2023-2024 SEASON
FEATURING A TONY AWARD-WINNING PLAY, A STUNNING MUSICAL, AND MORE!
The Logan Festival of Solo Performance
July 13 - 23, 2023
This one-of-a-kind festival presents national, award-winning solo performers for two weeks of outstanding performances. The 2023 festival will feature Mr. Yunioshi written and performed by J. Elijah Cho (recipient of the “Best Solo Performance” at the 2019 Hollywood Fringe Festival) and Not My First Pandemic written and performed by César Cadabes (recipient of the All About Solo Critics' Choice Award at the 2021 United Solo Festival).
The Chosen
September 28 - EXTENDED THROUGH OCTOBER 22
By Aaron Posner and Chaim Potok
Directed by Alex Levy
Following a twice-extended run of My Name is Asher Lev in 2016— making it the most successful production in 1st Stage’s history— 1st Stage brings another Aaron Posner and Chaim Potok adaptation to the region. Adapted from the well-loved novel, this critically acclaimed play takes us on a journey with two young Jewish boys as they navigate the complexities of their relationships with each other, their families, and their religion. Set against the backdrop of 1940s Brooklyn, The Chosen is a timeless story about the universal struggles of growing up and finding one's place in the world. “This production richly engages its audience in a broad range of topics, including the nature of friendship.” - Los Angeles Times
Quilters
December 7 - EXTENDED THROUGH DECEMBER 31st!
Book by Molly Newman and Barbara Damashek, lyrics and music by Barbara Damashek
Directed by Deidra LaWan Starnes
Set on the American frontier, this moving musical tells the story of a group of women who come together to create a quilt that reflects their shared history, struggles, and triumphs. The story blends a series of interrelated scenes into a rich mosaic which captures the sweep and beauty, the terror and joy, the harsh challenge and abiding rewards of frontier life. With soaring harmonies, touching monologues, and stunning choreography, Quilters is a musical experience unlike any other. “Quilters is a show pieced together with love and stitched with pride…a thing of beauty, comfort and joy.” - New York Post
Shutter Sisters
February 1 - 18, 2024
By Mansa Ra
Directed by Eric Ruffin
This sweet and funny tale explores the parallel lives of two women. A white woman named Michael struggles with strained family relationships at her adopted mother’s funeral, while a Black woman named Mykal navigates a challenge of her own: becoming an empty nester. A surrealist journey through womanhood, identity, and what it means to belong.
“Shutter Sisters is a very enjoyable and empathetic look at how connections between mothers, daughters, friends, and even strangers impact the story of your life.” -Broadway World
The Nance
April 4 - 21, 2024
By Douglas Carter Beane
Directed by Nick Olcott
This witty, Tony Award-winning play, filled with music, dance, and comedy sketches, introduces us to Chauncey Miles, a gay burlesque performer at the Irving Place Theater. The Nance recreates the naughty, raucous world of burlesque’s heyday and tells the backstage story of Chauncey and his fellow performers. At a time when it was easy to play gay and dangerous to be gay, Chauncey’s uproarious antics on the stage stand out in marked contrast to his offstage life. A “funny but bittersweet portrait of a vanished era”. -The Chicago Tribune
Postcards from Ihatov
June 6-23, 2024
Created and directed by Natsu Onoda Power
World premiere
Adapted from the works of Kenji Miyazawa including the classic "Night on the Galactic Railroad." This spellbinding tale of friendship, self-discovery, and the transcendent power of imagination takes audiences on a cosmic journey through the stars. This world premiere production of visual theater is bursting with imagination and spectacle that the whole family can enjoy.
