OCTOBER 1 – 25, 2026
By Jonathan Sayer, Henry Lewis, and Henry Shields
Festival Stage | Recommended for Ages 8+

A hilarious, fast-paced farce that’s part Agatha Christie and part Monty Python
It’s opening night of the mystery The Murder at Haversham Manor, and everything is going wrong. The leading lady can’t stay awake, the corpse can’t stay dead, and the set is barely staying upright. The show must go on, but will the actors and crew survive? This uproarious, smash-hit comedy that Entertainment Weekly calls “nonstop pandemonium” is sure to bring the house down (literally)!

OCTOBER 29 – NOVEMBER 15, 2026
By August Wilson
Produced in association with Theatrical Outfit and Dominion Entertainment
Octagon Stage | Recommended for Ages 14+

A powerful Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning modern classic from “Theatre’s Poet of Black America”
Troy Maxon was a gifted Negro League baseball player with dreams of joining the Majors, but now he barely makes ends meet as a sanitation worker in 1950s Pittsburgh. While he builds a fence around his home to keep his family together, his anguish over his own shattered dreams threatens to tear them apart. Variety hails this acclaimed family drama as “a masterpiece.”

NOVEMBER 25 – DECEMBER 27, 2026
Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin. Music by Matthew Sklar. Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
Festival Stage | Recommended for All Ages (infants not permitted)

Embrace your inner elf with this magical, musical tale for all ages!
Buddy the Elf journeys to the city to discover his true identity – and bring Christmas joy to everyone he meets. Unfortunately, his father may be at the top of Santa’s naughty list. Can Buddy help his new family rediscover the true meaning of Christmas? Inspired by the beloved hit film, this hilarious and heartwarming holiday musical is a gift for the whole family.

(Sensory Friendly Performance: Wednesday, December 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. – Sensory-friendly performances are designed to provide a supportive and judgment-free environment for people affected by sensory processing challenges so they may enjoy the shared experience of live theatre.)

FEBRUARY 25 – MARCH 14, 2027
Story by Caleen Sinnette Jennings, Elkin Antoniou G, & Chelsea Marie Davis. Music by Chelsea Marie Davis & Victoria Theodore. Lyrics by Chelsea Marie Davis & Emily Ruth Hazel. Book by Caleen Sinnette Jennings & Elkin Antoniou G
Festival Stage | Recommended for Ages 14+

World Premiere!

Before Lady Day. Before Tina. There was Marian.
By 1939, the world-famous, Black contralto Marian Anderson had toured Europe to rave reviews, but she was denied a stage in Washington, D.C. When she was offered a chance to sing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Marian gave the first-ever integrated concert in our nation’s capital, demonstrating that one voice can make history. This inspirational new musical explores the coming-of-age, struggles, and triumphs of a legendary opera singer and civil rights leader.

APRIL 15 – MAY 2, 2027
By William Shakespeare
Festival Stage | Recommended for Ages 12+

Shakespeare’s sweetest romantic comedy
Exiled from Duke Frederick’s court, Rosalind flees for her life to the Forest of Arden, disguised in men’s clothes to stay safe. The forest is an idyllic – but peculiar – haven, filled with quirky characters, mistaken identities, and romantic entanglements, and Rosalind soon finds herself engaged in a chaotic courtship while masquerading as a man. Shakespeare’s theatrical love letter to romance, wit, and nature proves that “all the world’s a stage.”

MAY 13 – MAY 30, 2027
By Crystal Skillman
Octagon Stage | Recommended for Ages 14+

A new twist on the true story of the immigrant scientists who took us to the Moon and established Huntsville, AL, as “Rocket City”
Six women play the roles of the former Nazi scientists who switched allegiances, moved to Huntsville, and became the backbone of NASA’s space program. As Wernher von Braun and his team develop rockets that defy gravity, a young, Jewish engineer forces them to grapple with the gravity of their pasts. This inventive new work unravels buried truths behind the origin of the space race.

JULY 7 – AUGUST 8, 2027
Festival Stage | Recommended for All Ages (infants not permitted)

A Disney musical of mythical proportions! Title to be announced soon!