Season 27

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Shear Madness

By Paul Portner
Directed by TBA

September 25 – October 11, 2026

Juicy gossip, outrageous comedy, and a madcap mystery that’s a cut above the rest!

Step inside one of America’s most bustling hair salons, where the gossip is juicy, the laughs are nonstop, and someone just got MURDERED! Shear Madness is the record-breaking comedy smash that has kept audiences roaring for decades. This wildly interactive whodunit puts YOU in the hot seat. Spot the clues, question the suspects, and help crack the case. Walk-ins welcome!

No two performances are ever the same. With razor-sharp improvisation, laugh-out-loud comedy, and outrageous characters, the action shifts nightly based on the audience’s sleuthing skills. Will you catch the killer, or let the culprit slip away by a hair? Winner of multiple “Best Comedy of the Year” awards from the The Boston Globe and honored by the Mystery Writers of America, this is the ultimate night out, full of twists, turns, and big laughs.

Blackhollow

By Weylin Symes
Directed by Weylin Symes and Daniel Begin

October 23 to November 8, 2026

World Premiere | Don Fulton New Works Project

A gothic descent into horror and possession.

Just in time for Halloween, this chilling one-woman thriller drags you deep inside a 19th-century criminal lunatic asylum, where the line between healer and monster begins to blur. Nurse Lucy Cull is devoted to her work and eager to prove herself, but when she becomes entangled in a series of radical medical experiments, something begins to stir.

As the procedures grow more dangerous and the nights more restless, Lucy finds herself caught between science and something far more sinister. Is she witnessing a breakthrough… or unleashing something that cannot be contained? Part Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, part Jane Eyre, Blackhollow is a haunting psychological descent that will crawl under your skin and linger long after the lights go out. Not for the squeamish.

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Adapted by Joe Landry
Directed by TBA

November 27 – December 20, 2026

A beloved holiday classic filled with heart, hope, and a touch of vintage charm.

On Christmas Eve, 1946, a group of actors gathers in a Manhattan radio studio to bring a familiar story to life. Through voices, music, and a bit of theatrical magic, they transport us to Bedford Falls and into the life of George Bailey, a man who has spent years putting his own dreams aside to lift up everyone around him.

When George reaches his lowest point, a guardian angel shows him what the world would have been like if he had never been born. Through humor, heart, and holiday spirit, this joyful production celebrates the power of community, the impact of one life on so many, and the timeless magic of love, sacrifice, and second chances.

Webster’s Bitch

By Jacqueline Bircher
Directed by TBA

February 26 – March 14, 2026

Same office drama. Higher stakes. Bigger words.

When the Editor-in-Chief of Webster’s Dictionary is caught on a hot mic, one word ignites a viral firestorm. Suddenly, a tight-knit team of wordsmiths is thrust into the center of a very public debate on identity, power, and profanity.  

Set inside a workplace that feels instantly familiar, full of quick wit, big personalities, and painfully relatable office dynamics, Webster’s Bitch channels the rhythm of a hit sitcom with a razor-sharp, intelligent edge. Bold, biting, and laugh-out-loud funny, it’s a smart, subversive comedy about the power of words and the people who define them. Literally.

Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express

Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig
Directed by TBA

April 9–25, 2027

All aboard the Orient Express! Glamour, mystery, and murder around every corner.

Just after midnight in the winter of 1934, the luxurious Orient Express is halted by a snowdrift. By morning, a passenger is found dead in his compartment, stabbed eight times, the door locked from the inside. Trapped on the train with a cunning killer, the passengers must rely on the brilliant detective Hercule Poirot to uncover the truth before anyone else falls victim.

Packed with suspense, dazzling twists, and Christie’s signature wit, this theatrical whodunit delivers tension, glamour, and deadly intrigue. Every passenger is a suspect, every clue is critical, and nothing is as it seems in this thrilling journey through deception and danger!

Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical

Book by Dennis Kelly
Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin
Directed by Tyler Rosati
Music Directed by TBA

June 4–27, 2027

Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.

Based on the beloved novel by the brilliantly batty Roald Dahl, this larger-than-life Broadway musical follows Matilda, an extraordinary girl with a brilliant mind, vivid imagination, and a spark of magic all her own. Constantly belittled by her prickly parents and terrorized by her tyrannical headmistress, she refuses to let their small-mindedness hold her back.

With the help of her loyal friends and her kind-hearted teacher, Matilda dares to take a stand, using her wit, courage, and a touch of mischief to turn her world upside down. Bursting with unforgettable songs, dazzling dance numbers, and pure theatrical magic, Matilda the Musical is a joyous celebration of cleverness, courage, and the extraordinary power within us all.

SEASON 27 

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