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San Diego REP's 2016-17 Season to Feature World Premieres & More

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Tonight, San Diego REP hosted their Season 41 announcement party, where company leadership announced the 2016-2017 lineup featuring two world premiere plays with music, with books by Hershey Felder and by Todd Salovey, respectively; two world premiere plays by Herbert Siguenza and Karen Zacarías, respectively; the 2013 Pulitzer Prize winner for drama; one of the most produced plays in America; and the plans for a newly renovated lobby and seating area of the Stage theatre.

The schedule, which Sam Woodhouse calls "...a lineup of dream projects featuring stellar artists offering a huge range of entertainment and provocation," is as follows:

"Manifest Destinitis"

An early California adaptation of Moliere's "The Imaginary Invalid"

Sept. 15 - Oct. 9 (Opening Night, Sept. 21)

World Premiere Play

By Herbert Siguenza

Directed by Sam Woodhouse

"Disgraced"

Oct. 20 - Nov. 13, 2016 (Opening Night, Oct. 26)

Pulitzer Prize Winner

By Ayad Akhtar

Directed by Michael Arabian

"The Dybbuk for Hannah and Sam's Wedding"

Nov. 23 - Dec. 18, 2016 (Opening Night, Nov. 29)

World Premiere Play

Written and Directed by Todd Salovey

Based on the play by S. Ansky

Original Music Written and Performed by Yale Strom

Starring Ron Campbell

"Tchaikovsky"

Jan. 12 - Feb. 12, 2017 (Opening Night, Jan. 18)

World Premiere Play with Music

Written and Performed by Hershey Felder

Directed by Trevor Hay

"Sex with Strangers"

Feb. 23 - March 19, 2017 (Opening Night, March 1)

The Highly Acclaimed Play

By Laura Eason

Directed by Delicia Turner Sonnenberg

"Into the Beautiful North"

March 30 - April 23, 2017 (Opening Night, April 5)

National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere

By Karen Zacarías

Based on the novel by Luis Alberto Urrea

Directed by Sam Woodhouse

Theater Fans' Choice Awards
2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats
Best New Musical - Top 3
1. The Lost Boys
39.4% of votes
2. Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
26% of votes
3. Schmigadoon!
21.8% of votes

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