Theatre at St. Luke’s to stage ‘The Prom’

Performances will take place from Thursday, Aug. 6, through Sunday, Aug. 16.

By Michael Eng
| 1:26 p.m. August 6, 2026

Arts + Entertainment
Things to Do

Theatre at St. Luke’s is bring a hit Broadway musical to Southwest Orange starting tonight.

Performances of “The Prom” will take place from Thursday, Aug. 6, through Sunday, Aug. 16.

When a group of Broadway stars travels to a small Indiana town to support a high school student who wants to bring her girlfriend to Prom, what begins as a publicity stunt becomes a moving story of acceptance, friendship and standing up for what is right. Packed with show-stopping songs, big laughs and heartfelt moments, this production promises to be a joyful celebration of love, belonging and being true to yourself.

“The Prom” is directed by Steve MacKinnon, with choreography by Shane Bland and music direction by John R. Mason III and Bradley Roberts.

Note: Theatre at St. Luke’s has given “The Prom” a PG-13 rating for profanity, harmful slurs and sexual references.

Tickets start at $15. For tickets, click here.

PERFORMANCES
7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6

7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 at

7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8

2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9

7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13

7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14

2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15*

7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15

2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16

*Childcare available

author

Michael Eng

As a child, Editor and Publisher Michael Eng collected front pages of the Kansas City Star during Operation Desert Storm, so it was a foregone conclusion that he would pursue a career in journalism. He holds a journalism degree from the University of Missouri — Columbia School of Journalism. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his wife and three children, or playing drums around town. He’s also a sucker for dad jokes.