Start making those summer plans, Parkway Playhouse’s 2025 tickets are on sale now! With a full calendar of events, they have something for everyone.
The theatre is offering reduced ticket prices for its 2025 season. In the wake of everything that’s happened here in our mountains, the community is heavily on their minds and they’d like their pricing to meet folks where they are. At The Playhouse, they believe that theatre should be a safe place, where you can leave worry at the door at least for a short while, and that right should be available to all.
Mainstage productions are now $20 for adults and $14 for those under 17. Junior productions are now $15 for adults and $10 for those under 17. This is a 15% discount on their old prices.
The Playhouse is also offering two options for season passes this year at a reduced price. The Parkway Pass includes 4 tickets to any mainstage show in their 2025 season for just $75. The Parkway Pass Plus includes 4 tickets to any mainstage show in their 2025 season and 2 tickets to any junior show in their 2025 season for just $100. This is a 6% discount on their old prices.
Anastasia Youth Edition: This dazzling show transports its audience from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love and family. Featuring Parkway Playhouse Junior Students. Directed by Jenny Martin. Music direction by Melanie Veazey. Choreographed by Collin Eten. Showing April 4-13, 2025.
Our Town Dressy Rehearsal: Join Parkway Playhouse for an exclusive Dressy Rehearsal, an elegant evening celebrating the magic of live theater! Your experience begins with light refreshments in the lobby, offering a chance to mingle with fellow theater enthusiasts and the director, Erika Tyner, in a relaxed and inviting atmosphere. Then, enjoy a guided behind-the-scenes tour of the theater, where you’ll explore the stage, backstage areas, and costume and set designs that bring Our Town to life. The evening culminates with a special viewing of the final dress rehearsal of Our Town, allowing you to witness the cast and crew’s final preparations before opening night. This unique opportunity offers an intimate look at the artistry and dedication behind this beloved production. Only 50 seats available. Happening on May 22, 2025 at 6pm.
Our Town: Described by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written,” Our Town presents the small town of Grover’s Corners in three acts: “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage” and “Death and Eternity.” Narrated by a stage manager, the play depicts the simple daily lives of the Webb and Gibbs families. Directed by Erika Tyner. Showing May 23-June 1, 2025.
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical: Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher Miss Honey. During her first term at school, the two forge a bond as Miss Honey begins to recognize and appreciate Matilda’s extraordinary personality. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves to punish those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils’ saving grace! Directed by Jenny Martin. Music direction by Courtney Malone. Choreographed by Collin Eten. Showing June 20-July 6, 2025.
Descendants The Musical: This show follows the children of famous Disney villains, like Maleficent and Cruella de Vil, who are given the opportunity to attend a prestigious school in Auradon, where they must choose whether to embrace their villainous heritage or forge a new path towards goodness, navigating the challenges of fitting in and proving themselves against the expectations of their parents and the kingdom. Featuring Parkway Playhouse Junior Students. Directed by Jenny Martin. Music Direction by Melanize Veazey. Showing July 18-20, 2025.
Arsenic and Old Lace: Drama critic Mortimer Brewster’s engagement announcement is upended when he discovers a corpse in his elderly aunt’s window seat. Mortimer rushes to tell Abby and Martha before they stumble upon the body themselves, only to learn that the two old women aren’t just aware of the dead man in their parlor, they killed him! Between his aunts’ penchant for poisoning wine, a brother who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt, and another brother using plastic surgery to hide from the police—not to mention Mortimer’s own hesitancy about marriage—it’ll be a miracle if Mortimer makes it to his wedding. Arsenic and Old Lace is a classic black comedy about the only thing more deadly than poison: family. Directed by Daniel Moore. Showing October 10-19, 2025.
Beetlejuice JR: This show follows Lydia Deetz, a quirky teenager fascinated with death, who moves into a haunted house inhabited by the recently deceased couple, Adam and Barbara Maitland. When Lydia accidentally summons the mischievous bio-exorcist Beetlejuice, chaos ensues as he tries to teach the Maitlands how to scare the living, leading to hilarious and spooky situations. Through her interactions with Beetlejuice, Lydia must confront her grief and learn to embrace the strange and unusual aspects of life and death. Directed by Jenny Martin. Music Direction by Melanie Veazey. Showing November 7-15, 2025.
Tickets and Parkway Passes can be purchased at www.parkwayplayhouse.com or by calling 828-682-4285.
Parkway Playhouse is a professional theater company located at 202 Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville, North Carolina 28714. The oldest continually operating Summer theater in North Carolina, they are celebrating their 78th season this year. Parkway Playhouse offers something for everyone including shows, classes, community events, and more! To find out more about Parkway Playhouse, please visit their website at www.parkwayplayhouse.com, or check out their Facebook or Instagram pages.
