2025-2026: Opposites Attract

frankenstein

By Nick Dear, based on the novel by Mary Shelley
Directed by Shelly Elman

October 8-12, 2025
Townsend Center Dangle Theater

The classic gothic story of a creature coming to life arrives at the Townsend Center's Dangle Theater in this intriguing play that asks the questions: What are the responsibilities of human experimentation? What is the nature of good and evil? Make Frankenstein part of your Halloween adventure.

tiny tim's christmas carol

By Ken and Jack Ludwig
Directed by Pauline Gagnon

November 18-23, 2025
Townsend Center Mainstage

Opposites attract when we pair Frankenstein with a family favorite, Tiny Tim! What better way to celebrate Christmas with the entire family than experiencing one of the most told stories from the point of view of Tiny Tim, our favorite Christmas character! Join us as Tiny Tim tries to convince the impenetrable grouchy Mr. Scrooge to give his father the day off on Christmas. Make Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol part of your holiday adventure.

SONGS & STORIES: A CABARET

Directed by Senior Capstone Student: TBA

March 4-8, 2026
Townsend Center Dangle Theater

Join us as we celebrate songs and stories about the age-old tale of how opposites attract in our annual co-production with Music's Opera Workshop. You'll hear songs from Broadway and experience stories that examine the magnetism of people and ideas that are vastly different from what we know. Make Songs & Stories: A Cabaret 2026 part of your spring adventure!

disney's freaky friday: a new musical

Book by Bridget Carpenter; music by Tom Kill; lyrics by Brian Yorkey, based on the novel Freaky Friday by Mary Rodgers and the Disney films
Directed by Amy Cuomo

April 22-26, 2026
Townsend Center Mainstage

If you saw the film Freaky Friday or are excited about the upcoming sequel, Freaky Friday 2, you know the story of an overworked mother and her teenaged daughter who magically swap bodies and discover a deeper understanding of the other as a result of the switch. Filled with the charm and humor of the original film, and with the addition of toe-tapping music by Tom Kitt (Next to Normal, If/Then, Bring It On: The Musical to name a few of his other compositions), Disney's Freaky Friday: A New Musical will put a spring in your step. Make Freaky Friday part of your celebration of spring!