Upcoming Performances – Fall 2026
Waynesboro Players presents: 1776
Book by Peter Stone; Music and Lyrics by Sherman Edwards
“1776” is the winner of multiple Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Book
Director Jennifer Vaughan
A historical drama about the Second Continental Congress’s heated debated and personal conflicts as they work to draft and sign the Declaration of Independence.
Fine Arts Center Black Box Theatre V135
Friday and Saturday, September 11 and 12, 7 p.m.
Sunday, September 13, 3 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, September 18 and 19, 7 p.m.
Sunday, September 20, 3 p.m.
Reserve Seats at www.waynesboroplayers.org
20th Annual Hunger Symposium Benefit Concerts: Shenandoah Cabaret
For the fourth consecutive year, BRCC welcomes local favorites Shenandoah Cabaret back as their Hunger Symposium headliner. Featuring five outstanding singer-actors anchored by pianist Kemper McCauley, they showcase musical theater both classic and contemporaryfrom composers like Stephen Sondheim, Jonathan Larson, and Jason Robert Brown. Additionally, they interpret the music of Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, Duke Ellington, Sweet Honey in the Rock, and Alanis Morrisette. Returning to the stage are drummer Chris Cole and bassist Jack Layne, and appearing for the first time with ShenCab are guitarist Eric Hedrick and cellist Isaiah Ortiz. An a capella number, original mashup arrangements, and more will make this a cabaret to remember.
Fine Arts Center Black Box Theatre V135
Friday and Saturday, November 6 and 7, 7 p.m.
Tickets available October 1.
Theatre Workshop for Youth: Running Wild
Youth ages 12-17 Register by Monday, August 3!
More information and registration
Fine Arts Center Black Box Theatre V135
Friday and Saturday, November 13 and 14, 7 p.m.
Sunday, November 15, 3 p.m.
OPEN SEATING; no reservations required. Arrive early; doors open 30 minutes before the show.
When the Manchester Academy Running Squad of British girl competition runners competes in the 26th Appalachian Cross Trail Marathon, they take a wrong turn and get lost on the 12th mile. Looking for help, the team literally runs into two quirky characters who bring them back to their family home for safety, in the Backwoods Ecological Village Commune.
Spring 2027
Waynesboro Players presents: Honky Tonk Hissy Fit
Director Anne Fitzgerald, Producers Roz Collins and Becky Price
Comedy: Third installment of the Doublewide Trilogy.
Fine Arts Center Black Box Theatre V135
Friday and Saturday, February 19 and 20, 7 p.m.
Sunday, February 20, 3 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, February 26 and 27, 7 p.m.
Sunday, February 28, 3 p.m.
Reserve Seats at www.waynesboroplayers.org
BRCC Fashion Show: Career Closet
Hosted by Wandi Maseko, Career Services
Fine Arts Center Black Box Theatre V135
Wednesday, March 3, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Past Performances
2026
Theatre Workshop for Youth: That’s Not How I Remember It
June 5-7, 2026
Waynesboro Players presents: 45 Seconds from Broadway
By Neil Simon
Director Emily Girard
April 4 – 12, 2026
Waynesboro Players presents: whatchamacallits!
By Rick Hite, Virginia Playwright
Director Rosalind Collins
February 20 – 22, 2026
2025
Waynesboro Players presents: I’ll Be Home for Christmas
By Catherine Bush
Directed by Danny Lee and Wendi Shorkey
December 11 – 14, 2025
Theatre Youth Workshop presents: Interrupted
Original Play Written and Directed by Matt Grandpre
November 14 – 16, 2025
Waynesboro Players presents: Fiddler on the Roof
Based on Sholem Aleichem stories by special permission of Arnold Perl.
Book by Joseph Stein. Music by Jerry Bock. Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick.
Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)
Directed by Jennifer Vaughan
Shenandoah Cabaret presents Something Beautiful
In support of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank for 19th Annual Hunger Symposium.
October 24 – 25
FOOLS! by Neil Simon
Theatre Workshop for Youth Performances, Directed by Justine Mackey
May 16-18
Waynesboro Players presents: The 39 Steps
Adapted by Patrick Barlow, from the movie by Alfred Hitchcock
Directed by Terry Southerington
April 5-6 and 11-13
Waynesboro Players presents: Rumors by Neil Simon
Directed by Robb Zahm
February 15-16 and 21-23