SPAC Announces 2027 Spring Season at Spa Little Theater
Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) announced its 2027 spring season at Spa Little Theater, marking its return following a historic $12 million renovation in partnership with New York State Parks.
The season premier is March 5, featuring a celebratory performance by SPAC resident company Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS), featuring CMS Artistic Directors Wu Han and David Finckel.
Additional highlights include two intimate New York City Ballet: “On & Off Stage” productions, marking the company’s first performance in Spa Little Theater; the historic return of The Acting Company with its fresh take on Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” viral tap dance sensation Chloé Arnold’s Syncopated Ladies; acclaimed indie-folk trio Darlingside; Grammy-nominated a cappella quartet Kings Return; Grammy-winning jazz musician Matthew Whitaker and his quintet; and pianist Inon Barnatan performing all four Chopin Ballades.
Beyond the stage, the season will also expand SPAC’s community engagement through artist outreach, school-day performances and other educational opportunities, bringing world-class artistic experiences to students and audiences throughout the region.
“As the Spa Little Theater undergoes its historic transformation, we are excited to begin sharing what audiences can look forward to when this beloved venue reopens,” said Elizabeth Sobol, Chief Executive Officer of Saratoga Performing Arts Center. “We couldn’t imagine a more fitting way to mark this next chapter than with appearances by two of our resident companies: the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, which has made the theater its year-round home, and New York City Ballet, performing on this stage for the first time. We are also delighted to welcome back The Acting Company, whose summer residencies at SPAC in the 1970s and early 1980s are an important part of the theater’s history. Together, these connections and an extraordinary range of music, dance and theater speak to the exciting future of this space as a vibrant part of our community’s cultural life.”
SPAC is currently undertaking a historic renovation of the Spa Little Theater, in partnership with New York State Parks, marking the first major renovation of the 500-seat venue since its construction in 1935. The renovation is slated for completion this winter, with additional details about the theater’s reopening plans to be announced in the coming months.
Tickets for the 2027 spring Spa Little Theater season start at $29 and will be available to purchase on November 12 at 10 a.m. for members, tiered by level, and November 20 at 10 a.m. for the general public. Tickets for Caffe Lena @ SPAC: Darlingside will be available to the public beginning on November 13. Visit spac.org for details.