The Other Mozart tells the true story of Nannerl Mozart, a prodigy, composer and sister of Amadeus. The play unfolds inside a stunning 18-foot gown, with music composed from the instruments and ordinary objects she loved. Based on the family's own letters, this one-woman show will transport you into a world of beauty yet overwhelmed by prejudice.

Get ready to kick off your Sunday shoes and cut loose with Footloose: The Musical! Bursting with high-energy dance numbers, electrifying music and a story that celebrates freedom, friendship and finding your voice, this stage adaptation of the iconic film will have audiences on their feet from start to finish.  

Contains adult content and violence. Parental discretion advised. FOOTLOOSE is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

This shadow-illusion dance company made a splash on America's Got Talent, and they're even more jaw-dropping in person. With nothing but light, shadow and extraordinary physicality, Catapult's dancers transform their bodies to tell stories and stretch the imagination. Recommended for ages 9 and up. 

Using the music and themes from one of Mozart’s great operas, young audiences learn the dangers of bullying, the beauty of friendship and the power of music to bring people together when fairytale creatures band together to teach the Big Bad Wolf a lesson. 35-minute children’s opera sung in English. Recommended for ages 4 and up.

In Migdalia Cruz's Macbeth, the Witches run the world. The Macbeths live out a dark cautionary tale of love, greed and power, falling from glory into calamity as the Witches spin their fate. Contains adult content and depictions of violence. Parental discretion advised. This translation of Shakespeare’s MACBETH was a commission of Play On Shakespeare through The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Bill Rauch, Artistic Director. It was underwritten through the generous support of The Hitz Foundation.

With only a magic flute, Prince Tamino and his friend, Papageno, set off to rescue Pamina, the daughter of the Queen of the Night. Mozart’s classic opera explores how we move past division and come together in harmony, with the help of a little music. Sung in German with English surtitles and English dialogue.

A queer love story set against the backdrop of a climate crisis, MJ Kaufman’s Galatea or Whatever You Be reimagines John Lyly’s 1585 play Gallathea with wit, heart and contemporary resonance. When their village faces impending destruction by rising waters, two young people flee into the forest disguised as boys—only to find themselves entangled in mischief, mistaken identity and unexpected love. Contains adult content. Parental discretion advised. GALATEA, OR WHATEVER YOU BE was originally developed by WP Theater through a residency in the WP Lab and presented as part of the 2018 Biennial Pipeline Festival. Lisa McNulty, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Sag, Managing Director.

Anastasia: The Musical is about discovering who you are and defining who you’re meant to be. From Tony winners Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, this dazzling show will transport you from the twilight of the Russian Empire to 1920s Paris, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past.  Contains violence. Parental discretion advised. Inspired by the Twentieth Century Fox Motion Pictures by special arrangement with Buena Vista Theatrical. From the play by Marcelle Maurette as adapted by Guy Bolton. ANASTASIA is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com.

The cantankerous and ever-curious Captain Nemo, created and performed by David Engel, lives to excite kids about our blue planet, highlighting the vital inter-dependence of all living things and teaching about the wonders of the deep. This immersive theatrical experience features sound effects, hilarious hijinks, magic, bubble-play and full-audience participation. Recommended for ages 4 and up.

Join JMU Opera Theatre for an evening of opera scenes, including the world premiere of The Friendly City. Composed by JMU student Colin Cossi, this community opera is based on the book by Sofia Samatar and explores what it means to call the Shenandoah Valley home. Sung in diverse languages with English surtitles.

A murder. A mystery. A mind like no other. Simon Stephens’ adaptation of Mark Haddon’s bestselling, award-winning novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time offers a richly theatrical exploration of this touching and humorous tale. Contains mentions of violence. Recommended for ages 12 and up. THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME was first presented by the National Theatre, London at the Cottesloe Theatre on August 2, 2012, and transferred to the Gielgud Theatre, West End, London on March 12, 2013. The Play opened in the USA at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on October 5, 2014. This Play is presented by kind permission of Warner Bros. Entertainment.

Science. Comedy. Personal Empowerment. Kaboom! Created by David Epley, Doktor Kaboom: Under Pressure! illustrates physical science concepts that double as metaphors for real-life mental and emotional pressures. Doktor Kaboom empowers audience volunteers to be the heroes of the moment and shows children they can become scientists, too. Recommended for ages 8 and up.