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It's A Wonderful Life
November 13 - December 23, 2025*
A DBFRT annual tradition!
Based on the 1947 film by Frank Capra which is based on the 1943 short story "The Greatest Gift" by Philip Van Doren Stern
Directed by Cheryl Schaar
The beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life on the DBFRT stage. Based on the 1946 Frank Capra film, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds one fateful Christmas Eve. George is the Everyman from the small town of Bedford Falls, whose childhood dreams of escape and adventure have been quashed by family obligation and civic duty. His guardian angel Clarence descends on Christmas Eve to save him from despair and to remind him—by showing what the world would have been like had he never been born—that his has been, after all, a wonderful life. This theatrically staged adaptation overflows with warmth, humor, and Christmas joy.
Awards, Accolades, Adaptations
DBFRT has won the 2017/18 ariZoni Awards for Best Play and Best Direction of a Play (Cheryl Schaar); and over a dozen ariZoni Award Nominations in the past 4 years. The 1947 Frank Capra film starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed is now considered to be one of the greatest films of all time and among the best Christmas films. It has been recognized by the American Film Institute as one of the 100 best American films ever made.
This holiday classic sells out year after year -- don't wait to get your tickets!
Staged with in-the-round seating.
Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes with intermission.
*No performance on Thanksgiving Day (Nov 27).
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS: 2022/23 AriZoni Nominations: Best Actress - Rachel Weiss (Mary Hatch Bailey), Best Supporting Actress - Nancy Rossman (Angel Josephine); Best Supporting Actor - Christopher Devous (Young George), Frank Aaron (Pa Bailey), Kenneth Chambers (Harry Bailey); Sound Design Roger McKay; 2021/22 AriZoni Nominations for Best Direction of a Play Cheryl Schaar and Best Supporting Actor Tom Endicott (Clarence). Winner of the 2021 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards for Best Play and Best Supporting Actor Christian Krugman (Mr. Gower); 2017/18 AriZoni Awards for Best Play and Best Direction of a Play.
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| | 2026 SEASON
Blithe Spirit
January 22 - February 28, 2026
By Noël Coward
Directed by Jere Van Paten
To gather background for his new book, novelist Charles Condomine and his second wife, Ruth, invite the extremely eccentric medium, Madame Arcati, to perform a séance. But Charles’ spiritual skepticism vanishes when the ghost of his deceased first wife, Elvira, accidentally materializes —but only to him. Elvira’s still in love and wants Charles back, and she’s not about to let a little thing like death stand in her way! From the delightfully wicked mind of Noël Coward comes Blithe Spirit, where love and marriage devolve into laughter and mayhem — and ‘Till Death Do Us Part’ no longer applies. As the chaos unfolds, the Coward deftly mixes sharp wit with spectral hijinks, creating an enduring favorite — one of the best loved comedies of all time!
“Blithe Spirit” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Accolades!
“A highly efficient laugh machine... Can still keep an audience in a state of tickled contentment.” – The New York Times
“Rip-roaring... a scintillating comedy.” – Bloomberg News
“A world-class comedy.” – TheaterMania
Staged with in-the-round seating.
Running time: 2 hours 15 minutes with intermission.
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| | 2026 SEASON
Ken Ludwig's
Treasure Island
March 19 - April 25, 2026
An Adventure Adapted from the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson
Directed by Cheryl Schaar
Set sail on the journey of a lifetime, complete with cutthroat pirates, a treasure map and a courageous boy entangled in a dangerous swashbuckling expedition. A breathtaking yarn of piracy on the high seas, it begins at an inn on the Devon coast of England in 1775 where young Jim Hawkins longs for adventure and embarks on a daring sea voyage to locate an island of buried riches. With his fate sealed, he discovers not only gold and gems but also treachery and mutiny lurking around every corner. At the center of it all is Long John Silver, perhaps the most famous hero-villain of all time, an unscrupulous buccaneer-rogue whose greedy quest for gold, coupled with his affection for Jim, cannot help but win the heart of every soul who has ever longed for romance, treasure and adventure. Treasure Island comes alive for the whole family as an epic theatrical adaptation of one of the world’s great adventure stories.
PARENT ADVISORY: Treasure Island is appropriate for adults and children ages 10 and up. The show is an exciting adventure that contains nautical danger, action-packed fight scenes, mild language and the occasional scallywag that may not be suitable for the youngest mateys.
“Ken Ludwig's Treasure Island” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Accolades!
"A sweeping extravaganza ... exciting entertainment for audiences of all ages." – Variety
“A gripping yarn with a genuinely rough-and-ready buccaneering spirit. It flies the flag for good-old fashioned ensemble storytelling.” – The Telegraph
“Adapted with savvy showmanship by playwright Ken Ludwig... the show could usefully serve many youngsters as an introduction to the magic of live theater.” – Variety
"Ken Ludwig's adaptation of this classic novel is an adventure for the entire family...everyone is happy. Even Dad." - ReadExpress.com
Staged with in-the-round seating.
Running time: 2 hours 15 minutes with intermission.
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| | 2026 SEASON
Over the River and Through the Woods
May 14 - June 20, 2026
A Romantic Comedy by Joe DiPietro
Directed by Janis Webb
Tengo famiglia! Every Sunday, Nick crosses the river to New Jersey and has dinner with both sets of his Italian American grandparents since his parents retired and moved to Florida. Nick's grandparents inundate him with family tradition and lots of food! But Nick has dreams, and when he receives the perfect job offer from the west coast, he is determined to take it. His grandparents – Frank, Aida, Nunzio, and Emma – are just as determined that he stay put. How could he betray his family’s love to move to Seattle, for a job, they wonder? Thus, they concoct a series of shameless schemes and hilarious shenanigans to keep Nick from leaving — including introducing him to the woman of his dreams. From the author of our 2024 Season’s heartwarming comedy The Last Romance, you’ll laugh out loud and wipe away the tears as Nick and his grandparents discover the true meaning of "Tengo famiglia".
Accolades!
“A hilarious family comedy that is even funnier than his long-running musical revue I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”. — Backstage
“Loaded with laughs every step of the way.” — The Star-Ledger (NJ)
"Great script…Laugh out loud funny touched with moments of sweetness and truth." — The Stages of MN
“‘Over the River and Through the Woods’ is a Welcome Treat.” — Goodtimes
Staged with in-the-round seating.
Running time: 2 hours 15 minutes with intermission.
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| | 2026 SEASON
Ken Ludwig's
Baskerville
A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
July 23 - August 29, 2026
By Ken Ludwig
Directed by Diedra Celeste Miranda
From the award-winning mastermind of mayhem and author of our 2025 Season’s rollicking farce, Leading Ladies comes another hit...
The game’s afoot in this hilarious thriller! Holmes and Watson must crack the mystery of “The Hound of the Baskervilles” before a family curse dooms its newest heir. Who killed Sir Charles Baskerville? Is there any truth to the legend of a supernatural bloodthirsty hound? Embark on a thrilling adventure with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they unravel the mystery of the Baskervilles with wit, charm, and suspense. This murderously funny adventure takes us from Baker Street to the haunted moors of Devonshire with a dizzying web of clues, disguises, and deceit as five actors deftly portray more than forty characters in a perfect mix of farce, slapstick and thrills. Can our heroes discover the truth in time to save the Baskerville heir? Join the fun and see how far from elementary the truth can be!
“Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Accolades!
“Ingeniously funny… Ludwig has done a remarkable job adapting Doyle’s story to the stage while putting his own twist on a classic” – Broadway World
“Sherlockians flock to Baskerville, pronouncing it a bloody good time.” – The Washington Post
“… a madcap sendup of what you might hold dear about that Doyle classic…” – D.C. Theatre Scene
Staged with in-the-round seating.
Running time: 2 hours 15 minutes with intermission.
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| | 2026 SEASON
She Loves Me
September 17 - October 31, 2026
Book by Joe Masteroff Music by Jerry Bock Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Based on a Play by Miklos Laszlo
Directed by Don Bluth
Set in a 1930s European perfumery, She Loves Me follows Amalia and Georg, two salesclerks who aren’t quite the best of friends. After both respond to a "lonely hearts advertisement" in the newspaper, they now live for the love letters that they exchange, but the identity of their admirers remains unknown. Constantly bumping heads while on the job, the sparring coworkers can’t seem to find common ground. But little do they know the anonymous pen pals they have both been falling for happen to be each other! Join Amalia and Georg as they discover the identity of their true loves...and all the twists and turns along the way! An intimate, touching and charming show, featuring music by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick and book by Joe Masteroff. Will love continue to blossom once their identities are finally revealed?
SHE LOVES ME is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Awards, Accolades, Adaptations!
"Sumptuous. Rapturous. Transcendent." – The New York Times
"Absolutely flawless…so charming, you wish it would follow you home." – Variety
"Pure delight! The most romantic of all Broadway musicals." – The Wall Street Journal
Nominated for five Tony Awards in 1964. The 1993 Broadway revival won the Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical and the 1994 Critics Circle Award for Best Musical.
She Loves Me's familiar story has inspired three Hollywood movies! Based on the play Parfumerie by Miklos Laszlo, it first inspired Ernest Lubitsch’s 1940 film The Shop Around the Corner, starring Margaret Sullavan and James Stewart. In the Good Old Summertime, the 1949 MGM musical starring Judy Garland and Van Johnson, reset the story in a music shop in turn-of-the-century Chicago. And Nora Ephron’s 1998 rom-com You’ve Got Mail cast Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan as rival bookstore owners in The Big Apple, replacing love letters with e-mails sent via slow-as-molasses dial-up internet.
Staged with in-the-round seating.
Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes with intermission.
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| | 2026 SEASON
It's A Wonderful Life
November 19 - December 23, 2026*
A DBFRT annual tradition!
Based on the 1947 film by Frank Capra which is based on the 1943 short story "The Greatest Gift" by Philip Van Doren Stern
Directed by Cheryl Schaar
The beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life on the DBFRT stage. Based on the 1946 Frank Capra film, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds one fateful Christmas Eve. George is the Everyman from the small town of Bedford Falls, whose childhood dreams of escape and adventure have been quashed by family obligation and civic duty. His guardian angel Clarence descends on Christmas Eve to save him from despair and to remind him—by showing what the world would have been like had he never been born—that his has been, after all, a wonderful life. This theatrically staged adaptation overflows with warmth, humor, and Christmas joy.
Awards, Accolades, Adaptations
DBFRT has won the 2017/18 ariZoni Awards for Best Play and Best Direction of a Play (Cheryl Schaar); and over a dozen ariZoni Award Nominations in the past 4 years. The 1947 Frank Capra film starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed is now considered to be one of the greatest films of all time and among the best Christmas films. It has been recognized by the American Film Institute as one of the 100 best American films ever made.
This holiday classic sells out year after year -- don't wait to get your tickets!
Staged with in-the-round seating.
Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes with intermission.
*No performance on Thanksgiving Day (Nov 26).
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There is a $3.00 per ticket service fee for ticket purchases and $4.00 per order fee for exchanges. Ticket exchanges are allowed up to 48 hours prior to original ticket show time.
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Group (6+ tickets) $31-$35
Group Discount Tickets are available for 6 or more tickets purchased to the same performance of one show. Call the box office to reserve seats for your group in advance while you collect payment and final ticket count; or purchase online and the group discount will automatically be applied. Reservations for groups will be held in "unpaid reserved" status until 3 weeks prior to the performance date, at which time the final count and payment is due. Payment must be made by the group organizer in one payment; any remaining "unpaid" tickets will be released for public sale. We do not offer the ability for individual guests to pay the box office directly for ticket(s) that are part of a group sale.
There is a $2.00 per ticket service fee for ticket purchases and $3.00 per order fee for ticket exchanges.
Prices vary by type of show and date of performance. See each show and performance for specific prices.
2026 Group Discount Tickets
Group (6+ tickets) $33-$37
Group Discount Tickets are available for 6 or more tickets purchased to the same performance of one show. Call the box office to reserve seats for your group in advance while you collect payment and final ticket count; or purchase online and the group discount will automatically be applied. Reservations for groups will be held in "unpaid reserved" status until 3 weeks prior to the performance date, at which time the final count and payment is due. Payment must be made by the group organizer in one payment; any remaining "unpaid" tickets will be released for public sale. We do not offer the ability for individual guests to pay the box office directly for ticket(s) that are part of a group sale.
There is a $3.00 per ticket service fee for ticket purchases and $4.00 per order fee for ticket exchanges.
Prices vary by type of show and date of performance. See each show and performance for specific prices.
TICKET POLICIES: All ticket sales are final. No refunds. Plays and dates subject to change. Due to the nature of live theatre and in consideration of all audience members, children under 5 (including infants, toddlers and lap children) are not permitted in the theatre.
Plays and dates subject to change.
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