Experience the magic of theatre!
Theatre offers a captivating experience for audience members. Unlike a movie, a theatre performance is never the same show twice; it’s a vibrant experience that is unique to that particular audience. So get out and see a show!
May 8 -May 24: Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches at Raven Performing Arts Theater
Tony Kushner’s Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches won the 1993 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 1993 Tony Award for Best Play. Set in 1980s New York City, a gay man is abandoned by his lover when he contracts the AIDS virus, while a closeted Mormon lawyer’s marriage to his pill-popping wife stalls. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Widely described as one of the greatest plays of the 20th century, Angels in America is a complex, dynamic, sometimes surrealistic examination of the AIDS crisis and homosexuality in the United States, while touching on universal issues including change, loss, identity, and the challenges of finding community in an increasingly fractured society.
May 8 -May 24: The Lifespan of a Fact at 6th Street Playhouse
The Lifespan of a Fact is a critically acclaimed Broadway play that delves into the contentious realm where truth and storytelling intersect. The narrative centers on Emily Penrose, the exacting editor-in-chief of a prestigious magazine, who assigns Jim Fingal, an ambitious young fact-checker, to verify a groundbreaking essay by renowned author John D’Agata. As Jim meticulously scrutinizes the piece, he discovers numerous embellishments, igniting a fierce debate over the boundaries of factual accuracy versus creative license. This fast-paced, blistering comedy offers a timely exploration of the high-stakes world of publishing, where the quest for truth becomes a battleground of wit, ethics, and editorial judgment.
May 29-30: A Tangled Mess, a Rapunzel Story at Raven Performing Arts Center
A familiar fairy tale gets a fresh twist as Rapunzel’s story is reimagined with modern music, big laughs, and plenty of heart. This fun, high-energy adventure celebrates courage, friendship, and finding your home, no matter how tangled things get.
May 29 -Jun. 27: Sister Act at 6th Street Playhouse
When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a crime, she’s forced into hiding—in a convent! Disguised as a nun, she transforms the struggling choir with her powerhouse voice, helping them find their sound while discovering her own. Nominated for five Tony Awards, Sister Act is a joyful, soul-stirring spectacle that proves music—and a little mischief—can work miracles!
Jun. 12 -28: La Rondine at Mercury Theater
La Rondine is a tragicomic opera by Puccini about Magda, a Parisian courtesan who leaves her wealthy patron, Rambaldo, for a life of true love with a young man named Ruggero, a chance encounter at a nightclub. She disguises herself to meet Ruggero, and they elope to the French Riviera, but their idyllic life is shattered when her past catches up to them, forcing her to choose between her love and Ruggero’s social ruin.