Embark on an extraordinary theatrical journey this coming season with Pioneer Theatre Company's diverse lineup of captivating plays and musicals. From the hilarious and heartwarming tale of Florence Foster Jenkins in 'Souvenir' to the gripping suspense of 'Dial M for Murder,' each performance promises to whisk audiences away into worlds of complex characters and enthralling stories. This season also celebrates musical legends with 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical' and 'Waitress,' alongside thought-provoking narratives like 'A Case for the Existence of God.' Get ready to experience the magic of these unforgettable performances.

A Theatrical Journey: Unveiling Humanity Through Stage Magic

In 2016, a curious American student named Molly seeks to connect with her family in France. When her cousin becomes the victim of an anti-Semitic attack, Molly’s uncle Charles—who immigrated from Algeria—decides to move to Israel. This earns the dismay of Molly’s anti-Zionist uncle Patrick, all set against the growing threat political of extremism in France. Timely and poignant, Prayer for the French Republic had several extended sold-out runs both Off and on Broadway. Deadline calls the production “blistering, funny, and heartbreaking,” and The Wall Street Journal said it was “easily the finest play of the Broadway season.” Don’t miss your chance to see one of the hottest plays in the nation—in one of its first productions outside of New York.

Prayer for the French Republic

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Pioneer Theatre Company is thrilled to announce its captivating lineup for the 2024-2025 season, marking its 63rd year of exceptional theatre. This season promises an array of jukebox juggernauts, Utah premieres, and contemporary works that are set to enchant and engage audiences like never before. The season kicks off on March 27, 2024, with an invitation to theatre enthusiasts to explore flexible season subscription options for a journey through groundbreaking narratives and mesmerizing performances.

The season opens with the electrifying "Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons," running from September 13-28, 2024, at the Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre. This landmark musical, a winner of four Tony Awards including Best Musical, charts the rise of one of the best-selling pop groups in history, featuring hits like "Big Girls Don’t Cry" and "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)."

Following this, the Utah premiere of "Prayer for the French Republic" by Joshua Harmon takes the stage from October 25-November 9, 2024. This poignant play, fresh off its hit Broadway run, explores themes of family, identity, and the threat of political extremism in France, promising a timely and heart-wrenching experience.

The holiday season will see "Souvenir" by Stephen Temperley from December 6-21, 2024, at the Meldrum Theatre. This intimate comedy tells the true story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a wealthy socialite with a passion for opera and a notably tone-deaf voice, offering a heartwarming tale of ambition and friendship.

"Dial M for Murder," a Utah premiere adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, brings classic suspense to the stage from January 10-25, 2025. This fresh take on Frederick Knott’s thriller invites audiences into a world of betrayal and deception.

"Beautiful: The Carole King Musical," running from February 14-March 1, 2025, celebrates the life and music of the iconic Carole King, featuring her most beloved songs and a story of determination and triumph.

"A Case for the Existence of God," another Utah premiere by Samuel D. Hunter, will be performed from March 28-April 12, 2025, at the Meldrum Theatre. This profound work explores the unexpected connections between two men navigating the complexities of life and existence.

The season concludes with "Waitress," based on the 2007 Sundance film, from May 2-17, 2025. This delectable Broadway hit tells the story of Jenna, a pie chef dreaming of a way out of her loveless marriage, with music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles.

Season tickets for this extraordinary lineup are available starting March 27, 2024, with a variety of subscription options designed to cater to every theatre lover's needs. For more information on subscriptions and the full season schedule, visit PioneerTheatre.org or contact the box office at 801-581-6961. Don't miss your chance to be part of a season filled with stories of aspiration, music, mystery, and the enduring power of the human spirit at the Pioneer Theatre Company.

Jersey Boys

The much-anticipated Utah premiere of a recent Broadway favorite! Nominated for 12 Tony Awards, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 is an electropop opera based on a scandalous slice of Tolstoy’s War and Peace. Young and impulsive, Natasha Rostova arrives in Moscow to await the return of her fiancé from the front lines. When she falls under the spell of the roguish Anatole, it is up to Pierre, a family friend in the middle of an existential crisis, to pick up the pieces of her shattered reputation. 

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Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre

On a cold September morning in 1844, a Bavarian immigrant arrives in New York City, with his sights set on creating a new life in the new world. When his two brothers join his side, fates are sealed and a 163-year chain of events is set into motion as the family and company they form, Lehman Brothers, forever change the finance world. Told in three parts over the course of a single evening, The Lehman Trilogy is a not-to-be-missed American tale of epic proportions. 

The Lehman Trilogy

Adventure and romance await in the larger-than-life true tale of one of history’s most notorious couples. During the height of the Great Depression, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow captured the nation’s imagination with their infamous rise from small-town West Texas nobodies to American legends. Featuring a book by Emmy nominee Ivan Menchel and a Tony-nominated score by composer Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, The Count of Monte Cristo) and Oscar and Tony Award-winning lyricist Don Black (Sunset Boulevard), Bonnie & Clyde is a celebration of quintessential American musical genres: blues, gospel, and rock & roll. An electrifying story of fame, a life of crime, and love!

Bonnie & Clyde

From award-winning playwright Karen Zacarías (The Book Club Play) comes a contemporary comedy that reminds us: we can’t always choose our neighbors. Rising attorney Pablo and his doctoral candidate (and very pregnant) wife Tania, have just purchased a D.C. home next to a well-established couple with a prize-worthy English garden. But an impending barbeque for Pablo’s colleagues and a delicate disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out border dispute, exposing both couples’ notions of race, taste, class, and privilege. Zacarías’ hilariously biting play sees well-intentioned neighbors turned into feuding enemies in a garden party culture clash for the ages. 

Native Gardens

From the bucolic paradise of her Connecticut farm, famed Smart Housekeeping columnist Liz Lane dishes out advice on marriage, cooking, and homemaking to eager housewives across the country. There are just a few small details of which her readers aren’t aware: Liz actually lives in a tiny New York City apartment, she has never been married, and she can’t cook. When a beloved war hero who is a fan of the columnist is invited by Liz’s publisher to Christmas on the nonexistent farm, a musical comedy of errors ensues!

Christmas in Connecticut

Pioneer Theatre Company’s favorite way to celebrate Halloween! A groundbreaking cult musical and beloved glam rock tribute to B-horror films, The Rocky Horror Show returns with some of the most iconic characters in musical theatre history: squares Brad and Janet, mad scientist Dr. Frank N. Furter, his “monster,” and, of course, a swath of drive-in usherettes and creepy sidekicks.

The Rocky Horror Show

PTC kicks off its 62nd season with the spellbinding excitement and intrigue of one of Agatha Christie’s greatest whodunits. Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed eight times, his door locked from the inside. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, the passengers rely on detective Hercule Poirot to identify the murderer – in case they decide to strike again. 

Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express

When busy, working mom; Monica reaches out to her family to help her take care of the household duties, her husband (Greg) instead opts to outsource their contribution. Set in a sci-fi world where corporations touch every part of one’s life, How Can I Help You? explores what it means to be a “strong” Black woman. 

How Can I Help You?

Will It Go Round is a cycle of short stories in civil rights from 1964 to 2020, each a snapshot of people’s lives in Utah. A mixed race couple is sent to the principal’s office. LGBT students fight for an after-school club. Old estranged classmates reunite after the murder of George Floyd and see how far apart—but still close—they are. A tapestry of scenes showing how far we’ve come, how far we haven’t, and why politics are always personal.

Will It Go Round

In The Dust People, Johanna is a woman of the land, farming the same plot that’s been in her family for generations. When a young, idealistic couple with big ideas about sustainable energy and wind farms buys the farm next door, she’s convinced they and their ambitious eco-friendly plans won’t last. Their rural community is thrown into chaos by a murder, forcing every resident to reckon with the winds of change. 

The Dust People

From the creative team who charmed us with Elf the Musical, a group of down-on-their-luck Broadway stars shake up a small Indiana town as they rally behind a teen who just wants to attend prom with her girlfriend. 

The Prom

Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful, and achingly human new play, she resurrects her teenage self in order to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives. Schreck’s timely and galvanizing play became a sensation off-Broadway before transferring to Broadway where it received two Tony Award nominations among countless other accolades. The New York Times hailed What the Constitution Means to Me as “not just the best play to open on Broadway so far this season, but also the most important.”

What the Constitution Means to Me

A musical tribute to Stephen Sondheim, the greatest composer and lyricist of the 20th century.

Putting It Together

A World Premiere in Association with TheatreWorks Silicon Valley

A Distinct Society

The beloved holiday classic comes to magical, musical life on stage!

A Christmas Story, The Musical

What do you get when you pair a semi-neurotic, New York comedy writer with two music superstars from Nashville? A hilarious and audacious farm-to-fable musical about the one thing Americans everywhere can’t get enough of: corn.

Shucked

A contemporary twist on Molière’s hilarious farce about star-crossed lovers and parental objection.

Scapin

Stranger-than-fiction, Souvenir is the true account of Florence Foster Jenkins, a wealthy socialite with an insatiable passion for opera, despite possessing a hilariously tone-deaf voice. Set against the backdrop of New York City in the early 20th century, this heartwarming and humorous play follows Jenkins’ ambitious pursuit of her dreams, supported by her loyal pianist, Cosmé McMoon. Souvenir is a must-see theatrical gem that will leave you laughing, crying, and cheering for Jenkins’ indomitable spirit. This holiday season, experience the magic of this extraordinary true story that proves that sometimes, the most beautiful music comes from the heart.

Souvenir

Einar Nielsen Fieldhouse

Step into a heart-pounding world of betrayal and deception with a new adaptation of the celebrated murder mystery that inspired Hitchcock’s masterpiece! This modern retelling of Frederick Knott’s classic thriller plunges audiences into a web of intrigue as ex-tennis pro Tony Wendice concocts a chilling plot to murder his unfaithful wife. With its gripping plot and sharp dialogue, this adaptation offers a fresh perspective on the timeless tale of murder and manipulation. Experience the intrigue of Dial M for Murder in a captivating new light.

Dial M for Murder

Before she became the iconic chart-topping music sensation known as Carole King, she was Carole Klein, a girl from Brooklyn with unwavering determination and astounding talent. This Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical follows King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from her early days as a teenage songwriter to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in music history—and many of her personal triumphs and struggles in between. A tribute to the indomitable spirit of one of America’s greatest musical artists told through her incredible music, including “You’ve Got a Friend,” “Natural Woman,” and “I Feel the Earth Move,” and other hits of the era by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, The Righteous Brothers, Neil Sedaka, and more!

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

In the confined space of an office cubicle, Keith, a mortgage broker, and Ryan, a yogurt plant worker with aspirations tied to ancestral land, discover an unexpected shared thread weaving through their lives. Amidst discussions of loans and financial uncertainties, their conversation delves deeper, touching upon the challenges of parenthood and the angst of insecurity. Through a blend of humor, empathy, and raw honesty, Hunter skillfully intertwines Keith and Ryan’s stories, bridging the gap between their individual life experiences and shedding light on the complexities of human existence.

A Case for the Existence of God

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Pioneer Theatre Company

6 - 21 Dec, 2024

Souvenir

10 - 25 Jan, 2025

Dial M for Murder

Feb 14 - Mar 1, 2025

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Mar 28 - Apr 12, 2025

A Case for the Existence of God

2 - 17 May, 2025

Waitress

Oct 25 - Nov 9, 2024

Prayer for the French Republic

13 - 28 Sep, 2024

Jersey Boys

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