Assassins
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY STEPHEN SONDHEIM
BOOK BY JOHN WEIDMAN
from an idea by Charles Gilbert Jr.
Center Stage Theater
April 10-19, 2026
A journey through the dark side of the American dream, Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Tony-winning musical Assassins explores the lives of nine men and women who either killed (or tried to kill) one of the Presidents of the United States. From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald and beyond, the stories of our country’s most successful and would-be assassins intersect in unexpected ways, creating a powerful, yet unnervingly funny look at some of the most shocking moments in US history.
“This is a musical with a deep, warning sense of something frighteningly wrong in the fabric of the United States — a nation where, as the song goes, “Something just broke.”
–The New York Times
Please note: This production contains mature themes, including depictions of violence, simulated gun use and gunshots, strong language, use of a racial slur, and references to real-life events. The musical explores complex and potentially sensitive topics such as mental illness, political extremism, and the motivations behind acts of violence. All guns used during this performance are replicas that were provided, checked, and rendered inoperable by a weapons specialist for the safety of our artists and audiences. All gunshot sound effects are pre-recorded. Recommended for audience members 13+.