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Good Night, Oscar
Good Night, Oscar
1/9 - 1/26/2025


Journey back in time with us as we walk the line between the fantasy and reality of one infamous night in Good Night, Oscar.

Xanadu
Xanadu
1/10 - 1/26/2025


A Greek muse inspires love, laughter and the world's first roller disco in this 1980s musical glitter explosion based on the cult classic movie. Directed ...

Xanadu
Xanadu
1/10 - 1/26/2025


A Greek muse inspires love, laughter and the world's first roller disco in this 1980s musical glitter explosion based on the cult classic movie. Directed ...

Ballet Hispanico in CARMEN.maquia


Returning after Dona Peron ’s triumphant reception in 2022, Ballet Hispánico brings the premiere of CARMEN.maquia , a Picasso-inspired contemporary take on Bizet’s beloved classic ...

Liverpool Legends The Complete Beatles Experience


Grammy-nominated and internationally acclaimed Liverpool Legends will be at Jefferson Performing Arts Center on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 7:30pm.   Liverpool Legends are four ...

Timbuktu, USA
Timbuktu, USA
1/24 - 2/3/2025


Timbuktu, USA offers a refreshingly absurd portrait of American systems of power. Originally written in the immediate aftermath of Donald Trump's first inauguration, the play ...

Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
2/11 - 2/16/2025


Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits ...

Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
2/11 - 2/16/2025


MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel–good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it's your turn to have ...

Radium Girls
Radium Girls
2/7 - 2/16/2025


When the glow of progress meets the shadow of corporate greed, Grace Fryer courageously battles for justice. Displaying resilience and resolve, she is a testament ...

True West
2/6 - 2/16/2025


True West, written by Sam Shepard, explores the fraught relationship between two brothers, Austin and Lee, as they confront their starkly different lives and aspirations. ...

Murder on the Nile
2/14 - 2/23/2025


Murder on the Nile is a captivating drama by Agatha Christie that unfolds on the banks of the great river. Directed by Kris Shaw, this ...

Funny Girl
Funny Girl
3/11 - 3/16/2025


This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the ...

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater


Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrates 66 years as one of America’s most famous and beloved companies, bringing the African American experience and dance traditions ...

Insidious: The Further You Fear


Brace yourself for the scare of a lifetime, as the world of Insidious jumps off the screen and into your theater seat with INSIDIOUS: THE ...

Joe & Marilyn
3/13 - 3/23/2025


Joe & Marilyn, directed by Janet Shea and written by Willard Manus, explores the complex relationship between iconic figures Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe. The ...

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
3/14 - 3/23/2025


Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature,  The Hunchback of Notre Dame  showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as ...

Monty Python's Spamalot
3/21 - 3/30/2025


Follow the legendary King Arthur as he and his knights of the round table venture out on a quest to find the Holy Grail....


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