For more than five decades, Salt Lake Acting Company has been a space where brave new plays come to life. Thanks to generations of receptive audiences, imaginative artists, and dedicated administrators, SLAC remains a very special place and a valuable resource to the Wasatch Front.
The upcoming 25/26 Season exemplifies much of what makes SLAC such a unique and vital voice in Utah and beyond. The season brings to life a new play from revered local playwright Elaine Jarvik, a two-woman show fresh off a Broadway run, a sexy rock opera, and celebrated traditions like SLAC’s children and summer shows. In Executive Artistic Director Cynthia Fleming’s own words, “It’s a joyful and exciting time to be a part of SLAC. Our subscriber base is growing, the creative energy in the building is electric, and the work on our stage continues to evolve and inspire.”
Audiences can look forward to intimate, powerful, immersive experiences, which all begin with the season opener The Roommate. Named one of the 42 Must-See Plays this Fall by The New York Times, SLAC’s production stars local theatrical legends Dee-Dee Darby-Duffin and Annnette Wright, and will open October 1st. Read on for a full preview of what’s to come with SLAC’s 54th season.
(Salt Lake Acting, sponsored) | “The Roommate”
The Roommate
by Jen Silverman
Directed by Teresa Sanderson
Utah Premiere
Oct. 1 - 26, 2025
A coming of a certain age comedy about an unexpected, transformative friendship between two distinctly different women. Being bad never felt so good in this riveting one-act about second acts. “It’s a story about how we keep discovering who we are and what we need as we age and how vital and powerful and dangerous it is, in a good way, to listen to your instincts instead of listening to the voices that are telling us societally and culturally what we should be and how we should age.” - Playwright Jen Silverman.
(Salt Lake Acting, sponsored) | “Sunny in the Dark”
Sunny in the Dark
by Elaine Jarvik
Directed by Marion Markham
World Premiere
Feb. 4 – Mar. 1, 2026
From acclaimed local playwright Elaine Jarvik, Sunny in the Dark follows 15-year-old Sunny who wonders about the universe, God, and her own creation story. When a DNA test reveals a complicated truth, her journey gets...well...complicated. Sunny in the Dark is a play about mysteries, yearnings, and lies. Oh, and astrophysics!
(Salt Lake Acting, sponsored) | “Murder Ballad”
Murder Ballad
Conceived by and with Book and Lyrics by Julia Jordan
Music and Lyrics by Juliana Nash
Directed by Cynthia Fleming
Music Directed by Dave Evanoff
Regional Premiere
Apr. 8 - May 3, 2026
A chamber rock musical about a love triangle that goes wrong. Sexy with a sharp wit and the driving force of a noir thriller, Murder Ballad explores the complications of love, the compromises we make, and the betrayals that can ultimately undo us.
(Salt Lake Acting, sponsored) | “SLAC’s Summer Show”
SLAC’s Summer Show
Directed & Choreographed by Cynthia Fleming
World Premiere
June 24 - Aug. 16, 2026
The Summer Show experience audiences have known and loved for decades will have you laughing harder than ever! Pack up your favorite food and drinks and laugh at the quirky, peculiar, sometimes infuriating, always entertaining life and culture of the Beehive State, written every year by Utahns for Utahns.
(Salt Lake Acting, sponsored) | “Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience”
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience
Script and Lyrics by Mo Willems
Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma
Directed & Choreographed by Penelope Caywood
Children’s Show
Dec. 5 - 30, 2025
Wilbur and all his fellow naked mole rats in The Tunnel have always been, well...naked. Wondering what other possibilities are out there, Wilbur discovers a love for clothing and style. When word of his new passion turns the Tunnel upside down, he proves to everyone that there’s no need to be just like everyone else. A special lesson and rock show all in one, Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed has energetic songs, quirky characters, and a story unlike any other that will bring joy to both the young and the young at heart.
Additional ticketing, accessibility, and group reservation information is available online at SaltLakeActingCompany.org or by calling the Box Office at (801)363-7522 during business hours, 11 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday, with extended hours on performance dates.
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