WELCOME TO THE 26/27 SEASON!
In our 2026/27 Season, we have collected works that speak to America’s current moment, creatively celebrating the human spirit, and elevating the power of art in connecting us. The plays and musicals of Season 56 look at stories that illuminate, inspire, entertain, and reflect our shared experiences—and sometimes they just let us come into a welcoming space to experience something together.
As evidenced by our full name, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, we are truly integrated in Silicon Valley—from our scene shop in Newark, in schools across the Peninsula, our HQ in Redwood City, and our current performing homes in Mountain View and Palo Alto. This season, we’re expanding that to include one show, Hershey Felder’s Love Notes, at the Fox Theatre in Redwood City.
The Fox Theatre is a truly breathtaking historic theatre. This beloved live performance venue offers easy parking and is surrounded by restaurants and bars perfect for pre-show dining and post-show conversations. We know our audience will fall in love with the Fox just as we have. Our patron services team will be working to get you seats comparable to your Mountain View seats.
With such an exciting season, we’re not quite ready to take renewals online. Renewal forms will be mailed out shortly, and new subscriptions will be available for purchase soon.
Questions? You can always reach out to us at 877.662.8978 or boxoffice@theatreworks.org for assistance.
WORLD PREMIERE
The Employee Dharma Handbook
Jul 8–Aug 2, 2026
Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto
By Geetha Reddy
A Kurjan/Butler Commission
Pragmatic Meg. Fiery Amy. Sweet Beth. And ambitious, complicated, beloved Jo. The four March sisters have been cherished for generations. In this new adaptation, Lauren Gunderson breathes new life into the story of the March sisters in 19th century New England.
Dracula
Oct 7–Nov 1, 2026
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
By Steven Dietz
Based on the novel by Bram Stoker
Directed by Giovanna Sardelli
A mother with a history. An adopted son who wants one. Set to the teen’s hip-hop beat, their cross-country road trip is a voyage of discovery, identity, understanding, and the depths of love. Can a white mom and a brown son find common ground in their uncommon pasts? Sometimes it’s the journey, not the destination.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PREMIERE
ALICE, FORMERLY OF WONDERLAND
Dec 2–27, 2026
Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto
Written by Mark Saltzman
Vocal Arrangements by Jack Lipson
Directed by Robert Kelley
Musical Direction by William Liberatore
Based on a true story
Celebrate another holiday season with TheatreWorks, with more from the “Christmas at Pemberley” series from Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon! Georgiana Darcy is an accomplished pianist but wary of romance. Kitty Bennet is a bright-eyed optimist and a perfect best friend.
WORLD PREMIERE
Love Notes:
The story of Robert and Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms
Jan 12–31, 2027
Fox Theatre, Redwood City
By Hershey Felder
Directed by Trevor Hay
The secret story behind everything you have ever seen from Hershey Felder. Featuring some of the greatest and most popular music ever composed for the piano, this story tells the truth behind the aches, the pains, the fear, and the elation of the person who has given more concert piano performances—six thousand and counting—than any other performer in the world.
REGIONAL PREMIERE
Primary Trust
Mar 3–28, 2027
Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto
By Karen Zacarías
Adapted from the novel by Jack Schaefer
Directed by Jeffrey Lo
Kenneth, a 38-year-old bookstore clerk, finds refuge sipping mai tais at the local tiki bar. However, when the harsh wake-up call of unemployment jolts him from his comfort zone, Kenneth is thrust into an unpredictable realm filled with challenges he has long evaded.
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Mar 31–Apr 25, 2027
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
Words and Music by Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
Book by Douglas McGrath
Directed by Giovanna Sardelli
On September 11, 2001, the world changed forever. This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them.
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