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Plays

  • The Skin of Our Teeth

    By Thornton Wilder

    September 1 – 29, 2024 This Pulitzer Prize-winning comedic masterpiece is a time-bending romp that catapults audiences into the lives of George and Maggie Antrobus. Various cataclysmic events serve as a backdrop for a hilarious and thought-provoking exploration of human resilience. After 5,000 years of marriage, the couple and their children have faced ice ages, floods, and wars, but the family perseveres with humor, ingenuity… and a pet dinosaur. This…

  • August Wilson’s

    The Piano Lesson

    By August Wilson

    October 13 – November 10, 2024 A captivating story about legacy, identity, and cultural heritage unfolds in 1930s Pittsburgh, where a brother and sister are locked in a bitter dispute. At the center of their debate is a precious family heirloom—a piano with the faces of their ancestors carved into it. While one sees an important history worth preserving, the other sees the key to unlocking a brighter future. In…

  • Charles Dickens'

    A Christmas Carol

    By Charles Dickens
    Adapted by Geoff Elliott

    2024-25 subscription packages on sale now with the best pricing and benefits. Subscribers get early access to A Christmas Carol tickets. Single show tickets go on sale July 23. November 30 – December 24, 2024 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…

  • William Shakespeare’s

    Macbeth

    By William Shakespeare

    February 9 – March 9, 2025 One of Shakespeare’s most compelling and enduring works, this play depicts a tragic spiral of violence, propelled by unbridled ambition and the consequences of unchecked power. Set in a world of political intrigue and supernatural forces, we land in a divided nation at the edge of tearing itself apart. Delve deep into the psychological turmoil of a king tortured by guilt, fate, and the…

  • Charlotte Brontë’s

    Jane Eyre

    By Elizabeth Williamson
    Adapted from the novel by Charlotte Brontë

    March 23 – April 20, 2025 Experience Jane’s resilience and determination to live life on her own terms, from her early years of hardship and mistreatment to her eventual pursuit of love and independence. In a tale beloved for generations, thrills, mystery, and romance abound in this tenacious story of self-determination. Facing societal expectations and personal challenges, Jane navigates betrayal and injustice with inexhaustible courage. This bold and dynamic production…

  • Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens'

    A Man of No Importance

    Book by Terrence McNally
    Music by Stephen Flaherty
    Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
    Based on a Film “A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE”

    May 4 – June 1, 2025 This evocative award-winning musical celebrates the redemptive power of theater, love, and friendship. Set in 1960s Dublin, an unassuming bus driver, Alfie Byrne, is determined to stage a production of Oscar Wilde’s Salome with his troupe of amateur players in their local parish. But this man of seemingly no importance is somehow forced into confrontations with religious objections to his artistic pursuits, and pushed…