HUMAN RACE THEATRE COMPANY’S 2024-2025 SEASON
‘MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON - APT. 2B’
Oct. 9–20, 2024
By Kate Hamill
Director: Heather Wilson-Bowlby
“This fast-paced romp re-examines the world’s most famous detective story with a bold new feminist lens. In this highly theatrical escapade, oddball female roommates Sherlock (yes, it’s also a girl’s name—wait, is it a girl’s name? Is it even a name?) Holmes and Joan Watson join forces. They emerge from the pandemic fog as a deeply codependent, quasi-dysfunctional Odd Couple adventure duo—solving mysteries and kicking butts, until they come face-to-face with a villain who seems to have all of the answers.” Recommended if you liked the Human Race’s productions of:“The 39 Steps,”“Deadline,” “Shipwrecked!”
‘A FROSTY NIGHT’
Dec. 11–22, 2024
By Mark Brown
Director: Emily N. Wells
“In this world premiere farce, Mark Brown takes on winter with a twist! Sharon Frosty, Frosty the Snowman’s wife, knows that he’s up to no good and follows his trail to the North Pole. Will she catch him in the act? Laugh ‘til you’re blue with this adults-only comedy.”
Recommended if you liked the Human Race’s productions of: “Reindeer Sessions,”“Who’s Holiday!,” “This is Tom Jones!”
‘A DISTINCT SOCIETY’
Feb. 5–16, 2025
By Kareem Fahmy
Director: Brant Russell
“In the tranquil hush of a library that straddles the
U.S. – Canada border, life is about to change. When an Iranian father and daughter, separated by the international border, start using the library as a meeting place, the French-Canadian librarian, an American customs agent, and a local teenager find their quiet lives suddenly full of excitement and consequence. Inspired by true events, ‘A Distinct Society’ is a touching and funny new play about the many things – family, food, art, love, and politics – that can either divide or unite us.”
Recommended if you liked the Human Race’s productions of“The Cake,”“Gloria”
‘CAMELOT’
Mar. 26–Apr. 6, 2025
Book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, Music by Frederick Loewe, Book adapted by David Lee
New orchestrations by Steve Orich
Director: Emily N. Wells, Music Director: Ian Axness “Embark on a majestic journey to a realm where honor, dignity, and morality pave the way for a new era under the youthful King Arthur’s reign. This tightly focused adaptation of the classic musical ‘Camelot’ breathes new life into the legendary love triangle with the same musical favorites ‘If Ever I Would Leave You,’‘The Lusty Month of May,’‘I Loved You Once In Silence,’ and ‘Camelot.’Witness as this beloved musical is reborn, offering a spellbinding experience that celebrates love, leadership, and the quest for an ideal world.” Recommended if you liked the Human Race’s productions of“Fiddler on the Roof,”“Mame,”“Oliver!”
‘THE COMEUPPANCE’
May 28–June 8, 2025
By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Director: Latrelle Bright
“As the sun sets on the eve of their 20th high school reunion, a close-knit group of former classmates— once known as the“Multi-Ethnic Reject Group”— reunites to pre-game the monumental night. Bonded in their youth as outsiders, they now navigate the complexities of adulthood with humor, heart and a hint of nostalgia. Brilliantly witty, theatrical, and moving, ‘The Comeuppance’ focuses on millennials reckoning with the world they will soon inherit. This play is a toast to the ties that bind us, the past that shapes us, and the future we step into together.” Recommended if you liked the Human Race production of“Lizzie”