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The Cape Playhouse

820 Main Street, Route 6A
Dennis, MA 02638

Upcoming Shows

INTO THE WOODS

INTO THE WOODS

Jun 24 – Jul 11, 2026

Into the Woods, directed by Eric Rosen and choreographed by Betty Weinberger, brings to life Stephen Sondheim's beloved musical. This production weaves together familiar fairy...

HAIRSPRAY

HAIRSPRAY

Jul 15 – Aug 8, 2026

HAIRSPRAY brings the vibrant energy of the early 1960s to the stage at the Cape Playhouse, featuring a charming story about Tracy Turnblad, a plus-size...

MEAN GIRLS

Aug 12 – Aug 29, 2026

Mean Girls comes to the Cape Playhouse, bringing to life Tina Fey's iconic story about high school cliques and self-discovery. Directed and choreographed by Al...

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

Sep 2 – Sep 19, 2026

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee follows an eclectic group of six middle schoolers as they compete for the spelling championship of a lifetime....


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Review: FIREFLIES at Shakespeare & Company

Review: FIREFLIES at Shakespeare & Company

by Marc Savitt · June 25, 2026

FIREFLIES is a delightful little feel-good piece that gives humorous, heartwarming, and character-driven romance. It avoids high-concept sci-fi or intense melodrama in favor of a comfortable, down-to-earth, good ole story. One that is told by some of the area’s well known, admired, extremely com…

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…

Past Shows

MOZART TO POP CHART

Jun 3 – Jun 20, 2026

The Cape Playhouse kicks off its 2026 summer season with Nat Zegree's MOZART TO POP CHART, a theatrical concert that explores the vibrant musical traditions...

Camelot

Camelot

Aug 16 – Aug 26, 2023

Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay LernerMusic by Frederick LoeweOriginal Production Directed and Staged by Moss HartBased on “The Once and Future King” by T.H....

An American in Paris

An American in Paris

Jul 26 – Aug 12, 2023

Music and Lyrics by George and Ira GershwinBook by Craig LucasShow SummaryA captivating musical full of classic Gershwin tunes that will certainly keep you feeling ‘S...

Jersey Boys

Jersey Boys

Jul 5 – Jul 22, 2023

Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick EliceMusic by Bob GaudioLyrics by Bob CreweShow SummaryThe international musical phenomenon that takes you behind the scenes — and...

Ain't Misbehavin'

Ain't Misbehavin'

Jun 7 – Jun 17, 2023

Conceived by RICHARD MALTBY, JR. and MURRAY HORWITZCreated and Originally Directed by RICHARD MALTBY, JR.Original Choreography and Musical Staging by ARTHUR FARIAMusical Adaptations, Orchestration &...

An American in Paris

An American in Paris

Aug 3 – Aug 13, 2022

Book by Craig Lucas Music Lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin One of the most captivating musicals ever to be adapted for the stage, An...

God of Carnage

God of Carnage

Jul 20 – Jul 30, 2022

By Yasmina Reza What happens when two sets of parents meet up to deal with the unruly behavior of their children? A calm and rational...

Always... Patsy Cline

Always... Patsy Cline

Jul 6 – Jul 16, 2022

Written and originally directed by Ted Swindley. Based on a true story. Licensed by the family and estate of Patsy Cline. All rights reserved. A...

Private Lives

Private Lives

Jun 22 – Jul 2, 2022

By Noël Coward Private Lives is one of the most sophisticated, entertaining plays ever written. Elyot and Amanda, once married and now honeymooning with new...

Grease

Grease

Jun 1 – Jun 18, 2022

Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey Dust off your leather jackets, pull on your bobby-socks and take a trip to a...

Million Dollar Quartet

Million Dollar Quartet

Sep 1 – Sep 11, 2021

Book: Colin Escott and Floyd MutruxInspired by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis And Carl PerkinsMillion Dollar Quartet, the Tony award-winning Broadway musical, inspired...

Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express

Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express

Aug 18 – Aug 28, 2021

Cape Cod PremiereAdapted for the stage by Ken LudwigJust after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly...

Steel Magnolias

Steel Magnolias

Jun 12 – Jun 23, 2018

Steel Magnolias is the celebrated Southern classic of family and friendship, this is the story of a group of strong and beautiful women who cluster...

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