Stephen is returning to Lyric Theatre for his 15th consecutive season. AT LYRIC: Hairspray, West Side Story, Sweet Charity, Big River, Little Mermaid, A Christmas Carol, James and the Giant Peach. REGIONAL THEATRE: Sweeney Todd, Producers and Little Mermaid at Pollard Theatre; Producers, Pollard Theatre; “8” co-pro with CityRep; South Pacific at Jewel Box Theatre. OFF-BROADWAY: An American Story at the Mid-Town Theatre Festival.