Virginia Rep is thrilled to announce the titles coming to the stage during its 2026-2027 Season.
“This season reflects what excites us most about live theatre right now: bold storytelling, pure joy, surprising spectacle, and unforgettable nights shared together,” says artistic director, Rick Hammerly. “Featuring three plays that appeared on Broadway within the past three years, a high-energy musical celebration, an imaginative underwater adventure for young audiences, a brilliantly chaotic comedy, and the return of a beloved holiday tradition, this lineup invites audiences of every generation to share in the excitement, laughter, and connection that only theatre can bring,”
Virginia Rep’s 2026 – 2027 Season
The Play That Goes Wrong
Where: November Theater, Arenstein Stage
When: September 16 – October 18, 2026
Called one of “the funniest plays Broadway has ever seen!” (The Huffington Post), The Play That Goes Wrong will open season on the Arenstein Stage in the November Theater. This slapstick comedy asks if the show must go on — if the set is falling down around you. It’s opening night for the cast of Cornley Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor! But as soon as the curtain goes up, everything that can go wrong…does! Physical comedy, non-stop pandemonium, and a cast of increasingly frantic actors, it’s a night of theatre the audience will never forget — even if the cast wishes they did.
A Christmas Carol
Where: November Theater, Arenstein Stage
When: November 18 – December 27, 2026
“I can confidently say this is as good as it gets…” (RVA Magazine, 2025) After its hit run in 2025, VA Rep’s A Christmas Carol returns to Richmond with an extended run! Experience the transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge, as he’s visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future—and rediscovers the joy and true meaning of the Holiday season.
Plaza Suite
Where: Hanover Tavern
When: December 9, 2026 – January 17, 2027
Three couples staying at the iconic Plaza Hotel. Two versatile actors. One unforgettable night of comedy. This December, check in for Neil Simon’s dazzling classic, Plaza Suite, a sharp, fast-moving trio of stories where love, marriage, and chaos collide in wildly different but equally hilarious ways—all inside one legendary hotel suite.
John Proctor is the Villain
Where: November Complex, Theatre Gym
When: March 3 – April 4, 2027
Who gets believed—and who gets burned? Five girls in a one-stoplight Georgia town start reading The Crucible in honors English, but it doesn’t stay on the page for long. Rumors start flying, scandals erupt, and suddenly the drama is way too real. Lines blur between truth and fiction and, ultimately, the question isn’t just what’s true…it’s who gets to decide.
Fresh off its Tony-nominated Broadway run, John Proctor is the Villain, is a new play that is sharp, fast, and a little bit ruthless—blending biting humor with raw, unfiltered emotion.
I Need That
Where: Hanover Tavern
When: March 24 – April 25, 2027
A chronic hoarder, Sam has a lifetime of memories carefully preserved in his home — even if it looks like a dangerous mess to everyone else. After a court order to clean up, Sam is forced to confront his fear of forgetting, and face the possibility of losing the very objects that anchor him to his past. As pressure mounts from family, authorities, and time itself, what starts as a battle over boxes becomes something much deeper. I Need That is a fiercely funny and unexpectedly moving new play, and a poignant look at love, loss, and all the things we cling to in order to feel whole.
Finding Nemo
Jessie Bogese Arts Experience
Where: November Theater, Arenstein Stage
When: April 7 – May 2, 2027
When young Nemo swims too far from home, his overprotective dad sets off on an unforgettable journey across the ocean to find him. Along the way they meet memorable friends – like the forgetful but lovable Dory -face big challenges, and discover that courage sometimes means letting go.
Packed with humor, heart, and toe-tapping music, Finding Nemo is a joyful celebration of family, friendship, and bravery—no matter how big the ocean gets.
Hairspray
Where: November Theater, Arenstein Stage
When: June 16 – August 1, 2027
Big Hair and even Bigger Dreams! 1960s rebel, Tracy Turnblad – determined to get a spot dancing on the Corny Collins show – is taking Baltimore by storm. But, what starts as a journey to chase her own dreams, quickly turns into a quest for helping others achieve theirs. Packed with crowd-favorite songs like “Good Morning Baltimore” and “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” spectacular choreography, and larger-than-life characters, Hairspray celebrates standing up, speaking out, and dancing like no one is watching.
Tickets and Performances
VA Rep is offering 4 – 5 – or More Flex Ticket Subscriptions— audiences can select any four, five, or more titles from the season to make their perfect slate of shows. Subscribers enjoy the best prices on tickets, early access to the best seats, no ticketing or exchange fees, and the ability to add additional tickets throughout the year at the same discount.
New subscriptions go on sale Friday, May 15th at 11:00 AM at www.va-rep.org or by calling the box office at (804) 282-2620. Single tickets to individual shows will be released throughout the fall.
Performances are available Thursday, Friday, and Saturdays at 7:00 PM, select Saturdays at 2PM, Sundays at 3PM, and select Wednesday evenings and matinees. The theatre is located at 114 W Broad St in Richmond.
About Virginia Repertory Theatre
Virginia Repertory Theatre is a not-for-profit professional theater headquartered in downtown Richmond, Virginia, and is one of the largest performing arts organizations in Central Virginia. With programming for all ages, including the Jessie Bogese Family Series, performances are held at the Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre on the Marjorie Arenstein stage, at the historic Hanover Tavern in Hanover, Virginia, and in the Theatre Gym, a more intimate theatre located in the November Theatre complex.
In addition to their season programming, Virginia Rep’s Educational Team delivers professional theatre education programs to students K-12 in the Richmond area, including camps, mobile programs, workshops, and in-school enrichment.
Virginia Rep acts as a community partner by offering other theatre companies the opportunity to produce shows in the Theatre Gym free of charge, participation in the Virginia Commission for the Arts Passport Program, where recipients of Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) benefits in Virginia can access up to six free tickets per title, community ticket grants, and pay-what-you-will opportunities. The theatre is also returning sensory friendly performances and continuing their work with VirginiaVoice for audio-described performances and is now certified with KultureCity and VisitAble.
