2027 SEASON
A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder is a Tony Award-winning musical about Monty Navarro, who discovers he is in line to inherit an earldom and begins removing the relatives ahead of him. Known for its witty humor, clever score, and one actor playing all eight doomed D’Ysquith relatives, the show won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Musical.
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MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is August Wilson’s powerful play set in a 1920s Chicago recording studio during a session with legendary blues singer Ma Rainey. The play explores race, art, religion, and the exploitation of Black artists, and is part of Wilson’s acclaimed Pittsburgh Cycle.
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COME FROM AWAY
Come From Away is based on the true story of Gander, Newfoundland, where 38 planes carrying thousands of travelers were diverted on September 11, 2001. As cultures collided and strangers became neighbors, the people of Gander offered music, kindness, and the reminder that we are all part of a global family.
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FINDING NEVERLAND
Finding Neverland follows playwright J.M. Barrie as he befriends Sylvia Llewelyn Davies and her four sons, whose adventures inspire him to create Peter Pan. Through imagination, grief, and wonder, Barrie discovers a new kind of theatre and the courage to make Peter fly.
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RED HERRING
It’s 1952, and America is on the verge of the H-bomb while Eisenhower is on the campaign trail and I Love Lucy rules Monday nights. In this clever comedy, Senator McCarthy’s daughter is engaged to a Soviet spy, and detective Maggie Pelletier must solve a murder in Boston Harbor before losing her honeymoon in Havana.
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GUYS AND DOLLS
Set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City, Guys and Dolls is an oddball romantic comedy about gamblers, missionaries, nightclub performers, and impossible bets. From Times Square to Havana and the sewers of New York, everyone eventually ends up right where they belong.
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MORIARTY
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are back in an international mystery filled with stolen letters, spies, blackmail, and intrigue. With world peace at stake, they join Irene Adler to battle Professor Moriarty in a fast-paced adventure where five actors play more than 40 roles.
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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?
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SOUTHERN FRIED FUNERAL
Southern Fried Funeral is a heartfelt comedy about the Frye family of Mississippi after the sudden death of patriarch Dewey Frye. As widow Dorothy handles grief, meddling relatives, and bickering daughters, the family tries to pull together a respectable funeral with plenty of laughter along the way.
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ANNIE
Annie is a heartwarming musical about a plucky orphan who escapes Miss Hannigan’s orphanage and wins the heart of billionaire Oliver Warbucks. With unforgettable songs like “It’s the Hard Knock Life,” “Easy Street,” and “Tomorrow,” Annie is a timeless story of hope and family.
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