The Cannon Theatre
28 Andrews ParkwayDevens, MA 01434
Upcoming Shows
Review: A Breathtaking RHINOCEROS at American Repertory Theater
What did our critic think of RHINOCEROS at American Repertory Theater?…
Review: DALLOWAY: FIRST LOVE Explains It All at Gloucester Stage Company
What did our critic think of DALLOWAY: FIRST LOVE at Gloucester Stage Company?…
Review: A Formulaic ROCK OF AGES at Bill Hanney's North Shore Music Theatre
What did our critic think of ROCK OF AGES at Bill Hanney's North Shore Music Theatre?…
Review: HAMLET at Shakespeare & Company
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.…
Review: Hugh Jackman Dazzles in Debut with Boston Pops at Tanglewood
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.…
Review: DEAD GIRL’S QUINCEAÑERA at Barrington Stage Company
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.…
Review: An impressive DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Harbour Lights Theatre
What did our critic think of DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Harbour Lights Theatre?…
Review: THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE at Berkshire Theatre Group
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.…
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 …
Past Shows
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The Real Inspector Hound
The Cannon Theatre is pleased to present The Real Inspector Hound, a fabulous British comedy by Tom Stoppard that parodies the classic murder mysteries of Agatha Christie. This whodunnit, directed by Maren Caulfield (of Harvard, MA), is so rich with dark humor, you won’t want to...

Seussical
Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage; The Cannon Theatre is pleased to announce Seussical, the Musical! Directed by Tara Tremblett, with music direction by Diane Guenard, this dramatic homage to all things...

It's a Wonderful Life
The Cannon Theatre is pleased to announce their holiday show, a 1940's radio show interpretation of It’s a Wonderful Life, in celebration of the 75th anniversary of this timeless classic. Directed by Shawn Cannon, this live radio play is based on the beloved holiday movie, with...

Boeing Boeing
The Cannon Theatre is pleased to present Boeing Boeing , a hilarious 1960s French farce drenched in fast-paced physical comedy and uproarious chaos. This production, directed by Martha Brooks, is the first in The Cannon Theatre’s 2022-23 season line-up, and only the fourth show...

The Last Five Years
Written by Jason Robert Brown, The Last Five Years is an emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years. The show's unconventional structure consists of Cathy, the woman, telling her...

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Radio Show
THE CANNON THEATRE PROUDLY PRESENTSThe Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy - Radio ShowThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a science fiction comedy radio series written by Douglas Adams, and originally broadcast in the United Kingdom by BBC Radio 4 in 1978. The first four...

An Evening of Cheer
In the bleak midwinter - especially this one - we all need some holiday cheer. Join The Cannon Theatre online for An Evening of Cheer, a cozy virtual fireside reading of a diverse collection of holiday stories, directed by Sally Reid. Our cast of expressive Storytellers will...

The Glass Menagerie
The Cannon Theatre of Littleton is delighted to present The Glass Menagerie, the celebrated classic play written by Tennessee Williams, and directed by Janet Tyndall.Called a memory play because the story is told through the reflections and memories of its main character, Tom...

A Christmas Carol Radio Show
The Cannon Theatre (410 Great Rd, Littleton, MA) is pleased to present their popular Radio Play adaptation of A Christmas Carol. The Charles Dickens holiday classic comes to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast, complete with vintage commercials, the magic of live sound effects...

How the Other Half Loves
THE CANNON THEATRE PRESENTS “How the Other Half Loves” by Sir Alan Ayckbourn One of the most hilarious of Ayckbourn’s plays, about an extra-marital dalliance that leads to a cascade of confusion, will be presented by The Cannon Theatre in Littleton, MA, from October 25 to...
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The Norwegians Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre (9/04-10/04) |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show (All audience members regardless of age must have a ticket. Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult Emerson Colonial Theatre (10/27-10/27) |
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A Christmas Carol The Unicorn Theatre (12/03-12/20) |
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Oh, Mary! Emerson Colonial Theatre (12/21-1/03) |
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Come From Away North Shore Music Theatre (9/16-9/27) VIDEOS |
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Beetlejuice Boch Center Wang Theatre (2/09-2/21) |
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Buena Vista Orchestra Emerson Colonial Theatre (10/08-10/08) |
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Wicked Citizens Opera House (9/23-11/15) |
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Hadestown Emerson Colonial Theatre (11/10-11/14) |
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Little Bear Ridge Road SpeakEasy Stage Company (1/29-2/20) |









