Philadelphia Theatre Company is pleased to announce its season-closing production, Small Ball. Commissioned and co-produced by Daryl Morey, President of Basketball Operations for the Philadelphia 76ers, Small Ball is an off-beat and surreal musical about a professional basketball team, a mysterious new recruit, a tiny island nation, and the big questions that bounce between them.

Featuring a book by Mickle Maher, an original score by Merel van Dijk and Anthony Barilla, and direction by PTC Co-Artistic Directors Taibi Magar and Tyler Dobrowsky, Small Ball runs June 6–29, 2025, at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre. A special 50th Anniversary Gala will take place on opening night, Wednesday, June 11, at 7:30 PM. 

Joining PTC for the East Coast premiere of Small Ball is a dynamic cast of nationally and internationally acclaimed performers whose work spans Broadway, major national tours, film, and award-winning regional theatre.

If You Go:

Single tickets start at $25, plus applicable fees. Tickets are available at www.philatheatreco.org. They may also be purchased by phone at (215) 985-0420 or in person at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146. 

Please note: Small Ball contains strong language, adult themes, and surreal humor and is recommended for ages 13 and up. 

Performance Info:

• Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. 
• Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:00 p.m. 
• Additional shows each Saturday at 2 p.m. 
• Additional shows Sunday at 3 p.m. 
• Wednesday matinees at 1 p.m. on June 18 and June 25 

*The Wednesday, June 11 performance will be at 7:30 p.m. as part of PTC’s gala. *There will be no performance on Thursday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. 

• Student Matinee: Friday, June 13 at 10:30 a.m. 
• Black Theatre Night: Friday, June 13 at 7 p.m. 
• Childcare Matinee: Saturday, June 14 at 2 p.m. 
• Community Night: Friday, June 20 at 7 p.m. 
• Pre-Show Programming: Sunday, June 15 at 3 p.m. and Wednesday, June 18 at 1 p.m. Post-Show Conversations: Sunday, June 15 at 3 p.m. 
• Audio-Described Performance: Saturday, June 14 at 2 p.m. 
• Open-Captioned Performance: Wednesday, June 18 at 1 p.m. 
• ASL-Interpreted Performance: Thursday, June 26 at 7 p.m.