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Check the AUDITIONS page for upcoming auditions.
R-ACT'S 2026 SEASON
SPECIAL EVENT
Neighbors: New Year, New Works - Short plays by local writers
JAN 31 & FEB 1, 2026
Neighbors: New Year, New Works brings R-ACT Theatre Productions and Iron Horse Theatre Company together for their first collaboration. This special event features new short plays and staged readings written by local playwrights and performed by an ensemble from both theaters.
Free to the community. Seating is limited, walk-in seating not guaranteed. Securing your seats online is highly encouraged.
Secure your FREE seat here: https://www.showclix.com/event/ract-neighbors-2026
MARCH 12-15, 2026
MURDER UNDER THE BIG TOP - AN INTERACTIVE SPINNENWEBER MURDER MYSTERY
Written and Directed by Larry Spinnenweber
The Schnitzel Brothers Circus has entertained children of all ages for generations, but the last Schnitzel brother has passed on to the Big Top in the sky. He did not leave a will, and unless an heir can be found, the circus’ assets will be turned over to the state and it will be sold. As if this weren’t tragic enough, a murder has been committed on the circus midway. Is this the end of the Most Mediocre Show on Earth? (Box office opens February 1.)
Click here to learn more about our original interactive Spinnenweber Murder Mysteries.
Click here to buy tickets.
MAY 8-10, 2026
GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES - A DARK COMEDY BY RAJIV JOSEPH
Directed by Hannah Dearborn
Over the course of 30 years, the lives of Kayleen and Doug intersect at the most bizarre intervals, leading the two childhood friends to compare scars and the physical calamities that keep drawing them together.
CONTENT WARNING: Profanity, Discussion of SA
AUGUST 14-16, 2026
HARTBURN HOTEL - A comedic melodrama by Whitney Ryan Garrity
Directed by Tom Abbott
Faced with losing the Last Chance Inn once again, Ma and Pa Culpepper turn to glamorous Sahara Hartburn. Sahara pays off their loan with money from a "well-heeled admirer" and promptly takes over the inn. Transformed into the Hartburn Hotel, the place becomes a residence for young ladies with a "no men allowed upstairs" policy. Sahara schemes to find a scandal that will give her new venture some publicity, and finds it when the new schoolteacher, Polly Sincere, is paid a visit by her dapper and devoted boyfriend, Jasper Jones - in her room! To escape, Jasper dresses as a girl and poses as "Jasmine Sincere," Polly's sister. Complications arise when a visiting sheriff falls for "Jasmine" and "her" sudden disappearance leads Sahara to accuse Polly of murder! An attempt to clear Polly's name, an outrageous chase, and the search for a bank robber all conspire to bring the play to a surprising - and side-splitting - conclusion.
(Audition Estimate: early/mid May. For audition info and updates visit https://www.ractproductions.com/auditions.html)
OCTOBER 16-18, 2026
THE PILLOW MAN - A black comedy horror written by Martin McDonagh
Directed by Barbara Burgess-Lefebvre
With echoes of Stoppard, Kafka, and the Brothers Grimm, THE PILLOWMAN centers on a writer in an unnamed totalitarian state who is being interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories and their similarities to a series of child murders. The result is an urgent work of theatrical bravura and an unflinching examination of the very nature and purpose of art.
CONTENT WARNING: Profanity, Violence, Disturbing themes
(Audition Estimate: late June)
DECEMBER 4-6, 2026
LIVE HOLIDAY RADIO SHOW
*Announcement coming soon!*
Since 1999, R-ACT Theatre Productions' annual holiday radio show has been a cherished tradition in the Beaver County arts community. This one-weekend-only event serves as R-ACT's final production of each season. R-ACT radio shows transport audiences back to the Golden Age of radio with live performances of classic scripts from the 1930s–1950s or original works inspired by the era. Staying true to the style of vintage radio, actors perform live at microphones with scripts in hand, while practical Foley sound effects are created in real time to bring the stories to life. Without the visual elements of costumes or sets, the focus is entirely on the art of voice acting and sound, offering a unique and engaging experience for audiences who watch the magic of radio unfold on stage. Continuing a longstanding tradition, our holiday radio production is also a charity event. Each year all proceeds are donated to a cause chosen by the show’s director.
(Audition Estimate: mid September)
Click here to learn more about our annual charity holiday radio shows.
SPECIAL EVENT
Neighbors: New Year, New Works - Short plays by local writers
JAN 31 & FEB 1, 2026
Neighbors: New Year, New Works brings R-ACT Theatre Productions and Iron Horse Theatre Company together for their first collaboration. This special event features new short plays and staged readings written by local playwrights and performed by an ensemble from both theaters.
Free to the community. Seating is limited, walk-in seating not guaranteed. Securing your seats online is highly encouraged.
Secure your FREE seat here: https://www.showclix.com/event/ract-neighbors-2026
MARCH 12-15, 2026
MURDER UNDER THE BIG TOP - AN INTERACTIVE SPINNENWEBER MURDER MYSTERY
Written and Directed by Larry Spinnenweber
The Schnitzel Brothers Circus has entertained children of all ages for generations, but the last Schnitzel brother has passed on to the Big Top in the sky. He did not leave a will, and unless an heir can be found, the circus’ assets will be turned over to the state and it will be sold. As if this weren’t tragic enough, a murder has been committed on the circus midway. Is this the end of the Most Mediocre Show on Earth? (Box office opens February 1.)
Click here to learn more about our original interactive Spinnenweber Murder Mysteries.
Click here to buy tickets.
MAY 8-10, 2026
GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES - A DARK COMEDY BY RAJIV JOSEPH
Directed by Hannah Dearborn
Over the course of 30 years, the lives of Kayleen and Doug intersect at the most bizarre intervals, leading the two childhood friends to compare scars and the physical calamities that keep drawing them together.
CONTENT WARNING: Profanity, Discussion of SA
AUGUST 14-16, 2026
HARTBURN HOTEL - A comedic melodrama by Whitney Ryan Garrity
Directed by Tom Abbott
Faced with losing the Last Chance Inn once again, Ma and Pa Culpepper turn to glamorous Sahara Hartburn. Sahara pays off their loan with money from a "well-heeled admirer" and promptly takes over the inn. Transformed into the Hartburn Hotel, the place becomes a residence for young ladies with a "no men allowed upstairs" policy. Sahara schemes to find a scandal that will give her new venture some publicity, and finds it when the new schoolteacher, Polly Sincere, is paid a visit by her dapper and devoted boyfriend, Jasper Jones - in her room! To escape, Jasper dresses as a girl and poses as "Jasmine Sincere," Polly's sister. Complications arise when a visiting sheriff falls for "Jasmine" and "her" sudden disappearance leads Sahara to accuse Polly of murder! An attempt to clear Polly's name, an outrageous chase, and the search for a bank robber all conspire to bring the play to a surprising - and side-splitting - conclusion.
(Audition Estimate: early/mid May. For audition info and updates visit https://www.ractproductions.com/auditions.html)
OCTOBER 16-18, 2026
THE PILLOW MAN - A black comedy horror written by Martin McDonagh
Directed by Barbara Burgess-Lefebvre
With echoes of Stoppard, Kafka, and the Brothers Grimm, THE PILLOWMAN centers on a writer in an unnamed totalitarian state who is being interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories and their similarities to a series of child murders. The result is an urgent work of theatrical bravura and an unflinching examination of the very nature and purpose of art.
CONTENT WARNING: Profanity, Violence, Disturbing themes
(Audition Estimate: late June)
DECEMBER 4-6, 2026
LIVE HOLIDAY RADIO SHOW
*Announcement coming soon!*
Since 1999, R-ACT Theatre Productions' annual holiday radio show has been a cherished tradition in the Beaver County arts community. This one-weekend-only event serves as R-ACT's final production of each season. R-ACT radio shows transport audiences back to the Golden Age of radio with live performances of classic scripts from the 1930s–1950s or original works inspired by the era. Staying true to the style of vintage radio, actors perform live at microphones with scripts in hand, while practical Foley sound effects are created in real time to bring the stories to life. Without the visual elements of costumes or sets, the focus is entirely on the art of voice acting and sound, offering a unique and engaging experience for audiences who watch the magic of radio unfold on stage. Continuing a longstanding tradition, our holiday radio production is also a charity event. Each year all proceeds are donated to a cause chosen by the show’s director.
(Audition Estimate: mid September)
Click here to learn more about our annual charity holiday radio shows.
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