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Dear Evan Hansen
Dear Evan Hansen
1/10 - 1/12/2025


THE TONY AND GRAMMY-WINNING BEST MUSICAL THAT CONNECTED THE WORLD January 10th 2025, 8:00 pm January 11th 2025, 2:00 pm January 11th 2025, 8:00 pm ...

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 ...

A Christmas Carol The Musical
A Christmas Carol The Musical
12/20 - 12/22/2024


A Christmas Carol The Musical, is a spectacular musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' beloved and most well-known story. With show-stopping production numbers, lavish scenery, and ...

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 ...

Noises Off
11/15 - 12/22/2024


Lyric Stage Boston presents Noises Off, a comedy by Michael Frayn directed by Ilyse Robbins. This play-within-a-play follows a chaotic group of actors as they ...

Winter Wonderettes
11/29 - 12/22/2024


Tuneful holiday music wrapped in the aluminum glow of the 1960s delivers a sleigh-full of entertainment as the Wonderettes return with a Christmas treat. The ...

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical


Discover the magic of Dr. Seuss' classic holiday tale  HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL  as it comes to life on stage. Featuring the ...

SIX (Boleyn Tour)
SIX (Boleyn Tour)
12/3 - 12/29/2024


Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, in SIX the wives of Henry VIII take the mic to reclaim their ...

Piccadilly
Piccadilly
12/28 - 12/30/2024


The Laboratory Theater of Florida will present a limited run of the world premiere of Robert Hilliard’s WWII musical “Piccadilly” from December 28 - 30. ...

Blue Man Group
10/1 - 12/31/2024


Blue Man Group returns with an exciting fall special featuring new music, fresh acts, and a captivating finale. For over 25 years, this unique theatrical ...


The Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth, Massachusetts will ring in the new year with a Comedy Night featuring New England's top comedians. The ...

Into The Woods Jr
1/2 - 1/2/2025


The Brothers Grimm "go Broadway" as Sondheim and Lapine offer up a cockeyed fairy tale where all of your favorite characters-Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, ...

Homayoun Shajarian & Anoushiravan Rohani


Celebrated singer Homayoun Shajarian and composer and pianist Anoushiravan Rohani are coming to Boston. Born on May 21, 1975, in Tehran, Homayoun Shajarian developed his ...

Diary of a Tap Dancer
Diary of a Tap Dancer
12/12 - 1/4/2025


Trailblazing tap dancer and choreographer Ayodele Casel and longtime collaborator director Torya Beard ( Chasing Magic ,  Funny Girl ) return to A.R.T. this holiday ...

Disney's Frozen Jr
1/4 - 1/4/2025


For the first time in forever the theatrical take on a modern classic, Disney’s FROZEN JR is set to be performed right here in the ...

Dear Evan Hansen
Dear Evan Hansen
1/10 - 1/12/2025


Declared “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history” by  The Washington Post  and “an anthem resonating on Broadway and beyond” by  NBC ...

Dear Evan Hansen (Non-Equity)


Declared “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history” by the Washington Post, DEAR EVAN HANSEN is the first musical to take a ...

Boston Celtic Music Festival


  The First Round Concert on Thursday, January 16 at 7pm provides a night of the more traditional sounds of Celtic music in Boston. This ...

Every Brilliant Thing
12/27 - 1/19/2025


Every Brilliant Thing is a poignant and humorous exploration of depression and the human experience, where a child compiles a list of everything that makes ...


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by R. Scott Reedy - December 13, 2024

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More than 112 years after RMS Titanic – then the largest ocean liner afloat – struck an iceberg and sank on April 15, 1912, during its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York, the public’s fascination with its tragic story remains unabated....

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