Bridge Street Theatre announces eclectic 2026 season lineup

CATSKILL―Bridge Street Theatre is proud to announce its 2026 MainStage Season and SoloFest lineup, a dynamic year of theatre that spans comedy, drama, world premiere work, and intimate solo performances. Featuring beloved classics, contemporary voices, and new works in development, the season promises a wide-ranging exploration of identity, family, resilience, and what it means to stand your ground.

“We can’t wait to share this bold, heartfelt, gloriously eclectic season with our audiences,” said Acting Artistic Director Mark Perry. “From powerful dramas to inventive solo performances and a world premiere in development, 2026 celebrates new voices, enduring stories, and unforgettable nights of live theatre.”

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2026 MAINSTAGE SEASON

Bakersfield Mist

By Stephen Sachs

Directed by Mark Perry

April 16–26, 2026

Thurs–Sat at 7 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m.

Inspired by true events, this hilarious and thought-provoking comedy-drama pits small-town smarts against big-city credentials in a battle over art and authenticity. When Maude, brash and unapologetic, buys a thrift-store painting she’s convinced is a lost masterpiece worth millions, she calls in Lionel Percy, a highbrow New York art expert, to authenticate it. What follows is a fiery clash about truth, worth, and integrity.

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Monsters of the American Cinema

By Christian St. Croix

Directed by Tony Speciale

May 28–June 7, 2026

Thurs–Sat at 7 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m.

A gripping, heartfelt drama about family, responsibility, and moral courage. After inheriting a drive-in theatre and the care of his late husband’s teenage son, Remy forms a fragile bond with Pup over classic monster movies. But when Remy uncovers Pup’s bullying of a gay classmate, their relationship is thrown into turmoil, forcing both to confront prejudice, grief, and the gray spaces between right and wrong.

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The Lisbon Traviata

By Terrence McNally

Directed by John Sowle

August 6–16, 2026

Thurs–Sat at 7 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m.

A razor-sharp exploration of obsession, identity, and chosen family set against the soaring passions of opera. When two friends collide over love and betrayal, witty banter spirals into a devastating confrontation that exposes the cost of living for art versus living for truth.

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Happy Days

By Samuel Beckett

Directed by Matthew Earnest

September 3–13, 2026

Thurs–Sat at 7 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m.

This renowned masterpiece, which contributed to Beckett’s Nobel Prize for Literature, is a hauntingly comic meditation on resilience and the human spirit. Trapped waist-deep—and later neck-deep—in earth, Winnie clings to optimism and routine as her world slowly closes in around her.

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Storm Still

By Gab Reisman

Directed by Jasmine Roth

October 1–11, 2026

Thurs–Sat at 7 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m.

Three sisters reunite in their late father’s backyard, transforming the task of sorting his belongings into a raw, electrifying reimagining of King Lear. With biting humor and aching honesty, the play explores grief, memory, and how we hold onto ourselves as we weather the past together.

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Darlin’ (World Premiere)

By Michelle Carter

November 5–15, 2026

Thurs–Sat at 7 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m.

A poignant, time-hopping tapestry that explores the fierce, funny, and often fraught bonds between mothers and daughters across generations. Developed at Bridge Street Theatre over the coming year, this new play examines the search for identity, connection, and the histories that shape who we become.

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SOLOFEST 2026

Bridge Street Theatre’s popular SoloFest returns in March with three distinctive one-person performances:

Palatable Gay Robot

Written and performed by Stephen Brower

March 6–8, 2026

A fast-paced, razor-sharp comedy about a gay robot built to entertain straight audiences who begins to question his programming, identity, and purpose. With biting humor and emotional depth, the show explores authenticity, identity, and the cost of fitting in.

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Herkimer! How My Ignorant Immigrant Ancestors Saved America and You Can Too

Written and performed by Ned Averill-Snell

March 13–15, 2026

A funny and moving journey through an overlooked chapter of American history, blending storytelling, humor, and reflection to explore a Revolutionary War moment that still resonates today.

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Archie Parrish’s Parting Words

Written and performed by Ernest Thompson

March 20–22, 2026

From the Academy Award-winning author of On Golden Pond comes a powerful solo piece that blurs the line between eulogy and confession, exploring memory, loss, and the universal longing to be remembered.

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Season packages are now available at BridgeStreetTheatre.org, offering audiences discounted access to an entire year of adventurous theatre.

Bridge Street Theatre, located at 44 West Bridge Street in Catskill, is a professional performing arts venue dedicated to presenting bold productions, new voices, and intimate theatrical experiences that connect artists and audiences.

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