Bristol Riverside Theatre Unveils Dynamic 2025-26 Season

BRISTOL, PA – Get ready for a year of laughter, music, and powerful storytelling! Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) has officially announced its highly anticipated 39th season, promising a dynamic 2025-26 lineup packed with vibrant musicals, a Tony-winning comedy, soul-stirring dramas, and a festive world premiere perfect for the holidays.


Bristol Riverside Theatre Unveils Dynamic 2025-26 Season
Bristol Riverside Theatre Unveils Dynamic 2025-26 Season

Located in the heart of historic Bristol at 120 Radcliffe Street, BRT continues its tradition of bringing high-quality professional theater to Bucks County and the greater Philadelphia area.

“We’re inviting audiences into a season full of life,” said Co-Producing Director Amy Kaissar. “From laugh-out-loud comedy and high-energy musicals to stories that speak to legacy and cultural heritage, this season brings together everything that makes live theater so special.”

The 2025-26 Mainstage Season:

The season kicks off in September with the delightfully absurd, Tony Award-winning family comedy, "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" by Christopher Durang (September 16 – October 5, 2025). Directed by Co-Producing Director Ken Kaissar, this hilarious play explores sibling rivalries and mid-life crises in a quiet Bucks County farmhouse.

For the holiday season, BRT is proud to present the World Premiere of "The Nice List" (December 9 – December 28, 2025). This new musical adventure, perfect for all ages, features a book and lyrics by Phoebe Kreutz and music by Gary Adler. Directed by Alan Muraoka (of Sesame Street fame) and starring Josh Dela Cruz (from Blue’s Clues & You!), the story follows two ambitious elves who discover the naughty-or-nice list is more complicated than they thought.

The new year brings "The Net Will Appear" (February 3 – February 26, 2026), a touching and funny intergenerational dramedy by Erin Mallon, directed by Amy Kaissar, about an unlikely friendship between a gruff older man and his precocious 9-year-old neighbor.

In the spring, get ready for the electrifying, toe-tapping jazz musical "Jelly’s Last Jam" (March 31 – April 26, 2026). Directed by Tyrone L. Robinson, this Tony Award-winning show brings the scorching music and complex life of jazz legend Jelly Roll Morton to the stage.

The season concludes with the spirited and funny "Real Women Have Curves" by Josefina López (May 26 – June 14, 2026). This play celebrates sisterhood, resilience, and self-acceptance as five curvy Latina seamstresses hustle to meet a deadline while sharing their dreams and challenges.

A Packed Concert and Special Events Calendar:

In addition to the mainstage lineup, BRT will host a high-energy concert series throughout the year, including:

  • Zeppelin vs. Queen (October 15-19, 2025)
  • The Vegas Rat Pack (October 22-26, 2025)
  • Piano Men: Generations (November 5-9, 2025)
  • Tito Puente Jr. and His Latin Jazz Ensemble (November 15, 2025)
  • An American Christmas Songbook (December 18-23, 2025)
  • MJ The Illusion (January 14-18, 2026)
  • Dancing Dream: A Tribute to ABBA (March 11-15, 2026)
  • The Discoteks (May 9, 2026)

The theatre will also host special engagement nights like Friday Festival, Wine Down Wednesday, Black Theatre Night, and Latino Theatre Night to enhance the audience experience.

Tickets and Information:

Subscriptions for the 2025-26 season are on sale now. Individual tickets will go on sale exclusively to subscribers on June 16, 2025, and will open to the general public on June 23, 2025. Mainstage ticket prices start at $53 for plays and $58 for musicals, with special event tickets ranging from $35 to $64.

For tickets and more information, visit brtstage.org or contact the BRT Box O