The Graduate / Desert TheatreWorks

The iconic film comes to life—live on stage. 

February 14 – March 8, 2026 

Description: Based on the 1963 coming-of-age classic and scripted by Terry Johnson, The Graduate follows Benjamin Braddock, a twenty-one-year-old recent college graduate facing high expectations from his parents and uncertainty about his future. Upon returning home, Ben is seduced by Mrs. Robinson—the wife of his father’s business partner—beginning a secret affair that unravels when he falls for her daughter, Elaine. DTW’s production is presented in the round in our intimate Blackbox Theater, placing you right in the center of the drama.