The curtain rises on a 2027 season filled with unforgettable characters, unexpected twists, big laughs, powerful drama, music, mystery, and a little bit of the supernatural.
From tense courtroom deliberations and razor-sharp comedy to friendship, farce, big musical moments, murder, vampires, and the timeless magic of Christmas, Standing Ovation Theatre invites you to experience stories that will keep you laughing, guessing, thinking, and talking long after the curtain falls.
Whether you come to laugh, solve the mystery, sing along, hold your breath, or embrace a little holiday magic, there’s a story waiting for you in 2027.
Directed by Tom George
After a 19-year-old man stands trial for murdering his father in an seemingly open-and-shut case, 12 jurors gather in the jury room where a guilty verdict seems guaranteed.
However, when one juror dissents and begins reexamining the facts, a tense
deliberation unfolds that leads to a surprising, edge-of-your-seat verdict.
Directed by Jeff Merriman
Winner of the 2025 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play! At Berkeley’s progressive Eureka Day School, five board members rely on consensus to uphold their values of inclusion and social justice.
But when a mumps outbreak strikes, facts become divisive and consensus breaks down, forcing them to confront a defining question: How do you reach agreement when no one can agree on the truth?
Directed by Mary Ann Janecka
Five Southern women whose friendships began 20+ years ago on their college swim team set aside a long weekend at the “Sweet Delilah” on North Carolina’s Outer Banks to catch up, laugh and meddle in each other’s lives.
Directed by
Kristina Treybig & Cara Leighton
A tribute from Ken Ludwig to the great English farces of the 1930s and 1940s. This show takes audiences on a hilarious romp, pulling the rug out from underneath the stuffy denizens of a private country club.
Directed by Keith Herrmann
Based on the hit 1980 movie with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, 9 to 5 is a hilarious musical about friendship, revenge, and empowerment. Pushed to their limits, three female coworkers take over their office to get even with their sexist boss, transforming the company and taking control of their lives.
Directed by Stephanie Fier
Leonard Vole stands accused of murdering a rich widow. The stakes are high with shocking witness testimony, impassioned outbursts from the dock, and a young man’s fight to escape the hangman’s noose. Generally regarded as one of Christie’s most accomplished plays, this suspenseful thriller keeps audiences guessing until the very
end.
Directed by Jeff Merriman
Oskar, a bullied teenage boy living on a housing estate during a spate of sinister murders, forms a deep bond with his strange new neighbor, Eli, a girl who never goes out by day and has secretly been a teenager for a very long time.
Adapted from the bestselling novel and award-winning film, this is an enchanting yet brutal coming-of-age
vampire love story.
Directed by Donna Bane
Commissioned and successfully premiered by Baltimore's Center Stage, this ingenious adaptation by Israel Horovitz faithfully honors Dickens's classic tale of Scrooge and Tiny
Tim. Enhanced with dazzling theatricality and inventive staging, it delivers a uniquely eloquent, heartwarming story that delights audiences of all ages.
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