The Gainesville Community Playhouse 

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In person Box Office opens the week prior to opening night.
Wednesday - Friday: 12-6pm
Please note tickets can not be purchased during performances for other showtimes.



Book, Music & Lyrics by Jonathan Larson
Directed by Sandra Wilcox
Sept. 19-Oct. 12, 2025

Set in New York City’s bohemian East Village during the early 1990s, Rent follows a group of friends and artists as they navigate the challenges of love, loss, and survival amidst the AIDS epidemic. The story centers on Mark, a filmmaker, and his roommate, Roger, an aspiring musician with AIDS. As they struggle to pay rent and find meaning in their lives, they confront themes of friendship, identity, and the harsh realities of living and dying in America. RENT is a powerful and poignant celebration of life, love, and the resilience of the human spirit, urging audiences to live fully in the present and embrace each day.

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Words & Music by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
Book by Timothy Allen McDonald
Based on the book by Roald Dahl
Directed by Megan Clark
Nov. 21-Dec. 14, 2025 (no Thanksgiving performance)

When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that results in a tremendous peach... and launches a journey of enormous proportions. Suddenly, James finds himself in the center of the gigantic peach, among human-sized insects with equally oversized personalities, but after it falls from the tree and rolls into the ocean, the group faces hunger, sharks and plenty of disagreements. Thanks to James’ quick wit and creative thinking, the residents learn to live and work together as a family. The dangerous voyage is a success, but the adventure takes a whole new twist once they land on the Empire State Building.

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by Dale Wasserman
based on the novel by Ken Kesey
Directed by Derek Wohlust
Jan. 23- Feb. 8, 2026

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is a darkly comic stage adaptation of Ken Kesey’s iconic novel. Set in a psychiatric hospital in the 1960s, the story follows Randle P. McMurphy, a rebellious new patient who challenges the authoritarian rule of Nurse Ratched. As McMurphy rallies his fellow patients to reclaim their individuality and humanity, the play explores themes of freedom, control, and the cost of nonconformity. With unforgettable characters and gripping emotional stakes, this acclaimed drama remains a searing and timely exploration of institutional power and the resilience of the human spirit. 

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Book by Greg Garcia & Mike O’Malley
Music & Lyrics by Jimmy Buffett
Directed by Ted Lewis
Mar. 20-Apr. 12, 2026 (no Easter performance)

Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville is a musical comedy featuring the most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics, including “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” “Margaritaville,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” “Fins,” “Volcano,” and many more. With a book by Emmy Award winner Greg Garcia (“My Name is Earl,” “Raising Hope”) and Emmy nominee Mike O’Malley (“Survivor’s Remorse,” “Shameless”), this hilarious, heartwarming musical is the party you’ve been waiting for!

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by Thornton Wilder
Directed by Erin Pearson Silverman
May 22-June 7, 2026

Join us for Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, a Pulitzer Prize-winning classic about life, death, and the moments that fall between. Set in the fictional town of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire, Our Town follows the Gibb and Webb families through three acts—Daily Life, Love and Marriage, and Death and Eternity. The GCP’s production will honor Wilder’s vision through minimalistic staging that transcends the boundaries of realism and nostalgia. Forgoing a traditional plot, Our Town uses its spare, poetic form to transform everyday moments into a powerful meditation on time, memory, and what it means to truly live. Its third act—quiet, haunting, and unforgettable—continues to leave audiences speechless nearly 90 years after the play’s debut.

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Book, Music & Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe & Kevin Murphy
Based on the film written by Daniel Waters
Directed by Sam Rhodes
July 17-Aug. 9, 2026

Heathers: The Musical is a darkly comedic rock musical based on the 1988 film. It follows Veronica Sawyer, a high school student caught in a toxic world of cliques, particularly the “Heathers,” a group of popular but cruel girls. When she meets the mysterious and violent J.D., their relationship spirals into tragic events. The show explores themes of teen rebellion, identity, and the consequences of bullying, all set to a catchy, rock-infused soundtrack.

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Senior Tickets $20
Student Tickets $12

 


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