Fort Lewis College Theatre’s 2026–2027 season brings two musicals, a Shakespearean comedy, and student improv to Durango and Pagosa Springs. Performances run September 18, 2026, through April 17, 2027, with tickets starting at $15.
Fort Lewis College Theatre will present four productions during its 2026–2027 season, beginning with Ordinary Days in September and ending with Little Women: The Musical in April.
The season moves easily between heartfelt and unruly. Four strangers search for connection in New York City, Shakespeare sends young lovers into a forest full of bad decisions, student improvisers build scenes without a script, and Jo March tries to write a life that belongs to her.
Most of that action unfolds inside Theatre Hall at Fort Lewis College, located at 1000 Rim Drive in Durango, with certain productions staged in the intimate Black Box Theatre and others in the larger Mainstage Theatre.
Hutton Broadcasting is proud to support Fort Lewis College Theatre and the students bringing this season to the stage. Through local radio and digital event coverage, Hutton Broadcasting helps Four Corners audiences keep up with the performances, adding a little comedy, music, and theatrical mischief to Durango’s calendar.
What Can Audiences Expect This Theatre Season?
Fort Lewis College Theatre’s new season includes intimate musical storytelling, romantic confusion, unscripted comedy, and a familiar American novel brought to the stage. Its central theme asks audiences to find something extraordinary in everyday life, imagination, laughter, and family.
Ordinary Days
- Dates: September 18–20 and September 24–26, 2026
- Times: 7:30 p.m., except September 20 at 2 p.m.
- Venue: FLC Black Box Theatre
- Director: Benjamin Mattson
A lost notebook sets off the chain of events in Ordinary Days, a musical following four New Yorkers whose lives intersect through small encounters. Adam Gwon’s songs move through ambition, disappointment, and connection as one ordinary decision redirects an entire day. The Black Box Theatre gives this four-person story an intimate setting, letting the wit and emotional honesty land without a grand quest or enchanted kingdom in sight.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Dates: November 6–8 and November 12–14, 2026
- Times: 7:30 p.m., except November 8 at 2 p.m.
- Venue: FLC Mainstage Theatre
- Director: Dennis Elkins
- Choreographer: Suzy DiSanto
Love gets thoroughly scrambled in William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Four young Athenians pursue and reject one another through an enchanted forest while a dispute between fairy royalty spills into the human world. A group of amateur actors adds another layer of trouble, armed with great confidence and questionable theatrical instincts. Shakespeare supplies the magical interference and one actor with a donkey’s head. Fort Lewis College students will decide how that chaos moves across the Mainstage Theatre.
Lickety Split Presents: Skyhawk Improv!
- Dates: February 4–6, 2027
- Times: February 4 and 6 at 7:30 p.m.; February 5 at 7 p.m.
- Venues: FLC Mainstage Theatre on February 4 and 6; Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts on February 5
- Director: Karisa Bruin
Skyhawk Improv begins its second season with three nights of short-form comedy. The Lickety Split Comedy format relies on audience suggestions, quick prompts, and performers willing to commit to an idea before they know where it is headed. Each scene is created during the performance, so every audience gets a different show. Two performances will take place in Durango, with a third roughly an hour east in Pagosa Springs.
Little Women: The Musical
- Dates: April 9–11 and April 15–17, 2027
- Times: 7:30 p.m., except April 11 at 2 p.m.
- Venue: FLC Mainstage Theatre
- Director: Jenny Fitts Reynolds
Louisa May Alcott’s March sisters close the season in Little Women: The Musical. Allan Knee wrote the book, Jason Howland composed the music, and Mindi Dickstein wrote the lyrics. The musical places Jo March’s writing ambitions at the center as Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy grow up during the Civil War era. Romance and family expectations pull the sisters in different directions, but Jo is determined to create a future on her own terms.
How Can Audiences Buy Fort Lewis College Theatre Tickets?
Tickets are sold through the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Tickets for Ordinary Days, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Little Women: The Musical cost $28 for adults, $24 for seniors, and $15 for non-FLC students. Admission to Lickety Split Presents: Skyhawk Improv! is $15.
Audiences can buy Fort Lewis College Theatre tickets online or call 970-247-7657 between noon and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The on-campus box office opens one hour before showtime.
Online and phone purchases accept Visa, Mastercard, and Discover debit or credit cards, and convenience fees apply. According to the official ticket policy, sales are final, although qualifying exchanges may be available for a $5 fee per ticket.
What Should Visitors Know Before Arriving?
Most performances take place inside Theatre Hall at Fort Lewis College, located at 1000 Rim Drive on the mesa above downtown Durango.
- Check the venue. Ordinary Days uses the Black Box Theatre. The other Durango productions use the Mainstage Theatre.
- Arrive early. Leave time to park, locate Theatre Hall, and collect tickets before the performance begins.
- Park for free during performances. Fort Lewis College parking is free after 3:30 p.m. and on weekends, covering every performance currently listed for the 2026–2027 theatre season.
- Check daytime parking rules. Between September and April, vehicles need a permit from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Fort Lewis College offers free parking throughout May, June, July, and August.
- Check the campus map. Use the Fort Lewis College campus map and parking information to locate Theatre Hall and review current visitor parking rules.
Visitors making a day of the performance can also browse things to do in Durango and other Durango arts and cultural events on Visit Four Corners.
How Do Fort Lewis College Students Bring Each Production to the Stage?
Fort Lewis College students work across acting, directing, design, publicity, stage management, costumes, and technical theatre. Theatre Hall supports that work with two performance spaces, a costume shop, a prop room, and a set-building facility.
Students in the Fort Lewis College Theatre major earn production credits through department shows and study both performance and technical work. The 120-credit Bachelor of Arts program includes acting, stage technology, theatre history, professional preparation, and a Guest Artist Series. Fort Lewis College also offers a 19-credit theatre minor with no audition required.
That hands-on education becomes a public performance once the house opens and the audience takes its seats. Each ticket supports an evening of live theatre in Durango while giving Fort Lewis College students the chance to put months of rehearsals, design work, construction, and technical preparation in front of a crowd.
Hutton Broadcasting helps draw attention to the students’ work through community-focused event coverage in Southwest Colorado and the Four Corners. Review the Fort Lewis College Theatre production schedule, choose a performance, and give the cast and crew the one thing no theatre program can create in a classroom: a live audience.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fort Lewis College Theatre
Where are Fort Lewis College Theatre performances held?
Most productions in the Fort Lewis College Theatre 2026–2027 season will be held in Theatre Hall on the Fort Lewis College campus at 1000 Rim Drive in Durango, Colorado. Ordinary Days will occur in the FLC Black Box Theatre. A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the Durango performances of Skyhawk Improv, and Little Women: The Musical will occur in the FLC Mainstage Theatre. Skyhawk Improv will also perform at the Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts on February 5, 2027. Ticket holders should confirm the listed venue before arriving.
How much are tickets for the 2026–2027 season?
Tickets for Ordinary Days, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Little Women: The Musical cost $28 for adults, $24 for seniors, and $15 for non-FLC students. Admission to Lickety Split Presents: Skyhawk Improv! is $15 for each of its three performances in Durango and Pagosa Springs. Convenience fees may apply to online or phone purchases made through the Community Concert Hall box office. Prices and availability can change, so audiences should confirm the final cost through the official ticketing page before selecting a performance.
Where can I buy Fort Lewis College Theatre tickets?
Fort Lewis College Theatre tickets are available online through the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Audiences can also call 970-247-7657 between noon and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The on-campus box office opens one hour before each performance. You can buy tickets online or over the phone using Visa, Mastercard, and Discover debit or credit cards. Book in advance if you want tickets for a particular date or to avoid checking availability shortly before curtain time. Convenience fees may apply to advance purchases.
Are Fort Lewis College Theatre productions open to the public?
Yes. Fort Lewis College Theatre productions are open to Durango residents, Four Corners visitors, students, and other members of the public. You don’t need a connection to Fort Lewis College to attend or buy a ticket. Published ticket categories include adult, senior, and non-FLC student admission. The 2026–2027 calendar offers evening performances and Sunday matinees, giving audiences several scheduling options. Most performances take place on the Fort Lewis College campus in Durango, with one Skyhawk Improv performance scheduled at the Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts.
What shows are included in the Fort Lewis College Theatre 2026–2027 season?
The Fort Lewis College Theatre 2026–2027 season includes four productions. Ordinary Days runs September 18–20 and September 24–26, 2026. A Midsummer Night’s Dream runs November 6–8 and November 12–14, 2026. Lickety Split Presents: Skyhawk Improv! has three performances February 4–6, 2027, in Durango and Pagosa Springs. Little Women: The Musical completes the season on April 9–11 and April 15–17, 2027. The lineup covers contemporary musical theatre, Shakespearean comedy, short-form improvisation, and a musical adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s novel.
