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Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre

219 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116

Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre is a theatre in Boston, MA.

Upcoming Shows

Sway, Obsidian and Bolero X

Nov 21 – Nov 22, 2026

Ballet BC, Vancouver's contemporary ballet company under Artistic Director Medhi Walerski, presents a three-work program including choreographer Shahar Binyamini's Bolero X. The piece features 18 student dancers from Boston Conservatory at Berklee performing onstage alongside...

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol

Dec 11 – Dec 20, 2026

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company presents an adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, a curmudgeonly miser whose cold heart is thawed by a trio of mysterious spirits on one fateful Christmas Eve. Will Lyman returns to the role of Scrooge in this...

WAKE

Feb 11 – Feb 14, 2027

The U.S. Premiere of WAKE is an electrifying Irish variety phenomenon from acclaimed Irish theatre company THISISPOPBABY that remixes traditions in a high-octane celebration of life and connection. The production features aerial artistry, Irish tap, cabaret, slam poetry...

Kunene and the King

Apr 1 – Apr 11, 2027

Set in South Africa in 2019, twenty-five years after the first post-apartheid democratic elections, Kunene and the King follows two men from contrasting walks of life thrust together to reflect on a quarter century of change. Jack Morris is a celebrated classical actor given...

Articles

Review: THE URMETAZOAN at Barrington Stage Company

Review: THE URMETAZOAN at Barrington Stage Company

by Marc Savitt · October 7, 2026

The play provides a lot of food for thought. What seems to come through most strongly in the final analysis seems to be an inability for the two sisters to connect meaningfully and their portrayal of the tragedy of not knowing someone anymore.…

Review: THE NORWEGIANS at Shakespeare & Company

Review: THE NORWEGIANS at Shakespeare & Company

by Marc Savitt · September 8, 2026

Murder-for-hire seems dark, and yes, some of the language can be a bit colorful (a few F-bombs are dropped), but really, this is a delightful little production with the emphasis on comedy that one might almost label as cute, possibly endearing.…

Review: NOISES OFF at Barrington Stage Company

Review: NOISES OFF at Barrington Stage Company

by Marc Savitt · August 31, 2026

. During a roughly 20-minute near silent stretch the cast execute a near flawless, complex, scene employing “Controlled Chaos”. Even the most `curmudgeonly of audience members find themselves rolling along with the rest of the crowd.…

Past Shows

17 total · showing 1–10

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol"

Dec 6 – Dec 23, 2025

Step into the magic of Victorian England and rediscover the heart and soul of the holiday season! Commonwealth Shakespeare Company returns for another magical season at Boston’s historic Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre with its stunning production of Charles Dickens’ “A...

Prison Dancer: The Musical

Prison Dancer: The Musical

Feb 22 – Mar 16, 2025

In 2007, a YouTube video showing the inmates of a maximum-security prison in the Philippines dancing to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” went viral on the internet. Who were these dancers? How and why did they do it? Romeo Candido (composer and book writer) and Carmen De Jesus (book...

In the Same Tongue

In the Same Tongue

Sep 26 – Sep 29, 2024

"Dance, music, poetry, and a personal life story are intertwined and brilliantly illuminated in this new work from a legend of choreography." In the Same Tongue is a vibrant full-length movement, sound, and language based-work. Dance legend and choreographer, Dianne McIntyre...

We Are The Land

We Are The Land

Sep 29 – Sep 30, 2023

The Wampanoag people have been stewarding their land for over 10,000 years across several eastern states, including Massachusetts. After colonization, their voice was silenced. We Are The Land is part pageant, part play, where audiences will hear directly from Wampanoag people...

SUSPENDED: Octavia E. Butler's Parable Of The Sower

SUSPENDED: Octavia E. Butler's Parable Of The Sower

Mar 26 – Mar 29, 2020

UPDATE MARCH 13, 2020 ArtsEmerson today announces that it will suspend scheduled public gatherings beginning Friday, March 13, with the hope of continuing more regular activity by the end of April 2020. In all instances, ArtsEmerson is investigating whether programming may be...

The Magic Flute

The Magic Flute

Nov 6 – Nov 10, 2019

South Africas celebrated Isango Ensemble triumphantly returns to Boston with a reprisal of Mozarts classic opera, The Magic Flute. This timeless story follows a young prince as he tries to win the love of the princess whose mother is the Queen of the Night. But youve never...

Triptych

Triptych

Oct 30 – Nov 3, 2019

Thirty years after Robert Mapplethorpes death, the world still cannot turn away from the magnetism and emotional complexity of his influential photographs. With their startling union of erotic heat and cool classicism, his controversial works were images of a generation...

Passengers

Passengers

Sep 25 – Oct 13, 2019

The 7 Fingers electrifying and heart-stirring mix of circus, music, and dance has made them fan favorites at ArtsEmerson. Thats why were so excited to bring Montreals famed company back to Boston for their seventh engagement and this time, were on a new, thrilling journey...

Ouroboros Trilogy

Ouroboros Trilogy

Sep 10 – Sep 17, 2016

An ouroboros, an ancient Greek icon depicting a serpent eating its own tail, has become symbolic of eternal renewal. Created by Boston’s Cerise Lim Jacobs, Ouroboros Trilogy is a cycle of three grand operas including the 2011 Pulitzer Prize-winning Madame White Snake, along with...

Cuisine & Confessions

Cuisine & Confessions

Jul 12 – Aug 7, 2016

Direct from Paris, Rome, Montreal, and Moscow, the international hit, Cuisine and Confessions by the world-famous circus Les 7 Doigts de la main, makes its American premiere for a limited engagement in Boston this summer. 7 Doigts invites all of Boston into their kitchen for...

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