A.D. Players at The George Theater

Chaos, comedy, and Christmas collide in this wildly entertaining holiday favorite by Barbara Robinson. In The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, the annual church pageant is thrown into delightful disarray when the Herdman kids—the worst children in the history of the world—decide they want to be in the show. Known for lying, stealing, and terrorizing the neighborhood, the Herdmans have never even heard the Christmas story. But when they’re unexpectedly cast as Mary, Joseph, the Wise Men, and the Angel of the Lord, they bring their own bold, unfiltered perspective to the nativity. Under the increasingly frazzled direction of a well-meaning mother trying to keep things on track, rehearsals unravel into hilarious chaos—complete with cigar-smoking shepherds, improvised dialogue, and a complete disregard for tradition. Yet beneath the comedy lies something surprisingly heartfelt. As the Herdmans encounter the story of a baby born in a stable, their candid questions and raw reactions begin to strip away the polish of the familiar tale. What emerges is a fresh, deeply human look at the heart of Christmas—one that challenges an entire community to rediscover its meaning. Filled with laugh-out-loud moments and unexpected tenderness, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a joyful reminder that the message of Christmas can reach even the most unlikely hearts—and that sometimes, the pageant no one expects becomes the one no one can forget.

Confident, clever, and utterly certain she knows best, Emma Woodhouse delights in orchestrating the lives and romances of those around her. Based on the beloved novel by Jane Austen, Emma follows a young woman of wit and privilege who fancies herself a skilled matchmaker in her quiet English village. Having successfully paired her governess with a suitable husband, Emma turns her attention to her friend Harriet, determined to elevate her social standing through what she believes to be advantageous connections.

But Emma’s well-intentioned schemes soon create a web of misunderstandings, misguided affections, and social missteps. As she navigates flirtations, rivalries, and the ever-watchful eye of her friend Mr. Knightley, Emma begins to realize that her confidence may have blinded her to the true feelings of others, and her own heart. With sparkling dialogue, sharp social observation, and a cast of richly drawn characters, this timeless story captures both the humor and the complexity of human relationships.

Charming, insightful, and full of delightful twists, Emma invites audiences into a world where love is rarely straightforward and self-discovery comes at a cost, leaving one lingering question: who truly understands the heart best?

Twelve minutes that changed everything, one of the most harrowing naval disasters in American history comes to life on stage. On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was struck by two Japanese torpedoes and sank in just twelve minutes, leaving nearly 900 men adrift in the Pacific; five days later, only 321 would be rescued. In the Soundless Awe confronts the human cost behind this tragedy. Set twenty-two years after the sinking, the production centers on Charles Butler McVay III, the captain court-martialed and publicly disgraced in its aftermath. Alone and haunted by memory, McVay is visited by the specters of the men he lost, their voices rising from the depths in a chilling reckoning of duty, guilt, and sacrifice. Blending historical fact with psychological drama, this gripping work examines the burden of command, the complexities of accountability, and the enduring scars of war. Stark, immersive, and unflinching, In the Soundless Awe draws audiences into the final nightmare of a man forever tethered to the sea, and to the silence that followed, where answers remain as elusive as the depths themselves.

Disaster has never been so entertaining. When an overly earnest amateur troupe sets out to stage Peter and Wendy by J. M. Barrie, their grand Edwardian adventure quickly unravels into gloriously uncontained chaos. What begins with high hopes and heartfelt ambition soon spirals as lines are forgotten, cues are missed, and the set itself seems to rebel against the production. Props malfunction at the worst possible moments, scenery refuses to cooperate, and backstage tensions boil over into full view of the audience. At the center of it all is a determined director, unwavering in the belief that dignity can somehow survive the mounting catastrophe. Meanwhile, the cast presses on with increasing desperation, their commitment only heightening the hilarity as every attempt to recover makes things spectacularly worse. Neverland becomes less a magical escape and more a battleground of clashing egos, physical mishaps, and perfectly timed calamities. Blending razor-sharp physical comedy with pitch-perfect timing, this farce revels in everything that can go wrong in live theatre, and then gleefully raises the stakes. By the final curtain, you may find yourself wondering whether the real magic lies not in getting it right, but in watching it fall apart so brilliantly.