2025-2026 Season Announced at Philip Lynch Theatre
Published: July 18, 2025.
The Philip Lynch Theatre has announced four shows for the upcoming 2025-2026 season. The shows include 揟rouble in Mind,� 揂irness,� 揟hey Promised Her the Moon� and 揝ister Act.�
Alice Childress� 揟rouble in Mind� follows a talented black actress who lands a leading role in 揅haos in Belleville,� an anti-lynching play heading to Broadway. A cast of multigenerational Black actors rehearse under the purview of a white director and stage manager, and as the rehearsal process unfolds, theatre conventions and racial politics collide, resulting in a surprisingly funny yet deeply piercing look at the entertainment industry. The show dates are Oct. 3-5 and Oct. 9-12.
When Nina enters her first guitar competition, she underestimates how difficult it will be to win until she meets a group of competitors who show her there抯 more to this art than playing pretend, rather it抯 about finding yourself in the music. 揂irness� performances run from Nov. 14-16 to Nov. 20-23. 揂irness� by Chelsea Marcantel is a high-energy comedy about self-discovery, joy and community.
Based on a true story, Laurel Ollstein抯 揟hey Promised Her the Moon� is a compelling drama that explores sisterhood and perseverance. Jerrie Cobb, the first American woman to test for space flight relives her journey from flying planes as a child to advocating for the Mercury 13 in Congress while enduring nine hours in an isolation tank. The play can be seen from Feb. 20-22 to Feb. 26-March 1.
When lounge Sister Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is hidden in a convent for her safety where she then shakes things up with her singing and dancing talents. 揝ister Act� is a joyful, music-filled comedy about unlikely friendships, newfound sisterhood and the power of community. The show is on stage from April 24-26 and April 30-May 3.
Tickets go on sale August 18, 2025 with a credit card on the PLT website at by clicking the 揵uy tickets� link. Patrons may also call the box office at (815)836-5500 or email boxoffice@lewisu.edu Monday through Friday from 1-4 p.m.
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