The 2025 Summer Repertory Season
A Season of Resilience
Much Ado About Nothing
by William Shakespeare
June 7 – September 13
Sparks fly as two couples become ensnared in a whirlwind of lies and deceptions in Shakespeare’s sparkling comedy of romance, wit, and intrigue. Tensions rise, and the humor reaches new heights, filled with clever wordplay and unexpected twists, culminating in a celebration where love conquers all.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
by William Shakespeare
June 8 – September 15
Theatricum returns with its signature production! The most magical outdoor setting in Los Angeles becomes an enchanted forest inhabited by lovers both fairy and human. Shakespeare conjures a world of wonder, magic, and romance where comical misunderstandings and the pain of unrequited love are resolved. All is reconciled through midsummer night revelries and the enduring power of nature.
Strife
By John Galsworthy
June 21 – October 4
What compromise is possible when human dignity and health are on the line, along with a business’s survival, and the economy it supports? It’s Capital versus Labor versus the Union at the climactic peak of a labor strike, with a resolution hanging in the balance. Nobel Prize-winning writer and activist John Galsworthy remarkably shows every point of view as the corporation and workers consider untenable options. 1890s Pennsylvania, amidst the industrial unrest and labor movements of America’s Gilded Age, sets the stage for Theatricum’s production of Galsworthy’s gripping story of human endurance, sacrifice, and the fragile balance between justice and compromise.
The Seagull: Malibu
Retold by Ellen Geer from The Seagull by Anton Chekhov
July 12 – October 5
In this evocative retelling of Anton Chekhov’s timeless masterpiece The Seagull, Artistic Director Ellen Geer transports audiences to the sun-soaked yet tumultuous shores of 1970s Malibu, California. Set against the backdrop of a country transitioning from the ideals of the free-love era to the self-centered “Me Generation,” the story follows Constantine, a young writer concerned about global warming, which is spurned as a fantasy by those around him. He tries to reach his family. His thoughts and writing are buried by egos and turmoil of the times. With the crashing waves of Malibu as both a literal and metaphorical backdrop, Chekhov’s exploration of human fragility, ambition, and the search for love and meaning reminds audiences of the fragile threads that unite us all.
Wine in the Wilderness
By Alice Childress
August 9 – October 12
An artist is painting a triptych, seeking to capture the essence of Black womanhood in a painting. His assumptions are confronted when he meets a vibrant young woman who challenges his ideals and exposes the complexities of identity, class, and the sexism embedded in his perceptions. Set in the early 1960s, this poignant drama examines the deep divisions within the African American community of the time while serving as a microcosm for the wider societal divides plaguing America today. As stereotypes, misogyny, and class distinctions continue to shape our perceptions, Wine in the Wilderness offers a timely and resonant exploration of how we are all bound by the shared struggle for love, understanding, and our full humanity. In a time where division and polarization define much of the national conversation, Childress’s work reminds us of the urgent need for empathy, self-awareness, and solidarity.
Beware the Ides of March!
Become a subscriber and select your favorite seats for the entire 2025 Repertory Season before rep season single tickets go on sale March 15th.
In addition to rep season subscription packages, single tickets are currently on sale for the world premiere of Echoes of the New World by Marshall McDaniel on the main stage October 10, 11, and 17.