Theater & Shows
Wild Kratts Live! 2.0, , $$
Wed, February 18, 2026 - Sun, May 31, 2026
Wild Kratts Live 2.0 - Activate Creature Power! is scheduled for two performances in Boston on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the Boch Center Wang Theatre.
Wed, February 18, 2026 - Sun, May 31, 2026
Wild Kratts Live 2.0 - Activate Creature Power! is scheduled for two performances in Boston on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the Boch Center Wang Theatre.
Hairspray, the Broadway Musical, , $$$
Fri, April 24, 2026 - Sun, May 17, 2026
The Umbrella Stage Company’s new production of “Hairspray, the Broadway Musical” leans into the show’s core of protest, possibility, and youth-driven change—without losing an ounce of its infectious energy.
Fri, April 24, 2026 - Sun, May 17, 2026
The Umbrella Stage Company’s new production of “Hairspray, the Broadway Musical” leans into the show’s core of protest, possibility, and youth-driven change—without losing an ounce of its infectious energy.
HAIRSPRAY with KidCare at The Umbrella Arts Center, , $$
Fri, April 24, 2026 - Sun, May 17, 2026
The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair, big laughs, and even bigger heart, this joyous, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together, anything is possible.
Fri, April 24, 2026 - Sun, May 17, 2026
The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair, big laughs, and even bigger heart, this joyous, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together, anything is possible.
Amelie: Teen Edition, , $$
Sat, May 9, 2026 - Sun, May 17, 2026
In this whimsical musical adaptation of the romantic comedy film, an extraordinary young woman improvises small but surprising acts of kindness. This production features performers in grades 8-12.
Sat, May 9, 2026 - Sun, May 17, 2026
In this whimsical musical adaptation of the romantic comedy film, an extraordinary young woman improvises small but surprising acts of kindness. This production features performers in grades 8-12.
Sonja Morgan of RHONY at City Winery, , $$
Today - Mon, May 11, 2026
City Winery Boston presents: Sonja Morgan live on Monday, May 11th at 7:30pm. Sonja Morgan is a television personality, fashion designer, and entrepreneur best known for appearing on The Real Housewives of New York City
Today - Mon, May 11, 2026
City Winery Boston presents: Sonja Morgan live on Monday, May 11th at 7:30pm. Sonja Morgan is a television personality, fashion designer, and entrepreneur best known for appearing on The Real Housewives of New York City
Westford’s Blanchard Theatre Arts presents 'Journeys: An Evening of One-Act Plays', , $
Thu, May 14, 2026 - Fri, May 15, 2026
Westford’s Blanchard Theatre Arts presents 'Journeys: An Evening of One-Act Plays' on May 14–15, 2026, at 7 P.M. Enjoy two student-led performances at Blanchard Middle School. Tickets are available at https://tinyurl.com/BTAjourneys.
Thu, May 14, 2026 - Fri, May 15, 2026
Westford’s Blanchard Theatre Arts presents 'Journeys: An Evening of One-Act Plays' on May 14–15, 2026, at 7 P.M. Enjoy two student-led performances at Blanchard Middle School. Tickets are available at https://tinyurl.com/BTAjourneys.
Uncle Yak and his Magic Comeback Presented by the Boston Fringe Festival, , $
Thu, May 14, 2026 - Sun, May 17, 2026
After 15 years of “regular life,” award-winning comedy magician Uncle Yak returns with quick wit, jaw-dropping illusions, and playful mischief in a PG-13 show about second chances, persistence, and the joy of an unexpected comeback.
Thu, May 14, 2026 - Sun, May 17, 2026
After 15 years of “regular life,” award-winning comedy magician Uncle Yak returns with quick wit, jaw-dropping illusions, and playful mischief in a PG-13 show about second chances, persistence, and the joy of an unexpected comeback.
The St. Ignatius Concert Series presents: GODSPELL, , Free
Fri, May 15, 2026 - Fri, May 15, 2026
A fully-staged abridged production of this beloved musical with music by Stephen Schwartz ('Wicked,' 'Pippin,' 'Children of Eden')! Tickets are free, with a suggested $20-30 donation.
Fri, May 15, 2026 - Fri, May 15, 2026
A fully-staged abridged production of this beloved musical with music by Stephen Schwartz ('Wicked,' 'Pippin,' 'Children of Eden')! Tickets are free, with a suggested $20-30 donation.
The Three Little Pigs by Magpie Puppets, , $
Sat, May 16, 2026 - Sun, May 17, 2026
Which little pig will build a house that can withstand the powerful puffs of the Big Bad Wolf — surfer Georgie, farmer Jeremiah or Amelia, the avid reader?
Sat, May 16, 2026 - Sun, May 17, 2026
Which little pig will build a house that can withstand the powerful puffs of the Big Bad Wolf — surfer Georgie, farmer Jeremiah or Amelia, the avid reader?
An Evening with Vernon Watercress by Nate Puppets, , $$
Thu, May 21, 2026 - Fri, May 22, 2026
Mr. Vernon Watercress cordially invites you — yes, you — to an evening of some old-fashioned sass with class, with a splash of sung standards.
Thu, May 21, 2026 - Fri, May 22, 2026
Mr. Vernon Watercress cordially invites you — yes, you — to an evening of some old-fashioned sass with class, with a splash of sung standards.
Spanky's Comedy Presents Roast Battle Series Featuring Mike Koutrobis, , $
Fri, May 22, 2026 - Fri, May 22, 2026
Get ready for a night full of laughs with Mike Koutrobis live on stage! Get ready for a night full of laughs with Mike Koutrobis live on stage!
Fri, May 22, 2026 - Fri, May 22, 2026
Get ready for a night full of laughs with Mike Koutrobis live on stage! Get ready for a night full of laughs with Mike Koutrobis live on stage!
The Murder Mystery Co’s Dinner Theater Show, , $$
Fri, May 29, 2026 - Fri, May 29, 2026
Join the murder mystery experience that puts YOU in the spotlight. This comedic dinner theater show is the killer game everyone’s dying to play. Don’t let this unforgettable event pass you by!
Fri, May 29, 2026 - Fri, May 29, 2026
Join the murder mystery experience that puts YOU in the spotlight. This comedic dinner theater show is the killer game everyone’s dying to play. Don’t let this unforgettable event pass you by!
Stage2: Romeo and Juliet Public Performances, , $
Sat, May 30, 2026 - Sat, May 30, 2026
Young love blooms brightly in the gardens of Verona, but it cannot escape the changing of the seasons. Directed by CSC’s Associate Artistic Director, Bryn Boice.
Sat, May 30, 2026 - Sat, May 30, 2026
Young love blooms brightly in the gardens of Verona, but it cannot escape the changing of the seasons. Directed by CSC’s Associate Artistic Director, Bryn Boice.
Alex Edelman: What Are You Going To Do, , $$
Sat, May 30, 2026 - Sat, May 30, 2026
Alex Edelman - Brookline native and Tony and Emmy Award-winning comedian - returns to Boston with his latest stand-up show, What Are You Going to Do on May 30.
Sat, May 30, 2026 - Sat, May 30, 2026
Alex Edelman - Brookline native and Tony and Emmy Award-winning comedian - returns to Boston with his latest stand-up show, What Are You Going to Do on May 30.
Puppet Showplace Theatre Presents: “To The Clouds” by Happy Theater, , $
Sat, May 30, 2026 - Sun, May 31, 2026
Embark on a whimsical journey through the mesmerizing cycle of water! This heartwarming story is centered around a single, endearing water droplet and its journey through the water cycle.
Sat, May 30, 2026 - Sun, May 31, 2026
Embark on a whimsical journey through the mesmerizing cycle of water! This heartwarming story is centered around a single, endearing water droplet and its journey through the water cycle.
To The Clouds by Happy Theater, , $
Sat, May 30, 2026 - Sun, May 31, 2026
Embark on a whimsical journey through the mesmerizing cycle of water! This heartwarming story is centered around a single, endearing water droplet and its journey through the water cycle.
Sat, May 30, 2026 - Sun, May 31, 2026
Embark on a whimsical journey through the mesmerizing cycle of water! This heartwarming story is centered around a single, endearing water droplet and its journey through the water cycle.
Once, , $$
Fri, June 5, 2026 - Sun, June 7, 2026
FPAC presents the Broadway musical Once June 5-7 at THE BLACK BOX! This emotionally captivating musical is the only show to have music that won an Academy Award, Grammy Award, Olivier Award, and Tony Award!
Fri, June 5, 2026 - Sun, June 7, 2026
FPAC presents the Broadway musical Once June 5-7 at THE BLACK BOX! This emotionally captivating musical is the only show to have music that won an Academy Award, Grammy Award, Olivier Award, and Tony Award!
Puppet Showplace Theater Presents: Jack and the Beanstalk by Dream Tale Puppets, , $
Sat, June 6, 2026 - Sun, June 7, 2026
When Jack sells the family cow for some magic beans, he launches his family on a GIANT adventure. Lively narration, beautiful design, and physical comedy make this an audience favorite at Puppet Showplace every year!
Sat, June 6, 2026 - Sun, June 7, 2026
When Jack sells the family cow for some magic beans, he launches his family on a GIANT adventure. Lively narration, beautiful design, and physical comedy make this an audience favorite at Puppet Showplace every year!
C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters at Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre, , $
Sat, June 6, 2026 - Sat, June 6, 2026
Spend an evening in hell in with the witty, engaging Screwtape, a senior tempter working to capture the soul of an unsuspecting human on earth. A faithful, funny adaption of C.S. Lewis' classic novel.
Sat, June 6, 2026 - Sat, June 6, 2026
Spend an evening in hell in with the witty, engaging Screwtape, a senior tempter working to capture the soul of an unsuspecting human on earth. A faithful, funny adaption of C.S. Lewis' classic novel.
The Fairy Circus by Tanglewood Marionettes, , $
Sun, June 21, 2026 - Sun, June 21, 2026
Join us for a dazzling display of circus acts performed in an enchanted garden. Each performance includes an interactive puppetry demonstration before and after the show!
Sun, June 21, 2026 - Sun, June 21, 2026
Join us for a dazzling display of circus acts performed in an enchanted garden. Each performance includes an interactive puppetry demonstration before and after the show!
The Fairy Circus by Tanglewood Marionettes, , $
Sun, June 21, 2026 - Sun, June 21, 2026
Join us for a dazzling display of circus acts performed in an enchanted garden. Each performance includes an interactive puppetry demonstration before and after the show!
Sun, June 21, 2026 - Sun, June 21, 2026
Join us for a dazzling display of circus acts performed in an enchanted garden. Each performance includes an interactive puppetry demonstration before and after the show!
Broadway Bootcamp 2026, , $$$
Mon, June 22, 2026 - Thu, June 25, 2026
Young Company’s Broadway Bootcamp is a high-energy, 4-day intensive program designed to give students the skills and confidence they need to shine in auditions. Participants will receive personalized audition preparation.
Mon, June 22, 2026 - Thu, June 25, 2026
Young Company’s Broadway Bootcamp is a high-energy, 4-day intensive program designed to give students the skills and confidence they need to shine in auditions. Participants will receive personalized audition preparation.
Death & The Fool: A Tarot-Inspired Medieval Folly by Happenstance Theater, , $$
Mon, June 22, 2026 - Tue, June 23, 2026
A Tarot-inspired mystery play full of slapstick comedy, music from the middle ages, puppetry, and whimsy to drive away fear and offer relief from impending doom just as folly brought light to the Dark Ages.
Mon, June 22, 2026 - Tue, June 23, 2026
A Tarot-inspired mystery play full of slapstick comedy, music from the middle ages, puppetry, and whimsy to drive away fear and offer relief from impending doom just as folly brought light to the Dark Ages.
Murder Mystery Co. Dinner Theater Show at Exchange Street Bistro, , $$
Fri, June 26, 2026 - Fri, December 18, 2026
Join the murder mystery experience that puts YOU in the spotlight in Boston’s Gaming District. This comedic dinner theater show is the killer game everyone’s dying to play. Don’t let this unforgettable event pass you by!
Fri, June 26, 2026 - Fri, December 18, 2026
Join the murder mystery experience that puts YOU in the spotlight in Boston’s Gaming District. This comedic dinner theater show is the killer game everyone’s dying to play. Don’t let this unforgettable event pass you by!
Summer Festival 2026 - Act 3 (Students Entering Grades 10-12 in Fall 2026 & 2026 High School Graduates), , $$$$
Mon, July 6, 2026 - Sun, August 9, 2026
Join us as we embark on a musical adventure in just 5 weeks, learning new skills and making new friendships along the way! Students in Act 3 will be placed in one of 2 titles.
Mon, July 6, 2026 - Sun, August 9, 2026
Join us as we embark on a musical adventure in just 5 weeks, learning new skills and making new friendships along the way! Students in Act 3 will be placed in one of 2 titles.
Summer Festival 2026 - Overture (Students Entering Grades 1-4 in Fall 2026), , $$$
Mon, July 6, 2026 - Fri, July 31, 2026
Actors spend 2 weeks working on an original short musical filled with acting, singing and dancing, culminating in an informal sharing-style performance on the final Friday afternoon.
Mon, July 6, 2026 - Fri, July 31, 2026
Actors spend 2 weeks working on an original short musical filled with acting, singing and dancing, culminating in an informal sharing-style performance on the final Friday afternoon.
Summer Festival 2026 - Acts 1 & 2 (Students Entering Grades 4-9 in Fall 2026), , $$$$
Mon, July 13, 2026 - Sun, August 16, 2026
The Young Company Summer Festival is an 5-week long program where students rehearse and perform a fully produced musical, while growing their artistry and building life-long friendships!
Mon, July 13, 2026 - Sun, August 16, 2026
The Young Company Summer Festival is an 5-week long program where students rehearse and perform a fully produced musical, while growing their artistry and building life-long friendships!
Free Shakespeare on the Common 2026: A Midsummer Night's Dream, , Free
Wed, July 22, 2026 - Sun, August 9, 2026
One of Greater Boston's most beloved traditions, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's “Free Shakespeare On The Common” continues it's seasonal tradition for the 30th year with William Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer...
Wed, July 22, 2026 - Sun, August 9, 2026
One of Greater Boston's most beloved traditions, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's “Free Shakespeare On The Common” continues it's seasonal tradition for the 30th year with William Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer...
Oh, Mary!,
Mon, December 21, 2026 - Sun, January 3, 2027
Oh, Mary! is a dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Unrequited yearning, alcoholism, and suppressed desires abound in this 80-minute one-act play.
Mon, December 21, 2026 - Sun, January 3, 2027
Oh, Mary! is a dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Unrequited yearning, alcoholism, and suppressed desires abound in this 80-minute one-act play.
Spotlight Playhouse Presents 'Broadway on Essex', , $
Wed, March 28, 2914 - Sat, March 29, 2014
Spotlight Playhouse presents Broadway on Essex, a cabaret dinner theater, Seating is limited, get your tickets early for this fantastic evening that will bring a little Broadway to your own backyard!
Wed, March 28, 2914 - Sat, March 29, 2014
Spotlight Playhouse presents Broadway on Essex, a cabaret dinner theater, Seating is limited, get your tickets early for this fantastic evening that will bring a little Broadway to your own backyard!
To Kill A Mockingbird, , $$$
Tue, April 5, 4022 - Sun, April 17, 2022
All rise for Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize winning masterwork. The New York Times Critic’s Pick TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is “the most successful American play in...
Tue, April 5, 4022 - Sun, April 17, 2022
All rise for Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize winning masterwork. The New York Times Critic’s Pick TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is “the most successful American play in...
