Waitress at Lutcher Theater

THE HILARIOUS HIT BROADWAY MUSICAL WAITRESS IS COMING TO ORANGE, TX - OCTOBER 24, 2026

Lutcher Theater is pleased to announce the 10th Anniversary Tour of the hilarious hit Broadway musical WAITRESS will be coming to Orange, TX on Saturday, October 24 at 7 p.m. Featuring music and lyrics by Grammy® Award-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, the beloved musical will bring its heartfelt story of friendship, motherhood and pie to the Lutcher Theater.

Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage. Pouring her heart into her pies, she crafts desserts that mirror her topsy-turvy life such as “The Key (Lime) to Happiness Pie” and “Betrayed By My Eggs Pie.” When a baking contest in a nearby county — and a satisfying encounter with someone new — show Jenna a chance at a fresh start, she must find the courage to seize it. Change is on the menu, as long as Jenna can write her own perfectly personal recipe for happiness.

“We’re excited to be part of this moment in theater history by bringing Waitress back to the Lutcher Theater for the 10th anniversary of this beloved musical,” said Lynae Sanford, executive director of the Lutcher Theater. “It’s fun, it has great music, a lot of heart—and pies! What more could you ask for in a musical?”

WAITRESS opened April 24, 2016 at Broadway’s Brooks Atkinson Theatre. Based upon the 2007 motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly, WAITRESS is the first Broadway musical in history to have four women in the four top creative team spots, with a book by Jessie Nelson, a score by Grammy® Award-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles (composer of “Love Song” and “Brave”), choreography by Lorin Latarro and direction by Tony Award®-winner Diane Paulus. The WAITRESS Tour features Direction and Choreography re-created by Abbey O’Brien, and includes Scott Pask, Scenic Design; Suttirat Anne Larlarb, Costume Design; Ken Billington, Lighting Design; Brian Walters, Sound Design; Bernie Ardia, Hair Design;

Nadia DiGiallonardo, Music Supervision. Arrangements by Nadia DiGiallonardo and Sara Bareilles, and Orchestrations by Sara Bareilles and The Waitress Band. Casting by ARC Casting.

“WAITRESS is a little slice of heaven!” says Entertainment Weekly, and is “Warm, witty, wise and hilarious. A wonderful treat.” according to London’s Express Online! "It's an empowering musical of the highest order!" raves the Chicago Tribune. Don't miss this uplifting and hilarious musical celebrating friendship, motherhood and the magic of a well-made pie.

Tickets for WAITRESS range in price from $68-$128 and are available for purchase at lutcher.org/waitress or by calling the Lutcher Theater Box Office at (409) 886-5535.

The Lutcher Theater is located at 707 Main Avenue in Orange, Texas.