\ud83c\udfad NEW! Pennsylvania Theatre Newsletter<\/p>\n
\u00a0Genesius Theatre has unveiled their 55th Season, brimming with eight fairies, a vampire, a hobgoblin, two boatloads of pirates, a mess of mermaids, and a runaway heiress. Artistic Director Douglas Carter Beane<\/a> has dubbed 2026\u2019s lineup, \u201ca season of adventure,\u201d which is fitting as Genesius embarks on a new journey under his acclaimed leadership. This season\u2019s shows blend classic stories, world premieres, family-friendly productions, and theatrical reinvention \u2013 all infused with humor, heart, and imagination.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfad NEW! Pennsylvania Theatre Newsletter<\/p>\n Genesius Theatre\u2019s 2026 season lineup includes\u2026<\/p>\n THE BEHAVIOR OF LIGHT<\/p>\n February 19, 20, 21, 22<\/p>\n Written & Directed by Douglas Carter Beane<\/a><\/p>\n Back by popular demand, this encore engagement of Beane\u2019s acclaimed original play returns after an enthusiastic response in December. The Behavior of Light is both sentimental and self-aware, abstract and accessible, and above all, fast, funny, and deeply felt. If you missed it the first time, now\u2019s your chance to experience what everyone\u2019s been talking about.<\/p>\n PIRATES OF PENZANCE, KIDS EDITION<\/p>\n March 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15<\/p>\n Music, Lyrics and Libretto by Gilbert & Sullivan<\/p>\n Adapted for kids by Douglas Carter Beane<\/a><\/p>\n Directed by Dara Tatarowicz<\/p>\n Enter the topsy-turvy world of Gilbert and Sullivan, lovingly edited for young performers. Packed with patter, pirates, and playful wit, this version boasts one bold band of pirates and a whole lot of fun for audiences of all ages.<\/p>\n PETER PAN<\/p>\n April 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19<\/p>\n Written by J.M. Barrie<\/a><\/p>\n Co-Directed by Douglas Carter Beane<\/a> & James Haggerty<\/p>\n Presented in the original 1905 American version, Peter Pan overflows with imagination: flying children, a fairy, a mess of mermaids, and boatloads of pirates. With a cast made up of blended ages and a story that resonates differently but just as deeply across generations, this production is fun for kids and wise for adults.<\/p>\n RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN\u2019S CINDERELLA: KIDS EDITION<\/p>\n July 23, 24<\/p>\n World Premiere Kids Edition<\/p>\n Adapted (again!) by Douglas Carter Beane<\/a><\/p>\n Directed by Becka Malanios<\/p>\n If you caught Gensius\u2019 sold-out run of Rodgers + Hammerstein\u2019s Cinderella in 2022, you saw a Douglas Carter Beane<\/a> original script! Now, Tony-nominated Beane, who got his own start as a child at Genesius, returns to adapt the show once more for the next generation of performers. Magical, quirky, and filled with heart, Cinderella continues Genesius\u2019 commitment to introducing young audiences to great musical storytelling.<\/p>\n AESOP\u2019S FABLES<\/p>\n August 21, 22<\/p>\n World Premiere Musical<\/p>\n Directed by Becka Malanios<\/p>\n A world premiere musical that will be created by Genesius Kids in the rehearsal room! Young performers will be encouraged to discover their own artistic interpretations of classic stories, like The Tortoise and the Hare, The Ant and the Grasshopper, The Fox and the Sour Grapes, and The Country Mouse and the City Mouse.Immense fun, timeless wisdom, and lessons for today, told by the next generation of theater-makers.<\/p>\n A MIDSUMMER NIGHT\u2019S DREAM<\/p>\n September 25, 26, 27 & October 1, 2, 3, 4<\/p>\n Written by William Shakespeare<\/a><\/p>\n Directed by Douglas Carter Beane<\/a><\/p>\n Shakespeare\u2019s most rollicking comedy gets a Genesius twist \u2013 it\u2019s set in a dance club. Expect troublemakers, crisscrossed lovers, a magic potion, and more fairies \u2013 six to be exact \u2013 plus one adorable hobgoblin. Wild, physical, and laugh-out-loud funny.<\/p>\n DRACULA<\/p>\n October 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31<\/p>\n Adapted by Hamilton Dean & John L. Balderston<\/a> from the novel by Bram Stoker<\/a><\/p>\n Directed by James Haggerty<\/p>\n The original stage adaptation that made Bela Lugosi<\/a> a star and Frank Langella<\/a> a sensation returns to chill audiences this Halloween. Gothic, romantic, and thrilling \u2013 perfect for spooky season.<\/p>\n SOCIETY HILL<\/p>\n December 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26<\/p>\n Book by Douglas Carter Beane<\/a><\/p>\n Music & Lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin<\/a><\/p>\n Directed by Douglas Carter Beane<\/a><\/p>\n Musical Arrangements & Performance by Michael O\u2019Flaherty<\/p>\n