2027 SEASON
A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder is a Tony Award-winning musical with book and lyrics by Robert L. Freedman and music and lyrics by Steven Lutvak, based on the novel Israel Rank: The Autobiography of a Criminal by Roy Horniman. The comedic story follows Monty Navarro, who discovers he's in line to inherit an earldom and decides to murder his way up the family tree, with one actor playing all eight doomed D'Ysquith relatives. The show is known for its witty, fast-paced humor, memorable score, and a unique premise that earned it the 2014 Tony for Best Musical.
RUN TIME: 2 hours, 20 minutes with an intermission
RATING: PG-13
CONTENT WARNING: Themes of violence, dark humor, adult themes and sexual innuendo, profanity, and colonial attitudes.
ACCESSIBILITY
ASL NIGHT: Feb. 6, 2027
HEARING LOOP: Hearing Loop Technology is available on the Main Floor of the Springer Stage. If your digital hearing aid or cochlear implant is equipped with hearing loop technology, turn it on before the performance to enjoy the best audio fidelity possible.
ASSISTED LISTENING: Assisted Listening Devices are available free of charge at each performance on a first-come, first-served basis. Ask at the Box Office for details.
AURACAST™: Auracast™ broadcast audio allows a single audio source to broadcast sound to compatible hearing aids, earbuds, or headphones. Connect directly to the broadcast without pairing.
ACCESSIBLE SEATING: The Historic Palace Theatre on Austin Avenue has a designated seating area for patrons with accessibility needs such as wheelchairs and walkers, as well as patrons who have difficulty with stairs.
MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM
MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is a 1982 play by August Wilson, set in a recording studio in 1920s Chicago, during a recording session of the titular song by the blues singer Ma Rainey. The play deals with issues of race, art, religion, and the historic exploitation of Black recording artists by white producers; it is part of the ten-play Pittsburgh Cycle (also referred to as The Century Cycle) by the playwright, chronicling the 20th century African-American experience.
RUN TIME: 2 hours, 30 minutes with an intermission
RATING: R
CONTENT WARNING: Contains profanity, racial slurs, sexual content, and references to racial violence and sexual assault.
ACCESSIBILITY
RESTROOMS: The Doug Smith Performance Center contains an accessible stall in each main restroom as well as a family/companion restroom.
ACCESSIBLE SEATING: There is a designated seating area for patrons with accessibility needs such as wheelchairs and walkers, as well as patrons who have difficulty with stairs.
PARKING & RAMP ACCESS: The handicap ramp is on the opposite side of the building from parking. Patrons with mobility issues who cannot use stairs should plan accordingly and have their party drop them off at the ramp.
COME FROM AWAY
COME FROM AWAY
Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family.
RUN TIME: 2 hours, 20 minutes with an intermission
RATING: PG-13
CONTENT WARNING: In response to information about the 9/11 attacks, there are brief moments when characters portray Islamophobia and racial profiling. Depicts alcohol consumption, drunkenness, mild profanity, and sexual innuendo. This production includes light effects which may not be suitable for people with photosensitivity and theatrical haze.
ACCESSIBILITY
ASL NIGHT: April 3, 2027
HEARING LOOP: Hearing Loop Technology is available on the Main Floor of the Springer Stage. If your digital hearing aid or cochlear implant is equipped with hearing loop technology, turn it on before the performance.
ASSISTED LISTENING: Assisted Listening Devices are available free of charge at each performance on a first-come, first-served basis. Ask at the Box Office for details.
AURACAST™: Auracast™ broadcast audio allows compatible hearing aids, earbuds, or headphones to connect directly to the broadcast without pairing.
ACCESSIBLE SEATING: The Historic Palace Theatre has a designated seating area for patrons using wheelchairs or walkers and for patrons who have difficulty with stairs.
RED HERRING
RED HERRING
Comedy Noir with a healthy dose of farce. Three love stories, a murder mystery and a nuclear espionage plot converge in this noir comedy about marriage and other explosive devices. It’s 1952: America is on the verge of testing the H-bomb, Dwight Eisenhower’s on the campaign trail, and I Love Lucy is on television on Monday nights. Meanwhile, Senator Joe McCarthy’s daughter just got engaged to a Soviet spy, and Boston detective Maggie Pelletier has to find out who dumped the dead guy in the harbor – or else lose out on a honeymoon in Havana. A blunt-nosed, sharp-eyed look at love and tying (and untying and retying) the knot.
RUN TIME: 2 hours, 30 minutes with an intermission
RATING: PG-13
CONTENT WARNING: Contains profanity, suggestive content, crime, and violence.
ACCESSIBILITY
RESTROOMS: The Doug Smith Performance Center contains an accessible stall in each main restroom as well as a family/companion restroom.
ACCESSIBLE SEATING: There is a designated seating area for patrons with accessibility needs such as wheelchairs and walkers, as well as patrons who have difficulty with stairs.
PARKING & RAMP ACCESS: The handicap ramp is on the opposite side of the building from parking. Patrons with mobility issues who cannot use stairs should plan accordingly and have their party drop them off at the ramp.
FINDING NEVERLAND
FINDING NEVERLAND
J.M. Barrie, a struggling playwright, encounters a widowed mother, Sylvia Llewelyn Davies and her four sons in Kensington Park. As Barrie befriends the family, he is inspired by their adventures, particularly Peter, who is reluctant to play due to his grief. Barrie helps him to learn to play again and becomes inspired to create a new art form: children's theatre. But who will pay to see a play about children? Who will play these characters? And how will they make Peter Pan fly?
RUN TIME: 2 hours, 30 minutes with an intermission
RATING: PG-13
CONTENT WARNING: Contains heavy emotional themes, including illness and parental death, grief, and infidelity. Also contains loud noises and stormy sequences.
ACCESSIBILITY
ASL NIGHT: June 12, 2027
ADAPTIVE PERFORMANCE: June 17, 2027
HEARING LOOP: Hearing Loop Technology is available on the Main Floor of the Springer Stage.
ASSISTED LISTENING: Assisted Listening Devices are available free of charge at each performance on a first-come, first-served basis. Ask at the Box Office for details.
AURACAST™: Auracast™ broadcast audio allows compatible hearing aids, earbuds, or headphones to connect directly to the broadcast without pairing.
ACCESSIBLE SEATING: The Historic Palace Theatre has a designated area for patrons using wheelchairs or walkers and for patrons who have difficulty with stairs.
GUYS AND DOLLS
GUYS AND DOLLS
Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, Guys and Dolls is an oddball romantic comedy. Gambler, Nathan Detroit, tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend and nightclub performer, Adelaide, laments that they've been engaged for fourteen years. Nathan turns to fellow gambler, Sky Masterson, for the dough, and Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary, Sarah Brown, as a result. Guys and Dolls takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong.
RUN TIME: 2 hours, 30 minutes with an intermission
RATING: PG-13
CONTENT WARNING: Depicts gambling, alcohol and tobacco use, mild physical violence, and outdated 1950s gender roles and attitudes.
ACCESSIBILITY
ASL NIGHT: Aug. 7, 2027
HEARING LOOP: Hearing Loop Technology is available on the Main Floor of the Springer Stage.
ASSISTED LISTENING: Assisted Listening Devices are available free of charge at each performance on a first-come, first-served basis. Ask at the Box Office for details.
AURACAST™: Auracast™ broadcast audio allows compatible hearing aids, earbuds, or headphones to connect directly to the broadcast without pairing.
ACCESSIBLE SEATING: The Historic Palace Theatre has a designated area for patrons using wheelchairs or walkers and for patrons who have difficulty with stairs.
MORIARTY
MORIARTY
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are back on the case! An investigation into the Bohemian king’s stolen letters cascades into an international mystery filled with spies, blackmail and intrigue. With world peace at stake, Holmes and Watson join forces with American actress Irene Adler to take down cunning criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty and his network of devious henchmen. Five actors play over 40 roles in this adventure that has danger – and laughter! – around every corner.
RUN TIME: 2 hours, 30 minutes with an intermission
RATING: PG
CONTENT WARNING: This production includes the use of prop weapons, sound effects to simulate gunfire and explosions, and flashing lights. Content includes mature themes, innuendo, and mild profanity.
ACCESSIBILITY
RESTROOMS: The Doug Smith Performance Center contains an accessible stall in each main restroom as well as a family/companion restroom.
ACCESSIBLE SEATING: There is a designated seating area for patrons with accessibility needs such as wheelchairs and walkers, as well as patrons who have difficulty with stairs.
PARKING & RAMP ACCESS: The handicap ramp is on the opposite side of the building from parking. Patrons with mobility issues who cannot use stairs should plan accordingly and have their party drop them off at the ramp.
LES MISÉRABLES
LES MISÉRABLES
Based on the 1862 novel by Victor Hugo, Les Misérables is set in 19th century France and follows the life of Jean Valjean – an ex-convict who seeks redemption despite being hunted for decades by his rival and ex-guard Javert after breaking parole. In his quest for absolution, Jean Valjean agrees to take care of Cosette – the daughter of tragic factory worker Fantine – changing his life forever. The pair travel across France avoiding the wrath of Javert until they find themselves in Paris during the French revolution. Despite the social and political struggle, there is love, passion, and courage to be found. But dreams can be broken and adoration unrequited. So how will it end for these poor souls?
RUN TIME: 2 hours, 45 minutes with an intermission
RATING: PG (recommended for 10+)
CONTENT WARNING: Contains strobe lighting, theatrical haze, and simulated gunshot/battlefield effects. Contains some mature themes — including war, violence, crime, sexual content, alcohol, and death.
ACCESSIBILITY
ASL NIGHT: Oct. 2, 2027
HEARING LOOP: Hearing Loop Technology is available on the Main Floor of the Springer Stage.
ASSISTED LISTENING: Assisted Listening Devices are available free of charge at each performance on a first-come, first-served basis. Ask at the Box Office for details.
AURACAST™: Auracast™ broadcast audio allows compatible hearing aids, earbuds, or headphones to connect directly to the broadcast without pairing.
ACCESSIBLE SEATING: The Historic Palace Theatre has a designated seating area for patrons using wheelchairs or walkers and for patrons who have difficulty with stairs.
SOUTHERN FRIED FUNERAL
SOUTHERN FRIED FUNERAL
Southern Fried Funeral is a popular comedic play by J. Dietz Osborne and Nate Eppler about the Frye family in Mississippi dealing with the sudden death of patriarch Dewey Frye. The story follows his widow, Dorothy, as she navigates grief, meddling relatives, and her bickering daughters, all while trying to have a respectable funeral, leading to a heartwarming and humorous look at family dynamics.
RUN TIME: 2 hours, 30 minutes with an intermission
RATING: PG-13
CONTENT WARNING: Content includes mild adult language and innuendo. Depicts intense family conflict and dated comedic tropes.
ACCESSIBILITY
RESTROOMS: The Doug Smith Performance Center contains an accessible stall in each main restroom as well as a family/companion restroom.
ACCESSIBLE SEATING: There is a designated seating area for patrons with accessibility needs such as wheelchairs and walkers, as well as patrons who have difficulty with stairs.
PARKING & RAMP ACCESS: The handicap ramp is on the opposite side of the building from parking. Patrons with mobility issues who cannot use stairs should plan accordingly and have their party drop them off at the ramp.
ANNIE
ANNIE
Annie is a heartwarming 1930s-set musical about a plucky, optimistic orphan named Annie who escapes a harsh New York City orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. She wins the heart of billionaire Oliver Warbucks, who helps her search for her real parents, ultimately overcoming a kidnapping plot and finding a new family.
RUN TIME: 2 hours, 30 minutes with an intermission
RATING: G
CONTENT WARNING: Depicts substance use, emotional abuse and neglect of orphans, scams and kidnapping, and mild danger.
ACCESSIBILITY
ASL NIGHT: Dec. 11, 2027
ADAPTIVE PERFORMANCE: Dec. 8, 2027
HEARING LOOP: Hearing Loop Technology is available on the Main Floor of the Springer Stage.
ASSISTED LISTENING: Assisted Listening Devices are available free of charge at each performance on a first-come, first-served basis. Ask at the Box Office for details.
AURACAST™: Auracast™ broadcast audio allows compatible hearing aids, earbuds, or headphones to connect directly to the broadcast without pairing.
ACCESSIBLE SEATING: The Historic Palace Theatre has a designated seating area for patrons using wheelchairs or walkers and for patrons who have difficulty with stairs.