Malvern-based theatre company People’s Light has revealed the second half of the 2023/2024 season with three productions, including a world premiere and two regional premieres.

Philadelphia theatre fans can look forward to a gripping series of captivating productions from nationally renowned, award-winning playwrights presented on the People’s Light stages. Audiences can purchase subscription passes for Series 2, and single tickets to these upcoming productions will go on sale beginning March 5.

Series 2 begins with the regional premiere presentation of the Obie Award-winning play “Hurricane Diane” by
Pulitzer Prize finalist Madeline George. Directed by People’s Light Associate Producing Director Molly
Rosa Houlahan, the story centers on the Greek god Dionysus, who returns to Earth in the form of a
permaculture gardener named Diane seeking to gather mortal followers and return Earth to its natural
state — beginning with four housewives in Monmouth County, New Jersey. “Hurricane Diane” debuted at
New York Theater Workshop in 2019, and was praised by “The New York Times” as “a perfect storm of
timely tragicomedy.”

The summer at People’s Light continues with the world premiere of “Off By One” by Emmy Award-winning
television writer Joseph Dougherty. Starring film and TV actor David Strathairn (“The Cherry Orchard“),
the play explores the legacy of a little-known poet named Douglas Roote and offers a thoughtful and
powerful meditation on what connects people to one another. The production is directed by Executive
Artistic Director Emeritus Abigail Adams and features People’s Light Company of Artists members Claire
Inie-Richards (“The Vinegar Tree“), Aubie Merrylees (“The Vinegar Tree”), and Mary Elizabeth Scallen (“Alice
in Wonderland: A Musical Panto“) rounding out the cast.

The Series 2 productions conclude with the regional premiere of “Somewhere Over the Border” by Brian
Quijada. Presented as a co-production with City Theatre in Pittsburgh, the new musical is inspired by the
true story of Quijada’s mother’s journey from El Salvador to the United States told through the
framework of “Wizard of Oz.” The uplifting tale is infused with music from multiple genres, including
cumbia, Mexican mariachi boleros, American rock, and hip-hop. “Broadway World” named Quijada “a
rising star” for the production, while “onStage Pittsburgh” hailed his latest work as
“overflowing with heart and urgency.”

Before a show, attendees can also enjoy scratch cooking and theatrical sensibilities in the theatre’s onsite restaurant, The Fern & Fable. Quality, artistry, and unique experiences are top of mind at the restaurant. Located steps away from the Leonard C. Haas Stage, The Fern & Fable occupies three rooms of a 1700s farmhouse, complete with two working fireplaces and historic quirks. During warmer months, guests dine al fresco among the lush gardens on the People’s Light campus. Reservations can be made
through OpenTable.

Actors, prices, productions, performance dates, and times are subject to change.

Learn more about People’s Light and how it serves as one of Pennsylvania’s most accomplished professional nonprofit theatres, known for its resident company of artists, a wide array of productions, and innovative work with young people.