Heat Lightning

April 16-26, 2026

World Premiere | by Michael Cochran

On his 50th birthday, an argument about past regrets between Chris ends up in a freak lightning strike that hurls them 30 years into the past—to a wild night in the woods with all their old flames. But when they encounter their younger selves, they discover that their memories don’t match the messy, and hilarious real events that unfold—forcing them to confront who they were, who they became, and whether their love can survive the truth.

Heat Lightning is a world premiere show that discusses aging, relationships, and regret. The show is considered a situational farce comedy. 

Ratings and age restrictions are not issued for licensed shows, but we offer the following notes regarding content that may have a bearing on patron comfort.

Language • Language in the show is appropriate for ages 13 and up.

Sexual Content • Sex is suggested through innuendo & sometimes directly multiple times by different characters. Certain male characters appear in different states of undress. One character is suggested to be nude at one moment. 

Drugs and Alcohol • Alcohol is mentioned & consumed multiple times.

Violence • None.

Mature Content • The production heavily focuses on adult relationships that may not be appropriate or easy to understand for younger audiences. 

DATES

Friday, Apr 24, 2026
7:15 pm
Saturday, Apr 25, 2026
7:15 pm
Sunday, Apr 26, 2026
2:30 pm

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WEATHER UPDATE | JANUARY 29, 2026

The Box Office will be open. All classes are cancelled. Production rehearsals will proceed at the discretion of each production team.