date(s): Sep 04 2025 - Sep 21 2025
Type of Event: Theatre production
Venue: Evelyn Rubenstein JCC
City: Houston
Price: $25
Reference Link: https://www.mildredsumbrella.com
Description: Sarah is struggling to survive her senior year of high school. She's also struggling to survive the new America, where the insurrection was successful and everything has changed. When an ancient Yiddish-speaking woman is deposited on their doorstep, hard choices must be made.
Grand Horizons
By: Bess Wohl
Directed by: Jennifer Decker
Event Date(s): Feb 05 2026 - Feb 21 2026
Type of Event: Theatre Production
Venue: Spring Street Studios #233
City: Houston
Price: $pay as you can
Reference Link: https://www.mildredsumbrella.com
Description: Bill and Nancy, after 50 years of marriage, decide they want a divorce, forcing their grown kids to re-examine everything they thought they knew about their parents. A comedy.
Tuna Christmas
By: Ed Howard, Joe Sears, and Jaston Williams
Directed by: Kate Meehan
Event Date(s): Dec 12 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Theatre Arts
Venue: Penfold Theatre Company
City: Round Rock
Price: $37.04 (includes ticket & fees). Discount ticket for $10 off. Student ticket for (?). All seating is reserved. Included in fl ex pass.
Reference Link: https://www.penfoldtheatre.org/on-stage/event-calendar/?eid=167010
Description: 2 actors, 22 characters, and nonstop laughter is waiting for you this Christmas in Tuna, Texas!
Anton Chekhov Is a Tasty Snack
By: Jenny Connell Davis
Directed by: Liz Fisher
Event Date(s): Jun 06 2025 - Jun 28 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Penfold Theatre
City: Round Rock
Price: $19-39
Reference Link: https://www.penfoldtheatre.org/event/anton-chekhov-is-a-tasty-snack-2/2025-06-28/
Description: Penfold Theatre presents Anton Chekhov Is a Tasty Snack, a world premiere comedy by Austin playwright Jenny Connell Davis. When an overly ambitious theatre director decides to mount a production of The Seagull on a shoestring budget, life imitates art...in all the wrong ways.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
By: Music & Lyrics by William Finn, Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Directed by: Scott Shipman
Event Date(s): Sep 12 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Penfold Theatre
City: Round Rock
Price: $25-35
Reference Link: https://www.penfoldtheatre.org/event/spelling-bee/
Description: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Music & Lyrics by William Finn Book by Rachel Sheinkin Conceived by Rebecca Feldman Additional Material by Jay Reiss Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine Originally produced on Broadway by David Stone, et. al.
Rosita y Conchita
By: Created in collaboration with Megan Ortiz, Gricelda Silva, Jesus Valles, Alexis Herrera, Chris Ledesma, Peter Mendoza, and Susan Gayle Todd
Directed by: Mateo Hernandez
Event Date(s): Oct 25 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Penfold Theatre
City: Round Rock
Price: $0-21.61
Reference Link: https://www.penfoldtheatre.org/event/rosita-y-conchita/
Description: Penfold Theatre Company and Round Rock Ballet Folklórico present Rosita y Conchita, a play for young audiences. This beautiful piece with dance and song is set on the Mexican holiday of Día de los Muertos, the day of remembrance of loved ones who have passed away. All ages.
Angels in America: Millennium Approaches
By: Tony Kushner
Directed by: Matt Hune and Sophia Watt
Event Date(s): Nov 05 2025 - Dec 17 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Rec Room Arts
City: Houston
Price: $20-45
Reference Link: https://www.recroomarts.org/angels-in-america
Description: New York during the '80s, the Reagan years. A mosaic of stories about people struggling with love, sexuality, and the disastrous consequences of AIDS. Angels in America is in two parts, Millennium Approaches and Perestroika, and will be presented on alternating evenings in rep.
Angels in America: Perestroika
By: Tony Kushner
Directed by: Matt Hune and Sophia Watt
Event Date(s): Nov 12 2025 - Dec 20 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Rec Room Arts
City: Houston
Price: $20-45
Reference Link: https://www.recroomarts.org/angels-in-america
Description: New York during the '80s, the Reagan years. A mosaic of stories about people struggling with love, sexuality and the disastrous consequences of AIDS. Angels in America is in two parts, Millennium Approaches and Perestroika, and will be presented on alternating evenings in rep.
Ain’t No Mo
By: Jordan E. Cooper
Directed by: Guinea Bennett-Price and Ashley Oliver
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2025 - Jun 08 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kalita Humphrey
City: Dallas
Price: $20-35
Reference Link: https://www.soulrep.org/our-season-20242025
Description: This unpredictable comedy speeds through the turbulent skies of being Black in today's America. A kaleidoscope of moments surrounding a great exodus are told by an ensemble cast featuring Peaches, a larger-than-life flight agent boarding the final plane leaving the United States.
Ted Shine New Play Festival
By: Various
Directed by: Dee Hunter-Smith
Event Date(s): Aug 21 2025 - Aug 31 2025
Type of Event: New Play Festival
Venue: South Dallas Cultural Center
City: Dallas
Price: $20-30
Reference Link: https://www.soulrep.org
Description: The Ted Shine New Play Festival, part of Soul Rep Theatre’s 30th Anniversary Season, spotlights emerging HBCU playwrights! The night consists of 10-minute one-act plays of varying genres. Join us to celebrate the emerging voice in our community!
King Hedley II
By: August Wilson
Directed by: Jemal McNeil
Event Date(s): Oct 09 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Theater Performance
Venue: Bishop Arts Theatre Center
City: Dallas
Price: $20-40
Reference Link: https://soulrep.org
Description: Set during the 1980s and chronicles the economic decline of Pittsburgh’s Hill District. It examines the continuing impact of generational trauma on Black American communities, but also focuses on how familial and community bonds become a source of strength for Black Americans.
Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Fallen Soufflé
By: David MacGregor
Directed by: Jay Duffer
Event Date(s): Jun 12 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Stage West Theatre
City: Fort Worth
Price: $35 - 50
Reference Link: https://stagewest.org/sherlock-holmes-souffle
Description: It’s the eve of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, but her son, the playboy Prince of Wales, and French chef Auguste Escoffier have just turned up at 221B Baker Street in the thick of scandal. Royal vice, priceless gems, and gourmet food abound in this new action-packed whodunit.
Fat Ham
By: James Ijames
Directed by: vickie washington
Event Date(s): Aug 28 2025 - Sep 14 2025
Type of Event: Play; Comedy
Venue: Evelyn Wheeler Swenson Theatre & Kalita Humphreys Theatre
City: Fort Worth
Price: $35-45
Reference Link: https://stagewest.org/fat-ham
Description: Juicy’s got a lot on his plate---his mom just married his uncle. All he wants is to make his own way as a queer Black man in a Southern family. But here’s the rub---his father’s ghost just turned up at a backyard barbecue demanding vengeance.
Ride the Cyclone
By: music, lyrics and book by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell
Directed by: Garret Storms
Event Date(s): Oct 16 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Jerry Russell Theatre
City: Fort Worth
Price: $35-45
Reference Link: https://stagewest.org/season47
Description: A freak roller coaster accident derails the lives of the entire St. Cassian High School chamber choir. Now dead, trapped in carnival limbo, they’re greeted by a mechanical fortune teller who proposes a talent show. The prize? One lucky winner will return to life.
All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914
By: by Peter Rothstein, vocal arrangements by Erick Lichte, Timothy C. Takach
Directed by: Dana Schultes
Event Date(s): Dec 03 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Evelyn Wheeler Swenson
City: Fort Worth
Price: $40-55
Reference Link: https://stagewest.org/season47
Description: It’s Christmas Eve, 1914. As war rages on the Western Front, a lone voice sings out across no man's land. What follows is a true story of music, humanity, and an unforgettable night of peace amidst the horrors of World War I.
Where We Stand
By: Donnetta Lavinia Grays
Directed by: Akin Babatunde
Event Date(s): Jan 29 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Evelyn Wheeler Swenson Theatre; Kalita Humphreys Theatre
City: Fort Worth
Price: $35-48
Reference Link: https://stagewest.org/season47
Description: A neighbor makes a desperate bargain. Now, their fate—and the town’s future—rests in your hands. In this music-infused fable, the audience becomes the jury in a tale of temptation, justice, and mercy. Featuring Broadway’s Liz Mikel in a powerhouse solo performance.
A Case for the Existence of God
By: Samual D. Hunter
Directed by: Carson McCain
Event Date(s): Mar 12 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Jerry Russell Theatre
City: Fort Worth
Price: $35-48
Reference Link: https://stagewest.org/season47
Description: A mortgage application becomes the unlikely backdrop for a profound connection between two struggling fathers in a deeply human story of empathy, legacy, and the healing power of connection—especially when life is falling apart.
Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Ghost Machine
By: David MacGregor
Directed by: Jay Duffer
Event Date(s): Jun 03 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Play; Comedy
Venue: Jerry Russell Theatre
City: Fort Worth
Price: $42-55
Reference Link: https://stagewest.org/season47
Description: Sherlock Holmes faces his strangest case yet when Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison arrive with inventions that will change (or end) the world. In this sharp, funny, and fast-paced mystery, science and the supernatural collide. Only Holmes can unravel the truth before it’s too late.
The Cottage
By: Sandy Rustin
Directed by: Emily Scott Banks
Event Date(s): Aug 13 2026 - Aug 30 2026
Type of Event: Play; Comedy
Venue: Evelyn Wheeler Swenson Theatre
City: Fort Worth
Price: $42-55
Reference Link: https://stagewest.org/season47
Description: Sylvia has a plan: blow up her affair and live happily ever after. But when her husband, his wife, a pretty stranger, and a possibly murderous ex all crash the cottage, things go wildly off the rails. A fast-paced, farcical sex comedy packed with secrets, slapstick, and scandal.
Honky Tonk Laundry
By: Roger Bean
Directed by: Mitchell
Event Date(s): Jul 25 2025 - Aug 17 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue:
City: Houston
Price: $30 - 125
Reference Link: https://stageshouston.com/event/honky-tonk-laundry/
Description: After a cheating husband and inheriting the Wishy Washy Washateria, Lana hires Katie to help run it—then they turn it into the town’s hottest honky-tonk! This hilarious musical features classic and modern country hits from “I Fall to Pieces” to “Wide Open Spaces.”
The Lehman Trilogy
By: Stefano Massini
Directed by: Derek Charles Livingston
Event Date(s): Sep 19 2025 - Oct 12 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Gordy
City: Houston
Price: $30 - 89
Reference Link: https://stageshouston.com/event/the-lehman-trilogy/
Description: A gripping epic that begins with the arrival of three Jewish brothers in America through the founding of Lehman Bank. From pre-Civil War beginnings to the crash of 2008, the story hurtles through history, tracing a legacy of ambition, risk, and the true cost of the American dream.
Mud Row
By: Dominque Morisseau
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Oct 10 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Stages
City: Houston
Price: $30 - 89
Reference Link: https://stageshouston.com/event/mud-row/
Description: Two generations of sisters navigate class, race, love, and family in their West Chester, Pennsylvania home, which is filled with the family’s secrets and legacies.
It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
By: Joe Landry
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Nov 28 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue:
City: Houston
Price: $30 - 89
Reference Link: https://stageshouston.com/event/its-a-wonderful-life-a-live-radio-play/
Description: Set in a 1940s radio studio, It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play reimagines the beloved holiday classic as a live broadcast, complete with vintage sound effects and live performances in Stages’ intimate theatre.
The Twelve Dates of Christmas
By: Gina Hoben
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Dec 12 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue:
City: Houston
Price: $30 - 89
Reference Link: https://stageshouston.com/event/the-twelve-dates-of-christmas/
Description: After seeing her fiancé kiss another woman on live TV at the Thanksgiving Day Parade, Mary’s life unravels—just in time for the holidays. This heartwarming one-woman comedy follows her hilariously rocky return to dating and the unexpected joy that changes everything.
Winter of the Snow Queen: A Musical Adventure
By: A collaboration between Stages & Brave Little Company
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Dec 13 2025 - Dec 24 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue:
City: Houston
Price: $30 - 89
Reference Link: https://stageshouston.com/event/winter-of-the-snow-queen/
Description: You have a role to play in this wild winter adventure! When a boy vanishes on the darkest night of the year, his best friend sets out to save him from the Snow Queen—and she needs your help! Sing, choose what happens next, and explore fairy tales from around the world.
Denise Fennell’s The Bride; or Does This Dress Make Me Look Married
By: Rick Pasqualone & Denise Fennell
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 16 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue:
City: Houston
Price: $30 - 89
Reference Link: https://stageshouston.com/event/denise-fennells-the-bride-or-does-this-dress-make-me-look-married-2/
Description: With less than two hours until her wedding, Denise Fennell (a bride of a certain age) begins to question the meaning of love, life, and the ritual of marriage. Drawing inspiration from her own life and the advice of the audience must make the decision of a lifetime.
The Chinese Lady
By: Lloyd Suh
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 27 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue:
City: Houston
Price: $30 - 89
Reference Link: https://stageshouston.com/event/the-chinese-lady/
Description: Inspired by the true story of the first Chinese woman to step foot in America, The Chinese Lady is a tale of dark poetic whimsy and a unique portrait of the United States as seen through the eyes of a young Chinese girl.
Tiny Beautiful Things
By: Nia Vardalos
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 27 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Stages
City: Houston
Price: $30 - 89
Reference Link: https://stageshouston.com/event/tiny-beautiful-things/
Description: Based on the bestselling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding), Tiny Beautiful Things brings to life a collection of letters compiled from Strayed's "Dear Sugar" advice column, which she wrote anonymously.
that drive thru monterey
By: matthew paul olmost
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 08 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue:
City: Houston
Price: $30 - 89
Reference Link: https://stageshouston.com/event/that-drive-thru-monterey/
Description: The story of a Mexican-American woman in 1971 Los Angeles as she experiences a first, nerdy love and learns the power of transformative relationships.
Spamilton: An American Parody + 21 Chump Street
By: Gerard Allessandrini + Lin Manuel Miranda
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 28 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue:
City: Houston
Price: $30 - 89
Reference Link: https://stageshouston.com/event/spamilton-an-american-parody/
Description: This fast-paced, piano-driven spoof from the creator of Forbidden Broadway hilariously parodies Hamilton, pop culture, and Broadway hits—with a hip-hop twist! Paired with Lin-Manuel Miranda’s rarely-seen 21 Chump Street, a tale of a crush gone wrong.
Entre Paginas
By: Jorge Cogollo
Directed by: Alexandra Hernandez
Event Date(s): Jun 21 2025 - Jun 28 2025
Type of Event: Live Performances
Venue: Latino Cultural Center
City: Dallas
Price: $15
Reference Link: https://teatrodallas.org
Description:
This is a musical for children and teens. Actors on stage give life to the story of a girl who loses the final page of a story. In search of her happy ending, she embarks on a magical journey in the library trying to find a writer to help her complete the end of the story.
40th Anniversary of Teatro Dallas
By:
Directed by: Cora Cardona
Event Date(s): Nov 01 2025 - Nov 01 2025
Type of Event: Gala
Venue: Latino Cultural Center
City: Dallas
Price: $65
Reference Link: https://teatrodallas.org/productions/40th-celebration/
Description: Join us to celebrate 40 seasons of bold Latine theatre! We’ll have cake, raise a toast, and enjoy a special performance by La Doña from San Francisco. Come dressed theatrically and pachanga with Teatro OGs and new faces as we honor the past and celebrate the future.
JOB
By: Max Wolf Friedlich
Directed by: Emily Lopez
Event Date(s): Nov 07 2025 - Nov 16 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Latino Cultural Center
City: Dallas
Price: $25
Reference Link: https://teatrodallas.org/productions/job/
Description: A psychological thriller, JOB zooms in on two careerists of different generations, genders and political paradigms to examine what it means to be a citizen of the internet and our obligation to help the people who need it most. For Ages 13+
Another Ding-Dang Tamarie Show
By: Tamarie Cooper & Patrick Reynolds
Directed by: Tamarie Cooper
Event Date(s): Jun 27 2025 - Aug 02 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: MATCH - Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston
City: Houston
Price: Pay-What-You-Can! ($35 suggested)
Reference Link: https://catastrophictheatre.com/production/another-ding-dang-tamarie-show/
Description: For 28 straight years, Tamarie Cooper has created all-new smash-hit musicals. How does she do it? This year Tamarie’s taking you behind the scenes and sharing all her secrets about how the tap-dancing sausage gets made. Think of it as Catastrophic’s Noises Off.
Endgame
By: Samuel Beckett
Directed by: Jason Nodler
Event Date(s): Sep 19 2025 - Oct 11 2025
Type of Event: play
Venue: MATCH -Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston
City: Houston
Price: Pay-What-You-Can! ($40 suggested)
Reference Link: https://matchouston.org/events/2025/endgame
Description: An apocalypse has engulfed the world outside. A single interior stands shelter to the blind tyrant Hamm, his weary attendant Clov, and Hamm’s parents Nagg and Nell. A central line from the play, “Nothing is funnier than unhappiness,” practically defines the genre.
Beautiful Princess Disorder
By: Kathy Ng
Directed by: Jason Nodler
Event Date(s): Nov 21 2025 - Dec 13 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Midtown Arts & Theater Center (MATCH)
City: Houston
Price: Pay-What-You-Can
Reference Link: https://catastrophictheatre.com
Description: Triangle Person is a Beautiful Princess who lives in the Parking Lot of Heaven. Also there are Mother Teresa (you know the one) and killer bull orca Tilikum (AKA Chief Cumlord of the Seaworld Conglomerate). A fuzzy-headed sibling drama for the only child. (World premiere.)
Katy Perry Candy Darling Mother Magdalene
By: Joe Folladori AKA Joe Mathlete AKA Sophia O
Directed by: Tamarie Cooper
Event Date(s): Feb 13 2026 - Mar 07 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Midtown Arts & Theater Center (MATCH)
City: Houston
Price: Pay-What-You-Can
Reference Link: https://catastrophictheatre.com
Description: A made-up story about a real indie-rocker putting a band together to make a concept album explaining their love for their favorite popstar, why they have a favorite popstar, why it’s Katy Perry, and the transformative effect of meeting her. A totally true story. (World premiere.)
Romeo and Juliet
By: Afsaneh Aayani
Directed by: Afsaneh Aayani
Event Date(s): Apr 03 2026 - Apr 25 2026
Type of Event: Dance theatre
Venue: Midtown Arts and Theater Center (MATCH)
City: Houston
Price: $Pay-What-You-Can
Reference Link: https://catastrophictheatre.com
Description: Experimental dance-theatre based on Layla and Magnun, a Persian love story with strikingly similarities to Shakespeare's later classic. Loosely inspired by forbidden love between two of Aayani’s actual friends, one from Tel Aviv, one from her native Tehran. (World premiere.)
Tamarie’s Greatest Hits, Vol. 3
By: Tamarie Cooper and Patrick Reynolds
Directed by: Tamarie Cooper
Event Date(s): Jun 19 2026 - Aug 01 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Midtown Arts & Theater Center (MATCH)
City: Houston
Price: Pay-What-You-Can
Reference Link: https://catastrophictheatre.com
Description: Celebrating 30 years in an annual series of irreverent, wildly popular, all-original, full-scale musicals from co-artistic director Tamarie Cooper—a Houston institution with a cult following. "It's not summer in Houston without a Tamarie Cooper Show." (World premiere.)
Amadeus
By: Peter Shaffer
Directed by: J. Robert “Jimmy” Moore
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Classic Theatre at the San Pedro Playhouse
City: San Antonio
Price: $20 - 50
Reference Link: https://www.sanpedroplayhouse.org/shows/amadeus/
Description: Enter the dazzling world of genius and envy with a gripping tale of rivalry, obsession, and the pursuit of artistic excellence set against the backdrop of 18th-century Vienna.
The Tap Dance Kid
By: Charles Blackwell, Henry Krieger, and Robert Lorick
Directed by: Kathryn Ervin
Event Date(s): Jun 27 2025 - Jul 27 2025
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: The Ensemble Theatre Houston
City: Houston
Price: $40-$55
Reference Link: https://ensemblehouston.com/
Description: The Tap Dance Kid concerns a 10-year-old African-American kid named Willa who doesn't want to be a lawyer like her father. Willa dreams of becoming a dancer like her Uncle Dipsey who is an aspiring Broadway choreographer. Imagining stardom keeps us tapping along!
Akeelah and the Bee
By: Cheryl L. West Based on the screenplay by Doug Atchison
Directed by: Eileen J. Morris
Event Date(s): Sep 19 2025 - Oct 12 2025
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: George W. Hawkins Mainstage Theatre
City: Houston
Price: $45.00-50.00
Reference Link: https://ensemblehouston.com/
Description: The play follows the story of Akeelah, a young African-American girl who possesses a remarkable talent for spelling and shares her journey as she prepares to compete in the National Spelling Bee.
Take The Soul Train To Christmas
By: Ekundayo Bandele
Directed by: Aisha Ussery
Event Date(s): Nov 14 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: George W. Hawkins Mainstage Theatre
City: Houston
Price: $55.00-65.00
Reference Link: https://ensemblehouston.com/
Description: Two days before winter break, Nat, Ida, and Rosa are assigned to write a research paper that chronicles how African Americans have celebrated Christmas throughout history. Granddad is immediately interested and summons the magical Soul Train to transport them all into the past.
The Bluest Eye
By: Lydia R. Diamond from the novel by Toni Morrison.
Directed by: Eileen J. Morris
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: George W. Hawkins Mainstage Theatre
City: Houston
Price: $45.00-50.00
Reference Link: https://ensemblehouston.com/
Description: Pecola Breedlove, a young Black girl in 1941 Lorain, Ohio, wants nothing more than to be loved and prays for Shirley Temple’s blue eyes. Enthralling, gorgeously written, and incredibly heartrending, this stunning adaptation of Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winner Toni Morrison’s.
Choir Boy
By: Tarell Alvin McCraney
Directed by: Rachel Hemphill Dickson
Event Date(s): Mar 20 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: George W. Hawkins Mainstage Theatre
City: Houston
Price: $55.00-65.00
Reference Link: https://ensemblehouston.com/
Description: Choir Boy follows a group of young, black students at Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys as they navigate issues of identity and sexuality. A coming-of-age story highlighting responses to human difference by multifaceted characters.
Who All Over There?
By: Torie Wiggins
Directed by: Steven J. Scott
Event Date(s): May 08 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: George W. Hawkins Mainstage Theatre
City: Houston
Price: $45.00-50.00
Reference Link: https://ensemblehouston.com/
Description: Things aren’t always black and white—especially when it comes to relationships. When Dean, a young professional, and Danya, an aspiring singer, go on a refreshingly candid first date, they keep it real about the dynamics of a potential interracial relationship.
Get Ready
By: Jaye T. Stewart and Joe Plummer
Directed by: Patdro Harris
Event Date(s): Jun 26 2026 - Jul 26 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: George W. Hawkins Mainstage Theatre
City: Houston
Price: $55.00-65.00
Reference Link: https://ensemblehouston.com/
Description: Get Ready is an exploration of the joys and pains that many African American musicians grappled with when music shifted from 1950s doo-wop into what is now considered mainstream pop + rhythm + blues.
Jinkies! or the (currently) Untitled Dog Play
By: Josiah Thomas Turner
Directed by: Jacqui Calloway
Event Date(s): Jul 18 2025 - Jul 26 2025
Type of Event: New Play
Venue: The VORTEX
City: Austin
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://the-vortex.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket#/
Description: This campy, Scooby Doo-style whodunnit is infused with political commentary on gentrification and corruption; race, class, and power; intersectional feminism; justice reform; and environmentalism.
Syntax Sandbox Convergence
By: The Ensemble
Directed by: Heather Barfield
Event Date(s): Sep 11 2025 - Sep 14 2025
Type of Event: Convergence
Venue: The VORTEX
City: Austin
Price: $99
Reference Link: https://vortexrep.org
Description: From Sapien Ceremonies: Four unique evenings in the Sandbox---where code meets creativity in a live exploration of artificial intelligence, hacker culture, experimental performance, and collaborative art. Guest speakers, artists, technologists, video art, outdoor installations, games, and performances.
Syntax Error: The Quickening of AI
By: Heather Barfield and the Ensemble
Directed by: Heather Barfield
Event Date(s): Sep 19 2025 - Oct 04 2025
Type of Event: World Premiere play
Venue: The VORTEX
City: Austin
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://the-vortex.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket#/
Description: Devised theatre on AI, humanity, and the near end of everything we know...maybe.
The Wizard of dOgZ
By: Melissa McKnight
Directed by: Melissa McKnight
Event Date(s): Sep 19 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: play
Venue: The VORTEX
City: Austin
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://vortexrep.org/37_wizard_of_dogz
Description: We are off to meet the Wizard! When Dorothy finds herself in a strange land after a sudden storm, she has to gather her courage and set off on a big circus adventure. Our canine companions along the way play the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion.
The Blasphemy of a Good Bath
By: Michael Hatcher
Directed by: Jasmine Games
Event Date(s): Oct 23 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The VORTEX
City: Austin
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://vortexrep.org
Description: Personal poetry and life stories by Michael Hatcher, a poet, writer, and performer who was raised in Fort Worth, Texas. From every.Word Poetry.
Malum Malus Burlesque: Samhain
By:
Directed by: Blaise Ricin
Event Date(s): Oct 30 2025 - Nov 08 2025
Type of Event: Burlesque
Venue: The VORTEX
City: Austin
Price: $15-39
Reference Link: https://vortexrep.org/38-malum-malus-burlesque-samhain
Description: Samhain. The witches’ new year. The time of year when the veil between the worlds is at its thinnest. Join the Chantry in their inner sanctum as they call upon the spirits of the dead. Protected by only a circle of candles, will they be able to gain knowledge of the other side?
Dora’s Gently Used Dream Store
By: Morgan McKenzie
Directed by: Faith Sanders
Event Date(s): Nov 13 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: play
Venue: The VORTEX
City: Austin
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://vortexrep.org
Description: A whimsical, cozy play by Morgan McKenzie in an installation in the Pony Shed in the Butterfly Garden.
The Mutt-Cracker (SWEET!)
By: Melissa McKnight
Directed by: Melissa McKnight
Event Date(s): Dec 19 2025 - Jan 03 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: The VORTEX
City: Austin
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://vortexrep.org
Description: A fresh gaze at this holiday circus fun with rescue canines, world-class juggling by Darren Peterson, live music, and dance. Fun for the whole family.
The Wolf You Feed
By: Darcy Parker Bruce
Directed by: Chris Fontanes
Event Date(s): Jan 15 2026 - Feb 07 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: The VORTEX
City: Austin
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://vortexrep.org
Description: North American premiere of a new play by Darcy Parker Bruce. Inspired by Where The Wild Things Are, this modern fable tells the story of Max and her relationship with a pack of chaotic punk-influenced wolves.
The Happiness Gym
By: Ken Weitzman
Directed by: Kara-Lynn Vaeni
Event Date(s): Apr 01 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: The VORTEX
City: Austin
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://vortexrep.org
Description: Compound-wide immersive performance cultivating happiness. Presented in cooperation with Texas State University. NNPN Rolling World Premiere by Ken Weitzman. Directed by Kara-Lynn Vaeni.
Another Kind of Silence
By: LM Feldman
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 21 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: The VORTEX
City: Austin
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://vortexrep.org
Description: Deaf and hearing characters explore love, life, happiness, and silence in this dynamic new play by LM Feldman. A bilingual collaboration between deaf and hearing artists and audiences.
Summer Underground
By: Marissa Castañón-Hernandez
Directed by: Blaise Ricin
Event Date(s): Jul 24 2026 - Aug 01 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: The VORTEX
City: Austin
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://vortexrep.org
Description: World premiere play by Marissa Castañón-Hernandez set in the Austin future with oppressive heat and lack of water. Environmental and class issues determine who gets water and shelter. Directed by Blaise Ricin. Summer Youth Theatre.
fire work
By: Mary Glen Fredrick
Directed by: Bonnie Cullum
Event Date(s): Aug 28 2026 - Sep 19 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: The VORTEX
City: Austin
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://vortexrep.org
Description: Stunning new dystopian fantasy with fireworks, labor laws, and ‘Eat the Rich’ games. NNPN Rolling World Premiere by Mary Glen Fredrick. Directed by Bonnie Cullum.
Xanadu
By: Book by Douglas Carter, music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar
Directed by: Joel Ferrell
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2025 - Jul 06 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Theatre Three
City: Dallas
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.theatre3dallas.com/shows-tickets/
Description: The 1980 cult film live at T3! Set in Venice Beach, California, Sonny Malone, a struggling artist, encounters Kira, a beautiful Greek muse. With her guidance and a touch of divine inspiration, they embark on a mission to revive a rundown roller disco and reignite Sonny's artistic passion!
Waitress
By: Jessie Nelson (book), Sara Bareilles (music & lyrics)
Directed by: Cassie Abate
Event Date(s): Jun 11 2025 - Jul 13 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: ZACH Theatre
City: Austin
Price: $start at $25
Reference Link: http://zachtheatre.org/waitress
Description: Jenna is caught in a dead-end marriage and a dead-end job, where making pies is her one source of joy. An unexpected pregnancy jolts her into action, and she starts making big changes. Jenna bakes a new life, one pound of butter, sugar, and flour at a time.
The Wizard of Oz
By: Jim Eiler (book), Jeanne Bargy and Jim Eiler (music), & Jim Eiler (lyrics); Adapted from the book by L. Frank Baum
Directed by: directed by Dave Steakley
Event Date(s): Aug 13 2025 - Sep 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: ZACH Theatre
City: Austin
Price: $start at $25
Reference Link: https://www.zachtheatre.org/oz
Description: Step into the immersive world of ZACH360, where yellow brick roads wind through the Topfer Theatre, guiding you on a journey unlike any other. In this this imaginative musical, audience members will be whisked away on a reinvention of the most beloved story of all time.
Utah
2 Pianos 4 Hands
By: Ted Dykstra & Richard Greenblatt
Directed by: Tom Frey
Event Date(s): Sep 12 2025 - Sep 27 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Meldrum Theatre
City: Salt Lake City
Price: $44-57
Reference Link: https://pioneertheatre.org/production/2-pianos-4-hands/
Description: Musical wizardry and roaring comedy combine as two piano savants play classical, pop, and everything in-between, all while portraying dozens of characters that took part in their quest for musical greatness. It’s a theatrical experience not-to-be-missed!
Dear Evan Hansen
By: Book by Steven Levenson; Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Directed by: Karen Azenberg
Event Date(s): Oct 24 2025 - Nov 08 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre
City: Salt Lake City
Price: $57-83
Reference Link: https://pioneertheatre.org/production/dear-evan-hansen/
Description: Dear Evan Hansen, winner of both Tony and Olivier Awards for Best Musical, is a deeply moving and timely coming-of-age story about vulnerability and the longing for connection.
Noises Off
By: Michael Frayn
Directed by: Shelley Butler
Event Date(s): Dec 05 2025 - Dec 20 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre
City: Salt Lake City
Price: $44-57
Reference Link: https://pioneertheatre.org/production/noises-off/
Description: Often hailed as one of the greatest farces ever written, Noises Off sees onstage antics collide with backstage hijinks—in a zany tribute to theatre people everywhere.
Ten Brave Seconds
By: Music & Lyrics by Will Van Dyke; Book & Lyrics by Jeff Talbott
Directed by: Ellie Heyman
Event Date(s): Jan 30 2026 - Feb 14 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre
City: Salt Lake City
Price: $57-83
Reference Link: https://pioneertheatre.org/production/ten-brave-seconds/
Description: Ten Brave Seconds is a bright and vital new musical, infused with infectious pop melodies and rooted in a big-hearted examination of one day in the life of a kid, a family, and a community stepping bravely from the dark unknown into the daylight together.
King James
By: Rajiv Joseph
Directed by: Miriam Laube
Event Date(s): Mar 20 2026 - Apr 04 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Meldrum Theatre
City: Salt Lake City
Price: $44-57
Reference Link: https://pioneertheatre.org/production/king-james/
Description: In King James, Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph (Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo) crafts a funny and deeply poignant story about two friends whose lives are forever shaped by their shared devotion to their idol: LeBron James.
Come From Away
By: Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Directed by: Karen Azenberg
Event Date(s): Apr 24 2026 - May 09 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre
City: Salt Lake City
Price: $57-83
Reference Link: https://pioneertheatre.org/production/come-from-away/
Description: When the world stood still on 9/11, an unexpected resilience unfolded in a remote Canadian town.
Vermont
The Revolutionists
By: Lauren Gunderson
Directed by: Katie Genzer
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2025 - Jun 15 2025
Type of Event: Comedy
Venue: Lost Nation Theater, 39 Main St, Montpelier, VT 05602
City: Montpelier
Price: $14 - $34
Reference Link: https://lostnationtheater.org/the-2025-season-at-lnt/
Description: Is the pen mightier than the sword? This grand and dream-tweaked comedy is about violence and legacy, art and activism, feminism and terrorism, compatriots and chosen sisters, and how we actually go about changing the world. It’s a true story. Or total fiction. Abby Paige stars!
The Drowsy Chaperone
By: Music & lyrics: Lisa Lambert & Greg Morrison; book: Bob Martin & Don McKella
Directed by: Eric Love
Event Date(s): Jul 17 2025 - Aug 03 2025
Type of Event: Musical Theatre
Venue: Lost Nation Theater
City: Montpelier
Price: $19 - $39
Reference Link: https://lostnationtheater.org/the-2025-season-at-lnt/
Description: It's one show-stopping number after another! Eric Love is back to direct and star in this award-winning spectacular! Taryn Noelle choreographs and stars! When a die-hard theatre fan plays his favorite cast album, the characters come to life in this hilarious musical farce!
Next to Normal
By: Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt
Directed by: Joanne Greenberg
Event Date(s): Oct 02 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: Drama/Musical Theater
Venue: Lost Nation Theater, 39 Main St, Montpelier, VT 05602
City: Montpelier
Price: $19 - $39
Reference Link: https://lostnationtheater.org/the-2025-season-at-lnt/
Description: Featuring Kathleen Keenan! A soaring rock opera as exhilarating as it is haunting. The story centers on a mother’s struggle with worsening bipolar disorder and the aftershocks her illness has on the entire family as they all search for "normalcy." An emotional powerhouse.
Come From Away
By: Irene Sankhoff & David Hein
Directed by: Carol Dunne
Event Date(s): Sep 23 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The Byrne Theater in the Barrette Center for the Arts
City: White River Junction
Price: $28-100
Reference Link: https://northernstage.org/come-from-away/
Description: When the world stood still, a small town stepped up. Based on a remarkable true story and told through humor, heart, and a soaring score, this critically acclaimed musical is a moving, uplifting reminder of how, even in the darkest times, we can find light in each other.
Peter & Wendy
By: Eric Love
Directed by: Eric Love
Event Date(s): Dec 03 2025 - Jan 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Byrne Theater at the Barrette Center for the Arts
City: White River Junction
Price: $28-100
Reference Link: https://northernstage.org/peter-wendy/
Description: This fresh new adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s beloved Peter Pan takes audiences on an unforgettable journey to Neverland. Featuring professional actors and emerging young talent, this reimagining of this beloved classic will spark imagination and delight in audiences of all ages!
The World Is Not Silent
By: Don Nguyen
Directed by: TBA
Event Date(s): Feb 04 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Byrne Theater at the Barrette Center for the Arts
City: White River Junction
Price: $28-100
Reference Link: https://northernstage.org/world-not-silent/
Description: A father. A son. A lifetime of words unspoken. Don never learned his father’s native Vietnamese, so when Dau begins to lose his hearing, their already fragile connection is tested further. This play explores the unifying power of language, and how love finds a way to be heard.
The Children
By: Lucy Kirkwood
Directed by: Sarah Elizabeth Wansley
Event Date(s): Mar 25 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Byrne Theater at the Barrette Center for the Arts
City: White River Junction
Price: $28-100
Reference Link: https://northernstage.org/the-children/
Description: In a remote cottage on the lonely British coast, three retired nuclear scientists must confront the choices of their past and the moral dilemmas of their future. The Children is an urgent and haunting exploration of environmental responsibility, legacy, and the price of survival.
Wonder! A Woman Keeps A Secret
By: Talene Monahon
Directed by: TBA
Event Date(s): May 13 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Play; World Premiere
Venue: The Byrne Theater at the Barrette Center for the Arts
City: White River Junction
Price: $28-100
Reference Link: https://northernstage.org/wonder/
Description: A family vacation on the high seas goes awry when a famous painting is discovered missing and the culprit is suspected to be one of the passengers aboard the Aqua Royale. Set sail for a side-splitting, laugh-’til-you cry adventure, based on Susanna Centlivre's 1714 farce.
Almost Heaven: John Denver’s America
By: Book by Peter Glazer, conceived by Harold Thau
Directed by: Sherry Lutken
Event Date(s): Jun 11 2025 - Jul 06 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Walker Farm Theater
City: Weston
Price: $25-79
Reference Link: https://westontheater.org
Description: From the Rocky Mountain highs to the Green Mountains of Vermont, this uplifting tribute brings John Denver's iconic music to life with heart and harmony. A celebration of melodies that inspire us to dream of new peaks.
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: The Musical
By: Script and lyrics by Mo Willems and Mr Warburton, music by Deborah Wicks La Puma
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 17 2025 - Jun 29 2025
Type of Event: TYA Musical
Venue: Walker Farm & Touring Southern Vermont
City: Weston
Price: $0
Reference Link: https://westontheater.org
Description: Dive into high-energy hilarity as Pigeon tries every trick in the book to get behind the wheel. Packed with catchy tunes and plenty of laughs, this fun-filled show based on the stories and characters by Mo Willems invites audiences of all ages to help stop Pigeon’s wild antics.
White Christmas
By: Irving Berlin
Directed by: Susanna Gellert
Event Date(s): Jul 16 2025 - Aug 10 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Walker Farm Theater
City: Weston
Price: $25-79
Reference Link: https://westontheater.org
Description: Celebrate Christmas in Weston this July as new friends band together to save a struggling Vermont inn. This heartwarming classic is filled with laughter, romance, and holiday magic. A timeless musical that will have you dreaming of a white Christmas—even in summer!
A Distinct Society
By: Kareem Fahmy
Directed by: Kareem Fahmy
Event Date(s): Aug 20 2025 - Aug 31 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Walker Farm Theater
City: Weston
Price: $25-79
Reference Link: https://westontheater.org
Description: Love beyond lines. In the heart of Vermont, two families divided by borders and cultures discover that stories can bridge any divide. With humor, heart, and a touch of the unexpected, this poignant drama explores identity, belonging, and the unbreakable ties that connect us.
The Twelfth Night Show
By: Jacob Brandt and Megumi Nakamura
Directed by: Megumi Nakamura
Event Date(s): Sep 26 2025 - Oct 12 2025
Type of Event: Play with Music
Venue: Walker Farm Theater
City: Weston
Price: $25-79
Reference Link: https://westontheater.org
Description: Mistaken identities, romantic misadventures, and nonstop laughs abound as four underemployed actors attempt to stage a one-of-a-kind production of Twelfth Night. Featuring original music and a fresh, wildly entertaining take on Shakespeare, this comedy proves the show must go on.
Virginia
The Piano Lesson
By: August Wilson
Directed by: Danielle A. Drakes
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2025 - Jun 22 2025
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: 1st Stage Theatre (1524 Spring Hill Rd, Tysons, VA 22102)
City: Tysons
Price: $25 - $55
Reference Link: https://1ststage.org/the-piano-lesson
Description: Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this haunting, luminous play is fourth in Wilson’s famous American Century Cycle. “Like other Wilson plays, it seems to sing even when it is talking.” –The New York Times
Fair Play
By: Ella Road
Directed by: Deidra LaWan Starnes
Event Date(s): Oct 16 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: 1st Stage Theatre
City: Tysons
Price: $25 - $55
Reference Link: https://1ststage.org/fair-play
Description: The clocks are set. The line is drawn. As Ann and Sophie's very identities are pulled into public scrutiny, does being exceptional come at too high a price? A gripping exploration of the underside of women's athletics from "the most promising young playwright in Britain."
Birthday Candles
By: Noah Haidle
Directed by: Alex Levy
Event Date(s): Dec 04 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: 1st Stage Theater
City: Tysons
Price: $25 - $55
Reference Link: https://1ststage.org/birthday-candles
Description: Ernestine Ashworth spends her 17th birthday agonizing over her insignificance in the universe. Soon enough, it’s her 18th birthday. Even sooner, her 41st. Her 70th. Her 101st. Five generations, an infinity of dreams, and one cake baked over a century. A funny and poignant play.
Between Riverside and Crazy
By: Stephen Adly Guirgis
Directed by: José Carrasquillo
Event Date(s): Feb 19 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: 1st Stage
City: Tysons
Price: $25 - $55
Reference Link: https://1ststage.org/riverside
Description: Winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. When the struggle to keep one of New York City’s last great rent-stabilized apartments collides with old wounds, sketchy new houseguests, and a final ultimatum, it seems that the old days may be dead and gone.
Real Women Have Curves
By: Josefina López
Directed by: Nadia Guevara
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: 1st Stage
City: Tysons
Price: $25 - $55
Reference Link: https://1ststage.org/real-women-have-curves
Description: The outrageously funny story of five full-figured Mexican-American women who are racing to meet nearly impossible production deadlines in order to keep their tiny sewing factory from going under.
Indecent
By: Paula Vogel
Directed by: Alex Levy
Event Date(s): Jun 04 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: 1st Stage
City: Tysons
Price: $25 - $55
Reference Link: https://1ststage.org/indecent
Description: From Pulitzer-winning playwright Paula Vogel, a deeply moving play inspired by the true events surrounding the 1923 Broadway debut of Sholem Asch’s God of Vengeance—a play seen by some as a seminal work of Jewish culture, and by others as an act of traitorous libel.
The Winter’s Tale
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Raphael Massie
Event Date(s): Jun 07 2025 - Aug 02 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Blackfriars Playhouse
City: Staunton
Price: $
Reference Link: https://
Description: Discover Shakespeare’s tale of jealousy and redemption in The Winter’s Tale, a story that spans realms and time. Witness the journey from tragedy to forgiveness in a production that will leave you moved by the power of love and reconciliation.
Long Day’s Journey Into Night
By: Eugene ONeill
Directed by: Rusty Wilson
Event Date(s): Sep 26 2025 - Oct 11 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Firehouse Theatre
City: Richmond
Price: $35-$40
Reference Link: https://www.cadencetheatre.org
Description: Eugene O’Neill’s masterpiece, Long Day’s Journey Into Night, captures a single day in 1912 as the Tyrone family confronts addiction, regret, and unfulfilled dreams with searing honesty and tangled love.
Annie
By: Thomas Meehan (book), Charles Strouse (music), Martin Charnin (lyrics)
Directed by: Rebecca Wahls
Event Date(s): Dec 12 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse at Dominion Energy Center
City: Richmond
Price: $35-$50
Reference Link: https://www.cadencetheatre.org
Description: Annie is the beloved musical that bursts with joy, hope, and unforgettable songs as a spirited orphan wins hearts and finds family.
Love and Vinyl
By: Bob Bartlett
Directed by: Rusty Wilson
Event Date(s): Feb 06 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Site-Specific Play
Venue: Plan 9 Music
City: Richmond
Price: $35-$40
Reference Link: https://www.cadencetheatre.org
Description: Best friends Bogie and Zane visit their local record shop and leave with so much more than a stack of vinyl in this smart and touching romcom. A new play about browsing for records and romance in the digital age.
WitchDuck
By: Eva DeVirgilis
Directed by: Rebecca Wahls
Event Date(s): May 13 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: World Premiere Play
Venue: Firehouse Theatre
City: Richmond
Price: $35-$40
Reference Link: https://www.cadencetheatre.org
Description: It's 1706. Virginia’s last convicted witch is sentenced to trial by water. What the duck? Over 300 years later, she still won't stay down. The true story of Grace Sherwood resurfaces in WitchDuck—a wickedly subversive new play that proves once and for all: women are hysterical.
A Strange Loop
By: Michael R. Jackson
Directed by: Katrinah Carol Lewis
Event Date(s): Jun 25 2025 - Aug 02 2025
Type of Event: Play; Musical
Venue: RTP's Robert B. Moss Theatre
City: Richmond
Price: $15-55
Reference Link: https://www.rtriangle.org
Description: The ground-breaking and critically acclaimed winner of every "Best Musical" award on Broadway, plus the Pulitzer Prize, is a heartfelt and thought-provoking masterwork that uses humor and honesty to explore themes around race and sexuality.
Conversations with Mother
By: Matthew Lombardo
Directed by: Deejay Gray
Event Date(s): Sep 10 2025 - Oct 04 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: RTP's Robert B. Moss Theatre
City: Richmond
Price: $15 - 50
Reference Link: https://www.rtriangle.org
Description: The semi-autobiographical comedy traces the relationship between Italian matriarch Maria Collavechio and her gay sonspanning the course of five decades, depicting the outrageously funny and sometimes completely infuriating dynamic between mother and son.
The Golden Girls: The Lost Episodes – Holiday Edition
By: David Cerda
Directed by: Joe Pabst
Event Date(s): Nov 12 2025 - Dec 20 2025
Type of Event: Play; Comedy
Venue: RTP's Robert B. Moss Theatre
City: Richmond
Price: $15 - 55
Reference Link: https://www.rtriangle.org
Description: Celebrate the season in sunny Miami as everyone’s favorite group of gals -- Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia. This seasonal romp with will fill you with the spirit of the season and leave you aching from laughter!
Immediate Family
By: Paul Oakley Stovall
Directed by: Nora Ogunleye
Event Date(s): Apr 08 2026 - May 02 2026
Type of Event: Play; Comedy
Venue: RTP's Robert B. Moss Theatre
City: Richmond
Price: $15 - 50
Reference Link: https://www.rtriangle.org
Description: In the Bryant family’s Hyde Park home in Chicago, prodigal son Jesse shows up for a family wedding with his new Swedish boyfriend and turns the family reunion into a family showdown.
A Queer Twist on a Modern Musical – TBA
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 10 2026 - Jul 25 2026
Type of Event: Play; Musical
Venue: Richmond Triangle Players
City: Richmond
Price: $15 - 55
Reference Link: https://www.rtriangle.org
Description: RTP will be working with the creators of a much-loved off-Broadway musical that spawned productions in the UK, Australia, and all across the U.S., to turn it into a modern rom-com musical that got the memo to Make It Gay! Love is love, and this brand-new musical is all about it.
Waitress
By: Jessie Nelson (book), Sara Bareilles (music & lyrics)
Directed by: Rick Hammerly
Event Date(s): Jun 21 2025 - Aug 03 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Marjorie Arenstein Stage at The Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre
City: Richmond
Price: $39-58
Reference Link: https://va-rep.org/season_signature.html
Description: Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, finds herself stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a nearby baking contest offers her the chance of escape, Jenna begins to find the courage to take her long-abandoned dream off the shelf.
Ain’t Misbehavin’
By: Richard Maltby Jr.
Directed by: Anthony Mark Stockard
Event Date(s): Sep 03 2025 - Sep 21 2025
Type of Event: Cabaret Musical
Venue: Wells Theatre
City: Norfolk
Price: $15-50
Reference Link: https://tickets.vastage.org/6921/6935
Description: The Joint is Jumpin’! We’re kicking off the season with Ain’t Misbehavin’, a co-production with Norfolk State University Theatre Company, celebrating the legendary Fats Waller with toe-tapping hits like “Honeysuckle Rose” and more!
Emma
By: Kate Hamill
Directed by: Tom Quaintance
Event Date(s): Oct 22 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Wells Theatre
City: Norfolk
Price: $15-45
Reference Link: https://tickets.vastage.org/6923
Description: Emma Woodhouse is clever, restless, and desperate for a project—which means matchmaking is back on the menu. But her plans don’t always go as expected! A fresh, funny take on Austen’s classic full of charm, wit, and delightful chaos.
A Merry Little Christmas Carol
By: Mark Shanahan
Directed by: Maryanne Kiley
Event Date(s): Dec 03 2025 - Dec 23 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Wells Theatre
City: Norfolk
Price: $20-85
Reference Link: https://tickets.vastage.org/6927
Description: Hampton Roads’ most heartfelt holiday celebration! Come along with this charming ensemble as they follow the story of Scrooge's life, accompanied by the Christmas spirits of past, present, and future, to find the real Christmas spirit that he’s always been missing…his own.
A Sherlock Carol
By: Mark Shanahan
Directed by: Steve Pacek
Event Date(s): Dec 04 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Wells Theatre
City: Norfolk
Price: $20-85
Reference Link: https://tickets.vastage.org/6925
Description: The merry, mysterious hit returns! In Mark Shanahan’s joyful and clever play, Sherlock Holmes is haunted and retired—until a grown Tiny Tim asks him to investigate the untimely death of Mr. Scrooge. Can he crack this Dickens of a Christmas case?
Wait Until Dark
By: Frederick Knott
Directed by: Mark Shanahan
Event Date(s): Jan 28 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Wells Theatre
City: Norfolk
Price: $15-45
Reference Link: https://tickets.vastage.org/6929
Description: In a 1944 Greenwich Village apartment, a blind woman is threatened by criminals searching for a very special doll. As the suspense builds, she discovers her blindness may be the key to survival—if she can stall them until dark.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
By: Lyrics by Tim Rice and Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Directed by: Billy Bustamante
Event Date(s): Mar 11 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Wells Theatre
City: Norfolk
Price: $15-50
Reference Link: https://tickets.vastage.org/6931
Description: This beloved musical reimagines the story of Joseph with wild adventures, colorful characters (including an Elvis-style Pharaoh), and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit-filled score—from country to calypso to classics like “Any Dream Will Do.”
Malcolm X & Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack in Harlem
By: Jonathan Norton
Directed by: Dexter J. Singleton
Event Date(s): Apr 08 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Co-World Premiere
Venue: Wells Theatre
City: Norfolk
Price: $15-40
Reference Link: https://tickets.vastage.org/6933
Description: 1943 Harlem. Two teens bond over fried chicken and dishwater, but a summer of heartbreak and racial unrest pulls them apart. This world premiere blends sharp humor and raw humanity to reveal the struggle and brotherhood that shaped two legends.
Washington
Rent
By: Jonathan Larson
Directed by: Aaron Lamb
Event Date(s): Jun 20 2025 - Jul 27 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: State Theater
City: Olympia
Price: $53
Reference Link: https://harlequinproductions.org/
Description: Set in the East Village of New York City during the previous pandemic, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today.
POTUS (Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive)
By: Selina Fillinger
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Aug 22 2025 - Sep 07 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: State Theater
City: Olympia
Price: $48
Reference Link: https://harlequinproductions.org/
Description: When the President unwittingly spins a PR nightmare into a global crisis, the seven brilliant and beleaguered women he relies upon most risk life, liberty, and the pursuit of sanity to keep the commander-in-chief out of trouble.
Murder on the Orient Express
By: Agatha Christie, adapt. by Ken Ludwig
Directed by: Scott Nolte
Event Date(s): Oct 03 2025 - Oct 26 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: State Theater
City: Olympia
Price: $48
Reference Link: https://harlequinproductions.org/
Description: Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, detective Hercule Poirot must identify the murderer.
A Christmas Carol
By: Aaron Lamb, adapt. from Dickens
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Nov 28 2025 - Dec 24 2025
Type of Event: Holiday
Venue: State Theater
City: Olympia
Price: $57
Reference Link: https://harlequinproductions.org/
Description: Hailed as the greatest ghost story ever told, Charles Dickens’s classic story of transformation, absolution, and grace continues our holiday tradition at Harlequin.
Wait Until Dark
By: Frederick Knott Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher
Directed by: Aaron Lamb
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: State Theater
City: Olympia
Price: $35 - $49
Reference Link: https://harlequinproductions.org/show/wait-until-dark/
Description: She can’t see them—but she knows they’re there. In this white-knuckle thriller, Susan Hendrix, newly blind, seems an easy mark when three ruthless criminals invade her Greenwich Village apartment.
The Foreigner
By: Larry Shue
Directed by: Aaron Lamb
Event Date(s): Mar 06 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: State Theater
City: Olympia
Price: $35 - $49
Reference Link: https://harlequinproductions.org/show/the-foreigner/
Description: When a painfully shy Englishman lands at a rustic Georgia lodge, his fear of small talk inspires a harmless fib: He doesn’t speak English! But as locals pour out secrets, Charlie becomes the perfect confidant. As laughter turns to high stakes, Charlie must foil a sinister plot.
Where the Summit Meets the Stars
By: Frank Henry Kaash Katasse
Directed by: Josephine Keefe
Event Date(s): May 01 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: State Theater
City: Olympia
Price: $35 - $49
Reference Link: https://harlequinproductions.org/show/where-the-summit-meets-the-stars/
Description: Driven by Tlingit song, dance, and ancestral wisdom, this heartfelt drama honors Indigenous voices and stories that echo across time. Some journeys don’t end at the summit—they reach all the way to the stars.
Million Dollar Quartet
By: Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 19 2026 - Jul 19 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Harlequin Productions
City: Olympia
Price: $39 - $55
Reference Link: https://harlequinproductions.org/show/million-dollar-quartet/
Description: Dec. 4, 1956. Sun Records. One legendary night. When a twist of fate brings Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins into the same Memphis recording studio, music history is made.
Barefoot in the Park
By: Neil Simon
Directed by: Karen Lund and Aaron Lamb
Event Date(s): Aug 21 2026 - Sep 06 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Harlequin Productions
City: Olympia
Price: $35 - $49
Reference Link: https://harlequinproductions.org/show/barefoot-in-the-park/
Description: Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word: he’s a straight-laced lawyer; she’s a free spirit chasing her next thrill. Smart, snappy, and full of heart, Neil Simon's landmark comedy remains an American stage treasure.
The Little Foxes
By: Lillian Hellman
Directed by: Ryan Guzzo Purcell
Event Date(s): Oct 15 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Theatre Production of a Play
Venue: The Erickson Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: $50.00 - $80.00
Reference Link: https://www.intiman.org/little-foxes/
Description: Using ruthless cunning, Regina Hubbard wields manipulation, blackmail, and deceit to claim her stake of the family fortune—no matter the cost. The Little Foxes is a searing portrait of greed, ambition, and betrayal in the American South.
Black Nativity
By: Langston Hughes
Directed by: Valerie Curtis-Newton
Event Date(s): Dec 10 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Theatre Production of a Play
Venue: Broadway Performance Hall
City: Seattle
Price: $50.00 - $80.00
Reference Link: https://www.intiman.org/black-nativity/
Description: Langston Hughes’ gospel song-play returns! Featuring 30 performers, a live band, powerful vocals, a citywide gospel choir—and a chance to sing along. A joyful holiday celebration for all ages and beliefs that will have you leaping to your feet.
The Naughty List
By: BeautyBoiz
Directed by: Kaleb Dameron
Event Date(s): Dec 20 2025 - Dec 23 2025
Type of Event: Cabaret / Solo Performance
Venue: Erickson Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: $20.00 -80.00
Reference Link: https://www.intiman.org/naughty-list/
Description: This holiday season, you secure your spot on The Naughty List. Revel at this sparkly, mischievous cabaret starring local drag queen Louvel and an eclectic cast of characters. Expect sultry numbers, cheeky humor, and holiday magic with just the right hint of mischief.
SHe Said
By: Jen Ayers
Directed by: Allison Narver
Event Date(s): Jan 14 2026 - Feb 01 2026
Type of Event: Theatre Production of a Play
Venue: The Erickson Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: $20.00 -80.00
Reference Link: https://www.intiman.org/she-said/
Description: SHe Said is a powerful new musical from local musician and vocalist Jen Ayers, inspired by her own family’s journey. When her husband comes out as transgender, their relationship embarks on a transformational path of love, identity, and acceptance.
Arnaldo! & Friends
By: Arnaldo!
Directed by: Arnaldo Inocentes
Event Date(s): Mar 26 2026 - Mar 28 2026
Type of Event: Cabaret / Solo Performance
Venue: Erickson Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: $20.00 -80.00
Reference Link: https://www.intiman.org/arnaldo/
Description: Hosted by the dazzling drag chanteuse Arnaldo!, Arnaldo! & Friends is an intimate evening of cabaret. Each night features two unique acts, showcasing a rotating lineup of local singers, musicians, storytellers, & variety artists. An unforgettable night out at the Intiman Cabaret.
Mother Nature, The Farewell Tour
By: Written and performed by Bhama Roget, music direction & additional music by Brendan Milburn
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 02 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: Cabaret / Solo Performance
Venue: Erickson Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: $50.00 - $80.00
Reference Link: https://www.intiman.org/mother-nature/
Description: Mother Nature has a few things she’d like to discuss. In this genre-smashing rock cabaret, she’s stepping onto the stage for a long-overdue heart-to-heart with humanity, laying bare the chaos we’ve created with biting humor, raw truth, and a voice that could shake the earth itself.
Hotel Gatsby – Masquerade
By: BeautyBoiz
Directed by: Kaleb Dameron
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Cabaret / Solo Performance
Venue: Erickson Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: $50.00 - $80.00
Reference Link: https://www.intiman.org/gatsby-masquerade/
Description: Featuring the electrifying BeautyBoiz , this immersive cabaret invites you to slip behind a mask and enjoy the glittering depths of the mysterious Hotel Gatsby. Intoxicating ballads and pulse-raising acts will guide you through a night of transformation.
The Orca Play
By: written & performed by Aysan Celik, co-created by KJ Sanchez
Directed by: KJ Sanchez
Event Date(s): Apr 16 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Cabaret / Solo Performance
Venue: Erickson Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: $20.00 -80.00
Reference Link: https://www.intiman.org/orca-show/
Description: Dive into The Orca Show, a perimenopausal comedy cabaret from Aysan Celik. Blending stand-up, pop song parodies, and surprising science, Aysan explores the parallels between aging women and one of nature’s fiercest matriarchs: the killer whale.
The Fainting Spells
By: Multiple playwrights
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 23 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Theatre Production of a Play
Venue: Erickson Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: $20.00 -80.00
Reference Link: https://www.intiman.org/fainting-spells/
Description: Three classic comedies by Anton Chekhov get a bold, irreverent makeover. Romance turns ridiculous, lectures go off the rails, and tempers flare faster than you can say “existential dread”—proof that over-the-top emotions and awkward encounters never go out of style.
Much Ado About Nothing
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Chad Kinsman
Event Date(s): Jul 18 2025 - Aug 31 2025
Type of Event: Outdoor Theater
Venue: Island Shakespeare Festival, 5476 Maxwelton Road, Langley, WA
City: Langley
Price: Pay What You Will/or reserve a seat for $36
Reference Link: https://www.islandshakespearefest.org/index.html
Description: A war of whispers, wits, and hearts takes center stage in Much Ado About Nothing, the early Shakespearean comedy that explores a woman’s personal capacity for unbridled passion in the face of public scorn and scrutiny. As the poet Shania Twain once said, “let’s go girls!”
Anima (or Her Soul)
By: Amelia Pincherle Rosselli
Directed by: Emily Lyon
Event Date(s): Jul 26 2025 - Aug 30 2025
Type of Event: Outdoor Theater
Venue: Island Shakespeare Festival, 5476 Maxwelton Road, Langley WA
City: Langley
Price: Pay What You Will, or reserve a seat for $36
Reference Link: https://www.islandshakespearefest.org/index.html
Description: If you put The Seagull, A Doll’s House, and Mrs. Warren’s Profession in a blender…you get this thoughtful dramedy about a woman’s true value. Step into this quirky, disarming, and award-winning play for an examination of who we’re really seeking to love.
The Play That Goes Wrong
By: Henry Lewis, Henry Shields & Jonathan Sayer
Directed by: Dámaso Rodríguez
Event Date(s): Aug 28 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Seattle Repertory Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: $32.00-$125.00
Reference Link: https://www.seattlerep.org/plays/202526-season/the-play-that-goes-wrong
Description: It’s opening night of the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society’s murder mystery play, and despite the troupe’s best efforts, mishaps are causing mayhem on stage.
Fancy Dancer
By: Larissa FastHorse
Directed by: Chay Yew
Event Date(s): Sep 18 2025 - Nov 02 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Seattle Repertory Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: $0.00-$109
Reference Link: https://www.seattlerep.org/plays/202526-season/fancy-dancer
Description: A world premiere suitable for multigenerational audiences, this autobiographical coming-of-age play by renowned writer Larissa FastHorse (Broadway: The Thanksgiving Play) celebrates the power of perseverance and finding your community.
Come From Away
By: Book, Music & Lyrics by Irene Sankoff & David Hein
Directed by: Brandon Ivie
Event Date(s): Nov 28 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Seattle Repertory Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: $38-$125
Reference Link: https://www.seattlerep.org/plays/202526-season/come-from-away
Description: When a tragic attack shuts down the skies on Sept. 11, 2001, a small Newfoundland town pulls together to host thousands of stranded air travelers from around the globe. A jubilant new staging celebrates the 10th anniversary since Seattle Rep premiered this international hit!
The Heart Sellers
By: Lloyd Suh
Directed by: Sunam Ellis
Event Date(s): Jan 02 2026 - Feb 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Seattle Repertory Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: $32.00-$125.00
Reference Link: https://www.seattlerep.org/plays/202526-season/the-heart-sellers
Description: Alone on Thanksgiving in 1973, young immigrants Luna and Jane meet as strangers over the frozen turkeys at the grocery store and decide to celebrate this unfamiliar new holiday together.
Here There Are Blueberries
By: Moisés Kaufman & Amanda Gronich
Directed by: Moisés Kaufman
Event Date(s): Jan 21 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Seattle Repertory Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: $32.00-$125.00
Reference Link: https://www.seattlerep.org/plays/202526-season/here-there-are-blueberries
Description: 2024 Pulitzer Prize Finalist | Five-time Lucille Lortel Award nominee Based on real events, this riveting mystery follows archivists at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum as they discover an album of Nazi-era photographs and unravel the shocking truth behind the images inside.
Mary Jane
By: Amy Herzog
Directed by: Allison Narver
Event Date(s): Mar 19 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Seattle Repertory Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: $32.00-$125.00
Reference Link: https://www.seattlerep.org/plays/202526-season/mary-jane
Description: Poignantly humorous and deeply cathartic, this semi-autobiographical drama by Tony-nominated playwright Amy Herzog is a love letter to caregivers and support systems of all kinds.
Appropriate
By: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Directed by: Timothy McCuen Piggee
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Seattle Repertory Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: $32.00-$125.00
Reference Link: https://www.seattlerep.org/plays/202526-season/appropriate
Description: Smart and incendiary, this award-winning play depicts a Southern family wrestling with a destructive inheritance as they consider the legacy they want to leave for the next generation.
The Humans
By: Stephen Karam
Directed by: Teresa Thuman
Event Date(s): Oct 30 2025 - Nov 22 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Center Theatre at Seattle Center Armory
City: Seattle
Price: $5-75
Reference Link: https://soundtheatrecompany.org/2025-season/
Description: The Humans tells the story of the quintessential family reunion. A group of people who love each other but still wrestle with basic human fears: old age, abandonment, poverty, and death.
A Sherlock Carol
By: Mark Shanahan
Directed by: Bretteney Beverly
Event Date(s): Nov 26 2025 - Dec 27 2025
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Taproot Theatre Company
City: Seattle
Price: Single Tickets on Sale September 13.
Reference Link: https://taproottheatre.org/shows/2025/a-sherlock-carol/
Description:
The world-famous miser is dead, to begin with… and Sherlock Holmes is seeing ghosts. Retired after Moriarty’s death, Holmes is pulled back into action because of a missing gem, strange visions, and a ghostly visitor.
A Charlie Brown Christmas
By: Charles M. Schulz (adapt. by Eric Schaeffer, based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson)
Directed by: Melanie Godsey
Event Date(s): Dec 04 2025 - Dec 27 2025
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Taproot Theatre's Isaac Studio
City: Seattle
Price: Single Tickets on Sale October 6.
Reference Link: https://taproottheatre.org/shows/2025/a-charlie-brown-christmas-2/
Description: The all-ages holiday tradition is back! Charlie Brown is depressed by the never-ending commercialism surrounding the holidays. Thankfully, Linus is there to help him find the true meaning of Christmas in this musical adaptation of the cartoon classic.
Murder on the Links
By: Stephen Dietz, adapt. from Agatha Christie
Directed by: Karen Lund
Event Date(s): Jul 09 2025 - Aug 09 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Taproot Theatre Company
City: Seattle
Price: $20-62
Reference Link: https://taproottheatre.org
Description: After receiving an urgent plea from a stranger, Hercule Poirot whisks himself to the French seaside, only to arrive a day too late. Paul Renauld has been found dead, the scene of the crime a golf course. Poirot uncovers a web of deception, hidden identities, and old grudges.
The Importance of Being Earnest
By: Oscar Wilde
Directed by: Bretteney Beverly
Event Date(s): Sep 17 2025 - Oct 18 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Taproot Theatre Company
City: Seattle
Price: $20-62
Reference Link: https://taproottheatre.org
Description: In this dazzling display of deception and desire, two charming bachelors bumble through a maze of mistaken identities and appetites. Sharp, smart, and satirical, this is Wilde's most popular work, which he called “a trivial comedy for serious people.”
Till We Have Faces
By: C.S. Lewis
Directed by: Marianne Savell
Event Date(s): Jan 21 2026 - Feb 21 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Jewell Mainstage Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: Single tickets on sale Nov. 18.
Reference Link: https://www.taproottheatre.org/shows/2026/till-we-have-faces/
Description: A world premiere retelling of the powerful myth of Cupid and Psyche. Based on C.S. Lewis’s final novel and adapted for stage by Taproot’s producing artistic director Karen Lund, this brand-new play explores deep themes of love, beauty, faith, doubt, and the bonds of sisterhood.
Ain’t Misbehavin’
By: Richard Maltby, Jr.
Directed by: Bretteney Beverly
Event Date(s): Mar 18 2026 - Apr 18 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Jewell Mainstage Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: Single tickets on sale Jan. 13.
Reference Link: https://taproottheatre.org/shows/2026/aint-misbehavin/
Description: A Tony-winning tribute to jazz legend Fats Waller. Full of joy, rhythm, and soul, this celebration of Black artistry remembers Fats Waller’s generation-defining songs and lasting impact on today’s music and culture.
Barefoot in the Park
By: Neil Simon
Directed by: Karen Lund
Event Date(s): May 13 2026 - Jun 13 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Jewell Mainstage Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: Single tickets on sale March 10.
Reference Link: https://taproottheatre.org/shows/2026/barefoot-in-the-park/
Description: A classic comedy set in 1960s New York. Full of wit, chemistry, and charm, this play follows the story of a buttoned-up lawyer and his free-spirited bride as they stumble into married life, eccentric neighbors, leaky ceilings, and romantic chaos.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
By: Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber
Directed by: Bretteney Beverly
Event Date(s): Jul 08 2026 - Aug 08 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Jewell Mainstage Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: Single tickets on sale May 5.
Reference Link: https://taproottheatre.org/shows/2026/joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat/
Description: Joseph is a dreamer. Betrayed and enslaved, he rises again with faith, forgiveness, and a dazzlingly colorful coat. This beloved family-friendly tale bursts with pop, gospel, calypso, and rock and invites all generations to experience a vibrant, heartfelt celebration of hope.
West Virginia
Did My Grandfather Kill My Grandfather?
By: Cody LeRoy Wilson
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jul 11 2025 - Aug 03 2025
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Contemporary American Theater Festival
City: Shepherdstown
Price: $40-70
Reference Link: https://
Description: Cody tells the unlikely journey of his blended family from Vietnam to Plum Rum, West Virginia. In this compelling tale, he examines what it means to be Asian American, to love one family while embracing the unknown, and ultimately to question his own identity.
Happy Fall: A Queer Stunt Spectacular
By: Lisa Sanaye Dring
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jul 11 2025 - Aug 03 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Contemporary American Theater Festival
City: Shepherdstown
Price: $40-70
Reference Link: https://
Description: Two queer Hollywood stuntmen navigate the dangers of exposing their love. Based on true life events and told through live stunts, video, puppetry, and cinematic illusions, this story is a fun, raucous tribute to the resiliency of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Kevin Kling: Unraveled
By: Kevin Kling
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jul 11 2025 - Aug 03 2025
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Contemporary American Theater Festival
City: Shepherdstown
Price: $40-70
Reference Link: https://
Description: Kevin Kling is a weaver of stories. He is constantly looking for patterns, connections, and unexpected intersections that connect us to one another and to the world. With abundant humor and offbeat insights, with an ode to love and apologies to the gods, Kling unravels threads.
Magdalene
By: Mark St. Germain
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jul 11 2025 - Aug 03 2025
Type of Event: Theater Performance
Venue: Contemporary American Theater Festival
City: Shepherdstown
Price: $40-70
Reference Link: https://
Description: Eighteen years after the crucifixion, Peter reconnects with the banished Mary Magdalene. After casting her out, he now seeks her advice and counsel. Questions erupt as they recall different versions of Jesus. Whose stories will stand the test of time?
Side Effects May Include…
By: Lisa Loomer
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jul 11 2025 - Aug 03 2025
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Contemporary American Theater Festival
City: Shepherdstown
Price: $40-70
Reference Link: https://
Description: After a series of diagnoses, a mother leads us through her son’s search for wellness, a Kafkaesque journey through the world of psychiatry. Written with humor and fury, the story explores the side effects of fighting through illness with the ones we love.
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
By: Carole King, Gerry Goffman, Cynthia Weil, Barry Mann, Douglas McGrath
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 27 2025 - Jul 12 2025
Type of Event: Producition
Venue: Greenbrier Valley Theatre
City: Lewisburg
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://www.gvtheatre.org/
Description: From songwriter for musical icons such as Aretha Franklin, to her own place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Carole King stands out in history as one of the greatest singer/songwriters of the 20th century, with hit songs like "Will You Love Me Tomorrow” and “One Fine Day.”
A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline
By: Dean Regan
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Aug 29 2025 - Sep 13 2025
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Greenbrier Valley Theatre
City: Lewisburg
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://www.gvtheatre.org/
Description: Country music queen Patsy Cline takes the stage to tell her story, starting in Winchester, Virginia, and making it all the way to New York City’s Carnegie Hall. The show features great hits like “Walkin’ After Midnight,” "Sweet Dreams," and “Crazy".
The Burnt Part Boys
By: Chris Miller, Nathan Tyson, Mariana Elder
Directed by: Paul Stancato
Event Date(s): Oct 17 2025 - Nov 01 2025
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Greenbrier Valley Theatre
City: Lewisburg
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://www.gvtheatre.org/
Description: After The Burnt Part mine explosion kills four men, and leaves three children fatherless, Pickaway Coal Company shuts down the mine. Set in the mountains of West Virginia, this bluegrass-inspired musical masterpiece resonates with audiences of all ages.
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley
By: Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon
Directed by: Dana Ianuzzi
Event Date(s): Nov 29 2025 - Dec 13 2025
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Greenbrier Valley Theatre
City: Lewisburg
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://www.gvtheatre.org/
Description: The Bennet sisters’ escapades continue, in this holiday sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Christmas has arrived in the Bennet household, and middle sister Mary is growing weary watching her sisters’ romantic lives bloom, when an intriguing guest arrives unexpectedly.
Wisconsin
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: David Daniel
Event Date(s): Jun 07 2025 - Oct 05 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Hill Theatre
City: Spring Green
Price: $66-109
Reference Link: https://americanplayers.org/plays/a-midsummer-nights-dream
Description: Love weaves a tangled web in this iconic Shakespearean fairy tale. A sparkling and poetic pop-up book, bursting across the Hill stage, propelled by magic, romance, and the very best kind of mischief. Bring your kids, your kin, and your fun-loving friends. Partake, and be merry.
Art
By: Yasmina Reza
Directed by: Jackson Gay
Event Date(s): Jun 13 2025 - Sep 28 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Touchstone Theatre
City: Spring Green
Price: $76 - 104
Reference Link: https://americanplayers.org/plays/art
Description: Three long-time friends ponder art, class, and love; fraught and funny discussions sparked by an extravagant purchase of a painting. As the conversation progresses, cracks form in the men’s relationships as they question whether they are who they think they are.
Fallen Angels
By: Noël Coward
Directed by: Shannon Cochran
Event Date(s): Jun 13 2025 - Oct 03 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Hill Theatre
City: Spring Green
Price: $66 - 109
Reference Link: https://americanplayers.org/plays/fallen-angels
Description: Jane and Julia are happily married to charming men when a message arrives from a former flame, sending their perfect lives into a tizzy. As the husbands golf, the ladies plot and plan over copious glasses of champagne, with some “help” from a very worldly housekeeper.
Picnic
By: William Inge
Directed by: Brenda DeVita
Event Date(s): Jun 20 2025 - Sep 13 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Hill Theatre
City: Spring Green
Price: $66 – 109
Reference Link: https://americanplayers.org/plays/picnic
Description: A sleepy Midwestern town hums with simmering tensions, when the arrival of a provocative stranger sets it all ablaze. Hearts will be filled and broken in this play about desire, expectations, and the sacrifices and settlements people make when it comes to love.
The Death of Chuck Brown
By: Gavin Dillon Lawrence
Directed by: Gavin Dillon Lawrence
Event Date(s): Jun 24 2025 - Sep 25 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Touchstone Theatre
City: Spring Green
Price: $76 - 104
Reference Link: https://americanplayers.org/plays/the-death-of-chuck-brown
Description: A local icon’s death signals the end of an era and the beginning of a new look for a once-predominantly African-American neighborhood in Washington, D.C. A funny, touching, and devastating world-premiere from APT Core Company Member Gavin Dillon Lawrence.
Anna in the Tropics
By: Nilo Cruz
Directed by: Robert Ramirez
Event Date(s): Aug 01 2025 - Sep 26 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Hill Theatre
City: Spring Green
Price: $66 – 109
Reference Link: https://americanplayers.org/plays/anna-in-the-tropics
Description: In the heat of Florida, a Cuban-American family spends long days rolling cigars for a factory. An alluring new lector has arrived in their midst like a match in a powder keg. As desires ignite and loyalties are tested, each lyrical passage pulls them closer to an explosive end.
Tribes
By: Nina Raine
Directed by: John Langs
Event Date(s): Aug 02 2025 - Sep 27 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Touchstone Theatre
City: Spring Green
Price: $76 - 104
Reference Link: https://americanplayers.org/plays/tribes
Description: Billy is the sole deaf member of his hearing family. The family made the decision long ago that Billy should not learn sign language, and instead learn to read lips. But when Billy meets Sylvia, his world opens up as she teaches him to sign. A funny, biting family drama.
The Winter’s Tale
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Shana Cooper
Event Date(s): Aug 08 2025 - Oct 04 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Hill Theatre
City: Spring Green
Price: $66 – 109
Reference Link: https://americanplayers.org/plays/the-winters-tale
Description: When King Leontes suspects his pregnant wife Hermione of having an affair with his good friend, a string of tragedies unfurls. But all may not be as dire as it first appears, setting in motion a series of events that opens paths to forgiveness, love, and redemption.
The 39 Steps
By: Patrick Barlow
Directed by: John Taylor Phillips
Event Date(s): Oct 22 2025 - Nov 23 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Touchstone Theatre
City: Spring Green
Price: $76 - 104
Reference Link: https://americanplayers.org/plays/the-39-steps
Description: A charming everyman is swept up in romance and ridiculous twists in this seductive spy story based on all the best noir, with a hearty comic twist. A theatrical and hilarious send up of Hitchcockian thrillers, with four actors playing every character.
Primary Trust
By: Eboni Booth
Directed by: Mikael Burke
Event Date(s): Sep 04 2025 - Sep 21 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Overture Center for the Performing Arts
City: Madison
Price: $20-59
Reference Link: https://forwardtheater.com/show/primary-trust
Description: A man that is forced to step beyond the familiar and into the unknown discovers a world richer and more expansive than he ever imagined. A whimsical new comedy that reminds us that sometimes, the smallest steps lead to the most extraordinary transformations.
Gutenberg! The Musical!
By: Scott Brown & Anthony King
Directed by: Jen Uphoff Gray
Event Date(s): Nov 06 2025 - Nov 30 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Overture Center for the Arts
City: Madison
Price: $54-69
Reference Link: https://forwardtheater.com/show/gutenberg-the-musical/
Description: With nothing but trucker hats, a piano, and relentless optimism, two underdogs play the entire cast of their brand-new, Broadway-bound musical about Johann Gutenberg, inventor of the printing press. A hilarious celebration of big dreams, bad ideas, and the magic of theatre.
Ironbound
By: Martyna Majok
Directed by: Marcella Kearns
Event Date(s): Jan 29 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Overture Center for the Performing Arts
City: Madison
Price: $20-59
Reference Link: https://forwardtheater.com/show/ironbound
Description: It takes work to dream...especially at a bus stop in New Jersey. An immigrant fighting for a better life learns what’s fleeting and what lasts, in this clear-eyed and darkly funny portrait spanning 22 years. Ironbound is a meditation on hope, love, and staying human.
Lady Disdain
By: Lauren Gunderson
Directed by: Jen Uphoff Gray
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Overture Center for the Performing Arts
City: Madison
Price: $20-59
Reference Link: https://forwardtheater.com/show/lady-disdain
Description: Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing gets a makeover---and Beatrice and Benedick a do-over---in this fierce and sexy comedy about the hottest romantasy books on the market and standing up for those you love---including yourself.
Old Wicked Songs
By: Jon Marans
Directed by: Elyse Edelman
Event Date(s): Sep 19 2025 - Oct 05 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Broadway Theatre Center | Studio Theatre
City: Milwaukee
Price: $35
Reference Link: https://www.milwaukeechambertheatre.org/old-wicked-songs
Description: In this 1996 Pulitzer Prize Finalist, burnt-out American prodigy Stephen Hoffman arrives in 1986 Vienna desperate to reignite his concert pianist’s passion—and instead finds himself assigned to the irascible Josef Mashkan for beginner’s lessons in basic accompaniment and singing.
Murder Girl
By: Heidi Armbruster
Directed by: Brent Hazelton
Event Date(s): Nov 14 2025 - Nov 30 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Broadway Theatre Center | Studio Theatre
City: Milwaukee
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://www.milwaukeechambertheatre.org/murder-girl
Description: At Marty’s Supper Club, twins LeeAnn and Eric are trying to keep their family business alive after their mother’s sudden death. But when a waitress drops a chilling revelation on the local news, their cozy Northwoods holiday plans tilt off their axis.
It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
By: Philip Van Doren Stern, Joe Landry
Directed by: Jonathan Hetler
Event Date(s): Oct 31 2025 - Dec 21 2025
Type of Event: Ticketed
Venue: Stackner Cabaret
City: Milwaukee
Price: Starting at $25
Reference Link: https://www.milwaukeerep.com/shows/show/its-a-wonderful-life-a-live-radio-play/
Description: This uplifting classic comes to life as a high-energy radio play, blending retro charm with humor, heart and hilarious hijinks gift wrapped for you and your loved ones of all ages.
Come From Away
By: Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Directed by: Mark Clements
Event Date(s): Nov 04 2025 - Dec 14 2025
Type of Event: Ticketed
Venue: Checota Powerhouse Theater
City: Milwaukee
Price: Starting at $25
Reference Link: https://www.milwaukeerep.com/shows/show/come-from-away/
Description: The inspiring true story of nearly 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Canada that welcomed them with open arms. A joyous celebration of kindness, community, and the power of human connection.
A Christmas Carol
By: Charles Dickens, Adapted by Mark Clements
Directed by: Mark Clements
Event Date(s): Nov 25 2025 - Dec 24 2025
Type of Event: Ticketed
Venue: Pabst Theater
City: Milwaukee
Price: Starting at $25
Reference Link: https://www.MilwaukeeRep.com/ACC2025
Description: Milwaukee’s favorite holiday tradition fills the Pabst Theater with enchanting music, dance, costumes, special effects, and Christmas cheer.
The Fisherman’s Daughters
By: Katie Dahl
Directed by: Molly Rhode
Event Date(s): Jan 09 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Ticketed
Venue: Stackner Cabaret
City: Milwaukee
Price: Starting at $25
Reference Link: https://www.milwaukeerep.com/shows/show/the-fishermans-daughters/
Description: This heartwarming Wisconsin musical, filled with touching songs and home-grown humor, celebrates the connections we share with family, community, and the land around us.
The Lehman Trilogy
By: Stefano Massini
Directed by: Dan Hasse
Event Date(s): Jan 13 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Ticketed
Venue: Checota Powerhouse Theater
City: Milwaukee
Price: Starting at $25
Reference Link: https://www.milwaukeerep.com/shows/show/the-lehman-trilogy/
Description: The Lehman Trilogy is a riveting tour-de-force that is sure to captivate the imagination. In 1844, a young man from Germany stands on a New York dockside dreaming of a new life in the new world. He is joined by his two brothers, and an American epic begins.
McNeal
By: Ayad Akhtar
Directed by: Mark Clements
Event Date(s): Feb 10 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Ticketed
Venue: Herro-Franke Studio Theater
City: Milwaukee
Price: Starting at $25
Reference Link: https://www.milwaukeerep.com/shows/show/mcneal/
Description: Pulitzer-winner Ayad Akhtar’s thrilling and darkly comic new work follows Jacob McNeal—a brilliant yet dangerously charming novelist obsessed with his own genius. On the eve of his greatest achievement, his thirst for whiskey, fractured relationships, and curious fascination with artificial intelligence threatens to unravel everything.
August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson
By: August Wilson
Directed by: Lou Bellamy
Event Date(s): Feb 24 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Ticketed
Venue: Checota Powerhouse Theater
City: Milwaukee
Price: Starting at $25
Reference Link: https://www.milwaukeerep.com/shows/show/august-wilsons-the-piano-lesson/
Description: This explosive Pulitzer-winning play is a gripping story of family, legacy and the choices that define us---brought to life with rich storytelling and unforgettable characters.
Ain’t Misbehavin’ The FATS WALLER Musical Show
By: Richard Maltby Jr., Murray Horwitz
Directed by: E. Faye Butler
Event Date(s): Mar 06 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Ticketed
Venue: Stackner Cabaret
City: Milwaukee
Price: Starting at $25
Reference Link: https://www.milwaukeerep.com/shows/show/aint-misbehavin-the-fats-waller-musical-show/
Description: Step into a jumpin’ jazz joint where the legendary music of Fats Waller takes center stage in this Tony Award-winning favorite.
Frida…A Self Portrait
By: Vanessa Severo
Directed by: Joanie Schultz
Event Date(s): Apr 03 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Ticketed
Venue: Herro-Franke Studio Theater
City: Milwaukee
Price: Starting at $25
Reference Link: https://www.milwaukeerep.com/shows/show/frida-a-self-portrait/
Description: Through music and movement, this irresistible production explores the breathtaking life of artist Frida Kahlo.
Mrs. Christie
By: Heidi Armbruster
Directed by: Joanie Schultz
Event Date(s): Apr 14 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Ticketed
Venue: Checota Powerhouse Theater
City: Milwaukee
Price: Starting at $25
Reference Link: https://www.milwaukeerep.com/shows/show/mrs-christie/
Description: In 1926, Agatha Christie vanished for 11 days, reappearing without explanation. A 100 years later a devoted superfan stumbles upon the clues that could finally crack the case.
George & Gracie: A Love Story
By: Tami Workentin
Directed by: Laura Braza
Event Date(s): May 01 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Ticketed
Venue: Stackner Cabaret
City: Milwaukee
Price: Starting at $25
Reference Link: https://www.milwaukeerep.com/shows/show/george-gracie-a-love-story/
Description: A heartfelt tribute to the legendary power couple George Burns and Gracie Allen, filled with theatrical and showbiz magic.
Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None
By: Agatha Christie
Directed by: Laura Braza
Event Date(s): May 26 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Ticketed
Venue: Checota Powerhouse Theater
City: Milwaukee
Price: Starting at $25
Reference Link: https://www.milwaukeerep.com/shows/show/and-then-there-were-none/
Description: On a remote island 10 strangers must play a deadly game filled with suspicious twists and surprising turns as the guests must race against time to uncover the killer among them.
Sanctuary City
By: Martyna Majok
Directed by: Jake Penner
Event Date(s): Sep 10 2025 - Oct 05 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Next Act Theatre
City: Milwaukee
Price: $15 - 48
Reference Link: https://nextact.org/show/sanctuary-city/#tickets
Description: Two DREAMers and lifelong friends will fight like hell to establish a place for themselves and each other in America. But as time hurtles on and complications mount, each must reckon with the sacrifices it will take in order to find a place to call home.
Boswell
By: Marie Kohler
Directed by: Laura Gordon
Event Date(s): Nov 19 2025 - Dec 14 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Next Act Theatre
City: Milwaukee
Price: $15 - 48
Reference Link: https://nextact.org/show/boswell/#tickets
Description: Joan is taken back in time, showing her the power of authenticity and the need to make her own place in the world. Heart and mind spar wittily in this epic adventure of friendship, travel, and the written word.
Swing State
By: Rebecca Gilman
Directed by: Cody Estle
Event Date(s): Feb 11 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Next Act Theatre
City: Milwaukee
Price: $15 - 48
Reference Link: https://nextact.org/show/swing-state/#tickets
Description: When a mysterious theft alerts the authorities, a string of events unfold that forever changes a community. Pulitzer Prize finalist Rebecca Gilman questions how we help each other when it feels like our way of life is in danger of disappearing.
Dinner with the Duchess
By: Nick Green
Directed by: Samantha Martinson
Event Date(s): Apr 22 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Next Act Theatre
City: Milwaukee
Price: $15 - 48
Reference Link: https://nextact.org/show/dinner-with-the-duchess/#tickets
Description: Margaret must confront secrets and ghosts of the past to face an impossible question: How will she be remembered? Boundaries are drawn, lines are crossed, and tensions reach a crescendo as a simple dinner becomes a battleground in the fight for the truth.
Barefoot in the Park
By: Neil Simon
Directed by: Linda Fortunato
Event Date(s): Jun 19 2025 - Jul 06 2025
Type of Event: comedy
Venue: Peninsula Players Theatre
City: Fish Creek
Price: $51
Reference Link: https://peninsulaplayers.com/shows/barefoot-in-the-park/
Description: A classic comedy brimming with love and laughter that opens Peninsula Players Theatre's 90th season. Carefree Corie and pragmatic Paul are newlyweds who are hilariously navigating life in their first quirky apartment. While Paul worries over the lack of heat and a hole in the skylight, Corie longs to run barefoot in the park.
Misery
By: William Goldman
Directed by: Georgette Verdin
Event Date(s): Jul 09 2025 - Jul 27 2025
Type of Event: Thriller
Venue: Peninsula Players Theatre
City: Fish Creek
Price: $51
Reference Link: https://peninsulaplayers.com/shows/misery/
Description: A captivating thriller that grips you until the very end. Based on the novel by Stephen King.
Little Women The Broadway Musical
By: Allan Knee, Jason Howland, and Mindi Dickstein
Directed by: Stephen Schellhardt
Event Date(s): Jul 30 2025 - Aug 17 2025
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Peninsula Players Theatre
City: Fish Creek
Price: $59
Reference Link: https://peninsulaplayers.com/shows/little-women-the-broadway-musical/
Description: Adapted from Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel, Little Women is a delightful musical with soaring melodies and sweeping emotions.
Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise
By: Ken Ludwig
Directed by: Scott Weinstein
Event Date(s): Aug 20 2025 - Aug 31 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Peninsula Players Theatre
City: Fish Creek
Price: $51
Reference Link: https://peninsulaplayers.com/shows/dear-jack-dear-louise/
Description: A joyous story of a heartwarming courtship. This amusing and poignant love story is based on the real-life courtship of Ludwig’s parents. Shy and steady, Jack is a military doctor stationed far from home. Nudged by his matchmaking parents, Jack strikes up a correspondence with
Steel Magnolias
By: Robert Harling
Directed by: Melanie Keller
Event Date(s): Sep 03 2025 - Oct 19 2025
Type of Event: Comedy
Venue: Peninsula Players Theatre
City: Fish Creek
Price: $51
Reference Link: https://peninsulaplayers.com/shows/steel-magnolias/
Description: A hilarious celebration of friendship, heartache, and hairdos! This beloved and moving comedy chronicles the lives and friendships of six marvelously different women who support each other through triumphs and tragedies.
Switzerland
By: Joanna Murray-Smith
Directed by: Laura Gordon
Event Date(s): Oct 17 2025 - Nov 09 2025
Type of Event: Theater Performance
Venue: Next Act Theatre, 255 South Water Street, Milwaukee WI 53204
City: Milwaukee
Price: $16-49
Reference Link: https://rtwmke.org
Description: Handsome young emissary, Edward, visits famed crime novelist Patricia Highsmith (The Talented Mr. Ripley, Strangers on a Train) at her Swiss hideaway to persuade her to write one final Ripley novel. Dark humor and macabre twists unfold as Edward’s true agenda is revealed.
Cardboard Piano
By: Hansol Jung
Directed by: Elyse Edelman
Event Date(s): Jan 09 2026 - Feb 01 2026
Type of Event: Theater Performance
Venue: Next Act Theatre, 255 South Water Street, Milwaukee WI 53202
City: Milwaukee
Price: $16-49
Reference Link: https://rtwmke.org
Description: On New Year’s Eve 1999 in war-torn Uganda, two young lovers—one a local girl and the other the daughter of American missionaries—marry in secret. Their joy is shattered by violence in this powerful drama about hatred, forgiveness, and love.
Barefoot in the Park
By: Neil Simon
Directed by: Suzan Fete
Event Date(s): Mar 20 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Theater Performance
Venue: Next Act Theatre, 255 South Water Street, Milwaukee WI 53204
City: Milwaukee
Price: $16-49
Reference Link: https://rtwmke.org
Description: Newlyweds Paul, a proper young lawyer, and Corie, a romantic free spirit, are thrilled to move into their new Manhattan apartment. Bliss turns to chaos after a blind date between Corie’s mother and their dashing upstairs neighbor forces the couple to confront their differences.
Ryan’s Pub, Trivia Night
By: Alec Silberblatt
Directed by: Jacob Janssen
Event Date(s): Sep 24 2025 - Oct 12 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kane Theatre
City: Sturgeon Bay
Price: $44
Reference Link: https://thirdavenueplayworks.org/project/ryans-pub-trivia-night/
Description: Marci and Richie are the best trivia team this side of the Monongahela River and they've got a story to tell! About trivia night at Ryan’s Pub in Pittsburgh, cheaters in khakis, bosses with big watches, and bartenders in tight t-shirts, and about coming face-to-face with demons.
A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play
By: Joe Landry
Directed by: Elyse Edelman
Event Date(s): Dec 03 2025 - Dec 28 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kane Theatre
City: Sturgeon Bay
Price: $44
Reference Link: https://thirdavenueplayworks.org/project/a-christmas-carol-a-live-radio-play/
Description: An authentic 1940’s radio experience retelling Charles Dickens’ holiday classic story.
Wyoming
The Effect
By: Lucy Prebble
Directed by: Michelle Tattenbaum
Event Date(s): Oct 16 2025 - Oct 25 2025
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Black Box
City: Jackson
Price: $40
Reference Link: https://offsquare.org/2025-season/
Description: The Effect tells the story of a clinical drug trial to test a new anti-depressant. Two participants in the trial are deeply drawn to one another, to the frustration of the doctors in charge. Prompted by intense feelings, they push boundaries— leading to dramatic consequences.
