The Phoenix Theatre Company Announces Ambitious 107th Season Featuring Eleven Productions Across Three Stages
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By The Phoenix Theatre Company

The Phoenix Theatre Company’s 107th Season is the most ambitious in the company’s history: eleven productions across three stages, five Tony Award–winning musicals, one world premiere, and one regional production. From the razor-sharp wit of Kimberly Akimbo and the darkly brilliant Sweeney Todd to the beloved spectacle of Mary Poppins, the riotous Monty Python’s Spamalot, and the groundbreaking Suffs, this season brings Broadway’s best and what’s next to Phoenix. 

For the first time, The Phoenix Theatre Company brings a full year of programming to all three stages on its expanded campus, including the stunning new Dr. Stacie J. and Richard J Stephenson Theatre. Whatever moves you, comedy, history, spectacle, or something brand new, there’s a seat here with your name on it. This is a season to lift your spirits. 

Subscription packages offer the best seats, the best prices, and priority access to every production. New subscriptions are on sale now. While single tickets won’t be available to the general public until June 2, 2026, subscribing is the best way to secure the seats you want and lock in a full year of exceptional theatre. 

 

Announcing our 2026/27 Season 

 

Murder for Two  

August 26, 2026 – September 20, 2026  | Hormel Theatre  

When a famous novelist is murdered at his own birthday party, an eager police officer must interrogate all thirteen suspects, played by just one other actor. This wildly funny musical comedy is a non-stop sprint through suspects, accents, and a live piano score. 

 

Suffs  

October 14, 2026 – November 29, 2026  | Hormel Theatre  

This Tony Award-winning musical tells the electrifying true story of the women who fought for their right to vote. From suffragist icons like Susan B. Anthony and Sojourner Truth to the young activists who carried the movement forward, Suffs brings one of history’s most important battles to life through a bold, contemporary score.  
 

Cameron Mackintosh and Disney’s Mary Poppins   

November 18, 2026 – January 3, 2027  | The Dr. Stacie J. and Richard J Stephenson Theatre    

When the Banks family is in need of a miracle, a practically perfect nanny arrives with a magic carpet bag and an extraordinary gift for turning the ordinary into the unforgettable. This beloved stage musical brings the iconic story to life with spectacular songs, dazzling stagecraft, and a little bit of supercalifragilistic magic.  

 

Richard P. Stahl Festival of New American Theatre    

December 4, 2026 – December 20, 2026  | Hormel Theatre  

Hosted annually by The Phoenix Theatre Company, the Richard P. Stahl Festival of New American Theatre amplifies new voices and expands the canon of American theatre. The 29th Annual Festival will continue honoring our longstanding commitment to the development of new works, playwrights, and performers, and include a variety of events that allow artists of all kinds to see their work come alive onstage.   

 

Churchill & Roosevelt: The Christmas that Saved the World  

January 9, 2027 – March 28, 2027  | Hardes Theatre  

In the days following Pearl Harbor, Winston Churchill traveled secretly to the White House for a Christmas that would shape the course of World War II. After captivating audiences with Churchill in our 2024/2025 Season, David Payne returns in this compelling new play exploring the unlikely friendship between Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt and the conversations that helped shape the Allied alliance. 

 

Unlock’d  

January 28, 2027 – February 21, 2027 | The Dr. Stacie J. and Richard J Stephenson Theatre     

This regional premiere is a charming new musical in which rival fairies and gnomes meddle in the love lives of four young royals at Hampton Court, setting off a whirlwind of romance, rivalry, and magical mischief. This witty pop musical blends a whimsical world with contemporary pop theatre and has been described as “A Midsummer Night’s Dream meets Mean Girls.” As schemes unravel and hearts collide, everyone must untangle their relationships and discover who they truly are.
 

Monty Python’s Spamalot  

February 17, 2027 – May 16, 2027 | Hormel Theatre   

King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table set off on a wildly absurd quest to find the Holy Grail, encountering showgirls, killer rabbits, and a great deal of interference from the French along the way. Lovingly ripped off from “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”, this Tony Award-winning musical comedy is one of the funniest nights you’ll ever spend in a theatre.  

 

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 

March 17, 2027 – April 18, 2027 | The Dr. Stacie J. and Richard J Stephenson Theatre     

When a barber is wrongly exiled from London, he returns years later with revenge on his mind and a razor in his hand. With the help of the resourceful Mrs. Lovett and her struggling pie shop, he sets a plan in motion that the city will never forget. Stephen Sondheim’s darkly brilliant Tony Award-winning musical is a masterpiece of wit, menace, and unforgettable music.  
 

Stage Mother 

May 19, 2027 – June 20, 2027 | The Dr. Stacie J. and Richard J Stephenson Theatre     

A world premiere new musical about a small-town church choir director who unexpectedly inherits a drag club from her son, she finds herself caught between the world she knew and a vibrant new community she never expected to love. This heartfelt musical celebrates family, acceptance, and the places that change us.

 

Kimberly Akimbo  

June 16, 2027 – July 18, 2027 | Hormel Theatre   

Kimberly is a wonderfully optimistic teenager navigating high school, a dysfunctional family, and a rare condition that causes her body to age four times faster than normal. This Tony Award-winning musical is a funny, deeply moving celebration of resilience, connection, and making the most of the time we have.  
 

Legally Blonde  

July 14, 2027 – August 22, 2027 | The Dr. Stacie J. and Richard J Stephenson Theatre     

When her boyfriend dumps her for someone more “serious,” Elle Woods does what any determined woman would do, she gets into Harvard Law School to win him back. But once she arrives, she discovers she’s far more capable than anyone gave her credit for. This high-energy, Tony Award-nominated musical is a joyful celebration of confidence, wit, and bending the rules.  

 

The Fantasticks  

August 11, 2027 – August 29, 2027 | Hormel Theatre   

One of theatre’s most beloved musicals, this is a classic boy meets girl story with a twist. Two parents hatch a scheme to push their kids into falling in love by staging a fake feud, and it works… until it really doesn’t. Set to a memorable score featuring the iconic song “Try to Remember.” 

 

Subscription packages offer the best seats, the best prices, and priority access to every production. New subscriptions are on sale now. Browse 26/27 Season subscriptions! Single tickets go on sale June 2, 2026.