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I and You by Lauren Gunderson

I and You by Lauren Gunderson

July24-26, 2026

One afternoon, Anthony arrives unexpectedly at classmate Caroline’s door bearing a beat-up copy of Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass, an urgent assignment from their English teacher. Homebound due to illness, Caroline hasn’t been to school in months, but she is as quick and sardonic as Anthony is athletic, sensitive and popular. As these two let down their guards and share their secrets, this seemingly mundane poetry project unlocks a much deeper mystery that has brought them together. I and You is an ode to youth, life, love and the strange beauty of human connectedness.

The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey by James Lecesne

The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey by James Lecesne

August 8-9, 2026

One actor portrays every character in a small Jersey Shore town as he unravels the story of Leonard Pelkey, a tenaciously optimistic and flamboyant 14-year-old boy who goes missing. A luminous force of nature whose magic is only truly felt once he is gone, Leonard becomes an unexpected inspiration as the town’s citizens question how they live, who they love, and what they leave behind.

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen

October 16-18, 2026

Ever wondered what would happen if you took Bram Stoker’s legendary vampire tale and put it into a blender with Mel Brooks, Monty Python, and The 39 Steps? That’s just what happens in this lightning-fast, laugh-out-loud, 90-minute, gender-bending romp. When her sister Mina falls ill with a mysterious disease of the blood, Lucy Westfeldt and her fiancé, Jonathan Harker, enlist the help of famed female vampire hunter Doctor Jean Van Helsing. Their hunt for the dangerous and sexy Count Dracula abounds with clever wordplay and quick-change antics.

The Squirrels by Robert Askins

The Squirrels by Robert Askins

February 19-21, 2027

Scurius, the patriarch of a family of gray squirrels, has collected enough nuts to last ten winters. When a group of starving fox squirrels begs him to share his hoard of food, animosity erupts into a ferocious war. The Squirrels – written by Tony-Award-nominee Robert Askins – is a boundary-pushing, darkly satirical look at wealth inequality in which no creature comes out unscathed. 

The Best Brothers by Daniel MacIvor

The Best Brothers by Daniel MacIvor

April 2-4, 2027

Daniel MacIvor’s The Best Brothers is a bittersweet dark comedy about grief, family rivalry, and unexpected love. After their eccentric mother, Bunny Best, dies in a bizarre accident at a Gay Days parade, estranged brothers Kyle and Hamilton reunite to arrange her funeral and settle her affairs. Forced to care for Bunny’s beloved Italian greyhound, Enzo, the brothers confront years of unresolved resentment, jealousy, and differing memories of their mother.

As they navigate obituary writing, funeral preparations, and awkward family dynamics, their sibling rivalry intensifies, revealing deeper insecurities about love, success, and who mattered most to their mother. Through sharp humor and emotional honesty, the play explores the complicated ways people grieve and reconnect after loss.

JOB

JOB

May 21-23, 2027

A psychological thriller, JOB zooms in on two careerists of different generations, genders and political paradigms to examine what it means to be a citizen of the internet and our obligation to help the people who need it most.

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