The 2026 Shows
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“A Solo of Strength” FROM ISAIH ROBINSON & PETULA CAESAR
“A Solo of Strength” is an immersive one-man theatrical experience set inside a surreal museum. Audiences explore striking art installations before watching a charismatic man tour what he believes is his legacy, only to uncover truths about love, trauma, violence, and survival in a poetic, raw reckoning.
"From Breastfeeding to Burning Man" FROM CLAUDIA BROWN
This one-woman play follows "Hannah," a single mother in her 40s navigating healing and hope in the "Burner" community, following the sudden end of her 15-year marriage. Through dialogue and flashbacks, Hannah searches for inner peace and healing. This show features some audience participation.
ODDLY COMPSD
The first floor of The Peale will be activated all night long by the artists of oddly comPSD, featuring DJ sets, an art gallery, and arts activities for audiences.
"Reactor" FROM THANN TOLLEY
The convictions of renowned nuclear physicist Matthew Bromwell are tested beyond what anyone thought possible in "Reactor," a tragic love story about doing what must be done to save the future, no matter the cost. Is love that transcends time enough to break the cycle? Or does Matthew need something more?
“Born Greg” FROM MAX KACZOR
Born Greg is about comedian Max Kaczor whose name was, for 24 hours, “Greg.” Max looks at what life has become, and imagines what it could've been. This show weaves childhood, family quirks, and life experiences, Max brings you on a journey of what it means to be Born Greg.
"in && of my mind" FROM JAZZO
Artist Jazzo builds a mind live using vocal looping and spoken word. Each harmony becomes a voice: confidence, doubt, logic, and spiral competing for control. As the soundscape grows, her thoughts argue, agree, and reshape reality. A musical interior landscape where nothing changes except how everything sounds.
"open heartsong surgery" FROM ROBERT CAMPBELL
"open heartsong surgery" explores love as a multifaceted, expansive, abundant, sensual, cerebral, and ever-evolving concept through poetry (visible text and spoken word voiceover) and film.
Shida X
Shida X ignites the stage with an electrifying dancehall experience rhythmic and grooving, rooted in Caribbean culture and bold storytelling. Interspersed throughout her set, she engages the audience through call-and-response, teaching a patois verse for sing-along, and guiding a brief dance—transforming the audience into active participants in a vibrant, unforgettable cultural celebration.
"Empty Night" FROM HATTIMATIM-TEAM
An injured thief encounters a wounded tiger as both try to find food for their children. Award-winning playwright Abhisek Bhattacharya’s "Empty Night" is a story of our time when the forests are shrinking, animal habitat dwindling. It is a story of discovering what it truly means to be human.
"Kaleidoscope" FROM ZBRI DANCE
"Kaleidoscope" is an abstract story told through dance and live music, exploring how both positive and negative energies ripple in communities, taking audiences on a journey through the ways we can rely on each other to create waves/fractals of social change. Audience participation is welcome throughout this family friendly show.
"RAYSHARD Doing It My Way LIVE"
Artist RAYSHARD blends soulful R&B vocals, pop and dance energy, and interactive audience engagement into a vibrant live performance. Through music, storytelling, and uplifting conversation, RAYSHARD creates an inclusive, high-energy experience where audiences sing, move, and connect. Each show celebrates joy, authenticity, and community while delivering recognizable, crowd-pleasing performances.
“Write A Will… Get Religion” FROM 25TH PRIME
A comic, whimsical romp written and performed by James Bunzli through his past choices and evolving ideas about what matters.