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At this time last year, the American Repertory Theater was premiering a stirring new dramatic adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey” by actor and playwright Kate Hamill, which moved back and forth between King Odysseus and Queen Penelope during a three-hour production with two intermissions.

ArtsEmerson will present Dead as a Dodo, a visually inventive and emotionally resonant theatrical work by internationally acclaimed theater company Wakka Wakka.

The Allen Center in Newton will present two Scottish Celtic music events, showcasing traditional performances.

Country music duo Brothers Osborne is coming to Indian Ranch in Webster, MA as part of the 2026 concert season.

Indian Ranch will host the annual Pike RokFest on June 20, showcasing tribute performances to Queen, Bob Seger, and more.

Provincetown CabaretFest's new leadership, spearheaded by incoming Producing Artistic Director David Rhodes, announced the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient will be Tony Award Winner Faith Prince.

Laura Bell Bundy – who brings “Songs & Stories with Laura Bell Bundy” to Foxborough’s Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center on February 22 – has been a performer since she was just nine years old and made her stage debut in the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall.

Merrimack Repertory Theatre will present A KHMER SWAN LAKE, blending Western ballet with Cambodian traditional dance, from April 8-26.

Berkshire Theatre Group has announced its 2026 summer season at The Colonial Theatre and The Unicorn Theatre.

The 'Which Side?: A Protest Music Teach-Out' series will present 'The Women's March' edition on March 24, 2026, at The Burren Back Room in Somerville, focusing on women's impact in protest and social change.

The Gabriel V Brass Quintet will present 'DANCES IN BRASS' on March 6 and 7 at the Performing Arts Center in Brewster.

The Hanover Theatre Repertory (THT Rep) has named Jamie Wax its inaugural Playwright-in-Residence.

Jacob’s Pillow has announced the full lineup for its 94th Dance Festival, running June 24 through August 30.

WAM Theatre will welcome five new members to its Board of Directors, expanding a dynamic leadership body dedicated to bold artistic expression and social impact.

The Allen Center in Newton will present three piano concerts in March, featuring performances by renowned pianists including Yuki Yoshimi.

The Boch Center has announced the release of a new hardcover book in commemoration of the Wang Theatre's 100th anniversary honoring the history, architecture, and cultural legacy of one of Boston's most treasured landmarks.

Wellesley Repertory Theatre will present 'LIFTED,' the seventh installment in the Ufot Family Cycle, with performances scheduled across three venues in March.

Hub Theatre Company of Boston will present THE BALD SOPRANO & THE LESSON, directed by Bryn Boice, at the Boston Center for the Arts from February 20 to March 8, 2026.

Plymouth's Spire Center for Performing Arts has announced two new shows going on sale this weekend.

In the past, I have compared the 10x10 NEW PLAY FESTIVAL to dining at a Tapas restaurant, and it is.

Louisa May Alcott’s novel “Little Women” has proven so enduringly popular since it was first published in 1868 that it has been turned into two plays, a musical, an opera, 11 different feature films and TV movies, three Japanese anime versions, and even a 12-part Korean streaming series.

Cape Rep Theatre’s Bold Company will present THE CRUCIBLE in Brewster, Massachusetts.

What did our critic think of THE MODERATE at Central Square Theater?

A new trailer has been released for PENELOPE, a new musical based on writings in The Odyssey by Homer.

Shakespeare & Company has unveiled its full line-up for Season 2026, unveiling a slate of new titles, returning acts, free and low-cost community events, and more.