Review: ANNIE at Greater Boston Stage Company
What did our critic think of ANNIE at Greater Boston Stage Company?…
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Review: Sullivan Rep's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Shows Sondheim is Worth a Second Look
What did our critic think of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at Sullivan Rep?…
Review: A Thrilling BLACK SWAN at American Repertory Theater
What did our critic think of BLACK SWAN at American Repertory Theater?…
Review: Emilio and Gloria Estefan Musical Will Have You ON YOUR FEET! in Beverly
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
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
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
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…
Review: Darren Criss Kicks Off New Concert Dates in Boston
What did our critic think of AN EVENING WITH DARREN CRISS at Emerson Colonial Theatre?…
Review: SELECTED SHORTS at The Adams Theater
Listening to SELECTED STORIES is a delight. The actors bring energy, nuance, intonation, inflection, and character to every aspect of the story they are telling. Having them do so live, in-person to a room full of enthusiastic audience member reactions made it even more so.…
Review: JOHN & JEN at Berkshire Theatre Group
As BTG's Artistic Director, CEO Kate Maguire stated: 'Through moments of joy, heartbreak, humor and healing, JOHN & JEN explores the enduring connections between siblings, parents and children- the people who remain part of us across a lifetime. With Andrew Lippa's moving score and a story filled …
Past Shows
Charlotte's Web
Adapted from the beloved novel by E.B. White, Charlotte’s Web tells the heartwarming story of friendship, loyalty, and the cycle of life on a family farm. When Fern Arable saves the runt of the litter, a pig named Wilbur, he begins a new life in the barnyard, where he meets a host of colorful animals. Despite his friendly nature, Wilbur soon learns that his future is grim—until he befriends Charlotte, a wise and kind-hearted spider. Determined to save Wilbur from the butcher, Charlotte spins miraculous messages in her web that proclaim his greatness, capturing the attention of the humans and turning Wilbur into a local celebrity. As seasons change, the animals experience joy, fear, and loss, ultimately celebrating the enduring power of love and selflessness....
Magic in the Wings: A Celebration of 45 Years of Wheelock Family Theatre
Wheelock Family Theatre celebrates its 45th anniversary with a special event titled Magic in the Wings on December 4, 2025. This milestone will gather artists,...
A Wrinkle in Time
One dark and stormy night, the eccentric Mrs. Whatsit arrives at the home of Meg Murry, a young teen who doesn’t fit in at her...
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Money is tight and times are tough in the town of Stillwater. With no houses to paint till next spring, Mr. Popper is stuck at...
The Addams Family
Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family– a...
Head Over Heels
A jukebox musical featuring the songs of The Go-Go’s and based on Philip Sidney’s The Countess of Pembroke’s Arcadia, Head Over Heels is the story of what happens...
Roald Dahl's Matilda, the Musical
When an exceptional little girl is born into a family that does not value intelligence, honesty, or kindness, it will take some cleverness with a...
The Wizard of Oz
Based on the beloved novel and Classic Motion Picture, The Wizard of Oz follows the story of a young girl, Dorothy, as she finds the...
Fall 2020 Virtual Education Program
Wheelock Family Theatre is offering 3-week class sessions for all grade levels. Each series of classes is designed to engage students remotely while still maintaining...
#Vote4Tomorrow Abilities Dance Masterclass
Wheelock Family Theatre is excited to announce our first Masterclass in partnership with Abilities Dance Boston.This masterclass will center around how the work of Abilities...
Little Women, the Broadway Musical
Based on Louisa May Alcotts life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her...
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka
Roald Dahls timeless musical story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to chocolate-covered life. Charlie Buckets delicious adventures...
Shrek the Musical
Directed by Shelley Bolman Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay Abaire. Music by Jeanine Tesori. Based on the Dreamworks film “Shrek”. Musical director: Matthew Stern....
The Taste of Sunrise
Over thirty years in the making - Suzan Zeder’s richly lyrical Ware Trilogy captures the pulse of key moments in American History. The cherished plays,...
PINOCCHIO
By Wendy Lement and Steven Bogart. Directed by Steven Bogart Based on the book “The Adventures of Pinocchio” by Carlo Colladi. What must Pinocchio endure...
HAIRSPRAY
Book by Mark O’Donnell & Thomas Meehan. Music by Marc Shaiman. Lyrics by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman Based on the New Line Cinema film...
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DALLOWAY: FIRST LOVE Gloucester Stage Company (8/13-8/29) |
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Deer Tick Payomet Performing Arts Center (8/22-8/22) |
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Covenant SpeakEasy Stage Company (9/25-10/17) |
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Twelfth Night Arthur S. Waldstein Amphitheatre (7/04-7/26) |
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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 Academy of Music Theatre (11/18-11/18) |
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Martin Sexton Payomet Performing Arts Center (7/17-7/17) |
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12th Annual Cape Cod Women's Music Festival Payomet Performing Arts Center (6/27-6/27) |
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Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue Emerson Colonial Theatre (11/28-11/28) |
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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) |