Musicals at MTH
Innovative, engaging, and dynamic presentations of the greatest musicals of all time.
Current Season
The Fantasticks
Book and Lyrics By Tom Jones
Music by Harvey Schmidt
February 5 - 22
Moby Dick: a Sea Shanty
Written by Tim Scott
From the writings of Herman Melville
March 26 - April 19
Brigadoon
Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Music by Frederick Loewe
May 7 - 10
The Wiz
Book by William F. Brown
Music and Lyrics by Charlie Smalls
From the story "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum
June 11 - July 5
Jesus Christ Superstar
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Lyrics by Tim Rice
August 20 - September 13
Bat Boy, The Musical
Story and Book by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming
Music and Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe
October 8 - November 1
A Ruby Room Christmas
December 9-23
Next Season
A look ahead to what’s on the horizon for the 2027 season at MTH!
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
February 11 – 28, 2027
In a fittingly joyful kickoff to MTH’s 25th Anniversary Season, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee opens the year with heart, hilarity, and humanity. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical, Spelling Bee helped redefine modern musical comedy through its improvisational energy, emotional honesty, and intimate character-driven storytelling. Hilarious, touching, and wildly entertaining, this beloved Broadway hit celebrates the awkwardness, ambition, and vulnerability that connect us all.
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
April 1 – 18, 2027
A sweeping Caribbean-infused fable of love, class, destiny, and sacrifice, Once on This Island helped expand the musical theater canon through its fusion of folklore, rhythm, and ensemble storytelling. Featuring a vibrant score by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, this Tony Award-winning musical blends calypso, reggae, and gospel influences into a breathtaking theatrical experience. Filled with heart, beauty, and unforgettable music, Once on This Island remains one of the most inspiring and visually captivating musicals of the modern era.
DAMN YANKEES
June 3 – 20, 2027
One of Broadway’s great American musicals returns in all its witty, seductive, baseball-loving glory. Winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, Damn Yankees represents the height of classic Broadway craftsmanship. Featuring iconic songs like “Whatever Lola Wants” and “Heart,” this beloved musical comedy blends Faustian myth with mid-century Americana, sports obsession, romance, and showbiz flair.
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
July 7 – 11, 2027
Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful and sophisticated Broadway scores ever written, The Light in the Piazza is an intimate and emotionally soaring theatrical event. Winner of six Tony Awards including Best Original Score, Adam Guettel’s lush music transports audiences to 1950s Florence, where an unexpected romance changes two families forever. Rarely produced due to its extraordinary vocal and musical demands, this special six-performance engagement offers a rare opportunity to experience one of Broadway’s most acclaimed contemporary musicals.
INTO THE WOODS
August 19 – September 5, 2027
Arguably the defining masterpiece of Stephen Sondheim’s career, Into the Woods stands among the most influential musicals ever written. Winner of multiple Tony Awards, this modern classic brilliantly intertwines beloved fairy tales into a deeply moving and surprisingly funny exploration of family, responsibility, community, and the consequences of our choices. Featuring one of the most celebrated scores in musical theater history, Into the Woods remains as magical, thought-provoking, and emotionally resonant today as ever.
DEAD OUTLAW
October 7 – 31, 2027
Closing the anniversary season is one of the most talked-about and acclaimed new musicals in America. Fresh from Broadway, Dead Outlaw combines folk music, dark comedy, true crime, and Americana into a wildly original theatrical experience unlike anything audiences have seen before. The astonishing true story of outlaw Elmer McCurdy unfolds through a bold and inventive score that reimagines what musical theater can be. Before becoming one of America’s strangest legends, McCurdy spent time throughout Kansas and Missouri, creating a unique regional connection to this unforgettable and deeply American story.