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Season Announcement Sizzle Reel
Everyman Theatre Celebrates 35 Years of being “Built in Baltimore” with its 2025/2026 Season
35th Anniversary Year Features Six Plays Led by Resident Company of Artists
(April 8, 2025, | Baltimore, MD) – Everyman is proud to announce its 2025/2026 season, a six-show lineup featuring its 18-member ensemble of resident actors in productions that embody the company’s three-decade legacy of building incredible theatre in the city of Baltimore.
In a season that reflects a careful curation process by Everyman’s Artistic Team, at an organization that prides itself on delivering Great Stories, Well Told, long-time patrons of the theatre will recognize Everyman’s proven formula: a combination of great plays chosen for their diversity in style and subject matter that all contain exceptional storytelling and artistic merit. The lineup ranges from inventive new plays and modern masterpieces to internationally acclaimed contemporary works and timeless classics in the American canon.
“Everyman is known nationwide for being a professional equity theatre company that celebrates the actor and features a Resident Company of Artists,” says Founding Artistic Director Vincent M. Lancisi. “And as we head into our 35th year, I’m proud that Everyman has not only been recognized as one of the premier theatres on the East Coast, but that we’ve been able to contribute to one of the most vibrant arts and theatre communities in the country.”
“We take great pride in being able to create opportunities to sustain artists that are local to the Baltimore/Washington D. C. area,” adds Managing Director Marissa LaRose. “Only a handful of theatres nationwide can boast that they feature an ensemble of professional actors like ours, while also being driven to ensure all theatre and educational arts programming continues to be accessible to everyone in the community.”
Full show descriptions and schedules available at everymantheatre.org/2025-2026
Everyman Theatre’s 2025/2026 Season Lineup
Everyman’s 2025/2026 season opens with the American classic and Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson, presented as part of The Baltimore August Wilson Celebration. Set in 1930s Pittsburgh, the play weaves history and spirituality together in a haunting narrative that explores the conflict between protecting one’s heritage and forging a path into the future. It will be directed by Everyman’s Associate Artistic Director and Resident Company Member, Paige Hernandez (Dinner and Cake, Flyin’ West), and runs August 31-September 28.
Next is the internationally acclaimed comedy, ‘Art’, by Yasmina Reza. Produced in more than 45 countries and translated into over 30 languages, this Tony Award-winning modern classic is a razor-sharp, provocative comedy set in modern-day Paris that tackles the complexities of friendship and the subjective nature of art, loyalty, and taste. It will be directed by Everyman’s Associate Artistic Director, Noah Himmelstein (And Then There Were None, A Midsummer Night’s Dream), and runs October 19-November 16.
Continuing its annual tradition of staging a mystery during the holidays, Everyman invites you to embrace the madness with a gaslight of a thriller: Deceived – a gripping new adaptation by Johnna Wright and Patty Jamieson, based on the famous psychological play Gaslight by Patrick Hamilton. This play will be directed by Lancisi (Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Dial M for Murder) and runs November 30-January 4.
The second half of the season begins with the world premiere of Dawn, written by Everyman’s Associate Artistic Director and Resident Company Member Tuyết Thị Phạm – author of the acclaimed Dinner and Cake. Recognized for her powerful writing on the topics of family, culture and identity, this new play tells the story of a mother and daughter who confront their legacy of love and loss as they navigate their differing beliefs as survivors of the Khmer Rouge in the late 1970s. It will run from February 1 – March 1.
As springtime arrives and the cherry trees begin to bloom, Everyman will present the hilarious Tony Award-winning comedy Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, by Christopher Durang. Inspired by the works of Anton Chekhov, this play is a satirical and poignant exploration of family tensions and longing for relevance in a changing world. It will be directed by Lancisi and runs March 22 – April 19.
Closing out the season will be Kate Hamill’s exciting new adaptation of Emma, a fast-paced modern take on Jane Austen’s classic story of love and romance. With a large size cast of 8 actors, this play will be a shining example of the acting strength and camaraderie among Everyman’s Resident Company members. It will be directed by Laura Kepley (POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, or The Book Club Play, Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery) and runs May 17 – June 14.
Full show descriptions, schedules, and ticket info available at everymantheatre.org/2025-2026.
Additional Curtain Times Added to Meet Patron Preferences
Following the results of a patron engagement survey sent to over 14,000 Everyman subscribers and ticket buyers, the theatre will offer additional curtain times in the 2025/2026 season. Beginning in September, evening performances Sunday-Thursday will continue to be at 7:00 PM, whereas Friday and Saturday evenings will now have performances at 7:30 PM. Weekend (Sat/Sun) matinees will now begin at 2:00 PM, while all regular-scheduled weekday (Mon-Fri) matinee performances will remain at 1:00 PM. When possible, the Theatre will also offer an extra weekday matinee at 12 PM to accommodate student groups as well as patrons who enjoy coming for an extended lunch break. All attendees receive an automated “know before you go” email 48 hours in advance to remind them of the start time for their specific performance date.
Discounted Parking Available at Nearby Garages
Those attending an event at Everyman Theatre have a multitude of parking options close to the theatre, including The Atrium Garage directly across Fayette Street, Baltimore Grand Garage nearby on Paca St., and Centerpoint Garage next door. Event rates are as posted and can change at the discretion of the garage. New this year, Atrium Garage is offering a special rate of only $15 if you purchase online through Spot Hero. More info at everymantheatre.org/plan-your-visit.
Successful Pay-What-You-Choose Seating Initiative to Continue Next Season
Reinforcing its mission of making theatre accessible for all, Everyman will continue to offer 16 PWYC seats at every performance! This popular initiative, which began in 2022 and has successfully grown to maintain a 98% fill rate, removes barriers and enables as many people as possible to share the joys of theatre. In addition, the final dress rehearsal of each production will continue to be open to the public on Sunday leading into Preview Week as a PWYC performance. For this popular performance, general admission seating is on a first-come, first- served basis. Visit everymantheatre.org/pay-what-you-choose for more information.
Full-Season Subscriptions Remain the Best Way to Save
For its 35th season, Everyman will again offer full-season subscription packages that enable consumers to pre-purchase tickets in the most-desired seats at the lowest prices. From traditional assigned-seat packages to our contemporary “Flex” and “Choose-Your-Own” packages, Everyman offers multiple options to fit various lifestyles. Securing tickets early ensures you lock in the lowest rates possible while also earning discounts on other purchases throughout the year. Subscriptions start at only $258 and are available online at everymantheatre.org or by calling our box office at 410.752.2208. Subscribers also receive additional perks for being a subscriber, including 20% off additional single-tickets for friends and family, 20% off Education classes, 20% off at the Everyman online merchandise store, and two free drinks at Vinny’s Bar.
Box office subscription hours via phone are Monday – Friday 12 PM-5 PM. When in performance, patrons may also sign up in-person at the information table located in our main lobby, next to Vinny’s Bar. Single tickets for the season will go on sale in July.
Everyman Theatre’s 2025/2026 season is sponsored by Gallagher, Evelius, and Jones, LLP, and is supported in part by grants from The Maryland State Arts Council (msac.org), The Citizens of Baltimore County.
ABOUT EVERYMAN THEATRE
Everyman Theatre is a professional Equity theatre company celebrating the actor, with a Resident Company of artists from the Baltimore/DC area. Founded in 1990 by Vincent M. Lancisi, the theatre’s mission is to provide transformative experiences through professional theatre that are welcoming, relevant, and affordable to everyone. With the values of people, community, and excellence at the core of its programming and operations, Everyman is dedicated to meaningful connections between artists and audiences both on-stage and off, while creating opportunities to sustain artists that are local to the Baltimore/Washington D. C. area. Lancisi partners with Managing Director Marissa LaRose in leading the organization in diverse, equitable, and inclusive storytelling.