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For all media inquiries, please email Laura Sullivan at gloucesterstagepr@gloucesterstage.comGloucester Stage Company is thrilled to announce our upcoming 47th Season, marking a commitment to presenting new, fresh voices toe-to-toe with iconic classics. A theatre with a legacy of producing innovative and thought-provoking performances, the 2026 Season promises to be an unforgettable celebration of community, creativity, and the enduring power of the performing arts. From an Olivier award-winning drama to a world premiere comedy, this season promises an unforgettable lineup of powerful storytelling.
Liza Giangrande and Patrick O’Konis in The Glass Menagerie, 2025
photo by Shawn G. Henry
Past Productions
Valyn Lyric Turner in No Child…, 2025
photo by Jason Grow
2026 Elliot Norton Award Nominee: Outstanding Solo Performance
2025 Boston Theater Critics Association “Critics’ Pick”
WBUR’s 2025 “16 theater productions to see this summer” – WBUR, Jacquinn Sinclair
“(Turner) brings a potent mix of empathy and energy to the stage.” – The Boston Globe, Terry Byrne
Cast of The Glass Menagerie, 2025
photo by Shawn G. Henry
2026 Elliot Norton Award Nominee: Outstanding Play – Midsize Theatre, Liza Giangrande: Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play – Midsize Theatre, De’Lon Grant: Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play – Midsize Theatre, Patrick O’Konis: Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play – Midsize Theatre, Doug Lockwood: Outstanding Director – Midsize Theatre, Jenna McFarland Lord: Outstanding Scenic Design – Midsize Theatre, Amanda Fallon: Outstanding Lighting Design – Midsize Theatre, Nia Safarr Banks: Outstanding Costume Design, Midsize Theatre, Aubrey Dube: Outstanding Sound Design – Midsize Theatre
2025 Boston Theater Critics Association “Critics’ Pick”
“Just about perfect in every way” – Christopher Ehlers, Boston Theater Critics’ Association Vice President
“A sensitive and movingly rendered production” – BroadwayWorld Boston, R Scott Reedy
Cast of Stew, 2023
photo by Jason Grow
2023 Boston Theater Critics Association “Critics’ Pick”
WBUR’s 2023 “11 theater productions to see this summer” – WBUR, Jacquinn Sinclair
Boston.com’s 2023 “7 theater productions to see this summer” – Boston.com, Shira Laucharoen
Paul Melendy and Thomika Marie Bridwell in The Garbologists, 2025
photo by Shawn G. Henry
2026 Elliot Norton Award Nominee: Outstanding Play – Midsize Theatre, Thomika Marie Bridwell: Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play – Midsize Theatre, Paul Melendy: Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play – Midsize Theatre, Julian Crocamo: Outstanding Sound Design – Midsize Theatre
2025 Boston Theater Critics Association “Critics’ Pick”
WBUR’s 2025 “16 theater productions to see this summer” – WBUR, Jacquinn Sinclair
“Entertaining … insightful” – WBUR, Jacquinn Sinclair
Ricardo “Ricky” Holguin in The Hombres, 2024
photo by Jason Grow
2025 Elliot Norton Award Nominee: Outstanding Play – Midsize Theatre (WINNER), Ricardo “Ricky” Holguin: Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play – Midsize Theatre, Arthur Gomez: Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play – Midsize Theatre, Armando Rivera: Outstanding Director – Midsize Theatre (WINNER)
Listen to the GBH Culture Show Interview with Jared Bowen
Two new productions that poke fun at old stereotypes by Terry Byrne, The Boston Globe
“One of the year’s best surprises! The Hombres is a tender, vital, and beautifully acted gem.“ – Christopher Ehlers, Boston Theater Critics Association Vice President