The Black Box
15 W Central StFranklin, MA 02038
Upcoming Shows
Review: FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIRE DE LUNE at Shakespeare & Company
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…
Review: Murkiness Mars Exiled Theatre's M: REFRACTIONS FROM AN EVIL ACT
In a program note for his latest play, “M: Refractions from an Evil Act” – being given its world premiere production by Exiled Theatre through August 9 at Boston Playwrights' Theatre, as part of the company’s New Play Incubator program – playwright James Wilkinson, an IRNE nominee for his …
Review: IBOSS at Great Barrington Public Theatre
Thomas Kee's new play, iBOSS, deftly weaves themes of consciousness, sentience, technology, loss, suffering, love and need into a single, tautly constructed situation we all can relate to - an HR performance evaluation…
Review: Company One Theatre's A NEW ERA is Fresh Look at Boston History
For the final production of its 27th season, Company One Theatre (C1), in partnership with the City of Boston Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. is presenting the powerful world premiere of “A New Era,” a drama by Boston playwright Miranda Austen ADEkoje, at Dorchester’s Strand Theatre, throu…
Review: LOVESONG at Berkshire Theatre Group
Intimate, reflective and emotionally layered, LOVESONG offers a 90-minute (presented in one act without intermission) poignant exploration of partnership, memory and the enduring tenderness that carries love across a lifetime.…
Review: Hub Theatre Company's BUYER & CELLAR is fun look at a funny lady
What did our critic think of BUYER & CELLAR at Hub Theatre Company Of Boston?…
Review: A CHORUS LINE at Barrington Stage Company
The musical numbers overall are so well executed it would be unfair to single out any over the rest. One could almost see the high-quality performance throughout this production as an issue. Although, the premise suggests the cast, with the exception of one or two individuals, are all young and in…
Review: A Thrilling PARANORMAL ACTIVITY
What did our critic think of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY at Emerson Colonial Theatre?…
Review: TWELFTH NIGHT at Shakespeare & Company
TWELFTH NIGHT is a fast-paced farce that may occasionally edge a tad over the top, but it is well designed, well staged and well presented. The action often, approaching if not achieving slap stick in its nature, was well received and enjoyed by a diverse audience. And let's just say that all's we…
Review: Gloucester Stage Company's BETRAYAL is True to Pinter
What did our critic think of BETRAYAL at Gloucester Stage Company?…
Past Shows
FeaturedSweeney Todd
Sweeney Todd has become a bloody, worldwide success since being awarded eight Tony's, (including Best Musical), for its Broadway premiere. Stephen Sondheim's and Hugh Wheeler's...
The Drowsy Chaperone
The Franklin Performing Arts Company presents The Drowsy Chaperone!Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a...
Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins
The Franklin Performing Arts Company presents Disney & Cameron Mackintoshs MARY POPPINS! The production, choreographed by Broadways Clay Rice-Thomson, will run October 15-17 and 22-24...
Legally Blonde The Musical
A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and...
eMulbOy5
Emily Koch of Broadways Wicked and Waitress performs a solo-ish show based on her middle school journal, which was ironically addressed Dear Elphaba.eMulbOy5 is a...
Pride Concert starring Chris & Clay Rice-Thomson
Let's celebrate love! Broadway husbands Christopher and Clay Rice-Thomson bring their love-filled PRIDE concert to Franklin. Get ready for radio hits, Broadway classics, and more...
THE BLACK BOX sings...WICKED!
THE BLACK BOX Sings... WICKED! Starring Broadway Elphaba Emily Koch with Jim Hogan singing Fiyero! Pianist Austin Davy from the Wicked tour accompanies an FPAC...
THE BLACK BOX sings...Newsies
THE BLACK BOX Sings... Newsies brings back to Franklin Broadway's Christopher Rice singing Jack Kelly! With cast members from FPAC's 2018 sell out production and...
T.3
THE BLACK BOX presents viral a cappella sensation T.3 as a part of their Spring Arts Awakening Series! T.3 is a New York based vocal...
FeaturedDisney Stars of Broadway
Spring Arts Awakening at THE BLACK BOX kicks off on April 16 with an in-person & Livestreamed concert by three Disney Stars of Broadway: Broadways...
Kara Lindsay & Kevin Massey in Concert!
THE BLACK BOX Broadway Series presents Kara Lindsay and Kevin Massey in a special one-night-only concert! Kara Lindsay has a BFA from Carnegie Mellon. Her...
FeaturedBroadway's Mamie Parris in Concert accompanied by Broadway composer Barbara Anselmi
THE BLACK BOX Broadway Series presents Mamie Parris with a solo one-night-only show accompanied by Broadway Composer Barbara Anselmi (It Should Have Been You). On...
Sara Jean Ford in Concert
THE BLACK BOX is proud to present the next concert in its Broadway Series: Sara Jean Ford on Friday, November 16 at 8 pm. In...
Disney's Newsies
The Franklin Performing Arts Company presents Disney's Newsies starring Christopher Rice! Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Disney's Newsies is the rousing tale of...
Tyler Hanes in Concert - THE BLACK BOX Broadway Series
Broadway’s Tyler Hanes performs a solo one-night-only show at THE BLACK BOX following his starring role as Rum Tum Tugger in the highly acclaimed revival...
Matthew Scott in Concert
Broadway’s Matthew Scott performs a solo one-night-only show at THE BLACK BOX! The event is the second of THE BLACK BOX Broadway Series, sponsored by...
FeaturedBeth Leavel in Concert
THE BLACK BOX Broadway Series Presents Tony Award Winner Beth Leavel in Concert! Don't miss this exclusive show in Franklin! Leading lady Beth Leavel is...
FeaturedNeil Simon's The Odd Couple
A slob and the neat-freak decide to share one apartment with hilarious results. Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple is an epic mismatch of personalities as...
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By Any Other Name SpeakEasy Stage Company (5/07-5/29) |
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Godspell Queer Theatre Company, Inc. (8/21-8/30) PHOTOS |
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Girl from the North Country Cape Rep Theatre (8/05-8/30) |
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Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella Youth Edition North Shore Music Theatre (8/21-8/21) |
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Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue Emerson Colonial Theatre (11/28-11/28) |
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Moulin Rouge! Boston Opera House (7/29-8/09) |
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Jazz at the Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival: Steve Wilson, Renee Rosnes and David Wong Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival (8/11-8/11) |
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HAIRSPRAY The Cape Playhouse (7/15-8/08) |
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Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill Arlington Friends Of The Drama (9/19-10/04) |
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Jagged Little Pill The Company Theatre (7/24-8/16) |