Ada and the Engine at Stageworks Theatre

Dream Big. Change the World.

Ada Lovelace—the spark that ignited generations of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

At the dawn of the British Industrial Revolution, Ada Byron Lovelace, a fiery young inventor and the daughter of the flamboyant poet Lord Byron, discovers the boundless creative potential of “analytical engines.” With her friend and soulmate Charles Babbage, the inventor of the first mechanical computer, Ada dreams of a new world where art and technology converge. In Ada and the Engine, written by Lauren Gunderson, Ada envisions a future where these “analytic engines” transform society, blending art and information in ways she might not live to see. This music-laced story of love, friendship, and visionary dreams is a poignant pre-tech intellectual romance… like Bridgerton meets Steve Jobs.

Step into the circuitry of imagination and innovation as we celebrate 25 years of storytelling that dares to dream bigger. In honor of this milestone season, we’re offering $25 discounted tickets for our visionary patrons—like you—who power the heart of our theatre.

Our season journey continues with Ada and the Engine, where mathematics dances with poetry and the future hums just beneath the surface. Join us as we illuminate the stage with a tale of brilliant minds, bold ideas, and a woman far ahead of her time.

Gather your fellow visionaries and step into a world where logic meets lyricism, and dreams are calculated with care and wonder. Help us compute a full house and celebrate the elegant equation of community + creativity = magic.

Let’s make this anniversary season unforgettable—one beautifully engineered moment at a time.

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Ada and the Engine begins at 7:30 PM. Doors open at 7:00 PM. Matinee begins at 2 PM. Doors open at 1:30 PM.

Ticket Prices:

• 25th Anniversary Play Ticket – discounted to $25
• 15 FREE tickets per performance for youth – middle to high school students RSVP: bit.ly/ADAYOUTH

Sponsor Ticket Prices:

(Includes name in playbill. Extra dollars are 25th anniversary gift to theatre to continue to produce important true stories.)

• Powerstories Angel – $250
• Powerstories Supporter – $100
• Powerstories Friend – $75