ALBA (World Premiere)
by Alejandro Rodriguez
October 9-25
Inspired by La Casa de Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca, Alba follows a strong-willed Cuban matriarch trying to hold onto control of her house in the face of myriad encroaching forces, including newfangled technology, impatient debtors, and a young suitor with suspicious motives. Narrated by her grandchild and set in working-class Miami, the play seeks to make sense of the unspoken secrets that led to a tragic family event. Alba was first seen at PBD as part of the 2025 Perlberg Festival of New Plays.
PROVENANCE
(World Premiere)*
by Jennifer Maisel
December 11-27
Co-Production with Asolo Repertory Theatre. The life of a sensual, unusual portrait from its beginnings in early 1900s German society, through its theft by the Nazis and its subsequent travels around the world. Canvas. Pencil. Paint. How can one piece of art tear at the hearts of generations? Provenance was first seen at PBD as part of the 2026 Perlberg Festival of New Plays. *Rights Pending
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
Book by Craig Lucas. Music and Lyrics by Adam Guettel
February 5-21
Co-Production with Riverside Theatre
In this lyrical, shimmering musical, winner of multiple Tony Awards, Margaret Johnson takes a trip to Italy in the summer of 1953 with her daughter, Clara, a beautiful, childlike young woman. Clara falls in love with Fabrizio, a handsome Florentine who wants to marry her. The protective Margaret, trying to come to terms with her own unhappy marriage, must decide whether to allow her determined, challenged daughter to follow her heart.
THE BIRTHDAY PARTY
by Harold Pinter
April 2-18
This classic, absurdist, comedy of menace is set in a ramshackle boarding house run by Meg and Petey. Meg decides to throw a birthday party for their only boarder, Stanley, despite his objections. When two ominous strangers arrive, the celebration is transformed into a nightmare. Linguistically dexterous and full of the playwright’s signature pauses and perplexing dialogue, the play is ambiguous, ambitious, funny, horrifying, and thought-provoking, with an ending that invites more questions.
BEN BUTLER
by Richard Strand
May 21 - June 6
The laughter flows in this historical – make that hysterical – comedy set in 1861 and inspired by an event in the life of colorful and controversial Benjamin Butler, a major general in the Union Army. His principles are tested when three escaped slaves come to him at Fort Monroe, VA, seeking sanctuary. Should he obey the law and send them back, or obey his conscience and perhaps change the course of history?
HERSHEY FELDER - Special Limited Engagement**
October 30-November 22
Known the world over for his theatrical portrayals of great composers and musical storytelling, having premiered his now world-famous play George Gershwin Alone right here in Palm Beach 25 years ago, Hershey Felder brings his most personal work to Palm Beach Dramaworks. The Piano & Me, a new play with music, features Felder playing Felder, as well as the many characters he’s met along the way who made his art possible. He tells the story behind the story of his more than 30 years onstage, and features the music of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and others. This is the story of the joy, the heartbreak, the elation, the insanity, and above everything else, the music that drives it all. **This is an add-on to your subscription and must be purchased separately. Exclusive subscriber rate does apply.
