As audiences continue making their way back to in-person performances, Peninsula theater companies this summer have been sharing plans for fall and beyond, announcing their 2022-23 seasons and looking ahead to full seasons of shows that celebrate the experience of live theater. Here's what's on tap at some local companies.

TheatreWorks

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley announced its season last week, with a 2022-23 lineup that includes two world premieres, both developed as part of the company's New Works Initiative and a west coast premiere — plus new spins on a couple of well-known shows.

The season opens with "Little Shop of Horrors," (Nov. 30-Dec. 24) and also features "In Every Generation" by Ali Viterb, making its west coast premiere Jan. 18 -- Feb. 12; "Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer," (March 8 -- April 2); the world premiere of "A Distinct Society" (April 5-30); followed by "Steel Magnolias" (June 7-July 2). The season concludes with the world premiere musical "Alice Bliss," (July 12-Aug. 6).

Los Altos Stage Company

For its 28th season, Los Altos Stage Company earlier this summer announced a lineup of five plays and musicals for 2022-23 that draw on literary and cinematic inspirations. The company opens its season with "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" (Sept. 8-Oct. 2) and marks the holidays with a musical inspired by a classic children's novel, "The Secret Garden," (Dec. 1-23). The company kicks off 2023 with "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" (Jan. 26- Feb 19); followed by "Harold and Maude" (April 13- May 7). The season concludes with "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" (June 1-25).

The Pear

The Pear Theatre in Mountain View last month announced its 2022-23 slate of shows. The season will continue a new feature from the company's recently concluded 20th anniversary season: "Pear Pairings," with two plays that explore complementary themes running in repertory. The season opens with a pairing: "Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties" runs Sept. 9 - Oct. 2. in repertory with "Bull in a China Shop." Heading into the holidays, the Pear will stage "Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune" (Dec. 1-18), and launches the new year with another pairing: "Dontrell Who Kissed The Sea" in repertory Feb. 3-26 with a new adaptation of "Frankenstein." A staple of the Pear season, "Pear Slices," each year features new short plays by members of The Pear Playwrights' Guild, April 21-May 14; and the season concludes with the musical "Falsettos," June 30-July 23.

Palo Alto Players

The company marks its 92nd season with a lineup of Broadway-focused shows announced this spring. The season gets underway next month with "School of Rock - The Musical" (Aug. 26-Sept. 11); with "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" (Nov. 4-20) setting a fairytale tone ahead of the holidays. The company starts the new year with the comedy "The Play That Goes Wrong" (Jan. 20-Feb. 5) and takes a lighthearted cruise to Bikini Bottom with "The SpongeBob Musical" (April 28-May 14). And who doesn't love a little mystery? The company has not yet announced the show that will close the season, slated for next June.