Disaster

By

Seth Rudetsky & Jack Plotnick

Concept Created By

Seth Rudetsky and Drew Geraci

Additional Material By

Drew Geraci

Performances: September 18-20, 25-27, October 2-4, 2026

Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m.

Director

Brian Townsend

Music Director

Paul Abbott

Choreographer

Jenna Williams

It’s 1979, and New York’s hottest A-listers are lining up for the opening of a floating casino and discotheque. Joining them are a handsome player who’s a good guy underneath, a nun with a bad habit, a faded disco diva, an unscrupulous casino owner, a driven reporter, a loopy lounge singer, a couple enjoying retirement, and a disaster expert who wants to save their lives (or at least 80% of them). What begins as a night of boogie fever quickly changes to panic as the ship succumbs to multiple disasters — earthquakes! tidal waves! infernos! As the night turns into day, everyone struggles to survive and, quite possibly, repair the love that they’ve lost … or at least escape the killer rats. A hilarious send-up of disaster movies set to a groovy score of 1970s hits!

From the Director:

In addition to being a loving parody of 1970s disaster movies, Disaster! is an energetic comedy set to a kicking score of disco hits. Every character is given their moment to shine, and that includes the piranhas, rats, and sharks. Yes, Disaster! is a sight gag on wheels … or perhaps platform shoes.

To that end, limber up your voice, your body, and your funny bone. While we will lean into the humor of the show, it plays best when you — the character — believe what is happening is totally real. We want to raise the rafters with the music and dance, and bust the theater’s seams with belly laughs (or at least some good groans). Come with an open mind and a willingness to play!

PLEASE NOTE: While full knowledge of The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno, and Earthquake is not required, do yourself a ridiculous favor and catch one or two of them.

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Meet the Cast