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Lea Salonga's Son Nic Chien Joins Philippines SPRING AWAKENING Staging Cast


by Gillian Blum - November 16, 2025

The Sandbox Collective announced the cast for its production of Spring Awakening in the Philippines, including Lea Salonga's son Nic Chien as Moritz, with Omar Uddin as his alternate....

Lea Salonga's Son Nic Chien Joins Philippines SPRING AWAKENING Staging Cast


by Gillian Blum - November 16, 2025

The Sandbox Collective announced the cast for its production of Spring Awakening in the Philippines, including Lea Salonga's son Nic Chien as Moritz, with Omar Uddin as his alternate....

THE BOOMER LEGACY Staged Reading to be Presented at Arts Garage


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 31, 2025

Arts Garage's 2025-2026 theatre season will continue next week with the second of five thought-provoking and socially relevant productions from professional, cutting-edge playwrights and performers....

Franklin Performing Arts Company Reveals Cast of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER


by A.A. Cristi - October 29, 2025

Franklin Performing Arts Company will present Peter and the Starcatcher November 21–23, 2025, at THE BLACK BOX in Franklin, MA. Directed by Ali Funkhouser, the Tony Award-winning play explores the origins of Peter Pan....

Franklin Performing Arts Company To Present ANNIE This Month


by A.A. Cristi - September 30, 2025

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will stage Annie October 17–26, 2025, at THE BLACK BOX in Franklin, MA. Young local actor Colette Lelievre will star in the title role opposite Bailey, a dog from Berloni Theatrical Animals with extensive professional credits....

Howl Playwrights To Present HOWL IN THE BLACK BOX: RESIST! At Rhinebeck Center


by A.A. Cristi - September 25, 2025

Howl Playwrights will celebrate its tenth anniversary with Howl in the Black Box – RESIST!, three evenings of staged readings on the theme of resistance. The event will take place October 3–5 at the Rhinebeck Center for the Performing Arts’ Black Box....

EVERY BRILLIANT THING Comes To The CENTER's Black Box


by Stephi Wild - September 02, 2025

The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck will continue its Black Box series with Every Brilliant Thing, a one-person play written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe that finds light and laughter even in life's darkest corners....

The Music of Broadway’s 2024-25 Season Comes to THE BLACK BOX


by Stephi Wild - August 19, 2025

The Black Box will bring back THE BLACK BOX SINGS… Concert Series outside under the stars this summer. THE BLACK BOX Sings… the 2024 Broadway Season this week....

Kansas City Public Theatre Unveils '25-26 Season Featuring Ryan Bernstein as Resident Playwright


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 04, 2025

Kansas City Public Theatre has revealed its 2025–2026 season, celebrating a dynamic year of new works through its signature Theatre Lab Series and more. See the full lineup here!...

THE WIZARD OF OZ and More Set for Northwest Children's Theater 2025–26 Season


by A.A. Cristi - July 29, 2025

Northwest Children’s Theater (NWCT) has unveiled its full 2025–26 season — the company’s first full season announcement in five years. The eight-production lineup will be presented across the many performance spaces within NWCT’s home, The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts (The Judy), in downtown P...

Past Shows

Sweeney Todd
Sweeney Todd
6/10 - 6/12/2022


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 Drowsy Chaperone
3/12 - 3/20/2022


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
Legally Blonde The Musical
8/11 - 8/15/2021


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
eMulbOy5
6/12


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
T.3
4/24


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 ...

Disney 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 ...

Broadway'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
Disney's Newsies
10/13 - 10/21/2018


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 ...

Beth 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 ...

Neil Simon's The Odd Couple
Neil Simon's The Odd Couple
11/4 - 11/6/2016


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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Emerson Colonial Theatre (2/7 - 2/7)
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in Boston Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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We Had a World in Boston We Had a World
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The Gin Game in Boston The Gin Game
Endicott College (1/9 - 1/11)
The Sound of Music in Boston The Sound of Music
The Company Theatre (11/28 - 12/21)
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