TheatreSquared Unveils Its 2025-26 Season

TheatreSquared (T2) Artistic Director Robert Ford and Executive Director Shannon A. Jones just pulled back the curtain on T2’s highly anticipated 2025-2026 season! Season packages are on sale now at theatre2.org/subscribe, with seven-play packages starting at $180 and four-play packages at $104.

"Twenty years ago, Amy Herzberg, myself, and a small group of friends believed this community could sustain a professional theatre," said Ford at Monday night's Season Unveiling event. "Now, after thousands of performances and countless lives touched, that dream has become a reality beyond our wildest imaginations."

"This season isn’t just an extension of our mission—it’s a celebration," added co-founder and Associate Artistic Director Amy Herzberg. "It’s a love letter to this community and a testament to what 20 years of dreaming big can create."

Here’s what’s coming for Season 20.

2025-2026 Season Highlights

Ken Ludwig’s The Three Musketeers
August 20 – September 7, 2025
Sharpen your swords and get ready for adventure! Ken Ludwig’s fast-paced adaptation of The Three Musketeers brings daring duels, razor-sharp wit, and an unstoppable bond of friendship to the T2 stage. Swashbuckling action meets laugh-out-loud humor in this high-energy romp where camaraderie wins the day—"All for one, and one for all!"

Malcolm X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack in Harlem
October 1 – October 26, 2025
A world premiere that proves T2’s commitment to bold, new work. Set in 1943 Harlem, this Jonathan Norton play—commissioned by T2 and developed at the Arkansas New Play Festival—follows two young dreamers, Little and Foxy, as they navigate heartbreak, betrayal, and racial tension while washing dishes at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack. Their paths may diverge, but history has other plans for Malcolm X and Redd Foxx.

It’s a Wonderful Life
November 19 – December 24, 2025
A holiday tradition with a T2 twist! Robert Ford’s adaptation of It’s a Wonderful Life brings the Christmas classic to life with just eight actors playing 65+ roles. Follow George Bailey’s journey through doubt, despair, and ultimate redemption in this heartwarming tale that reminds us: "No man is a failure who has friends."

The Book Club Play
January 21 – February 8, 2026
A book club, a documentary crew, and a whole lot of drama. Karen Zacarías’ witty comedy The Book Club Play turns a love for literature into a laugh-out-loud look at friendships, secrets, and unexpected twists. Will Ana’s carefully curated club survive when a new member shakes things up?

The Garbologists
March 4 – March 29, 2026
Friendship, found objects, and a whole lot of trash talk. The Garbologists by Lindsay Joelle explores the unexpected bond between Danny, a no-nonsense sanitation worker, and Marlowe, his Ivy-educated partner. Set in the cab of a New York City garbage truck, this play is a heartfelt, humorous look at what we throw away—and what we hold onto.

Arkansas New Play Festival
March 2026
Be among the first to experience tomorrow’s hit plays! T2’s Arkansas New Play Festival brings fresh, original works to life with staged readings, post-show discussions, and an up-close look at the creative process.

Pride and Prejudice
April 15 – May 10, 2026
Jane Austen gets the T2 treatment! Robert Ford and Amy Herzberg’s new adaptation of Pride and Prejudice brings all the romance, wit, and social sparring of the beloved novel to the stage. "We’re especially excited for this production as it highlights our new partnership with the Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences Department of Theatre," says Jones.

Eugene Onegin—A Bluegrass Musical
June 3 – June 21, 2026
A world premiere with twang. Eugene Onegin—A Bluegrass Musical reimagines Pushkin’s novel and Tchaikovsky’s opera in 1940s rural Arkansas. Featuring original bluegrass and country music, this fiery new musical follows a small-town songwriter’s doomed love for a charismatic touring musician. Developed at the 2024 Arkansas New Play Festival, it’s the perfect blend of heartbreak, harmony, and honky-tonk.

Subscription packages are on sale now

Subscribers get first dibs on seats, up to 20% off tickets, free exchanges, and discounts at The Commons Bar/Café. Packages include:

• Seven-play packages start at $180

• Four-play flex packages start at $104

• "Choose your own" six-ticket vouchers offer flexibility to mix and match

Evening and matinee options are available, plus limited Preview Nights and an Opening Night Series with a catered reception and champagne toast.

Explore subscription options HERE.