From Steel Magnolias and Grease to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the Theatre Workshop of Owensboro is bringing a slate of familiar favorites to the stage for its 2026-27 season. Executive Director Calli Whitmore said the 63rd season is built around productions audiences already know and love while giving each one a fresh perspective.
The organization’s 63rd season, themed “Stage ‘TWO’ Screen,” includes nine productions running from July 2026 through June 2027 at the Trinity Centre and the Empress Theatre.
Whitmore said she is particularly excited about the recognizable titles featured throughout the season.
“I am excited about this upcoming season because of the familiarity of these shows and the sense of connection they have,” Whitmore said. “Many audience members will recognize titles, and I’m looking forward to seeing how they respond to our directors’ fresh visions of these well-known productions.”
The 2026-27 season schedule includes:
- Summer Shorts: July 10-12 and July 17-19, 2026, Trinity Centre
- Steel Magnolias: Sept. 11-13 and Sept. 18-20, 2026, Trinity Centre
- Frankenstein 1930: Oct. 23-25, Oct. 30-31 and Nov. 1, 2026, Empress Theatre
- Radium Girls (TWO Youth): Nov. 13-15, 2026, Trinity Centre
- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Dec. 4-6 and Dec. 11-13, 2026, Empress Theatre
- Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?: Feb. 12-14 and Feb. 19-21, 2027, Trinity Centre
- The Jungle Book (TWO Youth): March 12-14, 2027, Empress Theatre
- Grease: April 22-25, 2027, Empress Theatre
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (TWO Youth): June 18-20 and June 25-27, 2027, Empress Theatre
Whitmore credited the organization’s supporters for helping the community theater continue to thrive.
“Theatre Workshop of Owensboro has been able to sustain success thanks to the continued generosity of our stakeholders, donors, patrons, and volunteers,” she said. “As a community theatre, TWO is truly dependent on the time, talent, and support from our volunteers, and they are at the heart of everything we do.”
Tickets for all productions are available online at theatreworkshop.org or by calling the Theatre Workshop box office at 270-683-5333.
