If you are already thinking about plays and musicals by the water this summer, the team behind Peninsula Players is right there with you. The performing organization opened ticket sales for its 2026 season on Monday, with five shows to enjoy, starting with Sam Bobrick’s “Baggage” on June 16 and ending with Heidi Armbruster’s “Murder Girl” on Oct. 18.

Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap,” Richard Maltby Jr.’s tribute to the music of Johnny Cash, “Ring of Fire,” and Ken Ludwig’s “Moon Over Buffalo” fill out the season of theater, challenging attendees with a mix of drama, comedy and music.

Artistic Director Linda Fortunato knows the excitement of a new Peninsula Players season better than most. Before she became artistic director five years ago, Fortunato filled a variety of roles for Peninsula Players, starting as a member of the cast of “Crazy for You” in the 1990s. She says Peninsula Players is like theater summer camp for cast and crew members alike.

If you cannot wait until June for the Peninsula Players season to begin, you are in luck. The organization will host its final play reading April 6, when it performs “The After Wife” by Sophie McIntosh at Bjorklunden.

You can visit the Peninsula Players website to purchase tickets, and you can listen to our preview of the upcoming season by clicking this link.