OCTOBER 7 & 8, 2025 (7:30 PM • RUDDER AUDITORIUM)
COLLEGE STATION TX: OPAS is pleased to announce MRS. DOUBTFIRE, the smash hit musical comedy based on the beloved movie, will open the 2025-26 Main Stage season on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 7 and 8, 2025 (7:30 PM) in Rudder Auditorium at Texas A&M University. Ticket prices range from $40.50 – $128 with special ticket prices available for TAMU students in select zones. Tickets are available at MSC Box Office (979-845-1234) and online at www.OPAStickets.org).
Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to the Brazos Valleyin this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and laugh-out-loud funny” (Manchester Evening News) and “a feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers” (The Hollywood Reporter).
Out-of-work actor Daniel Hillard will do anything for his kids. After losing custody in a messy divorce, he creates the kindly alter ego of Scottish nanny Euphegenia Doubtfire in a desperate attempt to stay in their lives. As his new character takes on a life of its own, Mrs. Doubtfire teaches Daniel more than he bargained for about how to be a father. A hysterical and heartfelt story about holding onto your loved ones against all odds, MRS. DOUBTFIRE is the musical comedy we need right now – one that proves we’re better together.
The critically acclaimed production features Craig Allen Smith in the title role of Daniel Hillard/Euphegenia Doubtfire (everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny), joined by actress Melissa Campbell as Miranda Hillard. Rounding out the principal company are Alanis Sophia as Lydia Hillard, Brian Kalinowski as Frank Hillard, DeVon Wycovia Buchananas Andre Mayem, Collin Salvatorè asStuart Dunmire, Kennedy V. Jackson as Wanda Sellner, Vivian Atencio and Ava Rose Doty as Natalie Hillard, and Chance Challen and Theodore Lowenstein as Christopher Hillard. The cast also includes Scott Taylor-Cole, Naja Bates, Kirstin Angelina Henry, Chaz Ingraham, Se’Lah Jackson, Kasey Lazan, Giulia Marolda, Chelsea Lynne Myers, Jayden Nelson, Izzy Ramirez, Grayson Todd, Rico Velazquez, Patrick Joseph Wallace, and Kade Wright.
Based on the original direction by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks, the new musical comedy features a book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell and music and lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick, the Tony Award nominated team behind Something Rotten!
The creative team is rounded out by tour director Steve Edlund and tour choreographer Michaeljon Slinger based on the original choreography by Lorin Latarro; Arranger and Orchestrator Ethan Popp; Music Supervisor Matthew Smedal, Scenic Designer David Korins; Costume Designer Catherine Zuber; Lighting Designer, Philip S. Rosenberg; Sound Design by Keith Caggiano; tour Hair & Wig Design by Victoria Tinsman based on original Hair & Wig Design by David Brian Brown; Makeup Design by Craig Forrest-Thomas; and Casting by Murnane Casting (Chad Eric Murnane, CSA and Amber Snead, CSA). The production is stage managed by Anna Klevit.
The 2nd North American Tour is produced and general managed by Work Light Productions. This production of MRS. DOUBTFIRE was licensed by Music Theatre International, www.mtishows.com.
OPAS programs made possible in part through Hotel Tax Revenue funded from the City of College Station through The Arts Center of Brazos Valley.