About

John Viars Theatre

Renovated in 2018, the John Viars Theatre (formerly Mainstage) seats 413 people and is home to high-quality productions each year. The theatre prides itself on choosing a varied season of new Broadway hits and classics. At least three productions each season are musicals, with the rest a mix of comedy and drama. Season tickets are offered as well as discounts for groups.

 

Kate Goldman Children’s Theatre

Shows for family audiences are produced each year in the Kate Goldman Children’s Theatre, which seats 226. These shows draw heavily upon contemporary as well as classical literature. Shows are cast “age-appropriate.” This means adult actors play adult characters, and young people play kids. Some shows call for adults to play children, to the delight of audiences and actors alike. Season tickets are offered as well as discounts for groups. Every show in the children’s theatre has performances during the school day for student groups.

 

Family Holiday Classic

Most seasons, The Playhouse produces a family-friendly musical in the John Viars Theatre.

 

Friday Funday (Ages 4-6)

Friday Funday is interactive theatre for preschools, child care centers, kindergarten classes, and families. On selected Fridays during the school year, audiences are transported to the Adventure Clubhouse at The Playhouse. Actors dramatize favorite stories using their imaginations and the costume pieces and props found in the Magic Trunk.

 

Final Act Ensemble

Final Act Ensemble is a troupe of senior adult actors that perform classic and original radio plays, including commercials and sound effects, as well as songs from the Golden Days of Radio. Shows are held throughout the state as well as at The Playhouse.

 

Best of Broadway New York City Tours

Trips to New York City to see the best of Broadway are offered several times each year and are led by Playhouse staff. The trip includes roundtrip airfare, hotel, and three theatre tickets as well as transportation between the hotel and airport in New York. Touring and dining options are offered at cost.

 

Calendar

december

07dec7:30 pmAll Is Calm7:30 pm

08dec7:30 pmAll Is Calm7:30 pm

09dec11:00 amA Charlie Brown Christmas11:00 am

09dec1:00 pmA Charlie Brown Christmas1:00 pm

09dec7:30 pmAll Is Calm7:30 pm

10dec2:00 pmAll Is Calm2:00 pm

10dec5:00 pmA Charlie Brown Christmas5:00 pm

12dec7:00 pmFinal Act Ensemble: Madcap Mix-ups (& More!) for the Holidays7:00 pm

13dec7:30 pmAll Is Calm7:30 pm

14dec7:30 pmAll Is Calm7:30 pm

15dec10:00 amThe Gingerbread Child10:00 am

15dec1:30 pmThe Gingerbread Child1:30 pm

15dec7:30 pmAll Is Calm7:30 pm

16dec11:00 amA Charlie Brown Christmas11:00 am

16dec1:00 pmA Charlie Brown Christmas1:00 pm

16dec7:30 pmAll Is Calm7:30 pm

17dec2:00 pmAll Is Calm2:00 pm

17dec5:00 pmA Charlie Brown Christmas5:00 pm

january

08jan6:00 pm10:00 pmAudition: Beautiful6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

february

02feb7:30 pm9:30 pmOur Town7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

03feb7:30 pm9:30 pmOur Town7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

04feb2:00 pm4:00 pmOur Town2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

05feb6:00 pm10:00 pmAudition: The Secret Garden6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

07feb7:30 pm9:30 pmOur Town7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

09feb10:00 amThe Mitten10:00 am

09feb1:30 pmThe Mitten1:30 pm

09feb(feb 9)7:30 pm08(feb 8)9:30 pmOur Town7:30 pm - 9:30 pm (8)

10feb7:30 pm9:30 pmOur Town7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

11feb2:00 pm4:00 pmOur Town2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

14feb7:30 pm9:30 pmOur Town7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

15feb7:30 pm9:30 pmOur Town7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

16feb7:30 pm9:30 pmOur Town7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

17feb7:30 pm9:30 pmOur Town7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

18feb2:00 pm4:00 pmOur Town2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

march

01mar7:00 pmDragons Love Tacos7:00 pm

02mar1:00 pmDragons Love Tacos1:00 pm

02mar4:00 pmDragons Love Tacos4:00 pm

03mar1:00 pmDragons Love Tacos1:00 pm

03mar4:00 pmDragons Love Tacos4:00 pm

04mar6:00 pm10:00 pmAudition: The Play That Goes Wrong6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

08mar7:00 pmDragons Love Tacos7:00 pm

09mar1:00 pmDragons Love Tacos1:00 pm

09mar4:00 pmDragons Love Tacos4:00 pm

10mar1:00 pmDragons Love Tacos1:00 pm

10mar4:00 pmDragons Love Tacos4:00 pm

april

05apr7:30 pmBeautiful: The Carole King Musical7:30 pm

06apr7:30 pmBeautiful: The Carole King Musical7:30 pm

07apr2:00 pmBeautiful: The Carole King Musical2:00 pm

10apr7:30 pmBeautiful: The Carole King Musical7:30 pm

11apr7:30 pmBeautiful: The Carole King Musical7:30 pm

12apr10:00 amThe Golden Goose10:00 am

12apr1:30 pmThe Golden Goose1:30 pm

12apr7:30 pmBeautiful: The Carole King Musical7:30 pm

13apr7:30 pmBeautiful: The Carole King Musical7:30 pm

14apr2:00 pmBeautiful: The Carole King Musical2:00 pm

15apr6:00 pm10:00 pmAudition: Summer Musical TBA6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

17apr7:30 pmBeautiful: The Carole King Musical7:30 pm

18apr7:30 pmBeautiful: The Carole King Musical7:30 pm

19apr7:30 pmBeautiful: The Carole King Musical7:30 pm

20apr7:30 pmBeautiful: The Carole King Musical7:30 pm

21apr2:00 pmBeautiful: The Carole King Musical2:00 pm

may

03may7:00 pmIvy + Bean The Musical7:00 pm

04may1:00 pmIvy + Bean The Musical1:00 pm

04may4:00 pmIvy + Bean The Musical4:00 pm

05may1:00 pmIvy + Bean The Musical1:00 pm

05may4:00 pmIvy + Bean The Musical4:00 pm

10may10:00 amThe Princess and the Pea10:00 am

10may1:30 pmThe Princess and the Pea1:30 pm

10may7:00 pmIvy + Bean The Musical7:00 pm

11may1:00 pmIvy + Bean The Musical1:00 pm

11may4:00 pmIvy + Bean The Musical4:00 pm

12may1:00 pmIvy + Bean The Musical1:00 pm

12may4:00 pmIvy + Bean The Musical4:00 pm

21may7:00 pmFinal Act Ensemble Spring 2024 Show7:00 pm

31may7:30 pmThe Play That Goes Wrong7:30 pm

june

01jun7:30 pmThe Play That Goes Wrong7:30 pm

02jun2:00 pmThe Play That Goes Wrong2:00 pm

05jun7:30 pmThe Play That Goes Wrong7:30 pm

06jun7:30 pmThe Play That Goes Wrong7:30 pm

07jun7:30 pmThe Play That Goes Wrong7:30 pm

08jun7:30 pmThe Play That Goes Wrong7:30 pm

09jun2:00 pmThe Play That Goes Wrong2:00 pm

12jun7:30 pmThe Play That Goes Wrong7:30 pm

13jun7:30 pmThe Play That Goes Wrong7:30 pm

14jun7:30 pmThe Play That Goes Wrong7:30 pm

15jun7:30 pmThe Play That Goes Wrong7:30 pm

16jun2:00 pmThe Play That Goes Wrong2:00 pm

july

12jul7:30 pmSchool of Rock - The Musical7:30 pm

13jul7:30 pmSchool of Rock - The Musical7:30 pm

14jul2:00 pmSchool of Rock - The Musical2:00 pm

17jul7:30 pmSchool of Rock - The Musical7:30 pm

18jul7:30 pmSchool of Rock - The Musical7:30 pm

19jul7:30 pmSchool of Rock - The Musical7:30 pm

20jul7:30 pmSchool of Rock - The Musical7:30 pm

21jul2:00 pmSchool of Rock - The Musical2:00 pm

24jul7:30 pmSchool of Rock - The Musical7:30 pm

25jul7:30 pmSchool of Rock - The Musical7:30 pm

26jul7:30 pmSchool of Rock - The Musical7:30 pm

27jul7:30 pmSchool of Rock - The Musical7:30 pm

28jul2:00 pmSchool of Rock - The Musical2:00 pm

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HAPPENING NOW

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