26-27 Season, Mainstage
Village Theatre Announces 2026-2027 Season
Modern Blockbusters, a Classic Murder-Mystery, and a World Premiere from the Pacific Northwest’s Leading Local Producer of Musical Theater
RAGTIME • Come From Away • And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Dear Evan Hansen • LOVE IS DEAD A New Musical Comedy (World Premiere)
Artistic Director Adam Immerwahr and Managing Director Derek Watanabe unveil Village Theatre’s 2026–2027 Mainstage Season—an ambitious lineup of three acclaimed modern musicals, a heart-pounding mystery, and an original world‑premiere musical. As the Pacific Northwest’s foremost local producer of musical theatre, Village Theatre brings audiences in Issaquah and Everett bold storytelling and exceptional artistry, performed by some of the region’s top talent.
“Village Theatre’s next season celebrates the full sweep of what musical theater can be—grand, intimate, hilarious, heart‑rending, mysterious, and wildly imaginative,” says Artistic Director Adam Immerwahr.
The season opens with the epic musical RAGTIME, whose iconic Tony Award–winning score reflects both the hopes and dreams of America and the difficult realities of its history. We then fly to Gander, Newfoundland, for a new production of Come From Away, whose uplifting true story and soaring Celtic-inflected score have captivated audiences around the world. Then it’s time for murder with the queen of crime herself, Agatha Christie, in the bone-chilling play And Then There Were None.
Next comes one of the most exciting new musicals of the 21st century, Dear Evan Hansen, featuring a heart-stirring score by Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. The season closes with the world premiere of LOVE IS DEAD A New Musical Comedy—a darkly funny, delightfully offbeat rom‑com about a woman who falls for the extremely handsome ghost haunting her Airbnb.
The 2026–2027 season runs September 15, 2026–August 1, 2027. Five‑Show and Four‑Show subscription packages are on sale now starting at $201. Five-show packages include perks like No‑Hassle ticket exchanges, savings on additional single tickets for friends and family, and one complimentary Show Swap. The Marquee 5 Show Subscription offers premier perks including five “Free Theater Refills” (a second viewing of any show at no additional cost) and priority Concierge Support from the box office.
Additional programming from Village Theatre’s nationally respected Youth Education program and Village Theatre’s annual Festival of New Musicals will be announced in the coming months.
RAGTIME
Book by Terrence McNally
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Based on the novel “RAGTIME” by E.L. Doctorow
Directed by Joe Calarco
Music Directed by Tim Symons
Choreographed by Jimmy Shields
ISSAQUAH: SEP 15-OCT 18, 2026
EVERETT: OCT 24-NOV 15, 2026
In 1902 New York, anything seemed possible. RAGTIME is a uniquely compelling exploration of America at the turn of the 20th century, weaving together three unforgettable stories: a daring Harlem pianist, a determined Jewish immigrant, and an affluent society woman. Each navigates a changing world, united by courage, compassion, and belief in the promise of the future.
With its Tony Award-winning score blending ragtime, blues, jazz, and show tunes, RAGTIME has been hailed by TIME Magazine as “a triumph for the stage,” and by the International Herald Tribune as “the best musical in twenty years.”
In a production marking our nation’s 250th birthday, this beloved epic musical bursts onto the Village stage, painting a vivid portrait of the people who built this country with hope for a brighter tomorrow.
RAGTIME is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Come From Away
Book, Music & Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Original Broadway Production Produced by Junkyard Dog Productions
Orchestrations by August Eriksmoen
Arrangements by Ian Eisendrath
Directed by Timothy Douglas
Music Directed by Beth G. Tankersley
Choreographed by Kathryn Van Meter
ISSAQUAH: NOV 10-DEC 20, 2026
EVERETT: JAN 2-24, 2027
Welcome to the rock! This exuberant, Tony Award–winning musical has captivated audiences around the world with its astonishing true story of kindness in the face of crisis.
On September 11, 2001, nearly 7,000 airline passengers were unexpectedly diverted to the tiny town of Gander, Newfoundland. Overnight, strangers from across the globe found themselves stranded far from home—but the people of Gander answered uncertainty with compassion and generosity, opening their hearts, their homes, and even (and unforgettably!) their bar. As cultures collided and nerves frayed, this unlikely international sleepover transformed into a powerful celebration of connection and resilience.
Brimming with humor, heart, and a soaring Celtic-inflected score, Come From Away captures five unforgettable days when a small town showed the world what generosity means. It’s an uplifting celebration of compassion, resilience, and our ability to come together when it matters most—a story guaranteed to restore your faith in humanity.
COME FROM AWAY is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
And Then There Were None
By Agatha Christie
Directed by Adam Immerwahr
ISSAQUAH: JAN 12-FEB 14, 2027
EVERETT: FEB 20-MAR 14, 2027
The Queen of Crime returns. Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. They have nothing in common but a wicked past they’re desperate to hide and a secret that will seal their fate… for each has been marked for murder. As the weather turns and the group is cut off from the mainland, the bloodbath begins. One by one, they are brutally murdered in accordance with the lines of a sinister nursery rhyme. Can they discover who among them is the killer before there’s no one left?
Agatha Christie’s own heart-pounding adaptation of her most famous book – the world’s #1 best-selling mystery novel – is a masterpiece of dramatic construction, a dark and suspenseful tale that will keep you guessing until the shocking end.
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Dear Evan Hansen
Book by Steven Levenson
Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
Directed by Meredith McDonough
Music Directed by R.J. Tancioco
Choreographed by Katy Tabb
ISSAQUAH: MAR 23-MAY 2, 2027
EVERETT: MAY 15-JUN 6, 2027
You will be found. Don’t miss this poignant, heart-stirring, and beautiful musical—featuring an exquisite score by Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land, The Greatest Showman)—in a powerful new production directed by Meredith McDonaugh (Village’s Legally Blonde).
Evan Hansen has felt invisible his entire life, until opportunity hands him what he’s always been looking for: the chance to belong. But as his lie becomes a legend, it sweeps him into a story he never intended to tell.
Dear Evan Hansen is a modern masterpiece that took Broadway by storm, winning six Tony Awards and hailed by The Washington Post as “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history.” It is a contemporary coming-of-age story about the courage it takes to find your voice, and the truth that sets us free.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
LOVE IS DEAD—A New Musical Comedy
Book and Music by Brett Ryback
Book and Lyrics by Jeff Luppino-Esposito
Directed by Adam Immerwahr
Music Directed by Tim Symons
ISSAQUAH: JUN 1-JUL 3, 2027
EVERETT: JUL 10-AUG 1, 2027
It’s a rom-com to die for! Created by rising star writers Brett Ryback and Jeff Luppino-Esposito, Love Is Dead is a wildly irreverent, girl-meets-ghost musical comedy that’s screamingly funny and bursting with spirited, pop-infused songs.
On Halloween weekend, heartbroken and recently single Jordan books a solo getaway to write the article that could change her life. When she finds her guest house has an unexpected roommate—a devastatingly sexy ghost who lives to torment short-term renters—sparks fly, souls collide, and things get delightfully weird.
Don’t miss this brand-new musical making its world premiere right here at Village—because sometimes the only way to feel alive again… is to fall for someone who isn’t.
LOVE IS DEAD is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Village Theatre 2026-2027 Season
SEPT 15, 2026 to AUG 1, 2027
Originally published March 6, 2026