Shucked

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (March 10, 2026) – Ensemble Arts Philly and The Shubert Organization present the Philadelphia premiere of Shucked, the Tony Award®-winning musical comedy The Wall Street Journal calls “flat out hilarious,” at the Forrest Theatre from April 21 through May 3, 2026.

“Shucked is more than just the side-splitting new ‘farm-to-fable’ musical centered around one community’s obsession with corn,” said Frances Egler, Vice President of Theatrical Programming and Presentations. “A show that has popped up right when we needed it, it’s full of love, sacrifice, hope, grace, and growth – told in a hysterical and heartwarming way.”

Shucked features a “superb book” (New York Post) by Tony Award winner Robert Horn; a score filled with “earworm songs” (The Daily Beast) by Grammy Award winners, Tony Award nominees and Nashville music superstars Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally – hit country music writers for artists including Kacey Musgraves (“Follow Your Arrow”), Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, and more – and direction with “an infectious spirit of glee and warmth” (Variety) by four-time Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien.

The cast includes Miki Abraham (Shucked on Broadway) as Lulu, Nick Bailey (Waitress) as Beau, Maya Lagerstam (The Gospel According to Heather) as Storyteller 1, Joe Moeller (& Juliet) as Storyteller 2, Doylestown, PA native Mike Nappi (Darling Grenadine) as Peanut, Quinn VanAntwerp (Shucked on Broadway) as Gordy, and Danielle Wade (“Cady” in the Mean Girls National Tour) as Maizy.

The cast also includes Elijah Caldwell, Carly Caviglia, Zach Cossman, Cecily Dionne Davis, Jaden Dominique, Ryan Fitzgerald, Sean Casey Flanagan, Dominique Kent, Nick Raynor, Celeste Rose, Kyle Sherman and Mallorie Sievert.

With choreography by Sarah O’Gleby, and music supervision, music direction, orchestrations, and arrangements by 2023 Tony Award, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Award nominee Jason Howland, the design team for Shucked includes 2023 Tony Award nominee and Tony Award winner Scott Pask (scenic design), 2023 Drama Desk Award nominee Tilly Grimes (costume design), Tony Award nominee Japhy Weideman (lighting design), Tony Award winner and 2023 Drama Desk Award nominee John Shivers (sound design), Academy Award® winner and Emmy Award® winner Mia Neal (wig design), and Stephen Kopel, C12 Casting (casting director). Shucked is produced by Mike Bosner and Jason Owen.

The Grammy Award nominated Shucked – Original Broadway Cast Recording is available on all streaming platforms and CD. The album is produced by Jason Howland, Billy Jay Stein, and the show’s composers Shane McAnally and Brandy Clark.

Tickets 
To purchase tickets, visit www.ensembleartsphilly.org or Telecharge.com, or call Telecharge at 212-239-6200. Group orders may be placed at Broadway Inbound or by calling 866-302-0995.

Starting on Monday, March 16, in-person ticket sales can be conducted at the Forrest Theatre Box Office, located at 1114 Walnut Street, Monday thru Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

SHUCKED
Forrest Theatre
Tuesday, April 21–Sunday, May 3, 2026
Show Times Vary
Thursday, April 30, 7:30 PM – American Sign Language performance

More information about Shucked can be found on the show website, as well as on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.  

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THE SHUBERT ORGANIZATION 
The Shubert Organization is America’s oldest professional theatre company and the largest theatre owner on Broadway. Since the dawn of the 20th century, Shubert has operated hundreds of theatres and produced hundreds of plays and musicals both in New York City and throughout the United States. Shubert currently owns and operates 17 Broadway theatres, six off-Broadway venues, and the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia. Under the leadership of Robert E. Wankel, Chairman and CEO, and Jeff T. Daniel, President, The Shubert Organization continues to be a leader in the theatre industry. Shubert delivers innovative ticketing solutions via its Telecharge interface, API distribution, and private-label technology, offering unparalleled distribution and marketing to the theatre industry and beyond. Its consumer-facing brands—Telecharge for retail ticket sales and Broadway Inbound for group buyers, tour operators, and the travel industry—sell millions of tickets each year. The Shubert Foundation, sole shareholder of The Shubert Organization, Inc., is dedicated to sustaining and advancing live performing arts in the United States. The Foundation provides general operating support to not-for-profit theatres and dance companies. Foundation grants in 2025 totaled $42 million to 672 grantees. For more information, visit www.shubert.nyc.

ENSEMBLE ARTS PHILLY  
For more information about ENSEMBLE ARTS PHILLY, visit www.ensembleartsphilly.org.      

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