2018-2019 Mainstage Season

The Hippodrome Theatre announces an exciting season of award-winning productions for its 2018-2019 theatrical season.

“The season is created to explore a wide diversity of characters as they journey through the vicissitudes of life,” said Artistic Director Lauren Warhol Caldwell. “The Hipp’s 46th season will thrust you to the edge of your seat, as you witness the ups-and-downs of human exploration.”

Join us for a year of engaging, dynamic, and contemporary storytelling. Hippodrome season subscriptions are on sale now.


MIRACLE ON SOUTH DIVISION STREET
by Tom Dudzick
March 1 – March 24; previews February 27 & 28

“But isn’t knowing the truth better? Instead of basing our lives on some kind of — a miracle?”
Hippodrome audiences fell in love with Tom Dudzick’s infectiously hilarious and genuinely heart-warming plays Over the Tavern and King o’ the Moon. Miracle on South Division Street is the story of the Nowak family, living in the East Side of Buffalo, New York, where Clara, the family matriarch, happily runs her soup kitchen and tends to the family heirloom – a twenty-foot shrine to the Blessed Mother which adjoins the house. The Nowak family’s faith is shaken to the very core when a deathbed confession causes the family legend to unravel, and the results are heartfelt and hilarious.

“Best comedy of the year! A great hook that will keep generations laughing. You have to see it to believe it.” – Examiner.com.

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SEX WITH STRANGERS
by Laura Eason
April 19 – May 12; previews April 17 & 18


Sex with Strangers” is a smart and sexy exploration of the conflict between the life you live online and the life you try to live in the real world.

The Hollywood Reporter says, “Sexually and intellectually provocative…A hell of a lot of fun!”
The New York Times says, “A twisty and timely two character drama about lust, love and the complex nature of identity in our digital-dominated era.”

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MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux
Opens May 31 ; previews May 29 & 30

Goodness gracious, great balls of fire! Four legends, one night and a whole lot of rock ‘n’ roll! Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley have one of the greatest jam sessions of all time in the TONY AWARD WINNING musical “Million Dollar Quartet,” opening at the Hippodrome Theatre Friday, May 31 at 8 p.m.

Inspired by a true event, these four iconic musicians play their hearts out live on stage as they weave a tale filled with broken promises, deception, betrayal and passion.

Featuring legendary tunes like BLUE SUEDE SHOES, I WALK THE LINE, HOUND DOG, and GREAT BALLS OF FIRE.

“It gives us a chance to enjoy some bone-shaking, soul-stirring, good-time classics with a surprising amount of grit and soul.” – Chicago Tribune
“…a straight-up portrait of an extraordinary jam session.” – Washington Post

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