PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia Theatre Company announced its 2026-27 season, featuring three mainstage productions and a family-focused performance, as the organization builds on momentum from its current season.
The 52nd season will include the Philadelphia premieres of Liberation by Bess Wohl and Purpose by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, a reimagined solo production of Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie starring BD Wong, and a staged musical adaptation of The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System.
The upcoming season follows a 2025-26 lineup that included the Pulitzer Prize-winning Primary Trust, a contemporary adaptation of Caesar, and the world premiere of James Ijames’ Wilderness Generation, which continues its run.
Co-Artistic Director Tyler Dobrowsky said the season centers on intergenerational themes.
“These plays explore family, inheritance, and identity, and they’re also invitations to come together and experience something as a community,” Dobrowsky said.
The season opens with Liberation, running October 9 through October 25, 2026, followed by Purpose from February 5 through February 25, 2027.
The Glass Menagerie will close the season from April 9 through May 2, 2027, presented as a solo performance with Wong portraying multiple characters.
The company will also present The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System on December 4 and December 5, 2026, targeting families and school audiences.
Additional programming includes a staged reading of La Guagua 47, a new musical by Philadelphia-based writer Alba Martínez, scheduled for June 20, 2026, and the inaugural Foundry at PlayPenn festival from March 12 through March 14, 2027, showcasing emerging playwrights.
Subscription packages for the 2026-27 season are currently on sale, with single tickets expected to be available beginning in August 2026. More information is available at https://philatheatreco.org/.
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