by Cade Lott - February 19, 2026
Whether you’re a lifelong fan or simply looking for world class entertainment, MJ doesn’t disappoint. Don’t miss your chance to catch this “Thriller” at the BJCC, running now through February 22nd. ...
by Cade Lott - February 14, 2026
I saw RENT opening night at the Virginia Samford Theatre this past Thursday, and honestly, it’s exactly what the Birmingham theatre scene needs right now. There’s something about the VST’s intimate setup that just works for this show—it strips away the 'big touring production' polish and le...
by Cade Lott - December 13, 2025
To Kill a Mockingbird' at the VST is a potent and timely revival of a classic story. With sharp direction and a deeply affecting performance by the cast, this production brings Harper Lee's tale of justice, prejudice, and childhood innocence vividly to life. It is a stirring courtroom drama and a po...
Past Shows
Directed by Brandon Bruce; Musical Direction by John Allen Bankson.Starring Jalen Brown, Christopher Charleston, Sara James & Leah Luker. Understudies: Mackey Atkinson & Amy Coenen.Its...
Written by Shern Ann Phillips (maiden moniker S. Ann Johnson), featuring select choreography by Pytron Parker "The XX Chromosome Genome Project" (aka Double X for...
Written by Robert AndersonDirected by Sandra TaylorFrom the author of I Never Sang for My Father, this groundbreaking drama explores a sensitive young man's coming...
Written by Katori HallDirected by Rhonda ErbrickA gripping reimagination of events the night before the assassination of the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King,...
Maytag Virgin by Audrey CefalyDirected by Hal McIntoshStarring Carolyn Messina & John McGinnisPresented by Alabama State Council on the Arts and generous donors throughout the...
A combination of Neil Simon and Chekhov, The Good Doctor, a comedy with music, is, by turns, charming, hilarious, sad, and touching. It centers around...
Written By Mark Hadden, Adapted by Simon Stephens; Director Daniel Martin 15 year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain: He is exceptional at mathematics but ill-equipped...
Well is the sixth and last show of Birmingham Festival Theatre’s “Pursuit of Happiness” Season; a sparkling autobiographical comedy written by Lisa Kron sure to...
The Diviners is the fifth show of Birmingham Festival Theatre’s “Pursuit of Happiness” Season; a funny and deeply moving morality play on religion, friendship and...
The story-- April 3 rd 1968, a stormy night in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. King retires to his motel room. Amongst the dim lighting and sterile...
Everything in the Garden is the third show of Birmingham Festival Theatre’s “Pursuit of Happiness” Season; a piercing examination of contemporary suburban mores written with...
Picasso at the Lapin Agile is the third show of Birmingham Festival Theatre’s “Pursuit of Happiness” Season; a clever comedy hit written by the accomplished...
Birmingham Festival Theatre presents: An Evening with Mark Twain: A Humorist Who is Really Funny. Join Edward Miller in his engaging portrayal of the American...
The Dresser is a highly anticipated revival of one the first shows produced at BFT and a long-time favorite. Based on the author's own experiences...
Two high school students let down their guard and share secrets as they work on a seemingly mundane poetry project and unlock the deeper mystery...
It’s 1952 and Boston detective Maggie Pelletier has to find out who dumped a dead guy in the Harbor — or else lose out on...
Two elderly sisters forget all about southern charm when a young door-to-door evangelist comes knocking. This theological comedy blends Smith's trademark sharpness of wit and...
Stephen Karam’s comedy/drama, Sons Of The Prophet, follows the Douaihy family as they persevere through a hard year. Joseph and Charles, two gay brothers, and...
Written by David Ives Directed by Marty Higginbotham Featuring Jessica Clark and Brad Riegel Thomas, a beleaguered writer-director, is desperate to find an actress to...
Alberta "Pearl" Johnson is in a Texas prison in 1933. She has "a father in Hell, a mother in Heaven, and a daughter in Houston."...
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