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Plays

  • William Shakespeare's

    A Midsummer Night’s Dream

    By William Shakespeare

    October 8 – November 12, 2023 When two pairs of mixed-up lovers and a troupe of amateur players stumble into the forest of feuding fairies, reality is upended as chaos and mischief abound. Anything can and does happen in this tumultuous, dreamlike world. This fast-paced and contemporary production of Shakespeare’s famously enchanting comedy is brought to life with quintessential A Noise Within mastery.

  • Charles Dickens'

    A Christmas Carol

    By Charles Dickens
    Adapted by Geoff Elliott

    December 1 – 24, 2023 The region’s longest-running musically merry holiday tradition returns! A Noise Within’s delightfully festive and inspirational annual production is perfect for all ages. Make cherished memories with your family this season by witnessing Ebenezer Scrooge’s joyful transformation in a perfect burst of boundless good cheer for the season, and beyond!

  • Stephen Sondheim's and Hugh Wheeler's

    Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

    Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Book By Hugh Wheeler
    From an adaptation by Christopher Bond

    February 11 – March 17, 2024 A classic masterpiece by the legendary Stephen Sondheim, this heart-pounding thriller will shock the senses with diabolical comedy, stunning terror, and razor-sharp wit. Savor the macabre madness as a murderous barber, hungry for revenge for his long-lost family, strikes a partnership with a beastly baker. Filled with extraordinary, soaring music, this eight-time Tony Award winner will leave you gasping! Original Broadway and West End…

  • George Bernard Shaw’s

    Misalliance

    By George Bernard Shaw

    May 12 – June 9, 2024 One summer day, an early 20th century English undergarment mogul and his family entertain friends and unexpected visitors at their country estate. Through their lively debate and subsequent antics – including eight marriage proposals and one plane crash – the audience is treated to a satiric comedy of manners that exposes chaotic clashes of class, gender, and generations. From the same director as the wildly…

  • August Wilson’s

    King Hedley II

    By August Wilson

    March 31 – April 28, 2024 King Hedley II continues the stories of characters first introduced in Seven Guitars and shows the tragic realities for Black men in 1980’s, Reagan-era Pittsburgh. After seven years in prison, King attempts to rebuild his life, peddling stolen refrigerators to get the money to buy a video store. But his self-worth is built on self-delusion, and he plants seeds where nothing will grow. Featuring the continued partnership…