(Information provided Main St. 56 Theater)
Main St. 56 Theater is thrilled to present a powerful and inspiring season for 2026, filled with classics, new works, youth productions, and beloved musicals. We’d love to hear from you: which productions in our Beautiful, Bold & Brave season are you most excited to see.
January 10 – Annual Gala & Harvie Award Celebration
January – The Cemetery Club
Directed by Heather Ferris
February – The One Act Play Festival
April – Taming of the Shrew
Directed by E. Jane Burk & Patrick D. Burk
May – Happily Never After: A Murder Mystery
Written and Directed by Sophie Houseman
June – Gypsy
Directed by Patrick D. Burk
Musical Direction by Kathy White
July – The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition
Directed by Paige Sikorski
Musical Direction by Kathy White
Youth Summer Camp Production
August – Chicago: Teen Edition
Directed by Patrick D. Burk
Musical Direction by Kathy White
Choreography by Samantha Balbi
September – From Stage to Screen: A Cabaret
Directed by Amy Vazquez-Martin
October – The Miracle Worker
Directed by Tom Clark
Sponsored by The Lions Club
November – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Directed and Choreographed by Sophie Houseman
Musical Direction by Kathy White
December – Annie
Directed by Patrick D. Burk
Musical Direction by Kathy White
Tickets for the season will be available soon, with early access offered at our Annual Gala on January 10.
If you would like priority ticket access (including the chance to secure front-row seats) and early audition announcements before they are released publicly, consider becoming a 2026 Member at www.bataviaplayers.org/membership-2026