March 17-26, 2023
Book and Lyrics by Steven Sater
Music by Duncan Sheik
Directed by Brian Clemente

Mature content warning.
Based on Frank Wedekind’s groundbreaking and controversial play, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik’s brilliant rock score and searingly emotional book take the story of sexual awakening, youth revolt, and self-discovery into a new century. It’s 1891, and grown-ups hold all the cards. Headstrong Melchior and naive Wendla stumble into each others’ arms, passionate and curious, while anxious Moritz struggles to live up to the stringent expectations of society. With only each other for guidance, this group of young men and women travel the fraught and rocky path of adolescence, discovering their bodies, their minds, and themselves along the way. An electric, vibrant celebration of youth and rebellion, Spring Awakening fuses issues of morality, sexuality, and rock and roll into a story that packs a powerful emotional punch.

May 5-14, 2023
Based on The Comic Strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz
Book, Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner
Additional Dialogue by Michael Mayer
Additional Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa

In this fun-for-the-whole family song and dance spectacular, Charlie Brown and the entire Peanuts gang explore life's great questions as they play baseball, struggle with homework, swoon over their crushes, and celebrate the joy of friendship.

June 23-July 2, 2023
Music by Tom Snow
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Stage Adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie
Based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford
Additional Music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins and Jim Steinman

The explosive movie musical bursts onto the live stage! With dynamic new songs augmenting the powerhouse hits from its bestselling Oscar-nominated score, including Let's Hear It For The Boy, Holding Out For A Hero, Almost Paradise and more, Footloose celebrates the exhilaration of youth, the wisdom of listening to one another, and the power of forgiveness.

July 7-8, 2023
Book by Al Budde
Songs by Jay Kerr
Directed by Jay Kerr and Kyle West

Special Event!
Honoring the legacy of writer Al Budde, this benefit concert performance brings together Jay Kerr (Corn's songwriter and former Fort Salem Theater owner) and Kyle West (Fort Salem Theater's newest owner) along with members of the original FST Corn! The Musical cast for this one-weekend special event.

Corn! The Musical tells the story of the modern family farm, and the struggles of when a patriarch dies and the new generation has set its sights on living life far from the land. Written by two Salem transplants as a tribute to the Washington (NY) County farmers, this show is a “call-to-farms” for all of America.

August 11-20, 2023
Music by Arthur Sullivan
Libretto by W.S. Gilbert

A "modern major" comedy, Pirates of Penzance is the hilariously famous operetta by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, jam-packed with dutiful daughters, cowering constables, and softhearted swashbucklers, as well as a young pirate apprentice named Frederic approaching his 21st birthday and seeking out love and adventure - with many side steps along the way!

October 20-31, 2023
Book, Music and Lyrics by Richard O'Brien

Mature content warning.
Are you ready to do the TIME WARP again? In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.”

November 16-19, 2023
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Sarah Murphy

In Shakespeare's most popular comedy, four young lovers find themselves wrapped in the dream-like arms of an enchanted forest on a Midsummer’s night, where sprites lurk and fairies rule.

December 8-10, 2023

A Fort Salem Theater tradition, "There's (Still, Definitely) No Business Like Snow Business," brings back your favorite Fort Salem Theater performers as they deck the halls with boughs and Broadway in this original holiday showtune sing-a-long! Fun for the whole family!

SPECIAL EVENT
Saturday, April 29, 2023 | 7:00PM
Written by: Phoenix Pedroso
Directed by: Sarabell Wrigley

“Is there life after death?”

Join us for a staged reading of FREEMONT in the Fort Salem Theater cabaret room.

Featuring:
Lezlie Dana as Elizabeth
Jared West as Martin
Luke McGee as Justin
Emily Jenkins as Hailey
Digby Baker-Porazinski as The Petitioner, The Venetian Gondolier, The Doctor

Tickets only $5!

SPECIAL EVENT
Friday, May 19, 2023 | 7:30PM

About the Show:

Whether you're a die hard fan of Billy Joel, or just casually enjoy the fast paced "Piano Man," this 5-piece authentic Billy Joel tribute band will sweep you away and back in time with your favorite hits, like "Uptown Girl," "We Didn't Start The Fire," New York State of Mind," "Pressure," "My Way," and much more!

SPECIAL EVENT: Lunch, Learn & Play Co-Hosted Children’s Programming
August 4, 2023 | 4:00PM & 5:30PM

Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater
Book by Doug Wright

About the Show:

Journey "under the sea" with Ariel and her aquatic friends in Disney's The Little Mermaid JR., adapted from Disney's Broadway production and the motion picture (featuring the enormously popular Academy Award-winning music and delightfully charming book and lyrics). Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories, Disney's The Little Mermaid JR.is an enchanting look at the sacrifices we all make for love and acceptance.

Directed by Lynn Ohle
Music Directed by Taylor Grupinski
Choreographed by Peyton VanDerheyden

Help support Fort Salem Theater's Mission: To provide entertainment, education, and inspiration to Salem and the neighboring communities through high-quality, engaging, and diverse stage productions.

Fort Salem Theater is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization.

$110-$134

Choose your favorite shows and your favorite seats from any four of our 2023 MainStage titles!

Note: Corn! The Musical not included.

Groups of ten or more, save 10% using code “Group10.”

Groups of 20 or move save 20% using code “Group20.”