BLOOMINGTON– Constellation Stage & Screen announced its upcoming theatrical season, a thrilling mix of world premieres, beloved classics, inspiring contemporary work, and fun-filled shows for young audiences.
With five Mainstage shows and two Constellation for Kids productions, Constellation’s season will transport you everywhere, from the yellow brick road to an isolated cabin in the woods to a community of 1950s reenactors.
We’re kicking off Constellation’s 24/25 Season with a trip to the beach. In Wipeout, a new play by Aurora Real de Asua, age is just a vibe! Three 70-year-old women on surfboards, one 19-year-old hotrod instructor, and the currents of the Pacific Ocean…what could go wrong? Running September 5 – 29, 2024, at the Constellation Playhouse, this Constellation Original is a poignant comedy about friendship, grief, and the unpredictable tides of life.
Next up is a musical “tail” that will bring the house down! Based on the hit children’s book by Jon Sciezka and Lane Smith, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs! is a hilarious retelling of the classic fairy tale—this time from the Big Bad Wolf’s perspective. All ages will love this madcap musical, which will be on stage from October 25 to November 10, 2024, at the Waldron Auditorium.
The yellow brick road will lead to Bloomington this holiday season for Constellation’s production of The Wizard of Oz. Step into the magical world of Oz in this stage adaptation of one of the most beloved movie musicals ever. Playing December 12 – 29, 2024, at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, this bewitching family holiday musical is fun for the whole family.
Welcome the winter chills with a spine-tingling Stephen King classic: Misery. Running January 30 – February 16, 2025, Misery follows world-famous novelist Paul Sheldon, who, after a near-fatal car accident, finds himself in a strange house being nursed back to health by his “Number One Fan.” Adapted for the stage by two-time Academy Award-winner William Goldman, Misery will grip you until the very end.
This spring, we welcome you to the corner of Maple and Vine, where every day is 1955. On stage from March 27 to April 13, 2025, at the Constellation Playhouse, Maple and Vine by Jordan Harrison follows Katha and Ryu, an interracial couple who escape the exhaustion of everyday life by joining a community of 1950s reenactors. In this compulsively authentic world, Katha and Ryu are surprised by what their new neighbors—and they—are willing to sacrifice for happiness.
Our Constellation for Kids series is a momentous Constellation Original, Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical by Douglas Lyons, Melvin Tunstall III, and Greg Borowsky. Inspired by The Little Rock 9 events, Polkadots follows Lily Polkadot, an 8-year-old who just moved to a small “Squares Only” town. As the first Polkadot in a Square school, Lily faces an almost impossible task of gaining acceptance – until she meets Sky, a shy Square boy. Running April 25 – May 11, 2025, at the Waldron Auditorium, Constellation is thrilled to work with the creative team, including Broadway playwright Douglas Lyons, to develop the show for the first time with puppets.
Next summer, Constellation is proud to present the premiere of a new musical, The King’s Wife, by Grammy-nominated Nashville songwriter Jamie Floyd and award-winning playwright Mêlisa Annis. This revolutionary pop musical imagines a secret history of the first wives of Henry VIII, Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn, and the untold story of their friendship and struggle for power in a male-dominated era. Winner of Constellation’s 24/25 Woodward/Newman Award, The King’s Wife will be directed by Tamilla Woodard, the Professor of Acting and Chair of the Yale School of Drama, and is playing June 4 – 29, 2025 at the Waldron Auditorium.
To ensure that anyone in our community can experience a professional production, Constellation is thrilled to announce the return of its celebrated Pay What You Will Thursdays and Community Access Tickets programs. In addition to Pay What You Will Thursdays for all Mainstage shows at the Waldron Arts Center and Constellation Playhouse, Constellation is excited to be offering one Pay What You Will Thursday performance of The Wizard of Oz during the first preview on Thursday, December 12 at 7:00 p.m.. Generously sponsored by Jessika and Bryan Hane, these initiatives ensure professional live theater is affordable to everyone in South Central Indiana.
Constellation will also be offering two Sensory-Friendly performances as part of its Constellation for Kids series. These special performances are designed to create a theater experience that is welcoming to all families with children with autism or other sensory sensitivities. Offered on the final Sunday performance of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs! and Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical, tickets to Constellation’s Sensory-Friendly performances are Pay What You Will.
Season Ticket Packages for Constellation’s 24/25 season are on sale now! Package holders get the biggest discount on tickets offered all season long, early access to the best seats in the house, missed performance insurance, AND an exemption from all ticketing fees – including exchange fees (usually $5 per ticket). Comprehensive details on Season Ticket Package benefits and pricing can be found at seeconstellation.org/box-office/ticket-packages. Season Ticket Holders can redeem tickets starting on June 12, 2024. Single tickets will go on sale to the public on July 10.
