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Welcome back to the thrill of live theatre. Don’t miss what’s on stage right now! Find More Shows

Gender Play, or what you Will
Comedy/Drama, New Work
Runs May 04 - Jun 03, 2023
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
Children's/Family, Puppetry
Runs Apr 15 - Jun 04, 2023
Damn Yankees
Classic, Musical
Runs Apr 12 - Jun 04, 2023
Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Musical
Runs Apr 21 - Jun 04, 2023
Is God Is
Drama
Runs Apr 06 - Jun 04, 2023
School of Rock
Musical
Runs Apr 12 - Jun 04, 2023
Grease
Classic, Comedy, Musical
Runs Apr 12 - Jun 04, 2023
Ragtime
Musical
Runs May 04 - Jun 10, 2023

Family-Friendly Shows

Enjoy springtime fun for the whole family at the theatre! Check out more Children’s/Family shows this Month.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
Children's/Family, Puppetry
Runs Apr 15 - Jun 04, 2023
Make/Believe 2023: A short play festival for young audiences
Children's/Family
Runs May 27 - Jun 04, 2023
Elephant & Piggie's "We Are in a Play"
Children's/Family
Runs Jul 14 - Aug 13, 2023
Snow White: An Original Musical
Children's/Family, Musical, Outdoor
Runs Jul 21 - Jul 30, 2023

Must-See Musicals

Sing-along to your favorite musicals this Spring!  View More Musicals

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The Gospel at Colonus
Drama, Musical
Runs May 12 - Jun 11, 2023
Ernest Shackleton Loves Me
Comedy, Musical
Runs May 06 - Jun 01, 2023
Damn Yankees
Classic, Musical
Runs Apr 12 - Jun 04, 2023
Grease
Classic, Comedy, Musical
Runs Apr 12 - Jun 04, 2023

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The Gospel at Colonus
Drama, Musical
Runs May 12 - Jun 11, 2023
Clue
Comedy
Runs Jun 09 - Jun 18, 2023
Five Guys Named Moe
Drama, Musical
Runs Jun 09 - Jun 18, 2023
Cymbeline
Classic, Drama, Outdoor
Runs Jul 07 - Aug 13, 2023

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