Key Takeaways
- Eureka Day, the 2025 Tony Award winner for Best Revival of a Play, runs in eight states throughout October 2026, giving theatergoers real scheduling choices.
- Productions span from Maine to California, with the busiest overlap weekend on October 9–11, when multiple venues in Arizona, Washington, and California all host performances.
- Ticket pricing ranges from Pay-What-You-Decide models starting at $5 to premium seats at $75, with Virginia Tech offering the lowest fixed-price option at $12–$15.
- Run times range from 105 minutes without intermission to about two hours with one intermission, depending on the production.
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Eureka Day October 2026 Ticket Links
Use these direct links to secure tickets for confirmed October 2026 productions of Eureka Day.
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Eureka Day October 2026 Productions
The following productions appear in chronological order by their October start date or, where the run began in September, by their October continuation.
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Mad Horse Theatre Company — South Portland, Maine
24 Mosher Street, South Portland, ME
Run dates: October 1–25, 2026 (entire run falls within October)
Directed by Joe Bearor. Cast includes Anike Tourse, Christine Marshall, Sarabell Wrigley, Whip Hubley, and Jared Mongeau.
Tickets: Eureka Day at Mad Horse Theatre Company (October 1–25, 2026) uses a Pay-What-You-Decide model with a $5 minimum reservation, and tickets are listed at a $5–$35 range. Tickets can be reserved through the company’s website at madhorse.com, with ticket sales handled by PortTIX.
Mad Horse’s production runs the full month of October, which makes it the longest single-market window to see the play within that month. No runtime has been published specifically for this production.
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Citadel Theatre — Lake Forest, Illinois (Chicago Area)
300 South Waukegan Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Run dates (October only): October 1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 2026
Final performance: Sunday, October 11 at 3:00 PM
Directed by Scott Westerman. Eureka Day has an official running time of 105 minutes (1 hour 45 minutes) with no intermission.
Tickets: $50 plus fees, or $53.40 with the ticketing fee included. Discounts include $5 off for seniors, $20 tickets for active military, $15 student and child admission, and $35 group tickets for groups of 10 or more.
Citadel Theatre’s Shoctor Theatre has accessible seating in row B, which allows for eight wheelchair-access seats with companion seating.
The Daily Herald critic Barbara Vitello gave Citadel Theatre’s revival of Eureka Day a “Highly Recommended” rating in her September 16, 2026 review.
Thursday, October 1 — 7:30 PM
Saturday, October 3 — 7:30 PM
Sunday, October 4 — 3:00 PM
October 8 (Thu, 7:30 PM), October 9 (Fri, 7:30 PM), October 10 (Sat, 7:30 PM), and October 11 (Sun, 3:00 PM) tickets are available at citadeltheatre.org or by phone at 847-735-8554, ext. 1.
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City Lights Theater Company — San Jose, California
529 S. Second Street, San Jose, CA 95112 | Box office: 408-295-4200
Run dates: September 24 – October 18, 2026, with previews on Sept. 24 and 25 and no show on Sept. 27.
Directed by Lisa Mallette. Eureka Day at City Lights Theater Company has a running time of approximately 2 hours, including one intermission.
Tickets: City Lights Theater Company’s Eureka Day single tickets are $33–$75, and groups of 10 or more receive 25% off the face value of each ticket. The venue is wheelchair-accessible, and the intimate size of the theater means late seating may not be possible.
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Detroit Public Theatre — Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, MI (Michigan premiere)
Detroit Public Theatre’s Eureka Day runs September 23 – October 25, 2026, with previews September 23–25, an official opening on September 26, and a final performance on Sunday, October 25 at 2:00 PM.
Directed by Courtney Burkett. Cast: Sarah Winkler as Suzanne, Mona Moriya as Meiko, Halimah Nurullah as Carina, Matt Hollerbach as Eli, Tobin Hissong as Don, Jala Jackson as Winter.
Tickets: Detroit Public Theatre’s Pick-Your-Price tickets range from $5 up to $100 at select performances, with no processing fee. This production serves as the Michigan premiere and opens DPT’s 12th season.
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Seattle Rep — Seattle, Washington
Seattle, WA
Directed by Matthew Leavitt. Seattle Rep’s Eureka Day cast includes Sara Hennessy, Nemuna Ceesay, Quinn Mattfeld, and Jonathan Slavin.
Tickets: Available at Seattle Rep’s website. Artistic Director Dámaso Rodríguez describes the play as “one of the most-produced plays in the country following its acclaimed Broadway run.” A published runtime lists the production at 1 hour 30 minutes.
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Huntington Theatre Company — Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, MA
Verify current October 2026 dates and ticket availability directly with the Huntington Theatre Company box office. This production appears on aggregated AI-generated lists, so readers should confirm dates before purchasing.
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Stray Cat Theatre — Tempe, Arizona
Tempe Center for the Arts Studio Theatre, 700 W Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480.227.1766
Run dates: October 9–17, 2026 (limited two-weekend engagement; opens Stray Cat’s 25th Anniversary Season)
Directed by Louis Farber. Cast: Jon Gentry as Don, Bonnie Beus Romney as Suzanne, Felicia Penza as Carina, Tony Latham as Eli, Willa Eigo as Meiko, Kay B. Rose as Winter.
October schedule: Friday October 9 at 7:30 PM; Saturday October 10 at 7:30 PM; Sunday October 11 at 2:00 PM; Wednesday October 14 at 7:30 PM; Thursday October 15 at 7:30 PM; Friday October 16 at 7:30 PM; Saturday October 17 at 7:30 PM.
Tickets: Stray Cat Theatre’s Eureka Day single tickets are $46 (Section 2), $51.75 (Section I), and $57.50 (Premium), with discounts for seniors and students with a current student ID. Free parking is available with validation. Recommended for ages 13+. No runtime has been published specifically for this production, though the play text lists 105 minutes with no intermission.
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Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts — Blacksburg, Virginia
Blacksburg, VA
Directed by Susanna Rinehart. October performances are October 1 at 7:30 p.m. and October 3 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: Virginia Tech’s Eureka Day tickets are $15 for the general public and $12 for seniors and students, a $12–$15 range that is the lowest fixed-price option. Individuals with disabilities who desire an accommodation should contact performingarts@vt.edu at least 10 business days before the event.
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New Moon Theatre — Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, TN
This production appears on aggregated AI-generated lists for October 2026. Readers should verify current dates and ticket availability directly with New Moon Theatre before purchasing, because first-party confirmation was not available at time of writing.
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Stage West — Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, TX
Stage West’s Eureka Day appears on Consequence Live’s aggregated event listing for October 22, 2026. Readers should verify current dates and ticket availability directly with Stage West before purchasing, because first-party confirmation was not available at time of writing.
Additional Production Context
There is no active Broadway production of Eureka Day in October 2026. The Broadway run concluded during the 2024–25 season, after which the play won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play. The regional licensing wave that followed accounts for the simultaneous productions now running across the country.
Jonathan Spector’s Eureka Day premiered in 2018 at Aurora Theatre Company in Berkeley, California, as part of its 2017–2018 season. The play had its Chicago-area regional premiere at TimeLine Theatre in partnership with Broadway in Chicago, running January 13 – February 22, 2026, at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. Licensing through standard theatrical rights channels has enabled the current regional boom.
For critical context, the New York Times named Eureka Day a Critic’s Pick in its review of the Off-Broadway production, calling it “the perfect play for our age of disagreement.”
Patterns, Themes, And Takeaways
October 2026 brings the densest regional concentration of Eureka Day productions since the Broadway run closed. Productions run simultaneously in Maine, Illinois, California, Michigan, Arizona, and Virginia, with Fort Worth and Memphis pending verification. The weekend of October 9–11, 2026 is the single busiest overlap point, with performances at Stray Cat Theatre in Tempe, Seattle Rep, and City Lights Theater Company in San Jose.
Pricing models show a wide spectrum of access. Detroit Public Theatre’s Pick-Your-Price tickets range from $5 up to $100, with no processing fee. Mad Horse Theatre’s Pay-What-You-Decide model uses a low-cost reservation fee, with the full ticket price decided by the patron after the show. Virginia Tech’s $12–$15 tickets set the lowest fixed-price range. At the higher end, Stray Cat Theatre’s premium tier reaches $57.50, and City Lights Theater Company’s single tickets range from $33 to $75. Citadel Theatre’s standard ticket sits at $50 plus fees.
Run times also vary. City Lights Theater Company lists a running time of about 2 hours with one intermission. The licensed text specifies 105 minutes with no intermission. Virginia Tech’s posted clock times suggest roughly 2 hours per evening performance. No runtime has been published specifically for Mad Horse, Stray Cat, Seattle Rep, or Detroit Public Theatre, so audiences can expect a window between 1 hour 30 minutes and 2 hours based on existing listings.
The productions at New Moon Theatre in Memphis and Stage West in Fort Worth require independent verification before booking. Because listings can differ across aggregators, confirm dates and times with each theater’s official box office before purchasing tickets.
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Practical Reader Guidance
Chicago Area: Citadel Theatre’s production in Lake Forest runs through October 11, 2026. Tickets for October 1, 3, and 4 are available via the Ticketmaster links above, and tickets for October 8–11 are available at citadeltheatre.org or by phone at 847-735-8554, ext. 1.
San Francisco Bay Area: City Lights Theater Company in San Jose runs Eureka Day through October 18. Single tickets range from $33 to $75, with discounts for students, educators, seniors, groups of 10 or more, and military personnel. The Sept. 24 preview is Pay What You Can, with a suggested donation of $25.
Phoenix/Tempe Area: Stray Cat Theatre’s two-weekend engagement runs October 9–17, with seven performances total. Tickets cost $46–$57.50 and are available online at straycattheatre.org or by calling 480-350-2822.
Detroit: Detroit Public Theatre runs through October 25 with Pick-Your-Price tickets starting at $5. This engagement marks the Michigan premiere.
Seattle: Seattle Rep runs through November 15, offering the broadest scheduling window of any production on this list.
Maine: Mad Horse Theatre’s Eureka Day runs October 1–25, 2026, with Pay-What-You-Decide tickets priced $5–$35. This production provides the most affordable full-month option.
Virginia: Virginia Tech’s final October performances fall on October 1 and 3. At $12–$15, this production offers the lowest fixed-price tickets.
For Memphis and Fort Worth, contact New Moon Theatre and Stage West directly to verify October dates before making travel plans. Always check each theater’s official website for the most current schedule, because individual performance changes may not appear in third-party listings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How Long Does Eureka Day Run?
Run times vary by production. City Lights Theater Company lists a running time of about 2 hours, including one intermission. The licensed text lists 105 minutes with no intermission. Virginia Tech’s posted performance windows suggest about 2 hours per evening show. Mad Horse Theatre, Stray Cat Theatre, Seattle Rep, and Detroit Public Theatre have not published official run times for their October 2026 productions.
Is Eureka Day Still on Broadway in October 2026?
No. There is no active Broadway production of Eureka Day in October 2026. The Broadway run concluded during the 2024–25 season, and all October 2026 performances are regional theater productions.
Which Production of Eureka Day Is Closest to Me?
Productions run in South Portland (Maine), Lake Forest near Chicago (Illinois), San Jose (California), Detroit (Michigan), Seattle (Washington), Tempe (Arizona), and Blacksburg (Virginia), with Memphis (Tennessee) and Fort Worth (Texas) pending verification. Seattle Rep’s production runs from September 24 through November 15, 2026, at the Leo K. Theater, which offers the most flexibility for travelers. Detroit Public Theatre and Mad Horse Theatre both run through October 25.
What Is the Ticket Price Range for Eureka Day in October 2026?
Prices range from $5 at Mad Horse Theatre and Detroit Public Theatre’s entry tiers to $75 for City Lights Theater Company’s top single ticket. Stray Cat Theatre charges $46–$57.50. Citadel Theatre’s standard ticket is $50 plus fees. Virginia Tech charges $12–$15. Most theaters offer senior, student, and group discounts.
Which Production of Eureka Day Runs the Longest in October 2026?
Seattle Rep’s production runs from September 24 through November 15, 2026, at the Leo K. Theater. Among productions entirely within October, Mad Horse Theatre (October 1–25, 2026) offers the longest October window.
Are There Any Special Performances of Eureka Day in October 2026?
Yes. City Lights Theater Company in San Jose hosts a post-show talkback with director Lisa Mallette and the cast after the October 4 matinee and provides ASL interpreters for the October 11 matinee. Citadel Theatre’s Industry Pass program lets Theatre Arts Workers purchase a $20 (plus GST) annual pass, after which they can buy one $25 (plus GST) ticket to each Mainstage, Highwire, or Seasonal show, and Citadel Theatre’s Shoctor Theatre offers accessible seating in row B with eight wheelchair-access seats and companion seating, bookable through the Box Office.