Theater & Shows
Once; presented by FPAC, , $$
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!
Sally's Night Celebration, , Free
Fri, June 12, 2026 - Fri, June 12, 2026
We are hosing a free planetarium program to honor the 43rd anniversary of Sally Ride’s historic STS-7 mission and becoming the first American woman in space.
Fri, June 12, 2026 - Fri, June 12, 2026
We are hosing a free planetarium program to honor the 43rd anniversary of Sally Ride’s historic STS-7 mission and becoming the first American woman in space.
The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac, , $
Sat, June 13, 2026 - Sun, June 21, 2026
The Great Race weaves a family celebration with a re-telling of one of the most beloved tales in Chinese folklore—the origin story of the Chinese Zodiac.
Sat, June 13, 2026 - Sun, June 21, 2026
The Great Race weaves a family celebration with a re-telling of one of the most beloved tales in Chinese folklore—the origin story of the Chinese Zodiac.
Bluey's Big Play, , $
Sat, June 13, 2026 - Sun, June 14, 2026
BLUEY'S BIG PLAY The Stage Show is the first-ever theatrical adaptation of the television series. The play features an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm.
Sat, June 13, 2026 - Sun, June 14, 2026
BLUEY'S BIG PLAY The Stage Show is the first-ever theatrical adaptation of the television series. The play features an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm.
Tricks are for Kids! ft. Magician, Peter O'Malley, , Free
Sat, June 20, 2026 - Sat, June 20, 2026
Join us for an hour of magic with professional magician, Peter O'Malley! Prepare for a spellbinding experience as Peter O'Malley, renowned magician, brings his captivating magic shows to the Boston Public Market!
Sat, June 20, 2026 - Sat, June 20, 2026
Join us for an hour of magic with professional magician, Peter O'Malley! Prepare for a spellbinding experience as Peter O'Malley, renowned magician, brings his captivating magic shows to the Boston Public Market!
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), , $$$$
Mon, July 13, 2026 - Sun, August 16, 2026
The Young Company Summer Festival is an 5-week long program where students rehearse and perform a fully produced musical, while growing their artistry and building life-long friendships!
Mon, July 13, 2026 - Sun, August 16, 2026
The Young Company Summer Festival is an 5-week long program where students rehearse and perform a fully produced musical, while growing their artistry and building life-long friendships!
DroneArt Show: Harry Potter™, , $$
Sat, July 18, 2026 - Sat, July 18, 2026
DroneArt Show: Harry Potter™ blends cutting-edge drone technology with the iconic music from the Harry Potter™ films to create a spellbinding spectacle under the stars.
Sat, July 18, 2026 - Sat, July 18, 2026
DroneArt Show: Harry Potter™ blends cutting-edge drone technology with the iconic music from the Harry Potter™ films to create a spellbinding spectacle under the stars.
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...
The Wiggles – Tree of Wisdom Spectacular!, , $$
Mon, August 24, 2026 - Mon, August 24, 2026
THE WIGGLES are coming to Boston! In a concert filled with arena-sized surprises, this high-energy extravaganza is set to have the whole family singing, dancing and Wiggling from start to end!
Mon, August 24, 2026 - Mon, August 24, 2026
THE WIGGLES are coming to Boston! In a concert filled with arena-sized surprises, this high-energy extravaganza is set to have the whole family singing, dancing and Wiggling from start to end!
Oh, Mary!,
Mon, December 21, 2026 - Sun, January 3, 2027
Oh, Mary! is a dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Unrequited yearning, alcoholism, and suppressed desires abound in this 80-minute one-act play.
Mon, December 21, 2026 - Sun, January 3, 2027
Oh, Mary! is a dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Unrequited yearning, alcoholism, and suppressed desires abound in this 80-minute one-act play.
Spotlight Playhouse Presents 'Broadway on Essex', , $
Wed, March 28, 2914 - Sat, March 29, 2014
Spotlight Playhouse presents Broadway on Essex, a cabaret dinner theater, Seating is limited, get your tickets early for this fantastic evening that will bring a little Broadway to your own backyard!
Wed, March 28, 2914 - Sat, March 29, 2014
Spotlight Playhouse presents Broadway on Essex, a cabaret dinner theater, Seating is limited, get your tickets early for this fantastic evening that will bring a little Broadway to your own backyard!
To Kill A Mockingbird, , $$$
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...
