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The Wayne Theatre presents four musicals in the 2018-19 Broadway Musical series.
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, August 9-12 and 16-19, 2018
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, November 8-11 and 17-18, 2018
- Hairspray, February 22-24 and March 1-3, 2019
- The Bridges of Madison County, May 3-5 and 10-12, 2019
Our Broadway musicals are presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIshows.com
Hairspray
The Wayne Theatre presents Hairspray on February 22-24 and March 1-3, 2019. Showtimes are 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, with 3 p.m. Sunday matinees.
Tickets are $22 for adults and $15 for students.
Directed By Hank Fitzgerald
Auditions Nov. 26-27. Details here.
About Hairspray: The 1950s are out, and change is in the air! Hairspray, winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is a family-friendly musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs.
The Bridges of Madison County
The Wayne Theatre presents The Bridges of Madison County on May 3-5 and 10-12, 2019. Showtimes are 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, with 3 p.m. Sunday matinees.
Tickets are $22 for adults and $15 for students.
Directed By Hank Fitzgerald
Auditions coming soon. Stay tuned.
About The Bridges of Madison County: Based on the best-selling novel, and developed by the Pulitzer- and Tony Award-winning creative team of Jason Robert Brown (The Last Five Years, Parade, Songs for a New World) and Marsha Norman, The Bridges of Madison County captures the lyrical expanse of America’s heartland along with the yearning entangled in the eternal question” “What if…?” Winner of the 2014 Tony Award for Best Score and Orchestrations, this sweeping romance about the roads we travel, the doors we open and the bridges we dare to cross will leave audiences breathless.
Upcoming Events
Christmas 2018
There is something for everyone this holiday season with live performances from local dance companies, your favorite Christmas movies and a Christmas show by Wilson Fairchild.
Dec. 15: Wilson Fairchild
The Wayne Theatre presents Staunton’s own Wilson Fairchild on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 8 p.m.
Jan. 6: Hiroya Tsukamoto
The Wayne Theatre presents Japanese guitarist and composer Hiroya Tsukamoto in the Custin Cabaret on Sunday, January 6, at 3 p.m. Tickets start at $20.
Jan. 11: LIVE @ the WAYNE with Rhythm Road
LIVE @ the WAYNE returns to the Wayne Theatre with Rhythm Road on January 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 17: Koresh Dance Company
The Wayne Theatre presents the Koresh Dance Company on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, at 7 p.m.
Jan. 25-26: A Carole King Tribute
The Wayne Theatre presents Carole King: The Soundtrack of a Generation, on Friday, Jan. 25, and Saturday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $17 for adults and $10 for students.
Jan. 27: Bumper Jacksons
The Wayne Theatre presents Bumper Jacksons on Sunday, Jan. 27, at 4 p.m. Tickets begin at $22.
February 2: Alice in Wonderland Workshop
The Wayne Theatre Workshop is back for a third year starting February 2 with “Alice in Wonderland.”
Feb. 2-3: Nat Turner’s Last Struggle
The Wayne Theatre presents Nat Turner’s Last Struggle: Finding His Way Home on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 3 at 2 p.m.
Feb. 9: Trey McLaughlin and The Sounds of Zamar
Trey McLaughlin and The Sounds of Zamar are bringing fresh adaptations of contemporary gospel, pop and musical theater hits to the Wayne Theatre stage on Saturday, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m.
Feb. 22-24 and March 1-3: Hairspray
The Wayne Theatre presents Hairspray on February 22-24 and March 1-3, 2019. Showtimes are 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, with 3 p.m. Sunday matinees.
March 7: Celtic Angels Ireland
The Wayne Theatre presents Celtic Angels Ireland on Thursday, March 7, at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $30.
March 8: Peter Pan and Friends on Ice
The Wayne Theatre presents Peter Pan and Friends on Ice for one show only on Friday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m.
March 15: Hotel California 2019
Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles returns to the Wayne Theatre for one show on Friday, March 15, at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $35.
March 16: Wilson Fairchild 2019
By popular request, Wilson Fairchild returns to the Wayne Theatre on Saturday, March 16, at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $30.
March 29: Vienna Boys Choir
The Wayne Theatre presents the Vienna Boys Choir on Friday, March 29, at 7:30 p.m. Sponsored in part by Jeane Custin.
April 5: LIVE @ the WAYNE with Wanda and the White Boys
LIVE @ the WAYNE returns to the Wayne Theatre on April 5 at 7:30 p.m. with Wanda and the White Boys.April 13-14: Alice in Wonderland, The Musical
The Wayne Theatre presents Alice in Wonderland, the new musical version, for two shows on Saturday, April 13, at 7 p.m., and on Sunday, April 14, at 3 p.m.
April 26: Mutts Gone Nuts
The comedy thrill show "Mutts Gone Nuts" comes to the Wayne Theatre for one show on Friday, April 26, at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $18.
May 3-5 and 10-12: The Bridges of Madison County Musical
The Wayne Theatre presents The Bridges of Madison County on May 3-5 and 10-12, 2019. Showtimes are 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, with 3 p.m. Sunday matinees.
