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¡Bernarda!
Drama, New Work
Runs Oct 18 - Dec 03, 2023
Twelfth Night
Classic, Drama
Runs Oct 25 - Dec 03, 2023
The Lion in Winter
Classic, Comedy/Drama
Runs Nov 03 - Dec 03, 2023
Stupid F#@*ing Bird
Comedy/Drama, Literary Adaptation
Runs Nov 04 - Dec 09, 2023
American Psycho: The Musical
Musical, Spooky Season
Runs Sep 14 - Dec 10, 2023
She Loves Me
Comedy/Drama, Musical
Runs Nov 15 - Dec 17, 2023
Sleeping with Beauty
Comedy, Holiday, Musical
Runs Nov 16 - Dec 17, 2023
POTUS: or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive 
Comedy/Drama
Runs Oct 26 - Dec 17, 2023

Holly Jolly Holiday Shows!

Celebrate your favorite holiday traditions or make some new ones at the theatre this holiday season! Find Shows Here.

Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical at the BAC
Children's/Family, Holiday, Musical
Runs Nov 29 - Dec 23, 2023
Jim Henson's Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Children's/Family, Holiday, Puppetry
Runs Nov 14 - Dec 30, 2023
Who's Holiday
Comedy, Holiday
Runs Nov 24 - Dec 30, 2023
A Christmas Carol
Holiday, Musical
Runs Nov 25 - Dec 24, 2023

Dynamic Dramas

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six pointed starlight
Drama
Runs Dec 01 - Dec 03, 2023
Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
Children's/Family, Drama
Runs Nov 08, 2023 - Jan 07, 2024
Caveman Play
Comedy/Drama
Runs Dec 01 - Dec 30, 2023
Christmas With Elvis
Comedy/Drama, Holiday, Music
Runs Nov 24, 2023 - Jan 07, 2024

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Superb Suburban Shows!

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The Snow Queen
Children's/Family
Runs Nov 17 - Dec 31, 2023
six pointed starlight
Drama
Runs Dec 01 - Dec 03, 2023
Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
Children's/Family, Drama
Runs Nov 08, 2023 - Jan 07, 2024
A Christmas Carol
Holiday, Musical
Runs Nov 25 - Dec 24, 2023

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