Thespian Troupe #474 &
F.J. Reitz High School Theatre
Presents Our 2026-2027 Season
ANNOUNCING OUR 2026–2027 THEATRE SEASON
This season, we’re branching out into the chaos, comedy, secrets, love, and legacy that come with family. Whether it’s a mysterious inheritance, a mother-daughter reunion on a Greek island, or stories crafted by our own student directors, every production this year reminds us that no family tree grows perfectly straight.
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Murder’s in the Heir by Billy St. John
Auditions: Sept 1 and 2 - Join the Google Classroom with Code: hcjkobzr
November 12, 13, 14 at 7pm
November 15 at 2pm
Tickets Available October 29th, 2026
Welcome to the eccentric upper-crust family reunion where everyone is after one thing: the inheritance. In this hilarious audience-interactive murder mystery, YOU help decide who the killer is each night. Packed with outrageous relatives, suspicious motives, and nonstop comedy, this show proves that sometimes the branches of the family tree are… deadly.
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MAMMA MIA! Music And Lyrics By Benny Andersson And Björn Ulvaeus With Some Songs With Stig Anderson, Book By Catherine Johnson. Originally Conceived By Judy Craymer. MAMMA MIA! is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International
Auditions November 30 and December 1 - Join the Google Classroom with Code n6g4wkah
March 11, 12, 13 at 7pm
March 14 at 2pm
Tickets Available: February 25th, 2027
Set on a sunny Greek island and featuring the unforgettable music of ABBA, Mamma Mia! is a heartwarming story about love, identity, friendship, and family. As Sophie searches for the truth about her father before her wedding day, generations collide in a celebration of mothers, daughters, and the beautifully messy ties that keep us rooted in family.
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Senior Directed One Acts
April 22 and 23
Titles and Directors to be determined when school kicks off next year!
Our season concludes with an evening of exciting storytelling and creativity led entirely by our senior theatre students. These one-act productions showcase the next generation of artists as they direct, design, and bring their stories to life. Every family tree grows new branches—and this production celebrates the future of our program and our young leaders.
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Male plans to join us for our 2026-2027 season: filled with big personalities, surprising stories, and the beautifully tangled branches of family life.
