The Little Theatre of Alexandria Announces 2026/2027 Season

ALEXANDRIA, VA — The Little Theatre of Alexandria (LTA), the oldest award-winning community theater in the Washington metro area, is delighted to announce its 2026/2027 season — a seven-show lineup that opens with a special cabaret production and spans comedy, drama, and musical theater.

Season Opener: Still We Rise

The season launches June 12 with Still We Rise: A Broadway Cabaret to Celebrate America’s 250th (June 12–21, 2026). This special production marks the United States’ 250th anniversary with a Broadway cabaret showcase of American music and storytelling.

The 2026/2027 Main Season

Catch Me If You Can (July 18–August 8, 2026) opens the main season. Based on the true story of con artist Frank Abagnale Jr., this Tony Award-nominated musical follows a young man who successfully performed cons worth millions of dollars by posing as an airline pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor — all before his 21st birthday. (Licensed by Music Theatre International. Directed by Jarod Glou.)

Blithe Spirit (August 29–September 19, 2026) follows. Noël Coward’s classic comedy centers on a novelist whose dinner party séance goes spectacularly wrong when the ghost of his first wife makes an uninvited and very disruptive appearance. (Licensed by Concord Theatrical/Samuel French. Directed by Ward Kay.)

A Classic Musical (October 17–November 7, 2026) A beloved romantic musical with sweet treats and mishaps. We’re keeping this one under wraps for now — but trust us, it’s worth the wait. Stay tuned for the big reveal later this summer. (Directed by Mitchell Aiello.)

A Christmas Carol (December 5–19, 2026) LTA’s beloved holiday tradition returns! Journey to Victorian London at Christmastime, where three unforgettable ghosts visit the miserly Scrooge. A timeless story of redemption, generosity, and the magic of Christmas - perfect for the whole family. (Directed by Frank D. Shutts, II.)

Once on This Island (February 6–27, 2027) is a Tony Award-winning musical set in the French Antilles, telling the story of a peasant girl whose love for a wealthy young man leads her on a journey guided by the island’s gods. (Licensed by Music Theatre International. Directed by Kadira Coley.)

The Pitmen Painters (April 3–25, 2027) is Lee Hall’s acclaimed true-life drama about a group of coal miners in 1930s northeast England who become unlikely artists under the guidance of a university art teacher. (Licensed by Broadway Licensing, LLC/Dramatists Play Service. Directed by Alden Michels.)

The season closes with Calendar Girls (May 22–June 12, 2027), Tim Firth’s comedy based on the true story of a group of Women’s Institute members from Yorkshire who posed for a charity calendar and sparked an international sensation. (Licensed by Concord Theatricals/Samuel French, Ltd. Directed by Chantale Plante.)

Special Events

LTA will also present a staged reading of Eureka Day (January 13–14, 2027) and A Night of One Acts (January 18, 2027).

Subscriptions and Tickets

Season subscriptions will be available by the end of April. Subscribers receive reserved seating for all seven main-season shows at substantial savings compared to single-ticket prices, plus early access to guest ticketing. Subscriptions and single tickets are available at thelittletheatre.com or by calling the box office at 703-683-0496.

Founded in 1934, The Little Theatre of Alexandria is the oldest award-winning community theater in the Washington, DC, metro area. One of the few community theaters in the country with its own building and a seven-show season, LTA has delivered more than 500 productions over its 92-year history. LTA is located at 600 Wolfe Street, Alexandria, Virginia.