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Pinocchio: The Musical
Pinocchio: The Musical
11/14 - 11/17/2024


Step into the whimsical world premiere of Pinocchio: The Musical, a Boston Globe Critics’ Pick, featuring thrilling adventures, vibrant characters, and stunning effects for all

Now. Here. This.
Now. Here. This.
11/7 - 11/17/2024


A musical jaunt full of humor, heart, and self-discovery that reminds us of the importance of life's simple moments and the power of human connection

Soft Star
Soft Star
11/14 - 11/22/2024


Jane and Belle are best friends. Their husbands are best friends. Someday, their children will be best friends. And of course, they don’t have any ...

How to Not Save the World with Mr. Bezos


A throne of red Solo cups, a pile of teeth, the ghost of Pete Seeger, and a little something for dinner. It’s 2030, and it’s ...

Jonathan Larson's RENT
Jonathan Larson's RENT
11/8 - 11/24/2024


Jonathan Larson’s - RENT Book, Music and Lyrics by: Jonathan Larson Based on the opera La Boheme by: Giacomo Puccini Giacomo Puccini   “In these ...

Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch will star in “A Swinging Christmas” direct from NYC


JM Productions, Entertainment Producer, of Quincy, MA is proud to present three powerhouse NYC performers, Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch!

Concert Holiday Show

Disney's Frozen Kids
11/15 - 11/15/2024


Designed for elementary school students, Frozen KIDS is a 30-minute adaptation of the 2018 Broadway musical, which was based on the 2013 Walt Disney Animation ...

The Bosquejo en Riesgo’s Quartet and The Costa Rican Sonic Landscap


Part of NEMPAC’s collaborative new Artist Series,  The Bosquejo en Riesgo’s Quartet and The Costa Rican Sonic Landscape  is  an immersive musical experience celebrating Costa ...

Curtains
11/8 - 11/16/2024


It’s the brassy, bright, and promising year of 1959. Boston’s Colonial Theatre is host to the opening night performance of a new musical. When the ...

Katie Dahl with opening act Micah John at Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse


Singer/Songwriter Katie Dahl will perform at Harmony on the Green, Sat. Nov. 16th at 7:30. Micah John opens. Doors open at 7 p.m.

& Juliet
& Juliet
11/5 - 11/17/2024


CREATED BY THE EMMY®-WINNING WRITER FROM “SCHITT’S CREEK,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: ...

& JULIET
11/5 - 11/17/2024


& Juliet reimagines the classic tale of Romeo and Juliet, exploring what might happen if Juliet chose a different path. Set to a vibrant soundtrack ...

Bethlehem: A Nativity Rock Opera


Under the threat of civil unrest during a military coup, a young group is forced to perform their upcoming church Christmas play to prove their ...

Big Fish School Edition
11/15 - 11/17/2024


BIG FISH School Edition is a slightly reworked version of the original Broadway script. The School Edition has been carefully edited, with additional director’s notes ...

Bright Star
11/2 - 11/17/2024


Inspired by a real event and featuring the Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s BRIGHT STAR tells a sweeping tale of love ...

DINNER FOR ONE
11/1 - 11/17/2024


Join us at Greater Boston Stage Company for "DINNER FOR ONE," a delightful comedic performance beginning on November 1st, 2024. This hilarious show runs until ...


Maxim Vengerov and Polina Osetinskaya bring their exceptional talent to Mechanics Hall for a compelling concert featuring renowned classical pieces. Vengerov, an acclaimed violinist, will ...

Mean Girls Jr
11/15 - 11/17/2024


The Plastics have deemed Broadway Junior worthy of their presence in Mean Girls JR! This musical from book writer Tina Fey (30 Rock), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally ...

Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Jr.
11/20 - 11/20/2024


Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir is a golden ticket to adventure....

Chelsea Cutler and Jeremy Zucker present Brent Forever: The Tour


More than anything,  brent  is the sound of friendship. On one level, it represents the musical union of multi-platinum solo artists  CHELSEA CUTLER  and  JEREMY ...

American Railroad
11/7 - 11/23/2024


Silkroad's American Railroad tour, guided by Artistic Director Rhiannon Giddens, kicks off on November 7, 2024. This initiative sheds light on the contributions of Indigenous ...

Boston Bhangra Competition 2024


North America’s largest independent Indian dance competition returns for the 21st year when Boston Bhangra takes over the Strand Theatre in Dorchester November 23, 2024. ...

Magic of Motown


This high energy homage to the legends of Motown will transport you back in time as you visit the very best of “Hitsville, USA!” The ...

The Brightness of Light
11/21 - 11/23/2024


The Brightness of Light is a commissioned piece by Kevin Puts that brings to life the romance between painter Georgia O’Keeffe and her husband, Alfred ...

Dan and Phil - Terrible Influence


DAN AND PHIL  are back to heal your inner child and take back what the internet took from them. In their new screamingly hilarious live ...

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
11/7 - 11/24/2024


The Madcap Musical, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS Opens at the BCC                                                                                     The Barnstable Comedy Club proudly presents DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS ,  book by Jeffrey ...

How to -Not- Save the World with Mr. Bezos


How to Not Save the World with Mr. Bezos by Maggie Kearnan Directed by Taylor Stark A throne of red Solo cups, a pile of ...

Lionel Bart's Oliver!
11/7 - 11/24/2024


Shows times are: 8:00pm  Thursday , Friday  Saturday 2pm  Saturdays and Sundays Orchestra = $35 Mezzanine = $29 FOR MORE INFORMATION ...

Soft Star
Soft Star
11/14 - 11/24/2024


Soft Star by Tina Esper Directed by Bridget Kathleen O’Leary Jane and Belle are best friends. Their husbands are best friends. Someday, their children will ...

Tartuffe
Tartuffe
11/9 - 11/24/2024


Hypocrisy Has Never Been This Hilarious! Poor gullible Orgon refuses to see what's hiding in plain sight! He's been duped by Tartuffe, a charismatic con ...

The Drowsy Chaperone
The Drowsy Chaperone
11/22 - 11/24/2024


Winner of 5 Tony Awards  (including Best Book and Best Original Score),  The Drowsy Chaperone  is a loving send-up of the Jazz age musical featuring ...


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Review: Greater Boston Stage Company's DINNER FOR ONE Serves Up the Laughs


by R. Scott Reedy - November 15, 2024

A distant cousin of America’s New Year’s Eve Times Square ball-dropping tradition, “Dinner for One” is an iconic comedy sketch broadcast every New Year’s Eve in countries including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, and Estonia, and on other days of the year in Norway, Australia, and South Afri...

Review: GALILEO’S DAUGHTER at WAM Theatre


by Marc Savitt - November 05, 2024

GALILEO’S DAUGHTER is a strong representation of WAM theater’s mission and values that include “producing theatrical events for everyone, with a focus on women theatre artists and / or stories of women and girls”....

Review: A Stirring, Unforgettable TITANIC: THE MUSICAL at Bill Hanney's North Shore Music Theatre


by R. Scott Reedy - November 05, 2024

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....

Review: Thought-Provoking Humor Infuses the Huntington's NASSIM


by R. Scott Reedy - October 13, 2024

What did our critic think of NASSIM at Calderwood Pavilion?...

Review: Merrimack Repertory Theatre Makes THE SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF INTELLIGENT LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE Worth Joining


by R. Scott Reedy - October 09, 2024

What did our critic think of THE SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF INTELLIGENT LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE at Merrimack Repertory Theatre?...

Review: Moonbox Productions DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS is a Devilish Delight


by R. Scott Reedy - October 06, 2024

What did our critic think of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS at Moonbox Productions? Read the review... ...

Review: THE WEIR at Berkshire Theatre Group


by Marc Savitt - October 01, 2024

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...

Review: Lyric Stage Company of Boston Keeps Things Flowing in Uproariously Funny URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL


by R. Scott Reedy - September 27, 2024

What did our critic think of URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL at The Lyric Stage Company Of Boston? ...

Review: The Huntington's LEOPOLDSTADT is Heart-Rending Epic


by R. Scott Reedy - September 27, 2024

Czech-born British playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard, 87, was the child of non-observant Jews whose family fled Czechoslovakia during World War II, just prior to Nazi occupation. Stoppard then spent much of his young life in India, and then Nottingham and Yorkshire in England, becoming the ve...

Review: PRIMARY TRUST at Barrington Stage Company


by Marc Savitt - September 24, 2024

PRIMARY TRUST is a refreshingly intimate production. The production provides a space in which audiences are encouraged to examine our relationship to loneliness, grief, and our desire for connection. I encourage seeing charming, delightful, relevant, powerful production of PRIMARY TRUST at Barringto...



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