Tony Award-winning regional theatre The Muny has revealed their summer 2026 lineup, which features an array of family-friendly favorites, from Hairspray to Newsies. The outdoor St. Louis theatre will kick off the season beginning in June. Casting and creative team information for the productions will be revealed at a later date.
Hairspray will start off the summer beginning June 15, running through June 21. The Scott Whitman-Marc Shaiman hit follows Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad, who dreams of dancing on-screen on The Corny Collins Show, though no one her dress size ever has before. Based on the beloved John Waters film with a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, the bubbly musical will bring big hair, big heart, and big fun to the Muny stage.
Shrek the Musical will enchant audiences June 25 through July 2. With music by Jeanine Tesori and a book by David Lindsay-Abaire, the show transforms the Dreamworks film about an ogre who rescues a feisty princess into a delightful musical for all ages.
Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific will play the venue July 6 through July 12, bringing cherished songs such as "Some Enchanted Evening" and "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair" to St. Louis audiences.
Disney's Newsies will take the stage July 16 through July 22. With a Tony-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman and a book by Harvey Fierstein, this fan-favorite is sure to "seize the day" with sweeping choreography, an empowering story, and thrilling vocals.
Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations will play the Muny for the very first time July 27 through August 2. Following the soul group The Temptations, as they rise to fame from the streets of Detroit to international stardom, this musical promises plenty of familiar tunes, show-stopping performances, and an inspiring story.
Meet Me in St. Louis will arrive August 6, playing through August 13. Based on the beloved 1944 film starring Judy Garland, the Muny favorite was last produced eight years ago. In the musical, the Smith family is preparing for the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, when a sudden cross-country move threatens to upend everything—including romance for the two eldest daughters.
The season will close out with Something Rotten, running August 17–August 23. With a book by John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick and score by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick, the satirical musical follows the Bottom brothers, both playwrights trying to best their superstar contemporary William Shakespeare. When a soothsayer predicts the next big thing in theatre will be the new and never-before-seen genre of song-and-dance, the brothers endeavor to write the world's first musical.
For tickets and more information, visit muny.org.
