Upcoming Events
New works, readings, and special events from American Legacy Theatre.
September–October 2025 • For Schools Across Ohio
A free, one-act play that sparks real conversations on mental health, bullying, and behavioral health careers. Performances are fully funded by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and customized for middle and high school students.
Nov 3, 4 & 5, 2025 • 7:00–8:30 PM • CAC Black Box Theatre
Step inside the rehearsal room for an unfiltered look at a new play-in-progress from Artist-in-Residence Megan Benjamin Bennett.
👉 Register: Email at info@americanlegacytheatre.org
Be the first to experience Act I of Megan Benjamin Bennett’s Clos(in)g, developed through ALT’s Playwrights for Change program. After the reading, stay for the talkback with the playwright and creative team.
Nov 8, 2025 • 2:00 PM • Artsville (Madisonville)
Nov 9, 2025 • 2:00 PM • CAC Black Box Theatre (Downtown)
Another chance to see ACT I of Clos(in)g on its feet. Stay for a talkback with the playwright and creative team.
April 10-26, 2026 • Venue TBA
Be there for the debut of Bridge City, Kennan Butler’s bold new musical that blends joy, love, and Black resilience with a sharp look at gentrification and code-switching. Or, as Butler puts it: “Like Legally Blonde but for Black folk.”
May 16-17, 2026 • Venue TBA
Experience the complete staged reading of Megan Benjamin Bennett’s Clos(in)g. After the performance, audiences will join a talkback with the playwright and cast their vote on whether the play moves forward to a world-premiere production.
Past Events with ALT
Explore some of our past productions and programs to see how ALT brings powerful stories to life.