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The Burren

247 Elm Street
Somerville, MA 02144

The Burren is a theatre in Somerville, MA.

Upcoming Shows

Revels Chantey Sing

Oct 21

An evening filled with food, drinks, and camaraderie, as master chantey man David Coffin leads the audience in singing traditional sea chanteys and more. Songsheets will be provided to ensure participation. This event is part of the Brian O'Donovan Legacy Series at The Burren.

Articles

Review: SUMMER, 1976 at Berkshire Theatre Group

Review: SUMMER, 1976 at Berkshire Theatre Group

by Marc Savitt · October 12, 2026

“Quietly poignant... captures an experience that’s as universal as it is inexplicable: a friendship that shouldn’t work but does, and that should endure but doesn’t.”…

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 is an inability for the two sisters to connect meaningfully and their portrayal of the tragedy of not knowing someone anymore.…

Review: SpeakEasy Stage's COVENANT Delivers on Promise

Review: SpeakEasy Stage's COVENANT Delivers on Promise

by R. Scott Reedy · October 8, 2026

With Halloween just weeks away, Greater Boston theater companies are presenting familiar titles for audiences looking for seasonal thrills – “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors,” “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” and “Little Shop of Horrors,” to name but a few.…

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

Which Side?: A Protest Music Teach-Out

Feb 17

Which Side?: A Protest Music Teach-Out returns for another evening of music and dialogue on February 17, 2026, at The Burren Backroom in Somerville. The event blends historic and contemporary protest songs, fostering community engagement and conversation about social justice...

Aztec Two-Step 2.0 at The Burren Backroom Series

Aztec Two-Step 2.0 at The Burren Backroom Series

Jul 13

Rex Fowler & his wife Dodie Pettit continue his ATS legacy w/ their expanded band, performing ATS fan favorites & forgotten gems Originating from a chance meeting at a Boston open mic night in 1971, Rex Fowler & Neal Shulman went on to record four albums throughout the ‘70s on...

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Bat Boy: The Musical in Boston Bat Boy: The Musical
Umbrella Arts (9/25-11/08)
Covenant in Boston Covenant
SpeakEasy Stage Company (9/25-10/17)
The Sound of Music in Boston The Sound of Music
Boch Center Wang Theatre (11/17-11/22)
An evening with LaChanze in Boston An evening with LaChanze
Berklee Performance Center (11/01-11/01)
BOUNCERS by John Godber in Boston BOUNCERS by John Godber
Modern Theatre At Suffolk University (10/01-10/24) PHOTOS
Cheyenne Jackson in Boston Cheyenne Jackson
Shalin Liu Performance Center (10/18-10/18)
Rocky Horror Show in Boston Rocky Horror Show
The Company Theatre (10/02-10/18) PHOTOS
Beetlejuice, Jr. in Boston Beetlejuice, Jr.
The Company Theatre (11/06-11/08)
Summer, 1976 in Boston Summer, 1976
The Unicorn Theatre (10/07-10/31)
Boston Modern Orchestra Project in Concert with Julia Bullock in Boston Boston Modern Orchestra Project in Concert with Julia Bullock
Jordan Hall (11/06-11/06)