Different Stages Theatre

Different Stages 2026-2027 Season

Something Wicked this Way Comes
By Ray Bradbury
November 13 -December 5, 2026

The Vortex
Directed by Melissa McKnight

Something Wicked This Way Comes is a 1962 dark fantasy novel by Ray Bradbury about two boys, Jim Nightshade and Will Halloway, who confront a sinister, magical carnival that arrives in their Midwestern town of Green Town, Illinois, just before Halloween. The carnival, led by the mysterious Mr. Dark, preys on people's secret desires, offering wishes in exchange for their life force, forcing the boys and Wil's father to fight against this evil.The novel explores themes of good vs. evil, the loss of innocence, and the fear of aging, and is known for its poetic, eerie prose and its classic coming-of-age horror story. 

Marjorie Prime
By Jordan Harrison
January 8 – 23, 2027
Trinity Street Playhouse

Directed by Karen Jambon

It’s the age of artificial intelligence, and 85-year-old Marjorie – a jumble of disparate, fading memories – has a handsome new companion who’s programmed to feed the story of her life back to her. What would we remember, and what would we forget, if given the chance? In this richly spare, wondrous new play, Jordan Harrison explores the mysteries of human identity and the limits – if any – of what technology can replace.

Reading of a New American Play
Spring 2027
Location and Title to Be announced
 

The League of Youth
By Henrik Ibsen
June 25-July 10, 2027
The Vortex

Directed by Norman Blumensaadt

This political comedy follows the meteoric rise of ambitious young Stensgaard, an office-seeker who’s willing to say anything to win an election. Forming the “League of Youth” to lobby against his opposition, Stensgaard schemes, romances, and
manipulates in his rush to power. Ibsen’s most popular play in his lifetime, The League of Youth caused fighting in the streets, with conservatives claiming it was an attack on their party and liberals claiming it was an attack on theirs! A thought-
provoking comedy that’s sure to feel shockingly familiar.