PCS Theater is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of Be More Chill, running March 13–21, 2026. With music and lyrics by Joe Iconis and a book by Joe Tracz, this cult-favorite musical is based on the novel by Ned Vizzini.

Jeremy Heere is just an average teenager. That is, until he discovers “The Squip,” a tiny supercomputer that promises to bring him everything he desires most: a date with Christine, an invite to the raddest party of the year, and a chance to survive life in his suburban New Jersey high school. But is becoming the most popular guy in school worth the risk?

A hit on Broadway and in the West End, Be More Chill has resonated with audiences for its high-energy score, sharp humor, and heartfelt exploration of identity, belonging, and the pressures of teenage life. (Please note: references to self-harm; some adult themes and language. Recommended for high school age and up.)

I first listened to Be More Chill around 2017… Quickly, it went from a show I’d never be into, into a show I’d kind of be into. From there, it made its way onto the shortlist of shows I wanted to direct. I listened to the voices in my head saying (thankfully not a SQUIP), it’s time to make this show happen. And here we are. What stands out to me most… is something many of us probably felt back then, and may still feel, at least a little, even now: that longing to belong. Where do we fit in? How do we do more than survive? … This show isn’t just about some nerdy kid, it’s a little bit about all of us. That desire to belong. To be someone… After seeing this show, I hope you understand that you’re not alone… here, in this space, you belong. – Director Sean McDermott

The production is choreographed by Sarah Reynolds and Karen Davis Dixon, with music direction by Nathan M. Kendrick.

Cast

The cast of Be More Chill features Aiden Abiuso as Jeremy, Mack Noelle as Christine, Casey Lynch as Michael, Gian Verderose as Jake, Trent Bonner as Rich, Cassidy Else as Chloe, Casey Bilger as Brooke, Kylah Monèt as Jenna, John Casertano as Jeremy’s Dad, Michael Mann as The Squip, with Amelia SanFilippo, Katie Young and Emily Murphy.

Tickets & Discounts

Tickets start at $18. PCS Members receive a 20% discount. All seats reserved and can be purchased online at pcstheater.org. Additionally, 10 Pay What You Can tickets (cash only) will be available the night of each performance.

 

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New Light Theatre presents ‘The White Chip” March 6-15.

Inis Nua’s mainstage season starts with “Can’t Forget About You”.

When twenty-something Stevie meets forty-something Martha in a Belfast cafe, it’s lust at first sight. But soon their irresistible (if unlikely) fling begins to deepen into something more. That is, until his mother and older sister find out and their disapproval threatens Stevie and Martha’s chance at real love. “Can’t Forget About You” is both a spicy rom-com and a sharply insightful look at generational conflict in post-Troubles Belfast. This “rude, ribald and … raucously funny” (The Guardian) comedy asks what a family and a nation can forget on the way to a brighter future.

If You Go:

Performances March 18 through April 5 at the Proscenium Theatre at the Drake, 302 South Hicks Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Ticket link: AudienceView Professional

 

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Next for Media Theatre is the musical “Fun Home” on stage March 25 – April 5.

When her father dies unexpectedly, Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family’s Bechdel Funeral Home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father’s hidden desires. Based on the acclaimed graphic novel by Alison Bechdel.

If You Go

Note: This musical explores mature, real-life themes including family dysfunction, sexuality, mental health, and death by suicide. Viewer discretion is advised

The Media Theatre is at 104 E State Street, Media, PA, 19063

Ticket Link: Buy: Broadway Series – Fun Home

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The Wilma Theater presents a raucous historical satire The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames.  

Directed by Wilma HotHouse Company member and Barrymore Award-winning Brett Ashley Robinson, the spicy satire pulls America’s first First Lady into a hallucinatory reckoning where satire and history collide and the myths of freedom are put brutally on trial.  The play arrives on the heels of the recent controversial decision by the Federal government to remove plaques detailing the history of slaves at the President’s House in Independence National Historical Park.

The cast features local actors Nancy Boykin, Jayson Brown, Kimberly S. Fairbanks, Ciera Garner, Jada Mayo, HotHouse member Anthony  Martinez-Briggs, and Steven Wright.

Miz Martha begins with feverish Martha Washington (Boykin), laid low on her deathbed. As her mind slips, Martha is dragged into a delirious trial and American virtue is put on merciless display. The Wilma delivers Ijames’s savage satire with fearless physicality, high-stakes clowning, and striking imagery.

If You Go:

• Previews are from Tuesday, March 17, to Tuesday, March 24, and a pay-what-you-wish admission.
• The production opens on Wednesday, March 25, at 7 p.m. and runs through Sunday, April 5.
• Tickets start at $35 and can be purchased at www.wilmatheater.org or by calling the Wilma’s box office at 215-546-7824. 
• Runtime of two hours, including a 15-minute intermission
• Recommended for audiences 13 years or older.  

 

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Tim Crouch’s “I, Banquo” returns to Hedgerow Theatre directed by Stephen Patrick Smith for a limited engagement March 20-21. “I, Banquo” features an electrifying solo performance by Paul Harrold. The drama reimagines “Macbeth” through the eyes of Banquo, Macbeth’s closest friend and fellow thane.

Performances Sat, March 20 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 21 at 2 p.m.

Tickets/info at Studio Series: I, Banquo — Hedgerow Theatre Company

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Arden Theatre Company continues its 2025/26 season with William Shakespeare’s enduring classic, Romeo and Juliet. Directed by Barrymore Award–winning director Amina Robinson, the production offers a bold and resonant vision of Shakespeare’s iconic work. Running March 5 through April 5 on the F. Otto Haas Stage, the reimagining of Shakespeare’s most celebrated tragedy breathes new life into a story that confronts cycles of violence, power, and lost innocence, blending contemporary perspectives with classic Shakespearean elements. 

In Romeo and Juliet, a story audiences know well, two young lovers fall in love hard and fast, only to be torn apart by families bound to an ancient feud. However, Robinson’s production strips the play to its emotional core, highlighting both the breathtaking beauty and devastating cost of love born in a divided world. Romeo and Juliet serves as a powerful reminder of the risks we take for love and the consequences of a society unwilling to change. Through a seamless blend of classical and contemporary design and text, the production creates a world that feels timeless. 

The dynamic cast features Benjamin Bass (Prince/Friar John/Ensemble), Brian Cowden (Paris), Jared Delaney (Capulet), Charlie DelMarcelle (Friar Lawrence), Tyler S. Elliott (Mercutio), Frank Jimenez (Tybalt), Dave Johnson (Montague/Apothecary) , Travoye Joyner (Benvolio), Maggie Lakis (Nurse), Gabe Moses (Romeo), Patricia Noonan (Lady Capulet), Francesca Santodomingo (Juliet) and Jameka Monet Wilson (Ensemble).

If You Go:

Romeo and Juliet begins previews on March 5, 2026, and runs through April 5, 2026, on the F. Otto Haas  Stage. Single ticket prices vary by performance. Tickets are available at ardentheatre.org, by phone at  215.922.1122, or at the box office at Arden Theatre Company (40 N. 2nd Street).  

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