SEASON 35 Mainstage

SPARK BETRAYAL

Macbeth

by William Shakespeare
September 21 – October 22, 2023
 

Powerful ambitions. Crippling guilt. Brutal consequences.

William Shakespeare’s dark and bloody tragedy is as relevant today as it was 400 years ago. In this World Premiere adaptation by Beth Ann Hopkins, with original music by Elliot Roth, ambition corrupts a noble mind. He will betray and destroy all he holds dear.

 

Sponsored by:

Bruce Reneaud & Kerry Dobson

James and Susan Tracy Charitable Foundation

Ruth H. Keene

SPARK YIPPEE KI YAY MOTHERFU*#ER

A Very Die Hard Christmas

by Jeff Schell and The Habit
November 24 – December 17, 2023

BLUEBARN’s holiday smash hit is back! Join us at Nakatomi Plaza as John McClane battles Hans Gruber with Christmas itself on the line. This madcap celebration of 1980s nostalgia will have you rolling in the aisles, whether you’re a Die Hard virgin or you know every line of the movie by heart.

 

Sponsored by:

Vernie and Carter Jones

 

Ben and Mel Teply

SPARK CHANGE

The Great Leap

by Lauren Yee
February 1 – February 25, 2024

When a Chinese-American basketball player from the streets of San Francisco lands in Beijing in 1989, he is caught in the middle of a cultural and political battle on and off the court., As turmoil unfolds in Tiananmen Square. walls fall and secrets are revealed. Lauren Yee’s The Great Leap explores the risks of speaking out and standing your ground in this fast-paced drama that will have you gripped until the final buzzer sounds.

 

Sponsored by:

Sara Foxley

Corey Erkes & Laura Peet Erkes

SPARK GROWTH

More of a Heart

by Dave Osmundsen
March 28 – April 21, 2024

A mother’s love. A son’s need for independence. As Zachary, an Autistic teenager, comes of age in a world that rewards him for neurotypical behavior, he begins to question his feelings about his upbringing. When tragedy strikes, hidden truths rise to the surface in this beautiful drama about what it means to live a fulfilling life.

Presented in partnership with

Great Plains Theatre Commons

Sponsored by:

Bruce Reneaud & Kerry Dobson

SPARK HILARITY

POTUS: Or Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive 

by Selina Fillinger
May 23 – June 23, 2024

When the President unwittingly spins a sexist PR nightmare into a global crisis, seven brilliant and beleaguered women must risk life, liberty, and the pursuit of sanity to save the world. This riotously funny feminist farce is an irreverent look at sex and politics through the eyes of the women in charge of the man in charge of the free world.

 

Sponsored by:

Devin Fox and Rob Block

Whitmore Charitable Trust

Gilbert M. and Martha H. Hitchcock Foundation

Bruce Reneaud and Kerry Dobson

Rich and Fran Juro

Jannette Davis

SEASON 35 Spark-Ups

Tis the Season with Kathy and Camille
A Holiday Cabaret
December 8 & 9, 2023
 
Tis the season for togetherness laughter and song!
Join us for a two night only special event featuring Kathy Tyree and Camille Metoyer Moten.
 
*Not included in price of
TRUBLU Season Membership
Art In the Blue
Curated by Jared Spence
Join us in our lobby for five art exhibits complete with pre-show artists chats. Each lobby art exhibition will be inspired by one of our 5 mainstage shows. Proceeds from all purchases of original artwork will go directly to the local artists. Dates TBD, so keep an eye on your social media and email for updates.
 
ART IN THE BLUE is free and open to the public 45 minutes prior to each show as well as during box office hours during the run of each show.

THANKS TO OUR SEASON SPONSORS

 

Meet the Artists Behind the Season 35 Show Logos:

 

TRUBLU Memberships are no longer on sale. Next season’s TRUBLU Memberships will go on sale this summer.