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2025-2026

Our 76th Season!

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Music and Lyrics by William Finn; Book by Rachel Sheinkin; Conceived by Rebecca Feldman; Additional Material by Jan Reiss

July 18 - Aug 3, 2025

Winner of two Tony Awards®! This hilarious, heartwarming musical follows six quirky kids in a high-stakes spelling bee, revealing relatable stories of pressure, identity, and growing up - complete with catchy songs, witty lyrics, and lovable characters.

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SummerStock & Teen Improv Cabaret

July 20 – 21

The talented teens in our SummerStock and Teen Improv programs will blow you away with their music and comedy skills.

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Don’t Touch That Dial

By Roger Bean

Aug 29 - Sep 14, 2025

Back by popular demand! Roger Bean's new show is a nostalgic tribute to golden oldie TV show melodies in a wild musical gameshow-within-a gameshow format. You'll be sure to find yourself humming and playing along!

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Nunsense A Musical Comedy

Book, Music and Lyrics by Dan Goggin

Sep 12 - Oct 5, 2025

In this madcap musical, nuns stage a zany variety show to fund funerals after a cooking mishap. Packed with laughs, dance, and song, Nunsense is a global comedy favorite that’s guaranteed to lift your spirits!

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Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show*

Book, Music and Lyrics by Richard O’Brien

Oct 3- 25, 2025

Caught in a storm, a young couple seeks help at Dr. Frank ’N’ Furter’s castle, leading to wild misadventures. With rock ‘n’ roll, humor, and bold experimentation, The Rocky Horror Show explores love, identity, and lust.*

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The Sound of Music

Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse

Oct 24 - Nov. 23 2025

Winner of five Tony Awards®, The Sound of Music is a timeless tale of hope and family, featuring iconic songs like “Do Re Mi,” “Edelweiss,” and “Climb Every Mountain.” A beloved classic for all generations.

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The Amish Project*

By Jessica Dickey

Nov 14 - Dec 7, 2025

Called "Extraordinary ... compelling ... [and] a remarkable piece of writing," this powerful play explores the Nickel Mines schoolhouse shooting in an Amish community, and the path of forgiveness and compassion forged in its wake.

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A Christmas Carol

Original Book & Lyrics by Scott Keys; Original Music by E. Suzan Ott; Additional Music by Scott Keys, Jason Brenner, and Eli Schildkraut; Adapted from the original story by Charles Dickens

Dec 4 - 21, 2025

25th Anniversary Production! We are counting our blessings as Venice Theatre’s musical version of A Christmas Carol returns with the joyous spirit of the year-end holidays. Intergenerational veterans from past productions (including Brad Wages as Scrooge) join with new cast members to tell Dickens’ story of redemption and rebirth.

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Honky Tonk Laundry

By Roger Bean

Jan 9 - Feb 1 2026

In this fun, country-flavored musical, laundromat owner Lana Mae and her new hire Katie turn the Wishy Washy Washateria into a honky-tonk, serving up suds, revenge, and classic hits by country legends while bringing justice to cheatin’ hearts.

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The Rainmaker

By N. Richard Nash

Jan 16 - Feb 8, 2026

A charming con man promises rain and stirs hearts in a drought-stricken Depression-era town. The Rainmaker is a heartfelt tale of hope, love, and self-discovery, as independent Lizzie dares to dream of something more.

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The Cake*

By Bekah Brunstetter

Feb 20 - March 8, 2026

When a beloved family friend asks for a wedding cake—only it’s for a same-sex marriage—Della, a devout Southern baker, must examine her long-held beliefs. The Cake is a heartfelt, humorous look at faith, love, and acceptance.*

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Annie

Booky by Thomas Meehan, Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Martin Charmin, Based on Little Orphan Annie by permission of The Media Tribune Services, Inc.

Feb 27 – April 4, 2026

Winner of seven Tony Awards®, Annie follows a spirited orphan’s journey to find her family. With heart, humor, and hope, she outwits Miss Hannigan and finds happiness with billionaire Oliver Warbucks and her dog, Sandy.

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The Silver Foxes

March 17 – 22, 2026

The “youngest” cast in town will once again regale you with song, dance, and ribald humor in their new variety show. Being “mature” never looked and sounded so good.

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How I Learned To Drive*

By Paula Vogel

March 20 - April 4, 2026

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and multiple Tony® and Drama Desk Awards, How I Learned to Drive is a powerful, darkly funny memory play exploring trauma, manipulation, and survival with emotional depth, empathy, and haunting theatricality.

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Winnie-the-Pooh

Based on the book by A.A. Milne; Adapted by Kristin Sergel

April 17 - May 3, 2026

In this charming adaptation, Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends—Piglet, Eeyore, and Rabbit—navigate misadventures fueled by honey, friendship, and laughs. A delightful tale filled with A.A. Milne’s playful wit.

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Emma

By Kate Hamill; Based on the novel by Jane Austen

April 24 - May 10, 2026

Jane Austen’s Emma gets a witty, high-energy makeover in this screwball comedy. Confident matchmaker Emma meddles in love lives—until she discovers her own heart may be the one most in need of guidance.

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Pinky’s Players

May 21 - 24, 2026

Delight once again in the inspiring performances of Pinky’s Players, Venice Theatre’s Community Engagement Program that partners with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to develop and share their artistic talents.

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