Waitress

“It’s easy as pie to fall for Waitress!”

NBC4

Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage. Pouring her heart into her pies, she crafts desserts that mirror her topsy-turvy life such as “The Key (Lime) to Happiness Pie” and “Betrayed By My Eggs Pie.” When a baking contest in a nearby county — and a satisfying encounter with someone new — show Jenna a chance at a fresh start, she must find the courage to seize it. Change is on the menu, as long as Jenna can write her own perfectly personal recipe for happiness.

Brought to life by a groundbreaking creative team, this hilarious hit Broadway musical features original music and lyrics by Grammy® Award winner Sara Bareilles (“Brave,” “Love Song”), a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam), original choreography by Lorin Latarro (Mrs. Doubtfire, Chess) and original direction by Tony Award® winner Diane Paulus (1776, Jagged Little Pill, Pippin).

“WAITRESS is a little slice of heaven!” says Entertainment Weekly, and is “sweet, sassy and passionate,” according to New York Magazine.

“It’s an empowering musical of the highest order!” raves the Chicago Tribune. Don’t miss this uplifting and hilarious musical celebrating friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie.

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Show Dates
Begins December 8, 2026 Dec 8, 2026
Run Time

2 hours and 30 minutes, including an intermission

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Age Rating

“Waitress” is recommended for ages 13 and older

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Day
Date
Time
Tuesday Tue.
December 8, 2026
7:30 pm
Wednesday Wed.
December 9, 2026
7:30 pm
Thursday Thu.
December 10, 2026
7:30 pm
Friday Fri.
December 11, 2026
7:30 pm
Saturday Sat.
December 12, 2026
2:00 pm
Saturday Sat.
December 12, 2026
7:30 pm
Sunday Sun.
December 13, 2026
2:00 pm
Sunday Sun.
December 13, 2026
7:30 pm

What people are saying

“A blue-ribbon Broadway musical!”

Entertainment Weekly

“Waitress is piping hot!”

Variety

“A little slice of heaven!”

Entertainment Weekly

“A fresh, emotionally satisfying tale of self-liberation!”

Time Out New York

“Sweet, sassy, passionate & delightful!”

New York Magazine

“Sex, sass, sisterhood and pie: Waitress has it all”

WBUR

“A super achievement for Sara Bareilles! The skillful songwriter serves up Broadway’s best new score – powerful, vibrant and versatile!”

AP

Creatives

Jessie Nelson

Book

Sara Bareilles

Music

Sara Bareilles

Lyrics

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