Limelight Theatre’s Season 34 is a journey of faith — faith in humanity, faith in relationships, faith in ourselves and even faith in higher powers. Limelight showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays.
Here’s a look at shows coming up soon.
“NUNSENSE”
Sept. 11 to Oct. 5 Book, Music and Lyrics by Dan Goggin
This riotous show takes the audience through a fundraiser organized by the Little Sisters of Hoboken. They are trying to raise money to bury one of their sisters who was accidentally poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia. Goggin expanded the concept, which was originally a line of greeting cards, into a full musical that became the second-longest off-Broadway run in history.
“OUR TOWN”
Oct. 23 to Nov. 9
By Thornton Wilder
“Our Town” presents the small town of Grover’s Corners in three acts: “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage” and “Death and Eternity.” Narrated by a stage manager and performed with minimal props and sets, the play depicts the simple daily lives of the Webb and Gibbs families as their children fall in love, marry and eventually — in one of the most famous scenes in American theatre — die. Thornton Wilder’s final word on how he wanted his play performed is an invaluable addition to the American stage and to the libraries of theatre lovers internationally.
“ANNIE”
Dec. 5-20
Music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin and book by Thomas Meehan
The perfect, family-friendly hit to treat the whole gang during the holiday season. Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, “Annie”has become a worldwide phenomenon, winning seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks and his personal secretary, Grace Farrell. And don’t forget the lovable mutt, Sandy.
“I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE”
Jan. 29 to Feb. 15, 2026
Book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro; music by Jimmy Roberts
This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as “the relationship.” Through sketches and songs, Act I explores the journey from dating and waiting, to love and marriage. Act II reveals the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set. This hilarious revue pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, to those who have fallen on their faces at the portal of romance, to those who have dared to ask, “Say, what are you doing Saturday night?”
“GOD OF CARNAGE”
March 5-15, 2026
By Yazmina Reza
What happens when two sets of parents meet up to deal with the unruly behavior of their children? A calm and rational debate between grown-ups about the need to teach kids how to behave properly? Or a hysterical night of name-calling, tantrums and tears before bedtime? Boys will be boys, but the adults are usually worse – much worse.
“GODSPELL”
March 26 to April 19, 2026
Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by John-Michael Tebelak
“Godspell” took the world by storm with the hit, “Day by Day.” A small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and hefty doses of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, is employed as the story of Jesus’ life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus’ messages of kindness, tolerance and love come vibrantly to life.
“ONCE ON THIS ISLAND”
May 7-24, 2026
Music and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
This highly original and theatrical Caribbean adaptation of the popular fairy tale, “The Little Mermaid,” garnered eight Tony nominations for its Broadway run, including Best Musical, Book and Score. Ti Moune, a peasant girl, rescues a wealthy boy from the other side of the island, Daniel, with whom she falls in love. Unbeknownst to Ti Moune, the pompous gods who preside over the island make a bet with one another over which is stronger, love or death, the stakes being Ti Moune’s life. When she pursues Daniel, who has returned to his people, Ti Moune is shunned because of her lowly status. Her determination and capacity to love are not enough to win Daniel’s heart, and Ti Moune pays the ultimate price; but the gods turn Ti Moune into a tree that grows so strong and so tall, it breaks the wall that separates the societies and ultimately unites them.
“BATTLE OF SHALLOWFORD”
June 4-21, 2026
By Ed Simpson
On a quiet Sunday night in October of 1938 at Burton Mock’s general store in Shallowford, Burton and his teenage daughter, Ruthie, are discussing her future. She’s convinced she can handle life outside of rural Shallowford, but her father would like her to stay close. As the night progresses, a host of colorful locals arrive at the store, including science-obsessed, 17-year-old Lonny. The rest of the world is on the brink of war, but these folks are only interested in local gossip until they turn on the radio and learn that the Martians have invaded! It is the night of Orson Welles’ historic “War of the Worlds” radio drama! They fall hook, line and sinker for the broadcast and run out to do battle. Lonny and Ruthie must fend for themselves inside the store, and they discover a mutual passion for each other. This story rings true with anyone who has lived in a small town with big dreams.
“SOUND OF MUSIC”
July 16 to Aug. 9, 2026
Music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
The final collaboration between Rodgers and Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and the title number, “The Sound of Music” won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision.