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Review: An Emotionally Affecting IN OLD AGE at Arts Emerson

Review: An Emotionally Affecting IN OLD AGE at Arts Emerson

by R. Scott Reedy · June 24, 2026

Theatergoers who have come to love and respect Abasiama Bassey a central character in the emotionally resonant nine-part Ufot Family Cycle by first-generation Nigerian American playwright Mfoniso Udofia, will not want to miss the deeply moving “In Old Age,” the eighth and penultimate play in the…

Review: THE ZIONISTS: A FAMILY STORM at Barrington Stage Company

Review: THE ZIONISTS: A FAMILY STORM at Barrington Stage Company

by Marc Savitt · June 23, 2026

THE ZIONISTS; A Family Storm represents a tremendous new piece of theater. One that, like a gemstone, sparkles on many facets. You don’t have to possess any particular element, characteristic, or trait, this play will make you think. It continues at Barrington Stage Company’s Boyd-Quinson The…

Review: Emilio and Gloria Estefan Musical Will Have You ON YOUR FEET! in Beverly

Review: Emilio and Gloria Estefan Musical Will Have You ON YOUR FEET! in Beverly

by R. Scott Reedy · June 10, 2026

Whether autobiographical like “Jersey Boys,” “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” and “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical,” or fictionalized like “Mamma Mia!,” jukebox musicals often rely on the drama of  their source material as much as their familiar scores for success.…

Review: EUREKA DAY is a Tempest in a Vaccination Teapot

Review: EUREKA DAY is a Tempest in a Vaccination Teapot

by R. Scott Reedy · June 9, 2026

But in playwright Jonathan Spector’s “Eureka Day” – now being given a cleverly funny production by The Huntington at the Huntington Avenue Theatre through June 28 – they are also comic fodder for a trenchant story about a tempest over vaccination in a hyper-woke teacup.…

Review: DRIVING MISS DAISY at Barrington Stage Company

Review: DRIVING MISS DAISY at Barrington Stage Company

by Marc Savitt · June 7, 2026

Cast and Crew deliver a high-quality production that is both simple and sublime; historically accurate, topically relevant; and well worth seeing. BSC Artistic Director, Alan Paul said: 'It's fair to say that Daisy has become an American classic, and when you watch the show, you will see how contemp…

Review: DRIVING MISS DAISY at Barrington Stage Company

Review: DRIVING MISS DAISY at Barrington Stage Company

by Marc Savitt · June 9, 2026

Cast and Crew deliver a high-quality production that is both simple and sublime; historically accurate, topically relevant; and well worth seeing. 'It's fair to say that Daisy has become an American classic, and when you watch the show, you will see how contemporary and relevant its themes still are…

Past Shows

The Gathering

The Gathering

Jun 20 – Jun 21, 2026

The Gathering is an evening length performance experience that brings communities together through the joy, power, and history of Street and Club dance. Weaving live...

DANCE NOW BOSTON 2026

Jun 6 – Jun 7, 2026

DANCE NOW BOSTON is an annual collaborative performance co-produced by The Dance Complex in Cambridge and New York City-based contemporary dance company The Bang Group,...

Return to Joy

Return to Joy

Feb 7

Tap artist Ryan P. Casey brings his "freakishly clean footwork ... reminiscent of Fred Astaire" (Dance Magazine) back to The Dance Complex for a solo performance about...

qUaRtEr LiFe cRy SiS

qUaRtEr LiFe cRy SiS

Jan 24

qUaRtEr LiFe cRy SiS is a dance-comedy mashup that dives straight into the delightful disaster of your 20s. The movement blends contemporary technique with Hip...

Funny Uncle Cabaret

Funny Uncle Cabaret

Dec 13 – Dec 14, 2025

In its 25th year of theme and variation, PDM's "Funny Uncle" series adapts this 2025 version to include dance, singing choirs of kids, and a...

Through Lines

Through Lines

Dec 6 – Dec 7, 2025

Through Lines – presented by Seán Curran Company and Decent Dance – celebrates legacy, lineage and the ever-expanding web of creative connections that make the dance world simultaneously small...

How We Go

How We Go

Nov 22 – Nov 23, 2025

How We Go features poetry and dance by beheard.world’s professional artists, accompanied by a unique gathering of Bagpipes, Flamenco Guitar, Singing Bowls, Beatbox, Cello and piano...

Velada Flamenca 2025

Velada Flamenca 2025

Nov 15 – Nov 16, 2025

The Omayra Amaya Flamenco Dance Company proudly announces Velada Flamenca 2025, an extraordinary two-day celebration of flamenco that bringings world-class artistry, community spirit, and cultural...

Roots & Routes: Dancing Through Time

Roots & Routes: Dancing Through Time

Oct 25 – Oct 26, 2025

Roots & Routes returns this fall with two evenings of live music, dance, projections, and archival storytelling. The concert will serve as the culminating celebration of Dancing...

Dance Happens Here 2022

Dance Happens Here 2022

Sep 18

Selected streets in Central Square will be closed to traffic from 2-9pm as music, movement, food, culture, and business all come together in celebration. This...

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Hamlet in Boston Hamlet
Tina Packer Playhouse (8/13-8/30)
Mrs. Doubtfire - Ages 6 and Over in Boston Mrs. Doubtfire - Ages 6 and Over
Hanover Theatre (6/26-6/26)
DakhaBrakha in Boston DakhaBrakha
Payomet Performing Arts Center (8/05-8/05)
Unorthodox in Boston Unorthodox
Huntington Theatre (4/29-5/30)
Lovesong in Boston Lovesong
The Unicorn Theatre (7/22-8/23)
Start Making Sense: Talking Heads Tribute in Boston Start Making Sense: Talking Heads Tribute
Payomet Performing Arts Center (8/29-8/29)
Rendezvous with Rachel Revere™ in Boston Rendezvous with Rachel Revere™
Thacher Hall (7/26-7/26)
Yidstock: The Festival of New Yiddish Music in Boston Yidstock: The Festival of New Yiddish Music
Yiddish Book Center (7/09-7/12)
Little Bear Ridge Road in Boston Little Bear Ridge Road
SpeakEasy Stage Company (1/29-2/20)
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella Youth Edition in Boston Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella Youth Edition
North Shore Music Theatre (8/21-8/21)