Lights Up on a Dazzling Season: Pompano Players Unveils a Season Bursting with Variety and Energy

Lights Up on a Dazzling Season: Pompano Players Unveils a Season Bursting with Variety and Energy

This fall, the lights will rise on a second season of live theater performances by the Pompano Players - the Pompano Beach Cultural Center’s resident company. From October 2025 through May 2026, the Pompano Beach Cultural Center will become a stage for stories that move, amuse, and connect us. With six thoughtfully chosen productions, the upcoming season invites you to share in the magic of theater—where voices, music, and movement come together to reflect the richness of life.

A Season of Stories That Resonate

The 2025–2026 theater season brings together an eclectic mix of plays and musicals that explore themes of friendship, identity, love, resilience, and change. Whether you're a lifelong theatergoer or curious to discover what happens behind the curtain, this season offers opportunities to laugh, reflect, and feel something genuine.

• The Marvelous Wonderettes | October 10–19, 2025
  Step into the world of a 1950s high school prom, where a girl group’s lively harmonies and personal revelations unfold. With familiar songs and playful energy, the show offers a nostalgic yet heartfelt celebration of youth and friendship.
• Steel Magnolias | November 7–16, 2025
  In a Southern beauty salon, six women navigate life's challenges with humor and honesty. This beloved play invites us into their world—full of warmth, wit, and the kind of bonds that shape a lifetime.
• BEEHIVE | January 9–18, 2026
  A musical love letter to the women of 1960s rock and soul, BEEHIVE pulses with rhythm and spirit. It's more than a concert—it's a celebration of how music helped shape a cultural awakening.
• First Date | February 6–15, 2026
  A modern story that captures the nerve-wracking humor and unpredictability of a first encounter. Through music and dialogue, it reveals how strangers navigate expectations and find connection in the most unexpected places.
• Boca | March 13–22, 2026
  Set amid the sun-soaked retirement life of South Florida, this sharp comedy gently pokes fun at aging, routines, and the surprising adventures that come later in life. It’s a reminder that no matter our age, we’re still figuring things out.
• Side by Side by Sondheim | May 8–17, 2026
  A tribute to one of musical theater’s most influential voices, this revue offers an intimate experience of Sondheim’s work. From tender ballads to sharp wit, the songs speak to the complexity of being human.

An Invitation to Share the Moment

This season isn’t just a series of shows—it’s a shared experience. Each performance is an opportunity to be part of something unfolding in real time, surrounded by neighbors, friends, and fellow story lovers. At the Pompano Beach Cultural Center, the theater becomes more than a stage; it becomes a gathering place for imagination, emotion, and connection.

Whether you come for one production or follow the entire season, you’ll find something that lingers long after the final bow. The stories told here are familiar yet new, intimate yet expansive—reminding us of our shared joys, struggles, and dreams.

Make It a Season to Remember

Take advantage of the early subscription pricing with six and three show packages.

As the lights go up, Pompano Beach invites you to lean in, listen, and be moved. Let the season begin!