Beetlejuice, JrMusic & Lyrics by Eddie Perfect. Book by Scott Brown & Anthony King. Based on the Geffen Company Picture, with a story by Michael McDowell & Larry Wilson.
On Main Stage - Youth Theatre ~ July 25 – August 3, 2025
What it’s about: The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice JR., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. Lydia Deetz and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life.
Why you’ll love it: Created for the generation that made it a hit, Beetlejuice JR. is a wacky theatrical party for all!
Rated G - Directed by Scott Steiger
Tuck EverlastingBook by Claudia Shear and Tim Federle. Music by Chris Miller. Lyrics by Nathan Tysen. Based on the novel Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt.
On Main Stage ~ September 12 – 28, 2025
What it’s about: Eleven-year-old Winnie Foster yearns for a life of adventure beyond her white picket fence, but not until she becomes unexpectedly entwined with the Tuck Family does she get more than she could have imagined. When Winnie learns of the magic behind the Tuck’s unending youth, she must fight to protect their secret from those who would do anything for a chance at eternal life.
Why you’ll love it: As her adventure unfolds, Winnie faces an extraordinary choice: return to her life, or continue with the Tucks on their infinite journey. By the end of the show, you’ll find yourself wondering, “What would I do if I had all eternity?”
Rated PG - Directed by Jennifer Ward
Amy and the OrphansBy Lindsey Ferrentino
On 2nd Stage ~ October 10 – 19, 2025
What it’s about: When their 85-year-old father dies, sparring siblings Maggie and Jake must face a question: How to break the bad news to their sister Amy, who has Down syndrome and has lived in a state home for years? Along the way, the pair find out just how much they don’t know about their family and each other.
Why you’ll love it: A crowded car, 100 miles, three newly orphaned siblings, a chatty stranger, and a whopper of a family secret make for an extraordinarily uncomfortable road trip.
Rated PG-13 - Directed by Emily Lourim
Disney's FrozenMusic and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez. Book by Jennifer Lee. Originally directed on Broadway by Michael Grandage. Based on The Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee. Originally produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical Group.
On Main Stage ~ November 1 – 23, 2025
What it’s about: Full of magic, humor, and a stunning musical score, Disney’s Frozen is a powerful tale of sisterhood, acceptance, and finding the real meaning of true love.
Why you’ll love it: Filled with all your favorite characters—Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, and of course, Olaf and Sven—this newly available stage version has all the favorite songs and a few new ones. Stagecrafters is proud to present this enchanting Disney musical in time to brighten your holiday season.
Rated: G - Directed by Debbie Landis-Sigler
The Phantom TollboothBy Susan Nanus
Based on the book by Norton Juster
On Main Stage - Youth Theatre ~ December 18 – 21, 2025
What it’s about: Milo has lots of toys, games, and books, but nothing really interests him. He is SO BORED. One day, a mysterious package arrives, one that will change his life forever.
Why you’ll love it: So begins the adventures of Milo, a once-bored boy who goes on a surprising journey of discovery that leads him to new lands where he makes friends, learns new things, and rescues two princesses along the way. An imaginative and fun fantasy for all ages.
Rated G - Directed by Theresa Williams
5 Lesbians Eating A QuicheBy Evan Linder and Andrew Hobgood
On 2nd Stage ~ January 16 – 25, 2026
What it’s about: It’s 1956 and The Susan B. Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein are having their annual quiche breakfast. As the assembled “widows” await the announcement of the society's prize-winning quiche, the atomic bomb sirens sound! Has the Communist threat come to pass? How will the “widows” respond as their idyllic town and lifestyle faces attacks?
Why you’ll love it: Winner of the 2012 NYC International Fringe Festival as Best Overall Production, 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche is a tasty recipe of hysterical laughs, sexual innuendos, unsuccessful repressions, and delicious discoveries.
Rated: PG-13 - Directed by Marcus Laban
Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient ExpressAdapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig
On Main Stage ~ February 13 – March 1, 2026
What it’s about: Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, the passengers rely on detective Hercule Poirot to identify the murderer—in case he or she decides to strike again.
Why you’ll love it: Ken Ludwig's clever adaptation of the Agatha Christie classic boasts all the glamour, intrigue, and suspense of Dame Agatha's celebrated novel, with a healthy dose of humor to quicken the pace.
Rated: PG - Directed by Leta Chrisman
Daddy Long LegsMusic and Lyrics by Paul Gordon. Book by John Caird.
Based on the novel by Jean Webster
On 2nd Stage ~ March 20 – 29, 2026
What it’s about: Jerusha Abbott is the “Oldest Orphan in the John Grier Home” until a mysterious benefactor decides to send her to college to be educated as a writer. Required to write him a letter once a month, she is never to know the benefactor’s identity so she invents one for him: Daddy Long Legs. Yet, there is one startling fact that Jerusha has yet to uncover—a fact that will change her life forever.
Why you’ll love it: Based on the classic novel Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster, the play is a rags-to-riches tale of newfound love in the spirit of Jane Austen, The Brontë Sisters, and “Downton Abbey.”
Rated PG - Directed by N'Jeri Nicholson
Fiddler on the RoofBased on Sholem Aleichem stories by special permission of Arnold Perl. Book by Joseph Stein. Music by Jerry Bock. Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. Produced on the New York Stage by Harold Prince. Original New York Stage Production Directed and Choreographed by Jerome Robbins.
On Main Stage ~ April 10 – 26, 2026
What it’s about: Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia.
Why you’ll love it: Rich in historical and ethnic detail, the show’s universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality, and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy, and sadness.
Rated: PG - Directed by Ari Holland
Disney's Newsies the MusicalMusic by Alan Menken. Lyrics by Jack Feldman. Book by Harvey Fierstein. Based on the Disney Film written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White. Originally produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical Productions .
On Main Stage ~ May 29 – June 14, 2026
What it’s about: Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged "newsies." When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what's right!
Why you’ll love it: Based on the 1992 Disney motion picture and inspired by a true story, Newsies is packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message, perfect for the whole family and every audience.
Rated: G - Directed by Maria Fernandez-Ahola
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