2026-2027 - Our 80th Year

by Thornton Wilder

Thornton Wilder’s 1938 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Our Town, is a timeless exploration of the human experience. Set in the fictionalized small town of Grover's Corners, New Hampshire, between 1901 and 1913, it follows the daily routines, loves, and tragedies of the Gibbs and Webb families. The play is famously performed with limited stage scenery and almost no props, using pantomime to encourage audiences to focus on the universal themes rather than design. We've selected Our Town for this season to highlight the 250th celebration by focusing on small town America, and specifically "Our Town" of New Canaan.

Black box performance with scripts-in-hand

by Richard Dresser

ROUNDING THIRD by Richard Dresser is the first of our OCTOBER special weekend shows. Performed as an off-Broadway-type "black box" production with scripts-in-hand. Rounding Third describes the humorous journey of two Little League coaches through an entire season, from their first tentative meeting to the climactic championship game. Don is the tough, blue-collar, win-at-all-costs veteran coach whose son is the star pitcher. Michael is a newcomer both to the town and to baseball. He's a corporate executive who agrees to be Don's assistant because he wants a special activity with his son, who's never played baseball before. Butting heads doesn't just happen on the field!

ONE WEEKEND ONLY!

A black box-type production

by Michael Griffo

PEN PALS by Michael Griffo is the second of our OCTOBER special weekend shows. Direct from its celebrated run off-Broadway, Pen Pals is the extraordinary story of two best friends who have never met. The minimalist two-woman show, revolving around letter readings, is a funny, moving, character-driven play that spans decades, touching on adolescence, marriage, career milestones, children, and significant tragedies.

Bernie and Mags live in two different countries, and have been pen pals for over fifty years. Since they were teenagers, they’ve shared every aspect of their lives with each other. They’ve told each other things they wouldn’t dare tell another soul. Through their letters, they are closer to each other than anyone else in the world.

The play has drawn consistent praise for its heart and poignant reflections on aging and female connection. Fans of A.R. Gurney's Love Letters will find a familiar warmth here.

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"IT'S A STORY THAT CELEBRATES LIFELONG FRIENDSHIP WITH HUMOR, HUMANITY, AND HEARTFELT EMOTION." - DC Theater Arts

"UTTERLY ABSORBING, PACKING AN EMOTIONAL PUNCH." - NJARTS.net

Adapted by Robert Penola

Music and Lyrics by Johnny Marks

A faithful, family-friendly musical adaptation of the iconic 1964 stop-motion television special, bringing the magic of Christmastown to the stage. Written by Robert Penola with music and lyrics by Johnny Marks, this heartwarming, family-friendly show follows the famous outcast as he embraces his differences and saves Christmas.

The musical is a coming-of-age adventure. Ridiculed in Christmastown for his glowing red nose, Rudolph leaves to find a place where he belongs. Along the way, he befriends Hermey—an elf who wants to be a dentist—and the prospector Yukon Cornelius. They journey to the Island of Misfit Toys and face the fearsome Bumble (the Abominable Snow Monster). Ultimately, a fierce snowstorm threatens to ground Santa’s sleigh, and Rudolph's unique glowing nose becomes the beacon that lights the way. The central message is one of inclusion, teaching audiences of all ages that being different is what makes you special.

Shunned by others for his glowing red nose, Rudolph sets off to find a place where he truly belongs. Along his journey, he befriends fellow misfits and eventually realizes his differences are exactly what he needs to save Christmas. The musical highlights important messages about acceptance, friendship, and embracing what makes you special. The show features beloved characters like Hermey the Elf, Yukon Cornelius, and the Abominable Snow Monster, with classic holiday songs such as "A Holly Jolly Christmas".

by John Cariani

A heartwarming play of universal appeal by John Cariani that tells a series of interconnected love stories set in the fictional, remote town of Almost, Maine, on a cold winter night. The play explores love, loss, and human connection through magical realism, with scenes where characters experience love in strange and literal ways, like having their hearts physically bruised or their love literally fall from the sky.

by Maxwell Anderson

The Bad Seed is a chilling 1954 psychological thriller adapted by Maxwell Anderson from William March's novel. It centers on Christine Penmark and her seemingly perfect, sweet 8-year-old daughter Rhoda. When a classmate mysteriously drowns, Christine slowly uncovers her daughter's dark capacity for evil, forcing her to question the roots of morality. The original twisted ending, not seen in the 1954 movie, will astound you.

Book by Terrence McNally

Music/Lyrics by David Yazbek

Based on the cult hit film of the same name, The Full Monty, a ten-time Tony Award nominee, is filled with honest affection, engaging melodies and the most highly anticipated closing number of any show. The powerhouse team of Terrence McNally (Ragtime) and David Yazbek (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) cooks up

While spying on their wives at a "Girls' Night Out," a group of unemployed steelworkers from Buffalo sees how much they enjoy watching male strippers. Jealous, out of work and feeling emasculated, the men come up with a bold and unclothed way to make some quick cash. In preparing, they find themselves extremely exposed; not merely physically but emotionally. As they conquer their fears, self-consciousness and prejudices, the men come to discover that they're stronger as a group, and the strength that they find in each other gives them the individual courage to "let it go."

The Full Monty is a story full of heart. Right to the end, audiences will be wondering if these lovable misfits will really pull it off. With a raucous mix of razor-sharp humor and toe-tapping pizzazz, this heartwarming, upbeat comedy is a must for any theatre looking for a big hit.