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Sony Pictures Classics has acquired the worldwide rights for Wishful Thinking, the surrealist romantic comedy starring Lewis Pullman and Maya Hawke. It will arrive in theaters in 2027.

The musical “Swept Away” tells the story of four whalers shipwrecked off New Bedford in 1888, making it especially resonant for local audiences, who can experience the musical drama in a well crafted New England premiere at SpeakEasy Stage Company in the Virginia Wimberly Theatre at the Calderwood Pavilion, Boston Center for the Arts, through May 23.

SpeakEasy Stage Company will conclude its 35th Anniversary Season with the New England premiere of Swepty Away, featuring a book by Tony Award-winner John Logan (Red) and music and lyrics by the popular folk/rock band The Avett Brothers.  

City Theater's Spring production is the magical Tony Award-winning musical The Secret Garden, running March 13 through 29, with performances on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Reverie Theatre Group is presenting what it calls the greatest battle in musical theatre: the battle of the Stephens, in Dueling Stephens: Schwartz vs Sondheim.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL is playing at North Shore Music Theatre through December 21, 2025. Get a first look at the production featuing star David Coffee in his 31st season as Ebenezer Scrooge in new photos.

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.

Theater J will bring Amy Herzog's adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People to the stage. Learn more about the upcoming production and how to get tickets here!

Theatre By The Sea wrapped up its 92nd season with the hip-swaying, leg-lunging Elvis bio-musical Heartbreak Hotel that had the near sell-out crowd dancing and strutting down their own memory lane of the King of Rock & Roll, Elvis Presley.

 In celebration of 92 years of Theatre By The Sea, owner and producer Bill Hanney is proud to present Heartbreak Hotel, the stage musical which celebrates the life and music of Elvis Presley. Heartbreak Hotel will be presented from August 20 – September 14, 2025.

When it comes to jukebox musicals, “Beautiful – The Carole King Musical” is one of the very best – a veritable Wurlitzer 1015.

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change with book and lyrics by award-winning Joe DiPietro and music by renowned composer Jimmy Brooks, is a witty musical revue that tackles modern love in all its forms: from the perils and pitfalls of the first date to marriage, children, and the twilight years of life.

Slow Burn Theatre Company will present “Parade,” on Saturday, February 8 – Sunday, February 23 in the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.

Reverie Theatre Group will host a night of musical theatre performed by notable local singers. For the company's third fundraiser cabaret, Reverie will present Screen to Stage: A Musical Theatre Cabaret.

Join the 35th anniversary celebration of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at North Shore Music Theatre from December 5 to 22, 2024.

Get a first look at Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre's (NSMT) production of TITANIC. This majestic musical cruises onto the NSMT stage through Sunday, November 10, 2024. 

Beginning this October, Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) will present the award-winning musical TITANIC. This majestic musical cruises onto the NSMT stage from Tuesday, October 29, and plays a two-week engagement through Sunday, November 10, 2024.

Beginning on Oct 30 and running through November 24, 2024, Theater J brings the timely and important Prayer for the French Republic to the stage. Written by the highly acclaimed playwright Joshua Harmon, the play was a Broadway hit, a Tony Award nominee and won the inaugural Trish Vradenburg Jewish Play Prize. 

All new production photos has been released from 42nd Street, currently running at Theatre By The Sea through September 15. Check out the photos here!