Taproot Theatre Company Announces 2025 Season
The 2025 season includes four plays connecting the past and present, plus an add-on production in the Isaac Studio Theatre.
Taproot Theatre Company has unveiled the 2025 Jewell Mainstage Season, Timed Exposure. The season runs from March through October 2025, with a special add-on performance in the Isaac Studio Theatre in January and February.
Lewis and Tolkien
January 22 – February 22, 2025
In the cozy Eagle and Child Pub, renowned authors C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien joust over pints and memories. Years after the Inklings, they have grown distant, diverging in matters of theology, marriage, and literature. In this fictional encounter, they delve into their personal and professional rivalries, igniting the stage with their wit and wisdom.
A Raisin in the Sun
March 19 – April 19, 2025
By Lorraine Hansberry Experience the power of an American classic. In this riveting drama, a life insurance payout provides a path for Lena Younger’s family to move from their cramped apartment to an affordable home in a historically white neighborhood. This 1959 masterpiece “changed American theater forever” (New York Times) and continues to inspire and resonate today.
Always… Patsy Cline
May 14 – June 14, 2025
Created and originally directed by Ted Swindley – based on a true story. Journey through the joy and heartbreak of Patsy Cline’s groundbreaking career through her unlikely friendship with her biggest fan. With unforgettable songs including “Walkin’ After Midnight,” “I Fall to Pieces,” and “Crazy,” you’ll experience the power of love, longing, and friendship. It’s time to kick off your boots and dance!
Murder on the Links
July 9 – August 9, 2025
By Steven Dietz Regional premiere, based on Agatha Christie’s gripping novel. After receiving an urgent plea from a stranger, Hercule Poirot whisks himself to the French seaside only to arrive a day too late. Paul Renauld has been found dead, the scene of the crime a golf course. Poirot sets out to solve the murder, uncovering a web of deception, hidden identities, and old grudges.
The Importance of Being Earnest
September 17 – October 18, 2025
A play of love and snacks. Indulge in the delightful absurdity of Oscar Wilde’s comedic masterpiece! In this dazzling display of deception and desire, two charming bachelors bumble through a maze of mistaken identities and appetites. Sharp, smart, and satirical, Wilde called his most popular work “A trivial comedy for serious people.”
