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Theatreworks Colorado Springs is turning 50, and we\u2019re celebrating the way we know best\u2014by bringing audiences a thrilling season of theatrical magic! Our 2025-2026 season is packed with bold adventures, beloved classics, and fresh new voices, all crafted to honor our legacy and launch us into the next five decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor 50 years, Theatreworks has been a home for extraordinary theatre\u2014productions that challenge, delight, and bring our community together,\u201d said interim director David Dahlin. \u201cThis season is a celebration of everything we love about theatre, and we can\u2019t wait to share it with our audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Season of Spectacle, Laughter, and Unforgettable Moments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reaching 50 consecutive seasons is a rare and remarkable feat for any theatre company\u2014regional or national. Theatreworks has now produced more uninterrupted seasons than renowned institutions like the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The Public Theater, and even the original lifespan of London\u2019s Globe Theatre. This milestone reflects the resilience, vision, and artistic excellence that have defined Theatreworks since 1975\u2014and the unwavering support of the audiences who have made it possible. It underscores the deep value our community places on the arts here in the Pikes Peak region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theatreworks\u2019 golden jubilee season features the return of beloved classics that have shaped the company\u2019s legacy, alongside fresh, groundbreaking works making their Colorado Springs debut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CABARET \u2013 September 18 \u2013 <\/strong>October 12, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wilkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome.<\/em> Step into the decadent, crumbling world of 1920s Weimar Germany as Theatreworks transforms the Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theater into an intimate cabaret club. The Tony Award-winning musical Cabaret<\/em>\u2014which Theatreworks first staged in 1987\u2014returns in a daring new production that blurs the line between audience and performance, reveling in the musical\u2019s raw energy, haunting beauty, and chilling relevance. This Kander and Ebb classic introduced the world to famous characters like the enigmatic Emcee and mercurial Sally Bowles, and we\u2019re delighted to welcome them back to the Theatreworks stage. Featuring a pared-down, three-piece band, this production trades spectacle for intimacy\u2014drawing audiences even closer into the seductive and unsettling atmosphere of the Kit Kat Club. Directed by Scott RC Levy of the Green Box Arts Festival, the show promises an intersection of the classic and the modern in stunning, musical form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST- November 28 \u2013 <\/strong>December 21, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A trivial comedy for serious people. <\/em>Wit, romance, and mistaken identities take center stage in Oscar Wilde\u2019s beloved comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest<\/em>. First performed by Theatreworks in 2006, this fast-paced farce of manners and mischief celebrates the company\u2019s long-standing delight in sharp humor and linguistic brilliance. Get ready for cucumber sandwiches, secret engagements, and Wilde\u2019s most famous epigrams in a production brimming with style and charm. Returning Theatreworks collaborator Kathryn Walsh (Twelfth Night, Little Women<\/em>) directs Birgitta DePree (Othello, Taming of the Shrew) <\/em>as Lady Bracknell in this celebration of biting wit and hearty laughter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHERE WE STAND \u2013 January 29 \u2013 <\/strong>February 15, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A devilish fable of mercy. <\/em>This spellbinding one-person fable by Donetta Lavinia Grays invites the audience into a world of community, and consequences. The story starts with a choice but ends with a vote. Part play, part poetry, part concert, Where We Stand<\/em> is a deeply moving and electrifying modern storytelling experience. Making its Colorado debut, this contemporary tale speaks to the choices we make and the bonds that hold us together\u2014an unforgettable journey into the heart of human connection. Marisa H\u00e9bert directs this one person play for Colorado audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ROMEO AND JULIET \u2013 April 9 \u2013 May 3, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These violent delights have violent ends. <\/em>A love story as old as time\u2014but never quite like this. In honor of Theatreworks\u2019 very first Shakespeare production in 1976, we return to Romeo and Juliet<\/em> with a bold and thrilling new staging directed by Max Shulman, (An Iliad, Free-for-All: Pericles, Henry IV & V<\/em>) in his first directorial outing as Theatreworks\u2019 Artistic Director. Passion, violence, and poetry collide in Shakespeare\u2019s iconic tragedy, proving that the story of star-crossed lovers remains as urgent and relevant as ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE GARBOLOGISTS \u2013 June 11 \u2013 <\/strong>June 28, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A sharp and heartfelt comedy by Lindsay Joelle, The Garbologists<\/em> follows two sanitation workers\u2014Danny and Marlowe\u2014as they navigate early mornings, clashing personalities, and the surprising treasures of New York City\u2019s streets. Directed by GerRee Hinshaw (Dream Hou$e<\/em>), this unexpected workplace story reminds us that connection can bloom even in the messiest of places, closing the season with charm, laughter, and plenty of trash talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This lineup offers something for everyone, whether you love timeless classics, daring new visions, or Theatreworks\u2019 signature inventive storytelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Save Big with a Subscription!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To celebrate this milestone season, Theatreworks is offering the best ticket deals to subscribers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subscriptions offer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

✔️ The lowest ticket prices for all five productions
✔️ Priority seating before single tickets go on sale
✔️ Flexibility to exchange tickets as needed
✔️ Five free drinks and one Bring-A-Friend ticket
✔️ Robocall reminders the day before your performance
✔️ A subscriber-only newsletter, Propaganda<\/em>, delivered right to your front door
✔️ The joy of being part of Theatreworks\u2019 50th-birthday celebration all season long<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Season passes are now on sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t miss your chance to be part of this historic year\u2014secure your seats now at entarts.org\/theatre or call (719) 255-8181.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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