Saturn Return, A World Premiere by Gracie Gardner

Gracie Gardner is the current recipient of a grant from the Katherine Owens/Undermain Fund for New Work. This production is sponsored in part by the Fund. Directed by Undermain Artistic Associate Christina Cranshaw Preview Performance Thursday & Friday, April 30 - May 1, 2026 Opening Night Saturday, May 2, 2026 Performance Dates April 30 - May 24, 2026 Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm Sunday Matinees at 2:00 pm All Dates and Times Subject to Change Saturn Return is the astrological transit that occurs when the planet Saturn returns to the same zodiac sign, degree, and house in a person's birthchart as it was at the time of their birth. Tori and Franklin reunite with a group of friends in their suburban hometown where they all grew up as 'theatre kids', to attend the funeral of one of their friends. On the cusp of turning 30, they seek solace in each other’s company as they compare experiences of growing pains and uncertainties about growing up and the way ahead on the path to adulthood. A comical discourse about the critical passage from the alienation of youth toward navigating adulthood without falling into the disillusion of the middle class establishment and remaining true to yourself and the pursuit of your dreams. A world premiere of a new comedy by Gracie Gardner. Content Warning: SATURN RETURN contains conversation about death by suicide as well as non-nudity sexual content Creative Team for SATURN RETURN Tory Nadia DeWolf Franklin Carson Wright Mimi Cheyenne Haynes Bucket Doak Rapp Mr. Littman Patrick Bynane Set Design Leah Mazur Costume Design Katelyn Jackson Sound Design Paul Semrad Lighting Design Steve Woods Intimacy Director Shannon Kearns Dramaturg Gwen Mowdy Stage Manager Julissa Hernandez Assistant Stage Manager Joseph Martinez Content Warning: Saturn Return contains conversation about death by suicide as well as non-nudity sexual content. Season Subscribers: To redeem your season subscription tickets, please use the request form sent to you via email on March 30, 2026 or contact our Concierge Ticketing Service at development@undermain.org. Can't wait to see you in the basement!

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Gracie Gardner is the current recipient of a grant from the Katherine Owens/Undermain Fund for New Work. This production is sponsored in part by the Fund. Directed by Undermain Artistic Associate Christina Cranshaw Preview Performance Thursday & Friday, April 30 - May 1, 2026 Opening Night Saturday, May 2, 2026 Performance Dates April 30 - May 24, 2026 Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm Sunday Matinees at 2:00 pm All Dates and Times Subject to Change Saturn Return is the astrological transit that occurs when the planet Saturn returns to the same zodiac sign, degree, and house in a person's birthchart as it was at the time of their birth. Tori and Franklin reunite with a group of friends in their suburban hometown where they