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THE THEATRE UNDER THE STARS 2025/26 SEASON
๐ FIRST STOP: A HILARIOUSLY COMPETITIVE SPELLING SHOWDOWN!
AN ALL-NEW THEATRE UNDER THE STARS PRODUCTION!
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Oct. 21 โ Nov. 2
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Additional Materials by Jay Reiss
Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Directed and Choreographed by Dan Knechtges
TUTS Artistic Director Dan Knechtges returns to The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as both director and choreographerโbringing fresh energy to the musical comedy he originally choreographed on Broadway! Six eccentric spellers, quirky grown-ups and one unforgettable champion take center stage in a musical comedy bursting with heart and hilarity in this brand-new production. This fast-paced, laugh-out-loud show promises big laughs, bigger feels, and a spelling bee experience you wonโt forget. PLUS, at every performance, four guest spellers will be called up to jump in, spell it out, and compete in the Bee – you never know who will shine and who will stumble! Will you qualify?
โ๏ธ NEXT UP: A CLASSIC HOLIDAY ESCAPE TO PINE TREE, VERMONT!
AN ALL-NEW THEATRE UNDER THE STARS PRODUCTION!
Irving Berlinโs White Christmas
Dec. 9 – 24
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Book by David Ives and Paul Blake
Based Upon the Paramount Pictures Film Written for the Screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama and Melvin Frank
Original stage production directed by Walter Bobbie
Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features 17 Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake.
Directed by Laura Peete
Choreographed by William Carlos Angulo
This holiday season, Theatre Under The Stars invites you to unwrap the magic of Irving Berlinโs White Christmas! Inspired by the iconic 1954 film, this dazzling Broadway musical is packed with show-stopping numbers, heartwarming romance, and timeless holiday cheer. Join Bob and Phil, two charismatic army buddies turned
song-and-dance sensations, as they team up with a pair of talented sisters to save a snow-dusted Vermont innโand find love along the way. Featuring Berlinโs unforgettable classics like โBlue Skies,โ โI Love a Piano,โ and the show-stopping โWhite Christmas,โ this feel-good spectacle sparkles with holiday spirit.
๐ธ THEN, IT’S 1956 MEMPHISโAND HISTORY IS ABOUT TO BE MADE.
AN ALL-NEW THEATRE UNDER THE STARS PRODUCTION!
Million Dollar Quartet
Feb 17 โ Mar. 1, 2026
Book by Collin Escot and Floyd Mutrux
Original Concept and Direction by Floyd Mutrux
Inspired by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins
Directed by Hunter Foster
Four Legends. One Night. Music History in the Making. Get ready for an electrifying celebration of rock โnโ roll history! Million Dollar Quartet transports you to December 4, 1956, when a twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley together for an unforgettable jam session at Sun Records in Memphis. Feel the pulse of an incredible live performance featuring iconic hits like โBlue Suede Shoes,โ โFever,โ โWalk the Line,โ โGreat Balls of Fire,โ โHound Dog,โ and many more. This once-in-a-lifetime moment comes alive onstage with a mix of broken promises, untold secrets, fiery betrayals, and joyous celebrations.
โก TIME TO REV UP THE DELOREANโWEโRE HEADING BACK TO THE FUTURE!
NORTH AMERICAN BROADWAY TOUR
Back to the Future: The Musical
Mar. 31 โ Apr. 5, 2026
Music and Lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard
Book by Bob Gale
Adapted from the 1985 film by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale
Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for Houston in 2026. When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history. Now heโs in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past, and send himself… back to the future. Winner of the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, when Back to the Future hits 88mph, itโll change musical theater history forever.
๐ฐ NEXT STOP: CAMELOT (SORT OF).
NATIONAL BROADWAY TOUR
Monty Pythonโs Spamalot
Apr. 15 โ 26, 2026
Book and Lyrics by Eric Idle
Music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle
A new musical lovingly ripped off from the motion picture Monty Python and the Holy Grail
From the original screenplay by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin
Original Broadway Production produced by Boyett Ostar Productions, The Shubert Organization, Arielle Tepper Madover, Stephanie McClelland/Lawrence Horowitz, Elan V McAllister/Allan S. Gordon, Independent Presenters Network, Roy Furman, GRS Associates, Jam Theatricals, TGA Entertainment, and Clear Channel Entertainment
Get ready to laugh until it hurtsโSpamalot is riding into Houston in 2026! This New York Times Criticโs Pick is packed with side-splitting jokes, dazzling production numbers, and outrageous fun, earning raves as โgloriously hilariousโ (The Washington Post) and โpure gleeโ (The Wall Street Journal). From flying cows to killer rabbits, to the unforgettable Lady of the Lake, this โdeliriously funnyโ Broadway revival guarantees a knight of laughter youโll never forget!
๐น FINAL DESTINATION: CARNEGIE HALL, 1971 WITH CAROLE KING AT THE PIANO.
AN ALL-NEW THEATRE UNDER THE STARS PRODUCTION!
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
May 19 โ 31, 2026
Words and Music by Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
Book by Douglas McGrath
Music by Arrangement with Sony Music Publishing
Directed and choreographed by Dan Knechtges
Close out the season with Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, a moving journey through the life of one of musicโs greatest icons. At just 18, Carole King was penning chart-toppers for Aretha Franklin and The Drifters. By 29, her own voice defined an era. Featuring timeless classics like โI Feel the Earth Moveโ and โ(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,โ this unforgettable musical will move your heart and soul.