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Chess: The Musical
Chess: The Musical
6/14 - 6/15/2024


Kings, queens, bishops, and knights— all pawns in the Norton Singers game of Chess: The Musical! Come spend One Night in Bangkok with us.

Mystic Chorale Spring Concert, 5/21!


150+ Mystic singers present enchanting program in Lexington, MA on May 21!

A Strange Loop
A Strange Loop
4/26 - 5/25/2024


A CO-PRODUCTION WITH FRONT PORCH ARTS COLLECTIVE “A dazzling ride.  No measure of praise could be too much.” – The New York Times Winner! 2020 ...

Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) Ends Season with a Free Memorial Day Weekend Concert, May 25, 2024


The  Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP),  the nation’s premier orchestra dedicated exclusively to commissioning, performing, and recording new orchestral music, concludes its 26th season with ...


In a magical kingdom fathoms below, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, ...


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, ...

Disney's Finding Nemo Jr.
5/24 - 5/26/2024


Disneys Finding Nemo JR. is a musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new songs written by award-winning composers Kristen Anderson-Lopez ...

Eurydice
Eurydice
5/17 - 5/26/2024


Eurydice  reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice not through Orpheus’s infamous pilgrimage to retrieve his bride, but through the eyes of its heroine. ...

Little Shop Of Horrors
5/16 - 5/26/2024


A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon ...

Seussical
5/24 - 5/26/2024


Dive into the fantastical world of Dr. Seuss with Seussical, a whimsical musical brimming with colorful characters, catchy tunes, and timeless lessons. This energetic spectacle ...

Spiritus/Virgil's Dance
Spiritus/Virgil's Dance
5/8 - 5/26/2024


In this exploration of the realities of death through the eyes of a watchful and troubled individual, we meet Virgil -- a kid who used ...

The SpongeBob Musical
5/24 - 5/26/2024


The SpongeBob Musical, a vibrant and wacky stage adaptation of the beloved cartoon, is a collaborative effort by a talented team. The energetic music and ...

Theory Of Relativity
5/24 - 5/26/2024


The Theory of Relativity is a joyous and moving look at our surprisingly interconnected lives. Through a seemingly unrelated collection of songs, scenes and monologues, ...


Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, and all of your favourite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical jr, a fantastical ...


The lines between truth and fiction blur with hilarious and moving results in David Henry Hwang’s unreliable memoir. Asian-American playwright DHH, fresh off his Tony ...

Nüwa in Fairyland
Nüwa in Fairyland
5/23 - 6/1/2024


Written by Brandon Zang Directed by Carla Mirabal Rodríguez Boston Center for the Arts, Plaza Black Box Theatre (539 Tremont St, Boston, MA) After getting ...

Come From Away
Come From Away
5/28 - 6/2/2024


Broadway’s COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across North America! This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of ...

Junie B. Jones Jr.
5/31 - 6/2/2024


Synopsis:  Created by Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich, the team that brought you Dear Edwina, comes Junie B. Jones, The Musical – a delightful adaptation of four of ...

Legally Blonde
5/16 - 6/2/2024


Elle Woods, a bubbly sorority girl known for her love of pink and all things fashion, isn't taken seriously. But when her boyfriend Warner dumps ...

The Full Monty
5/10 - 6/2/2024


The Full Monty bursts onto the stage with a hilarious blend of humor, heart, and a healthy dose of male vulnerability. Set in a depressed ...

Mean Girls Jr
6/2 - 6/3/2024


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 ...

Brian De Lorenzo - Sammy & Sinatra at the Sands


"Top-Ten of New York Cabaret" and Talent America "Performer of the Year" Brian De Lorenzo brings his award-winning vocals in celebration of two iconic performers ...


Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story ...

A Little Night Music
6/6 - 6/9/2024


A Little Night Music was Sondheim's eighth Broadway musical and features music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler. Inspired by the ...


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