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COME FROM AWAY to Play North Shore Music Theatre This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 25, 2026

The worldwide phenomenon COME FROM AWAY will land on stage at Bill Hanney's North Shore Music Theatre, telling the true story of Gander, Newfoundland's response to September 11.

Review: DISNEYS FROZEN at Trollwood Performing Arts School
by Brian Michaels - Jul 31, 2026

There is something truly special about a Trollwood Performing Arts School production. Every summer, high school students from across the region come together to create theatre that consistently rivals productions featuring performers twice their age. What makes it even more remarkable is that the talent extends far beyond the cast.

The Huntington, Gloucester Stage and More Win 2026 Elliot Norton Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026

Awards were presented in over two dozen categories of outstanding actors, directors, designers, choreographers, musicians, and productions, and more at The 43rd Annual Elliot Norton Awards ceremony held at The Huntington Theatre in Boston.

ON YOUR FEET! to Kick Off NSMT 2026 Musical Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026

North Shore Music Theatre will open its 2026 musical season with On Your Feet!, the story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, directed and choreographed by Marcos Santana with a 23-member cast.

Review: THE WASHINGTON BALLET'S CINDERELLA at The National Theatre
by Aidan O'Connor - May 9, 2026

The story of Cinderella is a classic known and beloved across the world for its rags-to-riches plot. Over the years, Charles Perrault’s 17th-century tale has taken many forms – films, various literary iterations, stage plays – but none more exquisite than Sergei Prokofiev’s Cinderella, Op. 87 ballet. Edwaard Liang’s rendition of the fairy tale at the Washington Ballet is nothing short of a revelation, packed with entrancing choreography throughout all three acts. Here, a classic tale is reinvented to somehow exude even more elegance.

Bill Hanney Receives Elliot Norton Prize; Full Nominations Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026

The Elliot Norton Awards announced its prize winner and nominations, recognizing outstanding achievements in Boston theater. See the full list of nominees and this year's Norton Prize recipient.

Review: FOR THE LOVE OF DANCE at Davidson Theatre At The Riffe Center Theatres
by Steve Sucato - Apr 10, 2026

'Alexi Ratmansky’s 'Seven Sonatas' was a cut above anything I have seen from BalletMet in recent memory.'

La MaMa to Host OCCURRENCE #14 by Donald Byrd, Opens La MaMa Moves! Festival
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2026

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present a rare revival of OCCURRENCE #14 by Donald Byrd /Spectrum Dance Theater as the opening to the 21st annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival.

Review: The Washington Ballet’s GISELLE at Harman Hall
by Audrey Cahak - Mar 4, 2026

The Washington Ballet’s Artistic Director, Edwaard Liang, has added another ballet to his repertoire of re-imagined classics. Giselle through Liang’s eyes is a dramatic, whimsical rework which raises the stakes and strips back the stage to show the heart of the hauntingly stunning piece.

American Ballet Theatre Reveals Casts for 2026 Spring Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2026

Additional casting for American Ballet Theatre’s 2026 Spring season at the David H. Koch Theater was revealed by Artistic Director Susan Jaffe. The season will include repertory programs featuring Alexei Ratmansky’s Firebird, and more.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL – A MUSICAL GHOST STORY Returns to North Shore Music Theatre In December
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 5, 2025

North Shore Music Theatre will present the 36th anniversary production of A Christmas Carol – A Musical Ghost Story, December 4–21, 2025. The beloved Beverly holiday tradition stars David Coffee and Cheryl McMahon and features direction by Kevin P. Hill.

Review: THE CHER SHOW Dazzles at North Shore Music Theatre
by R. Scott Reedy - Oct 27, 2025

What did our critic think of THE CHER SHOW at Bill Hanney's North Shore Music Theatre?

Video: THE CHER SHOW at North Shore Music Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Oct 23, 2025

Get a first look at Bill Hanney's North Shore Music Theatre's production of THE CHER SHOW. The production is now on stage and plays through Sunday, November 2, 2025. 

THE CHER SHOW to be Presented at North Shore Music Theatre This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 29, 2025

Get ready to turn back time as Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre concludes the 70th Anniversary Subscription Season by with THE CHER SHOW. Learn more!

Review: At Bill Hanney's North Shore Music Theatre, GREASE Is the Word and the Show to See
by R. Scott Reedy - Aug 15, 2025

When “Grease” premiered in 1971, the Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey musical about working-class teenagers at a Midwestern high school in the late 1950s was a gritty satire, first performed at a Chicago nightclub.

Review: MAMMA MIA! at Trollwood Performing Arts School
by Brian Michaels - Jul 27, 2025

There’s a unique kind of magic that happens each summer at Trollwood Performing Arts School, and this year’s mainstage production of Mamma Mia! might just be one of the most unforgettable yet—not only for the high-energy performances and dazzling visuals, but also for the poignant goodbyes woven into the production.

GREASE to be Presented at North Shore Music Theatre in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2025

North Shore Music Theatre will continue its 70th Anniversary Season by taking audiences back to the 1950's with GREASE. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

THE WIZARD OF OZ Comes to North Shore Music Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2025

Follow the Yellow Brick Road as Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) continues their 70th Anniversary Season with a production of THE WIZARD OF OZ.

Review: WAITRESS Serves Up Great Score and More at Bill Hanney's North Shore Music Theatre
by R. Scott Reedy - Jun 6, 2025

After its sold-out world premiere at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge in 2015, a four-year Broadway run, and a national tour that played Boston’s Citizens Opera House in 2018, the Tony and Grammy Award-nominated musical “Waitress” is open for business in a marvelously entertaining new production at Bill Hanney’s North Shore Music Theatre through June 15.

Hit Broadway Musical WAITRESS Begins Performances In June
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2025

Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) to produce Sara Bareilles' hit Broadway musical WAITRESS to kick off the 70th Anniversary 2025 Subscription Season. The beloved musical begins performances on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 and will play through Sunday, June 15, 2025.