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Review: Apollinaire Theatre's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE


by R. Scott Reedy - March 01, 2026

What did our critic think of A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE at Apollinaire Theatre Company?...

Review: Aimee Doherty Hits Homer with PENELOPE


by R. Scott Reedy - February 24, 2026

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....

Review: 15TH ANNUAL 10X10 NEW PLAY FESTIVAL at Barrington Stage Company


by Marc Savitt - February 16, 2026

In the past, I have compared the 10x10 NEW PLAY FESTIVAL to dining at a Tapas restaurant, and it is. The production offers theatre goers a variety of content in small sized servings, to explore, share, and shake off a bit of mid-winter blues in anticipation of the bountiful season ahead. You may see...

Review: LITTLE WOMEN at Actors' Shakespeare Project


by R. Scott Reedy - February 16, 2026

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....

Review: A Startling THE MODERATE at Central Square Theater


by R. Scott Reedy - February 13, 2026

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

Review: AN EVENING WITH SUTTON FOSTER at Emerson Colonial Theatre


by R. Scott Reedy - January 30, 2026

What did our critic think of AN EVENING WITH SUTTON FOSTER at Emerson Colonial Theatre?...

Review: A Thrilling JOB at SpeakEasy Stage Company


by R. Scott Reedy - January 23, 2026

What did our critic think of JOB at Roberts Studio Theatre?...

Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC is Gorgeously Sung at the Citizens Opera House


by R. Scott Reedy - January 11, 2026

What did our critic think of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Citizens Opera House?...

Review: NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH SETH MACFARLANE AND THE BOSTON POPS at Symphony Hall


by R. Scott Reedy - January 06, 2026

Seth MacFarlane was in great voice when he took the stage at Symphony Hall recently for his sold-out New Year’s Eve concert with the Boston Pops, even if it wasn’t his most familiar voice....

Review: A Taut IS THIS A ROOM at Apollinaire Theatre Company


by R. Scott Reedy - January 04, 2026

What did our critic think of IS THIS A ROOM at Apollinaire Theatre Company?...

Past Shows

Holiday Brass Quintet
Holiday Brass Quintet
Dec 2

Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra presents the first concert in this season’s Salon Series- Holiday Brass Quintet, featuring traditional holiday favorites, at The Allen Center in...

A Celtic Soiree: An Evening of Celtic Music
A Celtic Soiree: An Evening of Celtic Music
Mar 9

Cherry Street Music’s Americana Series presents A Celtic Soiree, an evening of updated and traditional Celtic music taking place on Saturday, March 9 at The...

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