A Season of Stories You Won’t Want to Miss
We are thrilled to announce our 2026/2027 Season, featuring an impressive lineup of outstanding productions and talented artists.
“There is a bounty of world-class storytelling in store for you. We hope to nourish your soul with classics, let humanity flourish through new stories, and provide a feast for all your senses with music, aerialists, puppetry, and even black beans.”
–Justin Waldman, Artistic Director
AUGUST WILSON'S THE PIANO LESSON
SEP 12 – OCT 4/2026
Directed by Francois Battiste
The Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater
August Wilson’s epic The Piano Lesson pits brother against sister as the Charles family fights over the fate of their prized heirloom—a hand-carved piano. One wants to get rich off its sale, the other will do anything to keep it in the family. In this Pulitzer Prize-winner, the ghosts of the past battle against the promise of the future.
STIR
OCT 31 – NOV 22/2026
Written by Melinda Lopez & Joel Perez
Directed by Eddie Torres
The Marion Huber Theater
Join us in the kitchen as two siblings piece together their mother’s beloved black bean recipe. Secrets simmer and memories are on the menu as they reconnect from across the country. Stir is fork-tender comedy that will excite your taste buds and leave you hungry for more.
LOCH NESS
MAR 10 – APR 4/2027
Music by Marshall Pailet
Lyrics by A.D. Penedo
Book by Sandy Rustin
Choreography by Misha Shields
Directed by Marshall Pailet
The Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater
Awaken the myth of Loch Ness, a spellbinding World Premiere musical that weaves adventure and fantasy into an unforgettable journey that will take your breath away. Follow Haley, a spirited Scottish girl as she dives into the misty waters searching for truth and connection. Dazzling visuals swirl and a vibrant score soars, when the legend comes alive!
TRIP AROUND THE SUN
JUN 5 – 27/2027
Written by Jake Brasch
Directed by Shelley Butler
The Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater
Life is good for Phil and Suze in their Florida retirement community. They fill their days with virgin margaritas and Jimmy Buffet karaoke. But the night before Suze’s big birthday cruise, Phil decides to shake things up one last time. Trip Around the Sun is a hilarious and bittersweet World Premiere by one of America’s most promising playwrights.
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