Content Information
Live theater explores the full range of the human experience, and every guest brings their own perspectives and life experiences to a performance. The information below is provided as a courtesy for those who would like additional context before attending. It is intended to help you prepare for your theater experience and serves as a general guide. It includes themes, language, and stage effects that some guests may wish to know about in advance, but may not encompass every moment or element of the production.
2026/27 Season
Ellen & Joe Checota Powerhouse Theater
Content Information for Footloose the musical
This production includes themes of grief and loss, references to domestic violence, a fatal car accident, and brief depictions of drinking, smoking, and physical altercations. It also contains mild profanity, some sexually suggestive dialogue, and moments involving prejudice and discrimination. The production uses theatrical haze, rapid lighting effects, and amplified music.
Content Information for Heist
This production includes staged gunshots and the use of prop firearms, action sequences, moments of theatrical violence, depictions of drinking, mild profanity, and some suggestive content. The production also uses theatrical haze, rapid lighting effects, and amplified music.
Content Information for John Proctor Is the Villain
This production explores mature themes, including abusive relationships, sexual harassment, and discussions of sexual assault. It also contains strong language, references to suicide, discussions of sex education, and moments involving prejudice and discrimination.
Content Information for The Cherry Tortured
As a World Premiere, The Cherry Tortured is a new work still in development. Because the production may continue to evolve during the rehearsal process, this content information may be updated before opening night.
The play explores mature themes, including prejudice, social inequality, grief, loss, and mortality. It also contains references to the death of a child and the loss of a pet, depictions of drinking, strong language, and some suggestive content.
Content Information for Somewhere
This production includes themes of displacement and family hardship. It also contains depictions of violence involving a firearm, references to alcoholism and child abuse, strong language, some suggestive content, depictions of drinking, and theatrical haze.
Herro-Franke Studio Theater
Content Information for Instructions for a Séance
As a new play still in development, Instructions for a Séance may continue to evolve during the rehearsal process. As a result, this content information may be updated before opening night.
The play explores themes of motherhood and loss. It also contains discussions of ghosts, a brief description of physical violence and sexual assault, and strong language.
Content Information for Twelve Angry Men
This production explores themes of justice, prejudice, and moral responsibility. It includes extensive discussions of a murder trial, threats of violence, discriminatory language and stereotypes, and strong language.
Content Information for Penelope
This musical explores themes of love, loss, and resilience. It also contains references to war, infidelity, suicide, and drug use, as well as sexual content, strong language, and depictions of drinking.