Bergen County Players Announced 2026-27 Season
The season will open with Mel Brooks' THE PRODUCERS.
As one of America's longest-running little theater companies, Bergen County Players returns for its milestone 94th season with an ambitious, joyous lineup of audience-pleasing musicals and innovative plays.
The season will kick off this September with the area premiere of the most Tony Award-decorated show in Broadway history, Mel Brooks' The Producers. Making its long-awaited BCP stage debut, this production takes on an extra layer of theatrical excitement as it celebrates the 25th anniversary of the musical's legendary Broadway premiere.
"We are absolutely exhilarated with pride to welcome audiences back for our 94th season, especially after being recognized as Bergen County's top live theater venue by the very community we serve," said Alyson Cohn, President of Bergen County Players. "Opening with a masterpiece like The Producers during its 25th-anniversary year sets the perfect high-energy tone for what promises to be a spectacular, laugh-filled calendar of storytelling at the Little Firehouse Theatre."
Early Access tickets for The Producers and the rest of the 2026/27 season will be available starting early July. A minimum $75 tax-deductible donation activates Early Access status and can be processed online or by phone at 201-261-4200 after July 1. Regular ticket sales for the general public open later that month. Special discounts for groups of 20 or more are available by calling the box office (extension 6) or emailing groups@bcplayers.org.
All performances take place at The Little Firehouse Theatre (298 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell), home to BCP since 1949.
MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS
The Producers
September 19 - October 10
Music & Lyrics: Mel Brooks | Book: Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan
Direction: Alan Demovsky
The ultimate Broadway book musical-shattering records with 12 Tony Awards-hits the BCP stage for its 25th anniversary! This hilarious satire features brilliant writing, catchy numbers, and inventive staging that will keep you rolling in the aisles. (Contains mature language and sexual innuendo).
Dracula: A Comedy Of Terrors
October 24 - November 14
Authors: Gordon Greenberg & Steve Rosen
Direction: Ray Yucis
The Halloween season explodes with a raucous, gender-bending farce that plays like the lovechild of The Rocky Horror Show, Young Frankenstein, and Monty Python. BroadwayWorld calls it a "side-splitting, rib-tickling, neck-biting hysterically racy show." Contains flashing lights, fog, loud noises and sexual innuendo.
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella
December 5 - December 20
Music: Richard Rodgers | Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II
Direction: Carol Fisher
Continuing BCP's annual family holiday tradition, this live 100-minute stage version brings the magical television classic directly to the stage. Perfect for kids and grandkids, The Hollywood Reporter raves it has "more than enough magic on tap." Possible use of strobe lights.
Calendar Girls
January 16 - February 6
Author: Tim Firth
Direction: Terri Caust
Based on the heartwarming true story of a Yorkshire Women's Institute that created a nude charity calendar for leukemia research. A genuine comedy rollercoaster that seamlessly transitions from deeply moving moments to riotous, joyful laughter. Includes modest nudity.
The Imaginary Invalid
February 20 - March 13
Author: Molière (Adapted by Merritt Stone)
Direction: Rachel Alt
A brisk, 95-minute English-language adaptation of Molière's timeless medical satire. Centered on a hilarious hypochondriac father scheming to marry his daughter to a doctor, the laughs come fast and furious.
One Man, Two Guv'nors
April 3 - April 24
Author: Richard Bean
Direction: Ellyn Essig
Set in swinging 1960s Brighton, England, this physical comedy masterpiece follows a down-on-his-luck musician desperately trying to serve two rival bosses simultaneously. Features live music and interactive audience fun.
?? THE MYSTERY MUSICAL ??
May 15 - June 13 (No shows Memorial Day Weekend
Direction: Alyson Cohn
Due to strict licensing restrictions, the official title remains a secret until October 2026! BCP is bringing a massive, seven-time Tony-nominated modern masterpiece to the stage. This fast-paced, deeply moving ensemble piece celebrates the incredible resilience of the human spirit!
Second Stage PRODUCTIONS
The Guys
November 7 - November 8 (Two performances only)
Author: Anne Nelson
Direction: Glenn Woertz
Returning to the BCP stage nearly 25 years after its initial presentation, this searing, poignant one-act drama captures the unexpected connection between a fire captain and a writer crafting eulogies for fallen firefighters following September 11th.
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Mean Girls: High School Version SASY Inc. (8/07-8/09) |
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Me and My Girl Spring Lake Theatre (7/08-7/19) |
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Rick Steves' Europe: A Symphonic Journey State Theatre New Jersey (11/08-11/08) |
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Swan Lake by International Ballet Stars in Rahway, NJ On February 12, 2027 Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) (2/12-2/12) |
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Pirates! The Penzance Musical Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center (9/25-9/27) |
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Sutton Foster & Kelli O''Hara with The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center (8/23-8/23) |
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Sister Act Greater Ocean City Theatre Company (8/04-8/13) |
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Little Johnny Rivero & His Giants: Tribute to Our Legends of Jazz & Latin Jazz Morris Museum (8/01-8/01) |
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by The United European Ballet Company Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) (10/15-10/15) |