2026 PARKWAY PASSES
2026 PARKWAY PASS
This pass is the equivalent of 5 tickets to any mainstage show in our 2026 season. Our mainstage shows for 2026 are Sister Act, Annie, Peter and the Starcatcher, Deera’s Country Funeral, and Her Name Was Frankie: A Frankie Silver Story.
2026 PARKWAY PASS PLUS
This pass is the equivalent of 5 tickets to any mainstage show in our 2026 season and 2 tickets to any junior show in our 2026 season. Our mainstage shows for 2026 are Sister Act, Annie, Peter and the Starcatcher, Deera’s Country Funeral, and Her Name Was Frankie: A Frankie Silver Story. Our junior shows are Hadestown Teen Edition, Alice in Wonderland JR, Mean Girls JR, Finding Nemo KIDS, and the Fall Junior Production (TBA).
2026 PARKWAY PASSES
This pass is the equivalent of 5 tickets to any mainstage show in our 2026 season. Our mainstage shows for 2026 are Sister Act, Annie, Peter and the Starcatcher, Deera’s Country Funeral, and Her Name Was Frankie: A Frankie Silver Story.
This pass is the equivalent of 5 tickets to any mainstage show in our 2026 season and 2 tickets to any junior show in our 2026 season. Our mainstage shows for 2026 are Sister Act, Annie, Peter and the Starcatcher, Deera’s Country Funeral, and Her Name Was Frankie: A Frankie Silver Story. Our junior shows are Hadestown Teen Edition, Alice in Wonderland JR, Mean Girls JR, Finding Nemo KIDS, and the Fall Junior Production (TBA).
MAINSTAGE SEASON
SISTER ACT
Showing May 29-June 7, 2026
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Glenn Slater
Book by Cheri Steinkellner Bill Steinkellner
Additional Book Material by Douglas Carter Beane
Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture, Sister Act, written by Joseph Howard
Directed by Melanie Veazey
A divine comedy based on the film, where disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder and goes into hiding in a convent, transforming its struggling choir into a sensation while evading her danger and finding the power of sisterhood.
ANNIE
Showing June 26-July 12, 2026
Book by Thomas Meehan
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Based on Little Orphan Annie by permission of The Media Tribune Services, Inc.
Directed by Daniel Moore
Based on the popular comic strip Little Orphan Annie, the musical Annie follows a spirited young orphan who escapes her life in a Depression-era New York City orphanage and finds a new home with billionaire Oliver Warbucks.
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
Showing July 31-August 9, 2026
By Rick Elice
Based on the Novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
Music by Wayne Barker
Originally produced on Broadway by Nancy Nagel Gibbs, Greg Schaffert, Eva Price, Tom Smedes, and Disney Theatrical Productions
Directed by Jenny Martin
A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the trunk’s precious cargo is starstuff, a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates – led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own – the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure.
Carswell Holler
Showing August 20-23, 2026
Written By Travis Lowe
When a traveling EPA agent stops in for a bite at a greasy spoon café in southern West Virginia’s coal country, it sets off a series of dangerous events and menacing stories, both real and imagined, natural and supernatural. A comedically elegant and broodingly dark celebration of Appalachia and its ghosts.
HER NAME WAS FRANKIE: A FRANKIE SILVER STORY
Showing October 2-11, 2026
By Cheyenne Dancy
Directed by Daniel Moore & Jenny Martin
There are many stories out there about Frankie Silver, but what makes a story the truth and who gets to tell it? In this show, an author takes a trip to the south to write a book about the historic North Carolina Murderess. When she gets there she finds the stories people tell have a whole lot more to do with the people telling them than the people they’re about.
JUNIOR SEASON
HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION
Showing April 17-25, 2026
MUSIC, LYRICS, & BOOK BY Anaïs Mitchell
Hadestown Teen Edition is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by Concord.
Directed by Jenny Martin
This intriguing and beautiful folk opera delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience. Following two intertwining love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of immortal King Hades and lady Persephone – Hadestown invites audiences on a journey to the underworld and back. Inspired by traditions of classic American folk music and vintage New Orleans jazz, Mitchell’s beguiling sung-through musical pits industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR
Showing May 8-9, 2026
Music and Lyrics by Danny Elfman, Sammy Fain, Bob Hilliard, Oliver Wallace, Cy Coben, Michael Abbott, Sarah Weeks, Mack David, Al Hoffman, Jerry Livingston
Music Adapted and Arranged and Additional Music and Lyrics by Bryan Louiselle
Additional Arrangements and Orchestrations by Patrick Sulken
Book and Additional Lyrics by David Simpatico
Based on the 1951 Disney film Alice in Wonderland and the novels The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
Directed by Logan Bryant
Fall down the rabbit hole with Alice as she navigates the curious world of Wonderland on a journey of self-discovery. This 60-minute stage adaptation of the classic Disney animated film and the Lewis Carroll stories makes a triumphant return to the Broadway Junior® catalogue, with an updated script and score made specifically for today’s young performers. When young Alice finds herself in a strange world where everything seems upside down, she must find her way home…and find herself along the way. As she travels through Wonderland, she encounters all of the iconic characters that audiences have come to love: including the ever-tardy White Rabbit, the grinning Cheshire Cat, a cool Caterpillar, the wacky Mad Hatter, and the hot-tempered Queen of Hearts.
FINDING NEMO JR
Showing June 19-20, 2026
Disney’s Finding Nemo JR is a 30-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.
MEAN GIRLS JR
Showing July 17-19, 2026
Music and Lyrics by Danny Elfman, Sammy Fain, Bob Hilliard, Oliver Wallace, Cy Coben, Michael Abbott, Sarah Weeks, Mack David, Al Hoffman, Jerry Livingston
Music Adapted and Arranged and Additional Music and Lyrics by Bryan Louiselle
Additional Arrangements and Orchestrations by Patrick Sulken
Book and Additional Lyrics by David Simpatico
Based on the 1951 Disney film Alice in Wonderland and the novels The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
Directed by Logan Bryant
Fall down the rabbit hole with Alice as she navigates the curious world of Wonderland on a journey of self-discovery. This 60-minute stage adaptation of the classic Disney animated film and the Lewis Carroll stories makes a triumphant return to the Broadway Junior® catalogue, with an updated script and score made specifically for today’s young performers. When young Alice finds herself in a strange world where everything seems upside down, she must find her way home…and find herself along the way. As she travels through Wonderland, she encounters all of the iconic characters that audiences have come to love: including the ever-tardy White Rabbit, the grinning Cheshire Cat, a cool Caterpillar, the wacky Mad Hatter, and the hot-tempered Queen of Hearts.
TICKET PRICING
Mainstage Productions
Adults: $20
Children (under 17): $14
Junior Productions
Adults: $15
Children (under 17): $10
ACCESSIBLE SEATING
Parkway Playhouse is committed to offering accessibility to all our patrons. We have seating on both sides of our theater that is accessible by an outside ramp (Row F; odd seats 1-11 and even seats 2-12), accessible restrooms, as well as a hearing assistance system, generously donated by Dr. Daniel Schumaier and Associates Audiology. If you have questions about additional accessibility, please call our Box Office at (828) 682-4285.
DISCOUNTS
- Groups of 10 or more receive 10% off full-priced tickets. Contact [email protected] or call 828-682-4285 for more information on group tickets.
- Parkway Playhouse is a “Blue Star Theatre“ recognizing the dedication and sacrifice of the men, women, and families in our military with discounts to our productions. Since 2004, we have offered a discount to veterans and active military personnel. Military personnel and their immediate families receive a 10% discount off the face value of a full-priced admission. All tickets and seating are subject to availability. We thank you for your dedication.
- We’re offering pay-what-you-can nights to every mainstage show this season. Mark your calendars, these are happening on Saturday nights! Whether you can pay $2 or $20, everyone deserves a night out here at The Playhouse.
GIFT CERTIFICATES
Give the gift of theatre! Parkway Playhouse gift certificates are available. Call us at 828-682-4285 or email us at [email protected] to purchase a gift certificate today.
MAINSTAGE SEASON
SISTER ACT
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Glenn Slater
Book by Cheri Steinkellner Bill Steinkellner
Additional Book Material by Douglas Carter Beane
Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture, Sister Act, written by Joseph Howard
Directed by Melanie Veazey
A divine comedy based on the film, where disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder and goes into hiding in a convent, transforming its struggling choir into a sensation while evading her danger and finding the power of sisterhood.
Showing May 29-June 7, 2026
ANNIE
Book by Thomas Meehan
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Based on Little Orphan Annie by permission of The Media Tribune Services, Inc.
Directed by Daniel Moore
Based on the popular comic strip Little Orphan Annie, the musical Annie follows a spirited young orphan who escapes her life in a Depression-era New York City orphanage and finds a new home with billionaire Oliver Warbucks.
Showing June 26-July 12, 2026
Peter and the Starcatcher
By Rick Elice
Based on the Novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
Music by Wayne Barker
Originally produced on Broadway by Nancy Nagel Gibbs, Greg Schaffert, Eva Price, Tom Smedes, and Disney Theatrical Productions
Directed by Jenny Martin
A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the trunk’s precious cargo is starstuff, a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates – led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own – the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure.
Showing July 31-August 9, 2026
Carswell Holler
Written By Travis Lowe
When a traveling EPA agent stops in for a bite at a greasy spoon café in southern West Virginia’s coal country, it sets off a series of dangerous events and menacing stories, both real and imagined, natural and supernatural. A comedically elegant and broodingly dark celebration of Appalachia and its ghosts. The 2025 Appalachian Playwriting Festival Winner.
Showing August 20-23, 2026
Her Name Was Frankie: A Frankie Silver Story
By Cheyenne Dancy
Directed by Daniel Moore & Jenny Martin
There are many stories out there about Frankie Silver, but what makes a story the truth and who gets to tell it? In this show, an author takes a trip to the south to write a book about the historic North Carolina Murderess. When she gets there she finds the stories people tell have a whole lot more to do with the people telling them than the people they’re about.
Showing October 2-11, 2026
JUNIOR SEASON
HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION
MUSIC, LYRICS, & BOOK BY Anaïs Mitchell
Hadestown Teen Edition is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by Concord.
Directed by Jenny Martin
This intriguing and beautiful folk opera delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience. Following two intertwining love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of immortal King Hades and lady Persephone – Hadestown invites audiences on a journey to the underworld and back. Inspired by traditions of classic American folk music and vintage New Orleans jazz, Mitchell’s beguiling sung-through musical pits industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love.
Showing April 17-25, 2026
ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR
Music and Lyrics by Danny Elfman, Sammy Fain, Bob Hilliard, Oliver Wallace, Cy Coben, Michael Abbott, Sarah Weeks, Mack David, Al Hoffman, Jerry Livingston
Music Adapted and Arranged and Additional Music and Lyrics by Bryan Louiselle
Additional Arrangements and Orchestrations by Patrick Sulken
Book and Additional Lyrics by David Simpatico
Based on the 1951 Disney film Alice in Wonderland and the novels The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
Directed by Logan Bryant
Fall down the rabbit hole with Alice as she navigates the curious world of Wonderland on a journey of self-discovery. This 60-minute stage adaptation of the classic Disney animated film and the Lewis Carroll stories makes a triumphant return to the Broadway Junior® catalogue, with an updated script and score made specifically for today’s young performers. When young Alice finds herself in a strange world where everything seems upside down, she must find her way home…and find herself along the way. As she travels through Wonderland, she encounters all of the iconic characters that audiences have come to love: including the ever-tardy White Rabbit, the grinning Cheshire Cat, a cool Caterpillar, the wacky Mad Hatter, and the hot-tempered Queen of Hearts.
Showing May 8-9, 2026
DISNEY'S FINDING NEMO JR
Disney’s Finding Nemo JR is a 30-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.
Showing June 19-20, 2026
MEAN GIRLS JR
Book by Tina Fey
Music by Jeff Richmond
Lyrics bymNell Benjamin
Based on the Paramount Pictures film Mean Girls
Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. Cady and her friends devise a “Revenge Party” to end Regina’s reign with Cady going undercover as an aspiring Plastic. When the lines between the real Cady and her Plastic self get blurred, she must find her way back to herself and her true friends.
Showing July 17-19, 2026
TICKET PRICING
Mainstage Productions
Adults: $20
Children (under 17): $14
Junior Productions
Adults: $15
Children (under 17): $10
ACCESSIBLE SEATING
Parkway Playhouse is committed to offering accessibility to all our patrons. We have seating on both sides of our theater that is accessible by an outside ramp (Row F; odd seats 1-11 and even seats 2-12), accessible restrooms, as well as a hearing assistance system, generously donated by Dr. Daniel Schumaier and Associates Audiology. If you have questions about additional accessibility, please call our Box Office at (828) 682-4285.
DISCOUNTS
- Groups of 10 or more receive 10% off full-priced tickets. Contact [email protected] or call 828-682-4285 for more information on group tickets.
- Parkway Playhouse is a “Blue Star Theatre“ recognizing the dedication and sacrifice of the men, women, and families in our military with discounts to our productions. Since 2004, we have offered a discount to veterans and active military personnel. Military personnel and their immediate families receive a 10% discount off the face value of a full-priced admission. All tickets and seating are subject to availability. We thank you for your dedication.
- We’re offering pay-what-you-can nights to every mainstage show this season. Mark your calendars, these are happening on Saturday nights! Whether you can pay $2 or $20, everyone deserves a night out here at The Playhouse.
GIFT CERTIFICATES
Give the gift of theatre! Parkway Playhouse gift certificates are available. Call us at 828-682-4285 or email us at [email protected] to purchase a gift certificate today.