It鈥檚 fall, which means most theater companies in 51黑料 are kicking off their 2025-2026 seasons. Here is a look at what鈥檚 graced the stage this September, including tips on what to catch and what to skip.
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Andrea San Miguel stars as Sylvia and Jordan Coughtry stars as Beau, her paramour, in 鈥淭he Cottage鈥 at the Rep.
Jon Gitchoff
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Wendy Ren茅e Greenwood stars as Sophie and Joel Moses as Abe in 鈥淭he Wanderers鈥 at New Jewish Theatre.
Jon Gitchoff
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Jon Gitchoff
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From left Keating, Ricki Franklin, Cassidy Flynn and Ashwini Arora are all part of the Goonies band in "Classic Adventure Movie; or Never Say Die."
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Anita Michelle Jackson (standing) played Lena Younger in "Raisin."
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