To some residents, it feels like just yesterday that ground broke on the Arvada Center and the area’s preeminent destination for live theater opened its doors.
Now entering its 50th season, the Arvada Center’s 2025-2026 lineup is packed with shows that are sure to entice theatre aficionados and casual fans alike.
The Arvada Center’s Artistic Director, Lynne Collins, said she hopes people can come together around the upcoming theatre season and find community in the stands of the Arvada Center’s two venues; the Black Box Theatre and the Main Stage Theatre.
“Live theatre is one of the few places in our increasingly siloed world where we come together with strangers to share an experience,” Collins said. “When the person next to us laughs or gasps or breathes differently, we feel it and our own reactions are changed because they are shared.
“As we share these stories this season, we hope you join us to feel, think, and learn together,” Collins continued. “The audience is the real magic of live theatre, and nothing we do comes to life without you.”
Season tickets went on sale on March 7, and single-show tickets will be available at 11 a.m on July 7. Here are the shows the Arvada Center is featuring this season:
‘The Mousetrap’
Sept. 5 to Oct. 12, 2025 | By Agatha Christie; Directed by Lynne Collins | Main Stage Theatre
The longest-running play in theatre history — over 29,500 performances have been held on London’s West End — is a classic whodunit written by acclaimed mystery writer Agatha Christie in the 1940’s. The play is filled with red herrings and dramatic twists that are a staple of Christie’s work.
‘Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill’
Sept. 26 to Nov. 2, 2025 | By Lanie Robertson; Directed by Christopher Page-Sanders | Black Box Theatre
Based on famed jazz singer Billie Holiday’s final performances before succumbing to a tragically early death from alcoholism, ‘Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill’ is a play featuring some of Holliday’s most acclaimed songs.
Disney’s ‘Frozen’
Nov. 21, 2025 to Jan. 4, 2026 | Book by Jennifer Lee; Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez; Directed by Kenny Moten | Main Stage Theatre
Disney’s 2013 hit depicts a harrowing adventure of sisterhood featuring supernatural powers, a charming suitor and a singing snowman. The musical adaptation first hit Broadway in 2018 after a tryout at the Buell Theatre in Denver. The show is sure to capture the hearts and minds of youngsters and theatre lovers alike.
‘Romeo and Juliet’
Feb. 13 to March 29, 2026 | By William Shakespeare; Directed by Lynne Collins | Black Box Theatre
The Bard’s classic tale of two star-crossed lovers hits the Arvada Center stage, bringing a timely soliloquy of finding love behind enemy lines to town. There are few tales that have stood the test of time as well as ‘Romeo,’ and Collins is sure to put a fresh spin on a beloved story.
‘Come From Away’
March 27 to May 10, 2026 | By Irene Sankoff and David Hein; Directed by Kenny Moten | Main Stage Theatre
Based on the true story of planes being diverted to Newfoundland, Canada in the wake of the September 11 Attacks, ‘Come From Away’ premiered in 2017 and has been charming audiences worldwide since then. This unique Tony-Award-winning show will bring a fascinating historical perspective to town.