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Set in a Minnesota bar where heartbreak is served alongside beer, The Norwegians is a sharp, surprising dark comedy about love gone wrong—and the lengths we go to set things right. Betty and Olive, two women reeling from romantic betrayal, hatch an unlikely plan: hiring a pair...
THE TONY AWARD-WINNING BEST MUSICAL COMEDY IS BACK! Monty Python’s SPAMALOT, which first galloped onto Broadway in 2005, was nominated for 14 Tony Awards and won 3, including Best Musical. The musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic Monty Python and the Holy...
In this town, a good myth might as well be the truth. Johnny “Honeycomb” James comes back home famous, changed, and impossible to explain. The voice is real, but the rumours are loud. In a town that remembers everything and forgives nothing, his return cracks open old stories...
Get ready to Crocodile Rock when the Norton Singers presents This Is Your Song: The Elton John, a one-of-a-kind show featuring more than 70 performers singing more than 30 songs in recognition of an amazing 50-year career, celebrating the great music and stories from music...
Singer-songwriter Chris Knight performs at The Spire Center for Performing Arts on September 10. Raised in Slaughters, Kentucky, Knight has spent 28 years making Americana-fueled music that merges folk, country, and rock. His catalog spans nine studio albums, from his acclaimed...
Passim and The Trustees of the Reservations co-present a special concert at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate in Ipswich, MA. The performance features the group Rosin and is part of a pair of special concerts presented alongside the Scenic Songs series.
Set in 1984 New York City, this 75-minute fever-dream comedy follows Queen Elizabeth I as she arrives at Halston's studio demanding a new gown, only for Halston to be pulled away to help his best friend Liza Minnelli with her new act. The show blends British monarchy with Studio...
The Boston-based, award-winning Rasa String Quartet, known for blending Western classical and folk music traditions, performs alongside folk musician, composer, and Ipswich native Jake Armerding of the acoustic instrumental band Rosin. Armerding was formerly of the bluegrass...
Bikeman is written by Thomas Flynn. Performances take place at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm.
Cape Rep Theatre commemorates the 25th Anniversary of September 11th with Bikeman , one man’s story of riding toward the World Trade Center on that fateful September day written by Thomas Flynn. Performances will be held in Cape Rep’s Barn September 11 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm...
Orleans brings their signature harmonies and classic hits to The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, MA. Known for beloved songs including "Still The One" and "Dance With Me," the band delivers an evening of music that has resonated with audiences for decades. The performance is...
Inaugural Poet Laureate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Regie Gibson, along with award-winning singer-songwriter Kemp Harris and Grammy-nominated artist Alastair Moock, present an evening filled with poignant storytelling, spoken word poetry, and vibrant music. This event...
Ptown’s Burlesque Show! A naughty variety show starring Spookey and a rotating cast featuring Aerial Acrobatics, Pole Dancing, Drag, Singing and just the right amount of tease!
The Ivy League of Comedy Tour brings an evening of stand-up comedy to The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, MA. Part of Berkshire Theatre Group's Fall 2026 lineup, the show is one of several performances spanning music, comedy, and storytelling at the historic venue. No specific...
The Thorn is a theatrical production celebrating its 30th anniversary that brings the passion of Jesus to life through drama, music, dance, martial arts, and aerial acrobatics. The story spans from creation to the formation of the early church, featuring St. John recalling his...
Move over Dr. Spock, here come the Calamari Sisters! Join the sisters once again, as they prepare to celebrate the newest addition to the Calamari family. Delphine and Carmela are in rare form, catering the biggest bouncing baby shower Brooklyn has ever seen. There’s no stopping...
The Calamari Sisters, Delphine and Carmela, bring their all-singing, all-dancing and all-cooking comedy show to Arlington for the last time. The sisters cater the biggest bouncing baby shower Brooklyn has ever seen while belting out tunes like You Must Have Been A Beautiful...
Violinist Rachel Barton Pine performs a recital of Johannes Brahms's violin sonatas, joined by pianist Matthew Hagle. The program includes Brahms's own violin arrangement of a sonata better known on clarinet. Pine performs on the Guarneri del Gesù violin that Brahms himself...
Three-time MAC Award-winning cabaret show created and performed by Ray DeForest as Doris Dear, America's Perfect Housewife, joined by musical director and composer Blake Allen at the piano. The show blends live music, storytelling, comedy, and heartfelt nostalgia, celebrating...
The Thorn is a theatrical production celebrating its 30th anniversary that brings the passion of Jesus to life through drama, music, dance, martial arts, and aerial acrobatics. The story spans from creation to the formation of the early church, featuring St. John recalling his...
City Winery Boston presents Gunhild Carling live on Septmber 16th at 7:30pm. Gunhild Carling is Sweden’s Queen of Swing, Jazz, and Vaudeville — a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and entertainer who has captivated audiences on every continent. Born into the legendary Carling...
Elizabeth Van Lew sends the most valuable information the Union receives during the war on Thursday, September 17, 2026. CIVIL SPIES™ features History At Play™, LLC Founder and Artistic Director Judith Kalaora in an immersive solo performance as Elizabeth Van Lew, one of the...
Genre-defying songwriter and performer Melissa Ferrick brings her raw and inspiring live show to Castle Hill for a hometown homecoming. With a career spanning three decades and 18 albums, the Ipswich native has cemented her legacy as one of New England's premier storytellers...
Andris Nelsons opens his 13th and final season as Music Director with special guest Yo-Yo Ma. The program features music by Elgar, Brahms, and Arturs Maskats. The concert also includes the posthumous world premiere of Prologue for orchestra by Sofia Gubaidulina and Elena Firsova.
Passim and The Trustees of the Reservations co-present a special concert at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate in Ipswich, MA. The performance features Melissa Ferrick and is part of a pair of special concerts presented alongside the Scenic Songs series.
Tennessee-based country pop and roots duo The Young Fables, featuring vocalist Laurel Wright and guitarist-songwriter Wesley Lunsford, performs as part of the Spire Center's Lobby Series, presented by The Antonia and Vladimir Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund. The duo blends...
. 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.…
What did our critic think of RHINOCEROS at American Repertory Theater?…
What did our critic think of DALLOWAY: FIRST LOVE at Gloucester Stage Company?…
What did our critic think of ROCK OF AGES at Bill Hanney's North Shore Music Theatre?…
Shakespeare’s most searching play – a gripping story of grief, conscience, and the cost of inaction. Haunted by his father’s ghost, a young prince must navigate a world of secrets, power, and betrayal, where nothing is as it appears.…
Making his debut with the Boston Pops at Tanglewood on August 11, Hugh Jackman dazzled his sold-out audience – under the Koussevitzky Music Shed and stretching as far as the eye could see on the lawn that surrounds it – from the moment he took the stage.…
Typical of BSC efforts, everything about this production is of first-rate quality. Pharel’s script is well blended with elements that “the kids say” as well as those which are more universally applicable.…
What did our critic think of DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Harbour Lights Theatre?…
So, if you like good lip-synching, a driving 4/4 beat, hair and makeup that’s “too – Fabu” or perhaps know of someone who needs to be reminded that I’m OK, you’re OK, and being different doesn’t make you less than… get down to The Colonial Theatre.…
The two-hour play (presented with one 15-minute intermission) has earned widespread praise for its raw emotional depth, humor, and tender romance. This is due in large part to McNally’s brilliant script, a virtual symphony of words and human emotion…
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Covenant SpeakEasy Stage Company (9/25-10/17) |
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Monty Python's SPAMALOT Boch Center Wang Theatre (10/06-10/11) |
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The Norwegians Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre (9/04-10/04) |
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This Is Your Song: The Elton John Songbook Norton Singers (10/02-10/03) |
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Adia & Clora Snatch Joy Huntington Theatre (11/24-12/13) |
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Celebrating Jewish Plays Tina Packer Playhouse (10/09-10/11) |
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Little Bear Ridge Road SpeakEasy Stage Company (1/29-2/20) |
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Covenant The Calderwood Pavilion (9/25-10/17) |
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Floyd's Row at Harmony on the Green in Lexington Harmony on the Green (3/13-3/13) |
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Wicked Citizens Opera House (9/23-11/15) |
