American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) has announced its 2025-2026 season. Included in the slate of productions at the Cambridge, Massachusetts theater are two world-premiere Broadway-aimed musicals, “Black Swan” and “Wonder.”
“Black Swan,” an A.R.T.-developed adaptation of the 2010 Searchlight Pictures psychological thriller with a story by Andres Heinz, will run May 26 through June 28, 2026. Tony Award winner Sonya Tayeh will direct and choreograph the musical which features a score by Tony nominee Dave Malloy and a book by Jen Silverman. In “Black Swan,” a pair of rivals vie for the choice roles in a New York City ballet mounting of “Swan Lake.” Or Matias will serve as music supervisor and music director. Presented by special arrangement with Buena Vista Theatrical, “Black Swan” has Broadway hopes, with commercial producer Kevin McCollum attached.
“Wonder” features a score by A Great Big World, which includes Grammy Award-winning duo Ian Axel and Chad King, and a book by Tony Award nominee Sarah Ruhl. Adapted from R.J. Palacio’s 2012 middle-grade novel (and subsequent Lionsgate and Mandeville film rendering), “Wonder” follows Auggie Pullman, a middle schooler with a facial difference, and his family as they navigate what it means to belong. The Taibi Magar-helmed musical, which has been in development at A.R.T., will begin performances on Dec. 9, 2025 and run through Jan. 25, 2026. “Wonder” will feature choreography by Katie Spelman and music supervision by Nadia DiGiallonardo. Producer Jill Furman is attached to this Broadway-aimed adaptation.
The full A.R.T. season will also include “Passengers,” created by the Seven Fingers Collective, which will run from Sept. 2 through 26, and Sam Kissajukian’s solo show “300 Paintings,” which will begin performances Oct. 1 and run through Oct. 19.
“A.R.T.’s 2025-2026 season is a testament to the power of theater as a live event — from the thrilling physicality and choreography of ‘Passengers’ and ‘Black Swan’ to the intimate performance of ‘300 Paintings,’ to the deeply inspiring and heartfelt experience of the new musical, ‘Wonder,’” said A.R.T. artistic director Diane Paulus in a statement. “Exploring themes of ambition, empathy, transformation and discovery, these shows all grapple with what it means to be human.”
A recent A.R.T.-hosted world premiere, “Real Women Have Curves,” opened on Broadway in April and is currently nominated for two 2025 Tony Awards.
