Players Workshop Presents:
The 2026-2027 Season
ANGEL STREET
by Patrick Hamilton
Suspense Thriller
3W/2M
Oct. 2-4, 8-11, 2026
Lee Franklin, Director
Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
Also known as Gaslight (you might have seen the 1940’s film noir starring Charles Boyer and Ingrid Bergman), the story is set in 19th-century London; it deals with the attempt of a husband to slowly and subtly drive his wife insane, in order to conceal his own criminal activities. The term “gaslighting” originates from this play, which explores themes of psychological abuse, deceit, and a woman’s struggle to reclaim her reality.
LET NOTHING YOU DISMAY
by Topher Payne
Holiday Farce
4W/4M
Dec. 4-6, 10-13, 2026
Gene Anderson, Director
Produced through special arrangement with
Best Idea Wins Inc.
Eight actors play 22 characters in this lightning-paced holiday farce! It’s Christmas, and a young couple are awaiting the arrival of their first child. They have asked that their families keep their distance until they bring the baby home, but, of course, no one keeps their distance, in a hilarious Christmas story that celebrates families of all kinds.
HOW I BECAME A PIRATE
Book, Music, and Lyrics
by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman
(Based upon the book How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long, illustrated by David Shannon)
Fantasy Musical
3M/5 of either gender
Feb. 19-21, 25-28, 2027
Nikki Critser, Director
Presented through special arrangement with
Theatrical Rights Worldwide.
A delightful, swashbuckling musical adventure the entire family will love! Sail off on a fantastic musical excursion when a band of comical pirates lands at North Beach, looking for an expert digger to join their crew as they search for the perfect spot to bury their treasure. Kids of all ages will love this one!
SILENT SKY
by Lauren Gunderson
Historical Drama
4W/1M
April 23-25, 29-May2, 2027
Adam Fauser, Director
Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service.
This play tells the true story of 19th century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt, as it explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries when women’s discoveries were usually discounted in favor of giving credit to their male counterparts. In this poignant tale of a woman’s dedication to the stars, the “ahead of her time” Leavitt ultimately makes a scientific discovery that has a profound and lasting impact on the field of astronomy.
OUT-OF-SEASON
YOUNG ACTOR PRODUCTION
THE GIRL WITH THE GOLDEN LOCKS
by Brian D. Taylor
Fairy Tale Adventure
5M/10W + 12 roles either gender
June 24-27, 2027
Anika Morton, Director
Produced by special arrangement with
Pioneer Drama Service.
Kids will love this world of fairy tale espionage and intrigue, where top-level spies take on the kingdom’s worst criminal masterminds, when agents of the Fairy Tale Bureau of Intelligence take on the biggest mission of their lives--battling dwarves and witches, porridge and magic beans, giants and double-agents, as they race to stay one step ahead and save the kingdom from Public Enemy # 1!
