Birthday Candles Performances

“In the career of my soul, how many times have I turned from wonder?”

Birthday Candles by Noah Naidle

Ernestine Ashworth spends her 17th birthday agonizing over her insignificance in the universe. Soon enough, it’s her 18th birthday. Even sooner, her 41st. Her 70th. Her 101st. Five generations, an infinity of dreams, and one cake baked over a century.

This poignant and funny play takes its audience through the highlights, heartbreaks, and extraordinary moments that make up one woman’s ordinary life.

Digital Playbill will be posted 1 day before Previews

CONTENT ADVISORY: Curious offers a public advisory about any stage effect of potential concern to patrons’ health, such as strobe lights, theatrical fog, or smoking. We will update the content advisory one month prior to opening.

This play runs 1 hour and 30 minutes with no intermission.

Dates:
Thu, Mar 5, 2026 7:30 PM – Thursday Preview
Fri, Mar 6, 2026 7:30 PM – Friday Preview
Sat, Mar 7, 2026 7:30 PM – Opening Night
Thu, Mar 12, 2026 7:30 PM – Educators Night
Fri, Mar 13, 2026 7:30 PM – Youth & Young Adult Night + Post-Show Conversation
Sat, Mar 14, 2026 7:30 PM
Sun, Mar 15, 2026 2:00 PM
Thu, Mar 19, 2026 7:30 PM
Fri, Mar 20, 2026 7:30 PM – Pay What You Can Night
Sat, Mar 21, 2026 7:30 PM
Sun, Mar 22, 2026 2:00 PM – Post Show Conversation
Thu, Mar 26, 2026 7:30 PM – Post Show Conversation
Fri, Mar 27, 2026 7:30 PM
Sat, Mar 28, 2026 7:30 PM – Post Show Conversation
Sun, Mar 29, 2026 2:00 PM
Thu, Apr 2, 2026 7:30 PM
Fri, Apr 3, 2026 7:30 PM – Relaxed Performance
Sat, Apr 4, 2026 7:30 PM
Sun, Apr 5, 2026 2:00 PM – Closing Night