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1776
Musical
Runs Aug 21 - Oct 13, 2024
The Audience
Classic, Drama
Runs Aug 28 - Oct 20, 2024
The Last Wide Open
The Last Wide Open
Comedy, Musical, New Work
Runs Oct 02 - Oct 26, 2024
Steep Theatre's Happy Day's Are Here (Again)
Drama
Runs Sep 13 - Oct 27, 2024
Clayton Stephenson, wearing a suit and tie, seated in front of a grand piano
Clayton Stephenson, piano
Music
Nov 01, 2024
Love, Chaos, and Dreams
Cabaret, Circus
Runs Jul 25 - Dec 31, 2024
The Devil is in the Detours
Comedy
Runs Jul 23 - Dec 31, 2024
Blue Man Group
Blue Man Group
Runs Jan 12 - Dec 31, 2024

Spooky Season Shows!

Get in the Halloween spirit with spooky, dark, and twisted shows! View Spooky Season Shows

The Golden Girls Meet the Skooby Don't Gang: The Mystery of The Haunted Bush
Comedy, Spooky Season
Runs Oct 10 - Nov 02, 2024
Becky Nurse of Salem
Comedy/Drama, Magic, Spooky Season
Runs Oct 04 - Nov 16, 2024
ELSA LANCHESTER: SHE’S ALIVE
Cabaret, Spooky Season
Runs Oct 09 - Oct 31, 2024
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Evil Perfect by Spencer Huffman
Drama, New Work, Spooky Season
Runs Oct 17 - Nov 10, 2024

Oh, The Drama!

Get into the theatrical mood with these daring dramas! Find Shows Here.

Ruth on the Rocks
Drama, Espanol
Runs Oct 11 - Nov 16, 2024
The Audience
Classic, Drama
Runs Aug 28 - Oct 20, 2024
Topdog/Underdog by Suzan-Lori Parks
Drama
Runs Sep 12 - Oct 20, 2024
Inherit the Wind
Drama
Runs Sep 14 - Oct 20, 2024

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Suburban Gems!

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The Audience
Classic, Drama
Runs Aug 28 - Oct 20, 2024
Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express
Comedy/Drama
Runs Oct 04 - Oct 13, 2024
First Date
Musical
Runs Sep 05 - Oct 20, 2024
Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
Musical
Runs Sep 05 - Oct 27, 2024

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