A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. On the eve of her wedding, Sophie has secretly invited three men from her mother Donna's past back to the Greek island paradise they last visited 20 years ago, in a quest to discover the identity of her father. Donna’s long-time friends from her past girl-group “Donna and the Dynamos” also arrive for the wedding to catch up and reminisce. As past and present collide under Mediterranean breezes, the energy and charm of ABBA's songs propel this enchanting tale with love, laughter and friendship, and a trip down the aisle you'll never forget! This lavish production will come to life on the stage of the Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall in a limited 4-performance engagement!
The Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall- 2770 E. International Ave., Fresno CA 93730 For MAP Click Here!
The Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall- 2770 E. International Ave., Fresno CA 93730 For MAP Click Here!
Music and Lyrics by by Jerry Herman
Book by Harvey Fierstein; Based on the play by Jean Poiret Running Time: 2 hour and 30 minutes with one intermission Rated PG-13 for Language and Adult Content |
July 26 - August 11
Friday, July 26 @ 7:30 Saturday, July 27 @ 7:30 Sunday, July 28 @ 2:00 Thursday, August 1 @ 7:30 Friday, August 2 @ 7:30 *POST SHOW CABARET AT 10:00 P.M. Saturday, August 3 at 7:30 Sunday, August 4 at 2:00 Friday, August 9 @ 7:30 Saturday, August 10 @ 2:00 & 7:30 Sunday, August 11 @ 2:00 |
The beloved gender-bending musical comedy and winner of six Tony Awards® including Best Musical bursts on to the StageWorks Fresno stage in this Fresno Premiere! The twenty year relationship between Georges, a club-owner, and Albin, the head drag performer, faces a test when their son announces his engagement to the daughter of ultra-conservative political parents. To please their son, Georges and Albin agree to hide their lifestyle and play it straight for a dinner with the potential in-laws. However, Albin‘s different definition of normal threatens to upend the entire supper with hilarious results. With an iconic score by Jerry Herman (Hello, Dolly!; Mame) featuring “I Am What I Am” and “The Best of Times” and hilarious book by Harvey Fierstein (Newsies, Kinky Boots), La Cage Aux Folles is a fabulously fun musical about family, identity and loving who you are.
–A Fresno Premiere! .
The Dan Pessano Theater- 2770 E. International Ave., Fresno CA 93730 For MAP Click Here!
–A Fresno Premiere! .
The Dan Pessano Theater- 2770 E. International Ave., Fresno CA 93730 For MAP Click Here!
By Lauren Gunderson
Running Time: 2 hours and 15 minutes including one intermission Rated PG for language |
September 6 - 22
Friday, September 6 @ 7:30 Saturday, September 7 @ 7:30 Sunday, September 8 @ 2:00 Friday, September 13 @ 7:30 *POST SHOW CABARET AT 10:00 P.M. Saturday, September 14 at 2:00 & 7:30 Sunday, September 15 at 2:00 Thursday, September 19 @ 7:30 Friday, September 20 @ 7:30 Saturday, September 21 @ 7:30 Sunday, September 22 @ 2:00 |
1619-1623. London and Stratford-upon-Avon, England. Will Shakespeare is dead, and his legacy depends on a circle of devoted writers, actors, and friends. When a fishy Hamlet plays fast and loose nearby, the cohorts scramble to keep the Bard’s true words from fading into obscurity. The solution? A definitive collection of his plays. But to print it, they must overcome a ruthless publisher, an inebriated poet, and their own ticking mortality. Playwright Lauren Gunderson unfurls her trademark humor and smarts in this love letter to theatre’s timeless superstar.
-A Fresno Premiere!
The Fresno ART Museum-Bonner Auditorium - 2233 North 1st Street, Fresno, CA 93703 For MAP Click Here
-A Fresno Premiere!
The Fresno ART Museum-Bonner Auditorium - 2233 North 1st Street, Fresno, CA 93703 For MAP Click Here
FAITH PRINCE-Have Faith
ONE NIGHT ONLY! Thursday, August 8th @ 7:30 p.m. |
For one night only, Tony award winning star of stage and screen Faith Prince, brings her one woman Cabaret to Central Valley audiences for a song-filled evening in the intimate Dan Pessano Theatre. This one night only evening is NOT to be missed!
The Dan Pessano Theater- 2770 E. International Ave., Fresno CA 93730 For MAP Click Here!
The Dan Pessano Theater- 2770 E. International Ave., Fresno CA 93730 For MAP Click Here!
Page to Stage New Play Reading Series
Join us as StageWorks Fresno brings to life a new series of play titles for the 2019 season! These FREE events will take place a the Fresno ART Museum's Bonner Auditorium.

March 3rd @ 2:00 p.m.
Who’s that knocking at the door? 15 years after slamming the door on her marriage, leaving her husband and children behind, Nora’s come home. Now a successful yet scandalous writer, she’s being blackmailed by a judge, and she needs her not-quite-ex-husband’s help. Not so fast, Nora. Your family has a few grievances they want to air! Inspired by Henrik Ibsen’s groundbreaking 1879 classic A Doll’s House, Lucas Hnath’s Tony Award-nominated Broadway hit is a smart new comedy that raises fascinating questions about marriage and the ways the roles of women have – and haven’t – changed. Don’t miss your chance to see the most produced, most talked about play in America.
Who’s that knocking at the door? 15 years after slamming the door on her marriage, leaving her husband and children behind, Nora’s come home. Now a successful yet scandalous writer, she’s being blackmailed by a judge, and she needs her not-quite-ex-husband’s help. Not so fast, Nora. Your family has a few grievances they want to air! Inspired by Henrik Ibsen’s groundbreaking 1879 classic A Doll’s House, Lucas Hnath’s Tony Award-nominated Broadway hit is a smart new comedy that raises fascinating questions about marriage and the ways the roles of women have – and haven’t – changed. Don’t miss your chance to see the most produced, most talked about play in America.

April 7 @ 2:00 p.m.
Meet the Joneses and their new neighbors, the Joneses, two suburban couples who have even more in common than their identical homes and their shared last names. As their relationships begin to irrevocably intertwine, the Joneses must decide between their idyllic fantasies and their imperfect realities.
Meet the Joneses and their new neighbors, the Joneses, two suburban couples who have even more in common than their identical homes and their shared last names. As their relationships begin to irrevocably intertwine, the Joneses must decide between their idyllic fantasies and their imperfect realities.

May 19 @ 2:00 p.m.
It’s the age of artificial intelligence, and 85-year-old Marjorie — a jumble of disparate, fading memories — has a handsome new companion who’s programmed to feed the story of her life back to her. What would we remember, and what would we forget, if given the chance? In this richly spare, wondrous new play, Jordan Harrison explores the mysteries of human identity and the limits — if any — of what technology can replace.
It’s the age of artificial intelligence, and 85-year-old Marjorie — a jumble of disparate, fading memories — has a handsome new companion who’s programmed to feed the story of her life back to her. What would we remember, and what would we forget, if given the chance? In this richly spare, wondrous new play, Jordan Harrison explores the mysteries of human identity and the limits — if any — of what technology can replace.