2025 – 26 Season: Songs from the Volcano
Laughter. Heartbreak. Transformation.
Our 2025–26 season, Songs from the Volcano, bursts with timeless stories of upheaval, transformation, and the embers that push us to grow. These plays blend laughter, heartbreak, and self–discovery, reminding us that even in chaos, humanity finds a way to rise.
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Richard Bean’s ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS • August 31 – September 28, 2025
Directed by Geoff Elliott & Julia Rodriguez Elliott
Photo credit: Rafael Goldstein and Jill Hill in A Flea in Her Ear by Craig Schwartz
A fast-paced, laugh-out-loud farce set in 1960s Brighton, England. Tony Award 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. As he scrambles to keep up the act, comic chaos, confusion, and hilarious misunderstandings unfold. Packed with physical comedy, quick wit, and a live skiffle band, this modern take based on Goldoni’s masterpiece Servant of Two Masters is a wildly fun night at the theatre.
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August Wilson’s JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE • October 12 – November 9, 2025
Directed by Gregg T. Daniel§
Photo credit: Kevin Jackson and Evan Lewis Smith in Gem of the Ocean by Craig Schwartz
As part of our commitment to presenting August Wilson’s work, we bring you our sixth production of his American Century Cycle: Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, 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. When a mysterious stranger arrives looking for his long-lost wife, hidden pain and buried pasts come to the surface. With rich characters and lyrical dialogue, the play explores themes of freedom, self-discovery, and the enduring power of community and spiritual healing.
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Charles Dickens A CHRISTMAS CAROL • November 29 – December 24, 2025
Adapted for the stage by Geoff Elliott
Photo credit: Geoff Elliott in A Christmas Carol by Craig Schwartz
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. It is a perfect burst of boundless good cheer for the season—and beyond!
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William Shakespeare’s RICHARD III • February 8 – March 8, 2026
Directed by Guillermo Cienfuegos
Photo credit: Rafael Goldstein in Henry V by Craig Schwartz
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 a trail of betrayal and bloodshed in his wake. With sharp wit and chilling determination, Richard stops at nothing to achieve his goals, even as the consequences close in around him. A thrilling drama, Richard III is one of Shakespeare’s most iconic explorations of corruption, control, and the obsessive pursuit of power.
Arthur Miller’s DEATH OF A SALESMAN • March 22 – April 19, 2026
Directed by Julia Rodriguez Elliott
Photo credit: Deborah Strang and Geoff Elliott in Come Back Little Sheba by Craig Schwartz
Pulitzer Prize 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. As Willy’s world unravels, so does his sense of identity, leading to heartbreaking confrontations with his family and himself. Through memory, conflict, and fractured hope, Miller crafts a powerful portrait of a man chasing success in a society that defines worth by achievement. Death of a Salesman remains a timeless and deeply human story about ambition, family, and self-worth.
Eugène Ionesco‘s EXIT THE KING • May 3 – 31, 2026
Translated by Donald Watson
Directed by Michael Michetti§
Photo credit: Susan Angelo and Justin Lawrence Barres in Alice in Wonderland by Craig Schwartz
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. As the king clings to power (and life), his crumbling kingdom is held together by an eccentric crew: his fierce first wife, his adoring second wife, and a loyal band of quirky servants. This absurdist classic is a witty, poignant exploration of letting go, full of heart, humanity and unexpected wit.
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Header photo: The cast of The Skin of Our Teeth by Craig Schwartz.
§ The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.
ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS is presented by special arrangement with the Broadway Licensing, LLC servicing the Dramatists Play Service imprint | dramatists.com
AUGUST WILSON’S JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
DEATH OF A SALESMAN is presented through special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC servicing the Dramatist Play Service imprint. dramatists.com
EXIT THE KING is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com