Broadway in Akron’s 10th season will feature a couple of Mormon missionaries, an excitable elf, a “British” housekeeper and a traveling con man.

Playhouse Square announced its 2025-2026 Broadway in Akron season Tuesday. Four Broadway musicals will perform at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, with the first, “The Book of Mormon,” making its Akron debut.

Here is the 2025-2026 Broadway in Akron lineup:

  • “Book of Mormon” – Sept. 30 to Oct. 1
  • “Elf: The Musical” – Nov. 11-12
  • “Mrs. Doubtfire” – Jan. 20-21, 2026
  • “The Music Man” – Feb. 18-19, 2026

Current season ticket holders have until April 25 to keep their seats for the next season. Season ticket packages are $80 to $365, and three-month payment plans are available. 

Broadway in Akron’s current season will wrap up Wednesday with the final performance in a two-night run of “Come From Away.” There are still a few tickets available for Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s shows.

For even more shows, check out Playhouse Square’s 2025-26 KeyBank Broadway Series in Cleveland, which was announced in February. Shows include:

  • “The Notebook” – Sept. 6-27
  • “Hell’s Kitchen – Oct. 10 to Nov. 1
  • “Stereophonic” – Jan. 6-25, 2026
  • “Suffs” – Feb. 3-22, 2026
  • “Water for Elephants” – March 10-29, 2026
  • “The Outsiders” – April 28 to May 17, 2026
  • “The Great Gatsby” – June 9-28, 2026

Season tickets are currently available for the KeyBank Broadway Series. Plans are $165 to $775, and monthly payment plans are available.

The current KeyBank Broadway Series continues with “Peter Pan” running April 9-13 at the Connor Palace. Tickets are $20 to $110. Other shows in the current season include “Shucked” (April 22 to May 11), “Hamilton” (June 17 to July 6) and Kimberly Akimbo (July 15 to Aug. 3).

On-sale dates for individual shows in the Broadway in Akron series and the KeyBank Broadway Series will be announced at a later date.

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