The Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs will launch a new star-studded script-in-hand series entitled rePLAY. The three-show series will run February through May 2026, directed by Susan Stroman, Philip Wm. McKinley, and David Zippel. The actors include Jason Alexander, Christine Ebersole, Michael Urie, Richard Kind, Lucie Arnaz, Stephanie J. Block, Charles Busch, Lillias White, and Priscilla Lopez.
Under the artistic direction of Tony Award winner David Zippel and produced by Debbie Green Miller, rePLAY will present three classic comedies reimagined for modern audiences. The series is made possible by the support of screenwriter David C. Lee and will benefit the restoration and programming of the historic Plaza Theatre.
Zippel will open the series with his modern adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, running February 6–7, 2026. The cast includes Christine Ebersole, Michael Urie, Lillias White, Priscilla Lopez, Judy Kaye, Ryan Spahn, Isabella Coben, and Jess Salgueiro.
Next, The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife by Charles Busch, directed by Philip Wm. McKinley, will be performed March 13–14, 2026, with Stephanie J. Block, Sebastian Arcelus, Charles Busch, Alix Korey, and Chris Carranza.
The series concludes with Better Late by Larry Gelbart, directed by five-time Tony winner Susan Stroman, featuring Jason Alexander, Lucie Arnaz, Dan Bucatinsky, and Richard Kind. Performances will take place May 1–2, 2026.
“With extraordinary writing from Wilde, Busch, and Gelbart, paired with a lineup of world-class talent, this series celebrates the art of comedy in its purest form,” said Zippel.
