Boston Theatre Newsroom

Discover captivating solo performances at the 4th Annual 4-STAR SOLO SHOW FESTIVAL at Provincetown Theater from June 6-29.

Explore the thought-provoking and humorous play YELLOW FACE at Lyric Stage Boston, delving into themes of identity and cultural perception.

Great Barrington Public Theater will kick off its summer season with DOG PEOPLE this month. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Boston is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for May 2024 include a new adaptation of The Great Gatsby & more.

The joyous and timely Tony-nominated play JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING; a re-imagining of the acclaimed Ahrens & Flaherty musical A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE; the witty, life-affirming drama PRU PAYNE; the laugh-packed, Tony–nominated satire AIN’T NO MO’; and the  fiesta-fueled comedy LAUGHS IN SPANISH will make up SpeakEasy Stage Company’s 34th Season.

Peregrine Theatre Ensemble has announced the cast and creative team for its upcoming summer production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, taking Provincetown, MA by storm beginning July 5 - August 31, every Wednesday to Saturday at 7:30 pm.  

Boston Landmarks Orchestra, under the direction of Music Director Christopher Wilkins, is gearing up to offer another season of musical experiences under the stars in Boston. Learn more about the lineup here!

WAM Theatre has announced the upcoming performance of WHAT WE KNOW AND WHAT WE DON’T: Spilling the Tea on Life, Portals, and Possibilities.

Join Berkshire Theatre Group for the Second Annual David Grover Scholarship Concert, celebrating the legacy of the beloved musician and supporting young artists in the community.

It was announced today Jeremy O. Harris will be the inaugural Creative Director of the Williamstown Theatre Festival’s Creative Collective, a new artistic leadership model that will ensure boundary-breaking and diverse programming, create new opportunities for emerging artists, and foster shared ownership of the creative vision for the Festival. 

The 41st annual Elliot Norton Awards, presented by the Boston Theater Critics Association (BTCA) on May 20 at the Huntington Theatre, promises to be a big night for scenic designer Janie E. Howland. Read our interview.

Celebrated for creating diverse, timely and relevant opera, activist performing arts company White Snake Projects (WSP) and its founder Cerise Lim Jacobs have announced the organization's final events of 2024.

A.R.T. announces associated programming for GATSBY, including a film series, essential question discussions, and access performances.

There were three great pianists on the program when the Boston Pops recently opened its 138th season at Symphony Hall.

On June 22, Club Passim will host its first-ever Pride Month celebration, featuring six talented queer and trans musicians in an exciting night of in-the-round style performances.

Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Kate Maguire have announced casting for its upcoming production of 4000 Miles, a play redefining family, loss and healing. 

Experience the unique performance of VEHICLE/PASSENGER at the Goethe-Institut Boston, exploring themes of movement and migration through innovative storytelling and immersive visuals.

Celebrate Canine Concierge Jetson's 10th birthday with a unique concert of A DOG STORY at The Wilburton in Manchester, Vermont on May 18 and 19.

For the first time in more than two decades, Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) will bring one of the world's most beloved musicals to life with a 60th Anniversary Production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.

What did our critic think of JERSEY BOYS at North Shore Music Theatre?

Experience the classic Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice from a new perspective in Sarah Ruhl's EURYDICE at the Firehouse. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Queen of Versailles, led by Kristin Chenoweth, has announced that the pre-Broadway engagement at Boston’s historic Emerson Colonial Theatre has extended. Plus, learn more about the additonal casting here!

The Springfield Chamber Players will return to the Longmeadow Adult Center with a free performance by Quartetto Mosso on Thursday, June 13, at 6PM. The performance, held rain or shine, features violinists Ronald Gorevic and Beth Welty, violist Delores Thayer, and cellist Yoonhee Ko.

What did our critic think of AN EVENING WITH LESLIE ODOM, JR. at Emerson Colonial Theatre?

Morning, Noon, and Night, being given its world premiere by C1 in a co-production with Boston University’s College of Fine Arts at the Plaza Theatre, Boston Center for the Arts, through May 25 – follows a mother and daughter, Mia and Dailyn, as they struggle to feel seen and supported by each other.