Whitefish Theatre Company 2026-27 season full of theatrical and music performances

Whitefish Theatre Company announced its 2026-27 season which features 14 performances that blend comedy, drama, music, musicals and intimate staged readings. 

The season opens Sept. 26-27 with "The White Chip," a dark comedy that follows a successful theater professional as he confronts alcoholism and recovery. The production explores addiction with humor and compassion as its protagonist's personal and professional life unravels. 

Comedian and stunt performer Matt Baker and his one-man show which combines stand-up comedy with audience participation and daring feats is scheduled for Oct. 2. 

The company's first mainstage play of the season, "Tokens of Affection," runs Oct. 16-24. Described as a grown-up version of The Parent Trap, the comedy centers on two adult siblings who conspire to reunite their estranged parents after a 37-year marriage begins to crumble. 

Saint of Soldiers, a Northwest Montana Americana band known for blending folk, rock, bluegrass and roots-inspired storytelling is Nov. 6. 

The Black Curtain Series returns Nov. 14-15 with "Dear Jack, Dear Louise," playwright Ken Ludwig's tribute to his parents' World War II-era courtship. The script follows a military doctor and aspiring actress who fall in love through letters while separated by war. Black Curtain productions feature minimal staging and script-in-hand performances intended to emphasize storytelling. 

The holiday centerpiece of the season is the musical "Big Fish," running Dec. 4-19. Based on Daniel Wallace's novel and the Tim Burton film, the production tells the story of Edward Bloom, a charismatic storyteller whose fantastical tales leave his son searching for the truth behind the legend. 

The new year begins Jan. 23 with global roots musician Alysha Brilla, whose multicultural sound blends folk, soul, world music and pop influences. 

The Black Curtain Series continues Jan. 30-31 with "The Man from Earth," a science-fiction drama in which a university professor claims he is immortal, sparking philosophical debates among his colleagues about history, faith and human existence. 

Mainstage theater returns Feb. 19-27 with "The Underdog: The Other Other Brontë," a contemporary comedy that reimagines the relationships among literary sisters Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë while examining ambition, rivalry and creativity. 

Acclaimed guitarist Matt Schofield, a British Blues Hall of Fame inductee, performs with his band during the spring lineup. 

Another Black Curtain production, "The Cocktail Hour," is scheduled for March 13-14. The award-winning comedy examines family tensions that surface when a playwright uses his relatives as inspiration for a new work. 

The season's final mainstage comedy, "Moon Over Buffalo," runs April 8-17. Ken Ludwig's farce follows two struggling stage actors whose hopes for a Hollywood breakthrough trigger chaos, mistaken identities and backstage antics. 

Music returns April 23 with "The Nickspearience," featuring local singer-songwriter Nick Spear performing a mix of original songs and American standards. 

The season concludes May 28 through June 5 with "Always a Bridesmaid," a comedy spanning three decades in the lives of four Southern friends determined to remain part of one another's weddings through life's many twists and turns. 

Season subscriptions for all 14 performances are available, with individual tickets scheduled to go on sale Sept. 1.