Still Life in Central Park, a world-premiere play presented by Theatricus

Set entirely on one weathered park bench, Still Life in Central Park is an ensemble drama told in nine vignettes. Each scene captures a different pairing or small group—ranging from a runaway teen and a solitary jogger, to lifelong companions debating mortality, to a Parks Department worker tending quiet grief, to a clown on the cusp of reinvention. As characters come and go, their conversations reveal fragments of larger lives—loves found, losses survived, and choices that shape who they are becoming, together.

February 13-15, 19-22

Disconnect presented by Front Row Center

Director Eric Clarke and Front Row Theatre are thrilled to announce the premiere of the original production DISCONNECT at The MAIN. Disconnect from your phones and join Frank on a wild ride into the afterlife in DISCONNECT, a theatrical production that explores many philosophical questions, including “Does God drink beer?” Along with this, other unanswered ideas are posed in this original, funny and dramatic tale. DISCONNECT is a poignant and thought-provoking performance that will leave the audience pondering whether the decisions made in their lives would last an eternity.

February 27-March 1

Passing Wind presented by Noisivision Studios

Passing Wind is an uproarious farce that defies convention by tearing down not only the fourth wall but the fifth wall as well, plunging into screwball madness. Two brothers join a caravan of characters who find themselves entangled in a play within a play within a world their fictional minds can scarcely grasp. They reveal themselves all to be playwrights who have authored the same play, Passing Wind, soon discovering their scripts are merely props.

An off-Broadway producer, an eccentric British couple, and a band of bumbling terrorists round out the mayhem. The group spirals into a battle over copyright ownership, only to be interrupted by the arrival of the actual playwright, who takes credit for the entire script while delivering its oft-quoted, proof-of-ownership line, which elucidates the play’s title.

March 13-15, 19-22

We, the Women presented by the Dumas-Stenson Thespians

We, the Women, is a women’s history production. Women of all walks of life, all ethnicities, come together to tell their accomplishments, how they have helped to shape, to move our America forward. Written by Dr. Mildred Dumas.

March 26-29

Ride the Cyclone presented by Outpost Media

A musical rollercoaster of heart, humor, and haunting beauty.

When a tragic accident claims the lives of six high school choir students, they find themselves in a strange limbo — and given one chance to sing their way back to life. With the mysterious mechanical fortune teller Karnak as their guide, each teen shares their story, their dreams, and their deepest secrets in a dazzling mix of styles — from pop to punk to ballad.

Darkly funny, surprisingly moving, and wildly imaginative, Ride the Cyclone is a genre-defying musical about identity, legacy, and the power of one voice to be remembered.

Who will get a second chance? Step right up and find out.

Starring Sanya Arnold, Jonah Deocariza, Sadie Gibson, Liam Johnson, Ty Pierson, & Jason Wells – Directed by Jeff Frame

April 10-12, 17-19

Perfect Arrangement presented by Moxie TheatreWorks

It’s 1950 and new colors are being added to the Red Scare. Perfect Arrangement by Topher Payne is a theatrical production that blends razor-sharp wit with poignant social commentary in this clever, captivating play. Set in 1950 during the height of the Lavender Scare, the story follows Bob and Norma, two U.S. State Department employees who, to avoid suspicion, have created a seemingly “perfect” façade… They are each married to the other’s partner, in houses connected by a closet, forming two ideal heterosexual marriages in the eyes of the outside world.

When tasked with helping to root out “sexual deviants” in the government workforce, Bob and Norma find themselves trapped in an impossible moral dilemma. Their secret world teeters on the edge as the campaign they enforce begins to target their own identities.

Inspired by actual historical events, Payne’s play uses the familiar style of a 1950s sitcom to explore themes of identity, loyalty, and the cost of conformity.

With its mix of laughs, love, and suspense, Perfect Arrangement is both a hilarious farce and a thought-provoking examination of what it takes to live—and love—honestly in a time where it is nearly impossible to do so.

April 24-26

Twisted: The Untold Story of the Royal Vizier presented by Mission Opera

Twisted: The Untold Story of the Royal Vizier, as produced initially by Starkid, is the story of Aladdin that gets Twisted. If you Dream a Little Harder, could you change your story? Can a villain find their Happy Ending?

Music by A.J. Holmes
Lyrics by Kaley McMahon
Book by Matt Lang, Nick Lang, & Eric Kahn Gale
Arrangements by Justin Fischer
Orchestrations by Andrew Fox

Mission Opera is thrilled to bring another Starkid Musical to the MAIN, from the creative minds behind “The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals” and “Trail to Oregon.” Make sure you follow the Golden Rule and watch this laugh-out-loud musical.

Creative Team
Director: Stephan Nieman

Producer: Joshua Wentz

May 15-17, 22-24

The High-flying Radio Show presented by ME Main Productions

Take a step back in time with The High-flying Radio Show, a rollicking live-staged recreation of old radio favorites from yesteryear! Who will survive a shootout between two hot air balloons in the Old West? Will Superman save a missing woman from a fiery fall? Can Nick and Nora solve the mystery of a suspicious accident?

This all-ages show is packed with laughter, suspense, and surprises—fun for kids, parents, and grandparents alike! Audience participation and games add to the joy, and this time we’re adding a special 10-minute sci-fi adventure: “Buck Rogers Meets Flash Gordon!”

Join us for a night of nostalgia, imagination, and family-friendly fun!

May 29-31

Unhinged presented by Off Book Theatre and Broken Leg Theatre

Written by Barry Agin and Nancy Lantis, UNHINGED is a gripping, psychological thriller inspired by the master of suspense himself—Alfred Hitchcock. Packed with tension and twists, this suspense-filled production will keep audiences on the edge of their seats, constantly guessing “whodunit” as the story builds to an exhilarating and unexpected climax.

June 12-14, 19-21

Theatre in a Week: Comedy Tonight presented by Off Book Theatre

June 26-28