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A Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as South West Africa, From the German Südwestafrika, Between 1884-1925 | By Jackie Sibblies Drury | Directed by Mona Eldashoury

October 14-18, 2026

In this boundary-pushing play by acclaimed playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury, the haunted past of the Nama/Herero genocide collides with 21st century conceptions of cultural identity within the United States.


Cabaret

Music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, book by Joe Masteroff | Directed by Santiago Sosa | Music Direction by Jonathan Parks

November 11-15, 2026

In this stylish, classic jazz musical, American writer Cliff Bradshaw, falls in love with English cabaret performer, Sally Bowles, at the decadent Kit Kat Klub in 1930s Weimar Germany. They navigate the complexities of love against the hedonism of Berlin’s nightlife and the looming threat of the rising Nazi Party.


Artemisia

By Lauren Gunderson | Directed by Kelley Schoger

February 24-28, 2027

Artemisia Gentileschi was the most celebrated female painter of the 17th century, yet her name was all but lost for centuries. Attacked at just seventeen, publicly shamed, and tortured to prove her truth, Gentileschi’s painterly prowess equaled the men of her time, and she fought to make art on her own terms. Gunderson is one of our most exciting contemporary playwrights, whose work of humor and warmth celebrates the courage, artistry, and humanity of a woman who attacked the glass ceiling with every brush stroke.


Twelfth Night

By William Shakespeare | Directed by Santiago Sosa

March 31-April 4, 2027

Twins Viola and Sebastian are separated by a shipwreck and washed ashore in the land of Illyria. Protectively disguising herself as a boy in this unknown and dangerous territory, Viola gets caught in a love triangle between the infatuated Duke Orsino and noblewoman Olivia, while struggling to reunite with her lost brother.


Mean Girls

Book by Tina Fey, lyrics by Neil Benjamin, and music by Jeff Richmond | Directed by Roy Lightner

April 2-18, 2027

Cady Heron, the new girl at school, tries to adapt and belong, befriending outsiders and infiltrating the "Plastics" clique run by queen bee Regina George. Mean Girls, inspired by Rosalind Wiseman's 2002 book Queen Bees and Wannabes, is a high-energy rock musical that addresses the power plays of high school life, including the pressure to fit in, the consequences of blind judgment, and the struggle to be true to oneself amidst social pressures.