Theater & Shows

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!

The Footlight Club opens historic 150th season with The Minutes, by Tracy Letts, , $$
Sat, September 5, 2026  -  Sat, September 19, 2026   
A sharp comedy about a small-town city council meeting that devolves into political absurdity, with hidden agendas and twisting alliances. The play reveals how towns tell their own stories and face reality - or not.

The Muppetlesque Cabaret - A Burlesque & Drag Tribute to Jim Henson, , $$
Sun, September 13, 2026  -  Sun, September 13, 2026   
Join us as we play the music and light the lights to celebrate 50 years of Jim Henson & Muppet madness! Siren of the Circle's infamous childhood ruining burlesque and drag tribute returns this September!

Bat Boy: The Musical, , $$$
Fri, September 25, 2026  -  Sun, November 8, 2026   
Umbrella Stage Company opens its 2026/27 season with the cult hit camp horror comedy Bat Boy: The Musical, a hilarious pop rock tale of an outsider seeking acceptance.

Manhattan Short Film Festival, , $
Sun, September 27, 2026  -  Sun, October 4, 2026   
The Manhattan Short Film Festival is a unique experience, extending beyond its headquarters in New York City by inviting participating venues worldwide to screen entries and allow audience voting to determine the winner.

Monty Python's Spamalot, , $$
Tue, October 6, 2026  -  Sun, October 11, 2026   
The Tony winning musical comedy spoof of Monty Python and the Holy Grail brings flying cows, killer rabbits, and the Lady of the Lake to the Wang Theatre for a week of laughs.

Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, , $$$
Thu, October 8, 2026  -  Sun, November 8, 2026   
Aaron Sorkin adapts Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize winning novel for the stage, exploring justice, virtue, and forgiveness through Atticus Finch's fight for a wrongfully accused man.

Murder Mystery Co. Dinner Theater Show at Dorchester Brewing Co., , $$
Fri, October 9, 2026  -  Fri, October 9, 2026   
Become immersed in a comedic murder mystery dinner theater show where YOU are part of the story at Dorchester Brewing Co in Boston. Don't miss out!

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical, , $$$
Tue, October 13, 2026  -  Mon, October 26, 2026   
Tony and Olivier Award-winning Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical brings its hit Broadway and West End run to the Emerson Colonial Theatre for two weeks this fall.

Macbeth, , $
Sat, October 17, 2026  -  Sat, October 17, 2026   
Two of opera’s most extraordinary artists return to The Met: Live in HD for Verdi’s thrilling take on the immortal Shakespearean tale of the scheming couple determined to seize power at any cost.

Beetlejuice Jr., , $$
Fri, November 6, 2026  -  Sun, November 8, 2026   
With unabashed humor and emotional honesty, this frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon is a wacky theatrical party for all!

The Sound of Music, , $$
Tue, November 17, 2026  -  Sun, November 22, 2026   
The beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical returns to the Wang Theatre on tour, telling the story of Maria and the von Trapp family with classic songs like Do Re Mi and Edelweiss.

Murder Mystery Co. Dinner Theater Show at Dorchester Brewing Co, , $$
Fri, November 20, 2026  -  Fri, November 20, 2026   
Become immersed in a comedic murder mystery dinner theater show where YOU are part of the story at Dorchester Brewing Co in Boston. Don't miss out!

Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol', , $$$
Fri, December 11, 2026  -  Sun, December 20, 2026   
Journey back to Victorian England and experience Dickens’ heart-warming classic story brought to life! Commonwealth Shakespeare Company brings a dazzling new production to Boston’s Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre for audiences of all ages.

Blue Man Group: A New Holiday Surprise, , $$
Tue, December 15, 2026  -  Wed, December 23, 2026   
Blue Man Group brings its first ever holiday show to the Wang Theatre, blending classic holiday music on custom instruments with the trio's signature humor, heart and visual spectacle for 13 performances.

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.

Comedian Paul D’Angelo, , $
Thu, December 31, 2026  -  Thu, December 31, 2026   
12th Annual New Year’s Eve Comedy Show! Ring in the New Year with laughter as Comedian Paul D'Angelo returns to the Larcom Theatre for his 12th consecutive New Year’s Eve performance!

Library Lion: A Musical Play, , $$
Sat, January 9, 2027  -  Sun, January 24, 2027   
In the library, there are books. But also very clear rules: no shouting, no running, no eating or drinking. But what happens when one day a lion enters the library?

Beetlejuice, , $$
Tue, February 9, 2027  -  Sun, February 21, 2027   
The hit Broadway musical based on Tim Burton's film brings Lydia Deetz and the ghost with the most to the Wang Theatre for two weeks of spooky, funny family entertainment.

The Book of Mormon, , $$$
Tue, June 22, 2027  -  Sun, June 27, 2027   
The Book of Mormon returns to the Citizens Opera House from 6/22 to 6/27/2027 as part of the 26/27 Lexus Broadway In Boston season. Single tickets are now on sale to the public.

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!