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“CHALLENGER: Soaring with Christa McAuliffe™


History At Play™, LLC (HAP) has garnered nationwide acclaim for their Immersive Living History Experiences, chronicling the lives of legendary figures who changed society. Their ...


Christine Ebersole will be joined by Billy Stritch for a festive holiday performance on December 11, as they celebrate their two-decade partnership through an evening ...


Jenna Nicholls will perform her original 1920s-style ballads accompanied by her ukulele at the Spire Center for Performing Arts on December 12. Known for her ...

Holiday Feast
Holiday Feast
12/12 - 12/14/2024


“HOLIDAY FEAST” – A DOSE OF CLASSIC SITCOM JOY Front Porch Arts Collective Holiday episodes from four classic Black TV sitcoms of the 1970s, ‘80s ...


Magic Tree House: A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens JR. is an adaptation of book #44 of Mary Pope Osborne's award-winning fantasy adventure books from ...

Shit-faced Shakespeare®: A Midsummer Night’s Dream


An entirely serious production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream with an entirely shit-faced cast member

ChristmasTime
ChristmasTime
12/7 - 12/15/2024


Haul out the holly! Reagle's beloved Christmas extravaganza returns to the stage in 2024 in a production that will entertain children and adults of all ...

ChristmasTime
ChristmasTime
12/7 - 12/15/2024


Haul out the holly! Reagle's beloved Christmas extravaganza returns to the stage in 2024 in a production that will entertain children and adults of all ...

Let Nothing You Dismay by Topher Payne


The funniest play you never heard of! Allie and Kevin are adopting a baby, and the birth mother had just gone into labor. They tell ...

Let's Celebrate!
12/14 - 12/15/2024


White Snake Projects presents the annual celebration of diversity and culture in Let’s Celebrate!, featuring three original 20-minute operas that highlight the rich tapestry of ...


On December 15, Lúnasa will present a special Irish Solstice celebration at The Spire Center for Performing Arts. Founded in 1997, Lúnasa is acclaimed for ...

THE LION IN WINTER
THE LION IN WINTER
12/5 - 12/15/2024


What shall we hang? The holly or each other?

Third Annual Let's Celebrate Holiday Opera Series


Hailed for creating diverse, timely and relevant opera, activist opera company  White Snake Projects  (WSP) hosts the third installment of  Let’s Celebrate!,  an annual holiday ...


Cherish The Ladies brings their Celtic Christmas program to The Spire Center for Performing Arts on December 20, 2024. Celebrated for over thirty years, the ...


Corey Rodrigues headlines a night of comedy at Samuel Slater's Restaurant on December 20, 2024, featuring guest performer James Dorsey and hosted by Alex Giampapa. ...


Divas with a Twist brings together five female vocalists with professional theater backgrounds alongside Grammy-nominated musicians for an engaging night of musical performances. This dynamic ...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
11/29 - 12/22/2024


A joyous South Shore tradition returns – our signature production of Charles Dickens’  A Christmas Carol . Three spirits visit the miserly Scrooge on Christmas ...


Neil McGarry returns to The Spire Center for Performing Arts with his acclaimed solo performance of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol on December 22, 2024. ...

A Christmas Carol
12/15 - 12/22/2024


A Christmas Carol returns to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts from December 15 to December 22, featuring John Little as Ebenezer ...

A CHRISTMAS CAROL
12/5 - 12/22/2024


The North Shore Music Theatre presents its 35th Anniversary production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL from December 5 to December 22, 2024. This award-winning musical adaptation ...

Anthony Williams' Urban Nutcracker


Anthony Williams’  URBAN NUTCRACKER , the modern Boston-centric holiday classic, returns to the Shubert Theatre for the 2024 holiday season! This classic dance theatrical will showcase winter scenes set ...

Anthony Williams’ “Urban Nutcracker”


Anthony Williams’ “Urban Nutcracker ” , a contemporary holiday classic that captures the spirit of Boston, returns to the Boch Center Shubert Theatre this December! ...

Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'


Journey back to Victorian England and experience Dickens’ heart-warming classic story brought to brilliant life!

Elf-the Musical
12/5 - 12/22/2024


Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity....


The Worcester Chorus Women's Ensemble presents a special holiday concert celebrating the season with a selection of choral works performed by talented female vocalists. The ...


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THE WEIR promises an exploration of human connection, the echoes of personal haunting, and the mystical allure of Ireland's folklore, captivating audiences with its hauntingly evocative storytelling. The experience made all the more relevant as we change the calendar to October. THE WEIR continues a...



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