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Play Descriptions 2026 Summer Theatre Series . Legends & Legacy.

August Wilson’s
The Piano Lesson
Schubert Theatre · May 27 to June 14

The past echoes in every chord.
August Wilson’s Pulitzer and Tony-winning masterwork unfolds in 1936 Pittsburgh, where the Charles family struggles over an heirloom piano carved with the faces of their enslaved ancestors. Boy Willie arrives from Mississippi, determined to sell it to claim his future, while his sister Berniece guards the instrument as a sacred altar to their history. As their clash intensifies, the ghosts of the past begin to stir, forcing a reckoning with a legacy they can neither sell nor escape.

Million Dollar Quartet
Main Stage · June 10 to June 28

Four legends. One unforgettable night.
On December 4, 1956, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins descend on Sun Studio in Memphis. What follows is one of the greatest impromptu jam sessions in music history. Guided by visionary producer Sam Phillips—the “Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll”—the night crackles with soaring music while careers hang in the balance. Featuring over 20 chart-topping hits including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Great Balls of Fire,” and “I Walk the Line,” this is a toe-tapping celebration of friendship, rivalry, and a night that ignites a revolution.

The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged
Schubert Theatre · June 24 to July 12

All the Austen. Half the time. Twice the laughs.
Experience Austen’s world like never before in a whirlwind tour through her beloved novels—Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, and more—condensed into 80 laugh-out-loud minutes. Three quick-witted actors tackle Austen’s heroines, heroes, cads, and clowns with lightning-fast costume changes, sharp humor, and a dash of modern mischief. Whether you’re a devoted Janeite or discovering Austen for the first time, prepare for a charming, high-energy theatrical romp celebrating one of literature’s most legendary voices.

Ken Ludwig’s
Moriarty
Main Stage · July 16 to August 1

A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure.
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson return! What begins as a simple case of the Bohemian king’s stolen letters quickly spirals into an international web of spies, blackmail, and deception. To take down criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty and his ruthless network, Holmes and Watson join forces with American actress Irene Adler, whose razor-sharp wit and magnetic charm add a delicious twist to the chaos. Five actors bring over 30 characters to life in this madcap mystery where danger—and laughter—await at every twist and turn!

Romeo and Juliet
Main Stage · July 8 to August 2

In a world of hate, they dared to love.
An ancient feud divides the Montagues and Capulets—until Romeo and Juliet meet and fall irrevocably in love. Their secret marriage defies generations of bloodshed, but in a world poisoned by hatred, even the most transcendent love cannot escape fate. From the euphoric heights of a moonlit balcony to the stifling darkness of a tomb, Shakespeare’s most iconic tragedy races toward its devastating conclusion. This is a story that challenges whether love can ever truly conquer hate.

 

Coriolanus
Schubert Theatre · July 22 to August 2

Shakespeare’s Original Anti-Hero.
Coriolanus—A relentless warrior, a celebrated hero… until his pride becomes his downfall. Once the people’s champion, he becomes their greatest threat when his contempt for the masses collides with the politics of power. Coriolanus asks: What happens when a hero believes he’s above those he serves?

Experience it “Extreme Shakespeare” style—actors arrive with lines learned, rehearse independently, and open within days. No director. No designers. No safety net. Just the raw power of Shakespeare’s explosive tragedy.