The Alliance Theatre has revealed the show lineup that will be on display for its upcoming 58th season, which runs from August 2026 to June 2027.
Announced by Alliance’s Artistic Directors Tinashe Kajese-Bolden and Christopher Moses, alongside Managing Director Brandon Kahn, the new season will feature several productions, including five world premieres, four musicals and four shows that are geared toward youth and families.
The season opens Aug. 28 with Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning play Purpose, a “gripping and darkly funny drama” that is co-produced by the McCarter Theatre Center.
Following Purpose is Mexodus (Oct. 2-16, 2026), a hip-hop musical that explores “a hidden chapter of American history,” in which thousands of enslaved people flee to Mexico in the pursuit of freedom.
The holidays will see the return of the festive favorite, A Christmas Carol, for its 37th production (Nov. 14 to Dec. 27, 2026), while younger audiences can check out family-friendly adaptations like Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile: The Musical, Carmela Full of Wishes and Winnie-the-Pooh (marking the iconic cartoon bear’s 100th anniversary) throughout the new season.
Atlantans will also get the chance to feast their eyes on a number of shows that are making their debuts, including Like Father, a musical thriller inspired by the meteoric rise of the true crime industry; Miseducated, a play based on the memoir of Harvard debate coach Brandon P. Fleming; Alice in Neverland, a production that blends the worlds of Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan together for a musical adventure; and Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, a funny and unsettling satirical play that reveals “the violence embedded in our shared language.”
Finally, the season closes out with John Proctor Is the Villain (May 14 to June 6, 2027), a Tony-award winning play about “the messy brilliance of teenage girlhood — and the moment when a generation decides to rewrite the narrative,” said a release.
“From Pulitzer Prize–winning plays to world premiere musicals, this season is as varied as it is vibrant — a constellation of stories pulsing with imagination, courage, and heart,” said Kajese-Bolden and Moses in a joint statement. “These works celebrate the fearless artistry of our time — inviting us to gather closer, listen deeply and rediscover the profound power of human connection. The productions of our 58th season inspire us with a renewed sense of what’s possible — both on our stages and in our lives.”
Season ticket packages and single-show admission are currently available and can be purchased on the Alliance Theatre website.
