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Discover Theatre In Boston's comprehensive guide to plays, musicals, Broadway shows, operas, dance performances, and concerts Coming Soon to the Boston area. Find tickets for the best plays in Boston!

Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern

Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern

Oct 3 - Oct 5, 2025
Boch Center Shubert Theatre

Step into the heart of the Forgotten Realms for an interactive fantasy adventure where audiences choose their heroes, battle monsters and help three adventurers on an epic quest to save the world. Unlike traditional theatre, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS The Twenty-Sided Tavern is a blend of gaming, live performance and one-of-a-kind storytelling.

Kevin Bridges Live

Kevin Bridges Live

Oct 8 - Oct 9, 2025
Boch Center Shubert Theatre

With five stand-up specials, including the cinematic release of his latest show The Overdue Catch-Up, and two best-selling books, KEVIN BRIDGES is a comedic force whose sharp wit and relatable storytelling have made him a household name across the UK and beyond. Now, for the first time ever, North American audiences will get to experience his signature brand of comedy-live on stage.

Fortune Feimster: Takin' Care Of Biscuits Comedy Tour

Fortune Feimster: Takin' Care Of Biscuits Comedy Tour

Oct 11
Boch Center Wang Theatre

Affable, charismatic and one of a kind, FORTUNE FEIMSTER is a standup comedian, writer and actor who uses her confessional comedy to bring people together. Through laughter and storytelling, Fortune shows audiences of all ages, backgrounds, and sexual orientations that common ground is only a joke or two away.

Misery

Misery

Oct 15 - Nov 2, 2025
Merrimack Repertory Theatre

Following a wintry car accident, notable author Paul Sheldon is rescued by Annie, his "number one fan". What begins as a rescue turns into a nightmare as Annie's obsession takes hold. Based on Stephen King's terrifying novel that inspired the Oscar winning film, this production will have you on the edge of your seat.

Justin Willman: One For The Ages Tour

Justin Willman: One For The Ages Tour

Oct 17
Boch Center Shubert Theatre

Fresh off the release of Magic Lover-Netflix's first-ever magic comedy special-JUSTIN WILLMAN is hitting the road with an all-new tour: One for the Ages. Willman is best known as the star and creator of Netflix's Magic for Humans and Magic Prank Show, where his signature mix of mind-blowing magic and relatable humor has made him a streaming favorite, a viral hit (1 billion views and counting), and a fan favorite for families, comedy lovers, and skeptics alike.

The Cher Show

The Cher Show

Oct 21 - Nov 2, 2025
North Shore Music Theatre

Stars come and go .. but Cher is forever! THE CHER SHOW is packed with so much Cher that it takes three women to play her. This dazzling show includes 35 smash hits, six decades of stardom, two rock-star husbands, a Grammy, an Oscar, an Emmy and enough Tony Award-winning Bob Mackie gowns to cause a nationwide sequin shortage.

Bald Brothers: Tony Baker & KevOnStage

Bald Brothers: Tony Baker & KevOnStage

Oct 24
Boch Center Shubert Theatre

Tony Baker teams up with fellow funnyman KevOnStage for a stand-up tag-team at The Chicago Theatre. The viral comedy duo-boasting billions of social-media views-will riff on pop culture, parenting and Midwestern quirks.

Leanne Morgan

Leanne Morgan

Oct 25 - Oct 26, 2025
Boch Center Wang Theatre

A seasoned comedian with a uniquely Southern charm, Leanne Morgan tells stories that are as relatable as they are hilarious. It's no wonder audiences across America have connected so strongly to her funny, warmhearted and sometimes outrageous tales about juggling the demands of career and family, getting older, joining Weight Watchers for the seventh time and generally doing her best to raise her kids without going crazy.

Gary Gulman: Grandiloquent

Gary Gulman: Grandiloquent

Oct 25
Boch Center Shubert Theatre

Grandiloquent is GARY GULMAN's hilarious new show about insecurity, empathy, self-acceptance and how a thoughtful boy learned to use humor, reading and writing to cope with the consequences of his parents' blunders. Learn why a seemingly confident middle-aged man feels most comfortable in a large room where a thousand strangers are laughing at him.

Gabby's Dollhouse Live!

Gabby's Dollhouse Live!

Nov 2
Boch Center Wang Theatre

Since the debut of DreamWorks Animation's hit series GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE, kids around the world have been having one big sprinkle party with Gabby and her friends. Created by celebrated storytellers Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey and now streaming on Netflix, Gabby's Dollhouse is a mixed-media preschool series that unboxes a surprise before jumping into a fantastical animated world full of adorable cat characters that live inside Gabby's dollhouse. Rooted in growth mindset, Gabby's activity-based episodes encourage flexible thinking and learning from your mistakes. The show has charted as a top 10 TV series in 63 countries on Netflix and has become a top preschool brand across the globe, inspiring an award-winning toy line, publishing, home, apparel, and more, as well as original music, a top-rated app and a growing YouTube channel visited by millions of fans weekly.

Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

Nov 5
Boch Center Shubert Theatre

If you like fast-paced, edgy one-liners then get ready to be happy. Jimmy Carr is going back on tour with his brand-new show Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny. Jimmy is a household name in UK television, well known for hosting Channel 4's 8 Out Of 10 Cats, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Big Fat Quiz Of The Year in addition to presenting Comedy Central's Roast Battle UK and Your Face Or Mine. He is a regular on all the top panel shows, including QI and A League Of Their Own, has performed as part of The Royal Variety Performance three times, hosts Channel 4 gameshow I Literally Just Told You and in 2025 will also host Last One Laughing UK on Amazon Prime.

Kim's Convenience

Kim's Convenience

Nov 6 - Nov 23, 2025
Stanford Calderwood Pavilion

This hilarious and heartwarming award-winning comedy drama about a Korean family-run corner store that inspired the popular Netflix hit is a feel-good ode to generations of immigrants who have made Canada the country that it is today. Mr. Kim works hard to support his wife and children with his Toronto convenience store. As he evaluates his future, he faces both a changing neighborhood landscape and the gap between his values and those of his Canada-born children. Playwright Ins Choi, who will also star in the production as the title character, calls Kim's Convenience his "love letter to his parents and to all first-generation immigrants who call Canada their home."

Steve Martin & Martin Short: The Dukes of Funnytown!

Steve Martin & Martin Short: The Dukes of Funnytown!

Nov 7 - Nov 8, 2025
Boch Center Wang Theatre

STEVE MARTIN AND MARTIN SHORT's "The Dukes of Funnytown!" is a show that redefines the form in unexpected and profound ways, from two of the funniest, most influential and acclaimed talents of the past century. Their humor is often subversive, but it is always a joyous self-deprecating romp from two comedy masters driven to make each other laugh as much as the audience. The jokes come at you at a rapid-fire pace with little set-up and big punch lines as they mock Hollywood and the fickle nature of celebrity, but the comedy truly soars when they lovingly (and relentlessly) roast each other. Martin and Short's chemistry and timing on stage reflects a friendship forged over three decades which developed when they met for the first time on the set of the 1986 film "Three Amigos." These two titans of comedy have been touring together since 2015, when they launched their first live show entitled "A Very Stupid Conversation."

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Nov 9 - Dec 20, 2025
Emerson Colonial Theatre

Broadway's spellbinding spectacular Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Boston. Join the next adventure and experience the wizarding world like never before at this record-breaking hit and winner of six Tony Awards including Best Play. "It's one of the most defining pop culture events of the decade" (Forbes). When Harry Potter's head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all-with the power to change the past and future forever. Prepare for a mind-blowing race through time, spectacular spells, and an epic battle, all brought to life with the most astonishing theatrical magic ever seen on stage. It's a "marvel of imagination" (The New York Times) that will "leave you wondering 'how'd they do that?' for days to come" (People Magazine).

PlayStation: The Concert

PlayStation: The Concert

Nov 13 - Nov 14, 2025
Boch Center Wang Theatre

Immerse yourself in the worlds of PlayStation? like never before at PLAYSTATION: THE CONCERT. This revolutionary live experience takes you on a journey through the most celebrated scores in gaming history, including God of War, The Last of Us, Ghost of Tsushima, Horizon, and beyond. Each piece is reimagined for the stage in collaboration with acclaimed composers such as Gustavo Santaolalla, Bear McCreary, Ilan Eshkeri, and Joris de Man.

Fun Home

Fun Home

Nov 14 - Dec 14, 2025
Huntington Theatre

Winner of five Tony Awards including Best Musical, Fun Home is a beloved, groundbreaking, and emotionally rich story of seeing your parents through grown-up eyes. Based on Alison Bechdel's best-selling graphic memoir, the musical traces Alison through childhood, college, and adulthood, as she unravels her complex relationship with a brilliant, volatile, and closeted father. How have the mysteries of her father's life shaped her own understanding of love and self-acceptance? With a soaring score by Jeanine Tesori and a sharp, heartfelt book by Lisa Kron, Fun Home is a beautiful, can't-miss theatrical experience, directed by Logan Ellis.  

A Sherlock Carol

A Sherlock Carol

Nov 14 - Dec 21, 2025
Lyric Stage Boston

Moriarity is as dead as a doornail. Sherlock Holmes is depressed. Without his number one adversary, what's the point of it all? Enter a grown-up Tiny Tim and the mysterious death of everyone's favorite humbug and it's a festive literary mash-up with surprises around every corner. This fresh and charming reimagining of two of the most beloved literary characters is a Dickens of a yuletide detective story that's as "good as gold." Six actors transform before your eyes in a playful, clever, and joyous holiday comedy that is "elementary" for a festive outing sure to delight audiences of all ages.

A Drag Queen Christmas

A Drag Queen Christmas

Nov 15
Boch Center Shubert Theatre

Murray & Peter Present "A Drag Queen Christmas" hosted by Nina West. It's the longest running drag tour in America. Get ready for your favorite queens performing live on stage. We've got Onya Nurve, Jewels Sparkles, Crystal Methyd, Suzie Toot, Bosco and Lydia B. Kollins.

Penn & Teller: 50 Years of Magic

Penn & Teller: 50 Years of Magic

Nov 21 - Nov 23, 2025
Boch Center Shubert Theatre

From humble beginnings 50 years ago busking on the streets of Philadelphia, to acclaimed sold-out runs on Broadway and renown as the longest-running and one of the most-beloved resident headline acts in Las Vegas history, magic's legendary duo - PENN & TELLER - continue to defy labels (and at times physics and good taste), by redefining the genre of magic and inventing their own very distinct niche in comedy.

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

Nov 22
Boch Center Wang Theatre

Award-winning comedy icons, writers, actors, and drag queen powerhouses BenDeLaCreme & Jinkx Monsoon are coming back to town with the wildly successful, internationally acclaimed, "The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show." Throughout the show's history Jinkx and DeLa have met sentient Christmas treats, twisted space-time with Dickensian Ghosts, escaped the meta clutches of their own holiday traditions, and led a harrowing rescue mission in the Nutcracker's Land of Sweets - You never know what wild and unexpected sleigh ride these queens have in store.

Cirque du Soleil - 'Twas The Night Before...

Cirque du Soleil - 'Twas The Night Before...

Nov 26 - Dec 14, 2025
Boch Center Wang Theatre

'Twas the Night Before... is an exhilarating spin on the beloved Christmas classic as only Cirque du Soleil could imagine. This festive show about the wonders of sharing and friendship promises to spark lasting memories in the hearts of families this holiday season. Join Isabella, a curious girl who's become jaded by the hoopla surrounding Christmas, as she is whisked away to an upside-down, inside-out world where she meets characters inspired by the original timeless poem.

Ring of Fire:  The Music of Johnny Cash

Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash

Nov 26 - Dec 14, 2025
Merrimack Repertory Theatre

Get ready for a rollicking musical ride. Ring of Fire brings the celebrated sound of the Man in Black on stage with a genre-spanning mix of rock & roll, country, and gospel. Featuring timeless hits like "I Walk the Line," "A Boy Named Sue," and many more, this dynamic production explores the life, struggles, and triumphs of one of America's most legendary artists.

George Janko: Man On Water Tour

George Janko: Man On Water Tour

Nov 28
Boch Center Shubert Theatre

Chicago native GEORGE JANKO is bringing the MAN ON WATER Tour across the country! A stand-up comedian, social media influencer, and host of The George Janko Show, he's opened for Jo Koy and Andrew Schulz and previously co-hosted Impaulsive. With nearly 2M Instagram followers and 1.7M YouTube subscribers, George has made waves in comedy, acting (NCIS: LA, No Escape), and music.

Hasan Hates Ronny | Ronny Hates Hasan

Hasan Hates Ronny | Ronny Hates Hasan

Nov 28
MGM Music Hall at Fenway

During these divided times, many people believe that open dialogue and discourse are the only tools to mend a wounded nation. Comedians Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng believe the opposite: Hatred is the answer. This is not one of those tours where two friends co-headline a show so they can go on vacation together. Ronny and Hasan despise one another. And for one night only, in 19 cities, they will air their grievances - onstage, at the same time - about America, each other, and each other's entire family trees - for a paying audience.

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

Nov 29
Boch Center Shubert Theatre

Give the gift of NUTCRACKER! MAGICAL CHRISTMAS BALLET to the whole family. Celebrate America's favorite Christmas tradition with an international all-star cast that blends world-class ballet with whimsical puppets, lavish costumes, and stunning acrobatics! Share the tradition of pure Holiday magic and Tchaikovsky's timeless score with friends and family of all ages. Don't miss this chance to create memories of a lifetime.

A Christmas Carol A Musical Ghost Story

A Christmas Carol A Musical Ghost Story

Dec 4 - Dec 21, 2025
North Shore Music Theatre

This one-of-a-kind original musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novella, A CHRISTMAS CAROL will play from December 4 thru December 21. The musical ghost story following the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge as he is guided by the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet To Come to examine is life and help him re-discover the joy in the Christmas Season. Featuring dazzling special effects and traditional songs this award-winning production has been seen by more than one million people since 1989.

Urban Nutcracker

Urban Nutcracker

Dec 13 - Dec 21, 2025
Boch Center Shubert Theatre

Celebrating its 25th year, this classic dance theatrical will showcase winter scenes set in present-day downtown Boston, blending the rhythms of Duke Ellington with the classical music of Tchaikovsky. Anchored by classical ballet, the performances also feature a broad range of dance forms, including tap, hip hop, flamenco, and jazz.

A Prairie Home Companion Christmas

A Prairie Home Companion Christmas

Dec 18
Boch Center Wang Theatre

Some people believe the Creator of the Universe sent His Son to Earth in the form of an infant born to a virgin woman and her faithful husband, Joseph. Other people don't believe this but enjoy being with those who do - and enjoy a party (parties being more fun if there's a reason and what better than a birth?). Join GK, Heather Masse, Christine DiGiallonardo, the Radio Acting Company, Fred Newman, Sue Scott, Tim Russell, Richard Dworsky and the Guy's Shoe Band for the Adventures of Guy Noir, Duane & His Mom, the News from Lake Wobegon, A Christmas Carolette, and the audience singing beloved carols.

Disney On Ice Frozen and Encanto

Disney On Ice Frozen and Encanto

Dec 19 - Dec 29, 2025
Agganis Arena

For the first time, Disney On Ice invites families to step inside the magical adventures of Walt Disney Animation Studios' Frozen, the #1 Animated feature of all time, and Disney Animation's Encanto, the 2022 Academy Award, BAFTA, and Golden Globe Award winner for Best Animated Feature, as they come to life like never before.

John Oliver Live

John Oliver Live

Dec 27
MGM Music Hall at Fenway

John Oliver is an Emmy and Writer's Guild Award-winning writer, comedian, and host of the HBO show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. On his occasional breaks from television, John returns to his first love of stand-up, performing to sold-out venues around the world.

Matt Rife: Stay Golden Tour

Matt Rife: Stay Golden Tour

Dec 31
TD Garden

Today, hugely popular comedian Matt Rife announced his 2025 Stay Golden Tour with 32 arena and amphitheater shows across North America next year. Produced by Live Nation, the brand-new tour will kick off in Dallas, TX at American Airlines Center, with additional stops in Boston, Houston, Pittsburgh, San Diego, North Charleston, Montreal, Kansas City, and more. The tour will see Matt playing the biggest rooms of his career thus far.

The Sound Of Music

The Sound Of Music

Jan 6 - Jan 18, 2026
Citizens Bank Opera House

For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our "favorite things." With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic isn't just meant to be enjoyed - it's meant to be shared. Now, a critically acclaimed North American tour brings the cherished musical to stages across the country to teach a new generation to sing. Directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien (Hairspray), this vibrant and romantic tale of Maria and the von Trapp family will captivate audiences with its universal themes of love, resilience and the power of music. Featuring beloved songs like "Do-Re-Mi," "Sixteen Going on Seventeen" and "Edelweiss," THE SOUND OF MUSIC is the iconic tale of a spirited nun who chooses not to live behind closed doors - and, by following her heart, learns to climb every mountain. THE SOUND OF MUSIC features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, suggested by The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp. 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the Oscar-winning film, which continues to be one of the most successful movie musicals of all time.

Jeff Dunham Artificial Intelligence

Jeff Dunham Artificial Intelligence

Jan 17
Boch Center Wang Theatre

Dunham has performed live in front of over 7.7 million people across 1,500+ performances between June 2007 through June 2024. He's completed a total of nine international tours with shows in more than twenty different countries, including (but not limited to): Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Scotland, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, France, Australia, New Zealand, Abu Dhabi, Israel, Malaysia, Singapore, and also South Africa, where he's the highest-selling international comedian of all time.

Kevin Kling: Unraveled

Kevin Kling: Unraveled

Jan 21 - Feb 8, 2026
Merrimack Repertory Theatre

Kevin Kling has led a typically incredible life and has been telling about it for almost fifty years. As a nationally acclaimed storyteller and NPR regular, Kling is constantly looking for patterns, connections and the surprising intersections that connect us to each other and to the world. With a heartfelt ode to love and apologies to the gods, Kling unravels the tangled threads that have guided him to an unexpected destination.

Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot

Jan 28 - Feb 8, 2026
Citizens Bank Opera House

Winner of 4 Tony Awards, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes, and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, SOME LIKE IT HOT is "A Super-Sized, All-Out Song-And-Dance Spectacular!" - The New York Times. Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, SOME LIKE IT HOT is the "glorious, big, high-kicking" (Associated Press) story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they catch a cross-country train for the life-chasing, life-changing trip of a lifetime. And what a trip it is! With its irresistible combination of heart and laughs, song and dance, SOME LIKE IT HOT won more theater awards than any show in its season, and was named Best Musical by the Drama Desk, The Drama League, and the Outer Critics Circle. No wonder Deadline calls it "a tap-dancing, razzle-dazzling embrace of everything you love about musical theater."

Kween

Kween

Feb 2 - Mar 15, 2026
Merrimack Repertory Theatre

Set in Lowell, this joyful journey follows Soma, a queer Cambodian American teenager, finding her voice and stepping into her legacy. When Soma posts a video performing her poetry about the struggles she's facing, it quickly goes viral. With Lowell High School's spoken word contest approaching Soma must decide if she's brave enough to step into the spotlight. Told with humor, heart-forward characters, and culminating in a Khmer wedding ceremony, Kween explores all the ways we author our path home.

Penelope

Penelope

Feb 6 - Mar 1, 2026
Lyric Stage Boston

A generous glass of bourbon, a five-piece band, and ninety minutes is all Penelope needs to tell her side of the story as she embraces her heartache, loneliness, and resolve during the wait for her husband Odysseus to return from a seemingly endless war. Her son has disappeared. Relentless suitors prance before her. Days drone on as she is left to wonder who she is if she is alone. From jazz to folk to indie rock, Penelope dishes the dirt in a captivating cacophony of emotions that redefines what we might know of her through a modern lens.

We Had a World

We Had a World

Feb 12 - Mar 15, 2026
Huntington Theatre

A dying woman calls her grandson and asks him to write a play about their family. "But I want you to promise me something," she says. "Make it as bitter and vitriolic as possible." In this searing, funny, and deeply personal play, the author of Prayer for the French Republic recreates thirty years of family fights, monstrous behavior, enduring love, and unexpected dishes of home-cooked spaetzle.

Kinky Boots

Kinky Boots

Feb 17 - Feb 22, 2026
Citizens Bank Opera House

Kinky Boots is Broadway's huge-hearted, high-heeled hit! With songs by Grammy and Tony-winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, this joyous musical celebration is about the friendships we discover, and the belief that you can change the world when you change your mind. Inspired by true events, Kinky Boots takes you from a gentlemen's shoe factory in Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan. Charlie Price is struggling to live up to his father's expectations and continue the family business of Price & Sons. With the factory's future hanging in the balance, help arrives in the unlikely but spectacular form of Lola, a fabulous performer in need of some sturdy new stilettos. With direction and choreography by two-time Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell (Legally Blonde, Hairspray) and a book by Broadway legend and four-time Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (La Cage Aux Folles), Kinky Boots is the winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Choreography. Take a step in the right direction and discover that sometimes the best way to fit in is to stand out. "There is no show hotter than Kinky Boots!" - CBS News

Darcy & Jer: Average At Best Tour

Darcy & Jer: Average At Best Tour

Feb 24
Boch Center Shubert Theatre

Fresh off their highly successful No Refunds World Tour, comedic married duo DARCY & JER are back with "Average at Best"-a brand-new show packed with the same old disappointments. Join them as they riff on their neurodiverse relationship, tackle parenting, and explore their life as an average middle-aged couple. This relatable and often raunchy duo will leave you wanting more...

Dirty Dancing in Concert

Dirty Dancing in Concert

Feb 27
Boch Center Shubert Theatre

Join us for DIRTY DANCING IN CONCERT, the classic film's first live film-to-concert experience. Enjoy the digitally remastered hit film like never before on a full-size cinema screen, with a live band and singers performing the film's iconic songs. With a soundtrack that marked a generation, Dirty Dancing in Concert promises to bring a thrilling new and unique experience to the 80s classic. Directly following the film, the band and singers will throw an encore party that will surely take you back to the time of your life as you sing and dance along to your favorite Dirty Dancing songs. Immerse yourself in the timeless romance and experience one of the most memorable movies of the past 35 years - now live!

Suffs

Suffs

Mar 17 - Mar 29, 2026
Emerson Colonial Theatre

Direct from Broadway, comes the acclaimed Tony Award-winning musical Suffs about the brilliant, passionate, and funny American women who fought tirelessly for the right to vote. Created by Shaina Taub, the first woman to ever independently win Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Score in the same season, this "thrilling, inspiring and dazzlingly entertaining" (Variety) new musical boldly explores the triumphs and failures of a struggle for equality that's far from over. Winner of the Outer Critics' Circle Award for Best New Musical.

Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous

Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous

Mar 20 - Apr 12, 2026
Lyric Stage Boston

As a young artist in the 1990s, actress Anna Campbell sparked a theatrical firestorm with a staging of August Wilson monologues spoken from a female perspective performed entirely in the nude. Decades later, her provocative performance that changed the trajectory of her career, rises like a ghost, when it is to be included at a woman's theater festival. But there's a catch. A much younger and inexperienced actress whose credits are less than desirable has been asked to perform, causing Anna to spiral in a whirlwind of insecurity and hesitancy. With support from her manager and long-time friend Betty, Anna grapples with the choice to step aside on a road she helped to pave so that a new generation can continue the journey.

The Outsiders

The Outsiders

Mar 31 - Apr 12, 2026
Citizens Bank Opera House

The winner of the 2024 Tony Award for Best Musical is THE OUTSIDERS. Adapted from S.E. HINTON's seminal novel and FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA's iconic film, this thrilling new musical features a book by ADAM RAPP with JUSTIN LEVINE, music and lyrics by JAMESTOWN REVIVAL (Jonathan Clay & Zach Chance) and JUSTIN LEVINE, music supervision, orchestration, and arrangements by JUSTIN LEVINE, choreography by RICK KUPERMAN & JEFF KUPERMAN, and direction by Tony Award winner DANYA TAYMOR. Entertainment Weekly says, "It has the power to inspire an entire generation." In Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1967, Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade and their Greaser family of 'outsiders' battle with their affluent rivals, the Socs. THE OUTSIDERS navigates the complexities of self-discovery as the Greasers dream about who they want to become in a world that may never accept them. With a dynamic original score, THE OUTSIDERS is a story of friendship, family, belonging...and the realization that there is still "lots of good in the world."

Nate Bargatze: Big Dumb Eyes World Tour

Nate Bargatze: Big Dumb Eyes World Tour

Apr 4
DCU Center

Nate Bargatze has had three late night appearances on Conan and had his own Comedy Central Presents in 2011. He has also been on CMT's "Comedy Stage", has written for Spike TV's Video Game Awards, and has been featured at the Montreal Comedy Festival, Bonnaroo, and more. Nate has performed for the troops in Iraq five times now. He was also featured this year as one of Esquire's Best New Comedians of 2012, as one of Marc Maron's comedians to watch in Rolling Stone and in Paste Magazine, and as one of the 10 Comedians Who Deserve Their Own TV Show on CoolMaterial.com

A Khmer Swan Lake

A Khmer Swan Lake

Apr 8 - Apr 26, 2026
Merrimack Repertory Theatre

Join us for a collaboration with the internationally recognized Angkor Dance Troupe (ADT) in a groundbreaking adaptation of the classic story. This production blends Western ballet with Cambodia's Robam Kenore traditional dance style, bringing the timeless themes of love, betrayal, and sacrifice to life through Cambodian dancers and musicians. A partnership between ADT and MRT, this unique performance bridges cultures and celebrates Lowell's vibrant performing arts community.

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

Apr 14 - May 2, 2026
Citizens Bank Opera House

Be Our Guest at Disney's 30th Anniversary production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the breathtaking musical filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know and love. This enchanting and timeless tale has been brought to life like never before, with spectacular new sets and dazzling costumes. The show boasts the Oscar-winning and Tony Award-nominated score, including the classic songs "Be Our Guest" and "Beauty and the Beast." Reuniting to create this new production are members of the original Tony Award-winning artistic team, including composer Alan Menken, lyricist Tim Rice, book writer Linda Woolverton, with direction and choreography by Matt West, scenic design by Stanley A. Meyer, costume design by Ann Hould-Ward and lighting design by Natasha Katz. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is the beloved musical that will fill your heart with joy and Disney magic.

Something Rotten!

Something Rotten!

May 1 - Jun 7, 2026
Lyric Stage Boston

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and then there's Nick and Nigel Bottom. Two brothers stuck in the shadow of a certain Renaissance rock star (Shakespeare), set forth to knock him off his perch by writing the world's very first musical. A misinformed soothsayer plants the seeds for this brilliant idea as the task of how to upstage a literary genius without really trying hilariously unfolds. This history-twisting mash-up of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway is a love letter to musical theater complete with outrageous characters, dazzling showstoppers, and all the winks and flourishes that make us feel that "with a musical we might have half a chance."

Eureka Day

Eureka Day

May 29 - Jun 28, 2026
Huntington Theatre

Hot from celebrated productions on Broadway and in London, Eureka Day is a new, wildly funny, on-the-pulse satire which asks if parents at a progressive, welcoming private school can uphold their harmonious shared values when Eureka Day faces an outbreak of the mumps. Jonathan Spector's sharp comedy explores in surprising turns what happens when facts become subjective, when inclusivity turns performative, and a "community activated conversation" turns into an all-out brawl - with uproarious, fresh, thought-provoking results. Margot Bordelon returns to direct following her hit production of John Proctor is the Villain. 

Les Miserables

Les Miserables

Jun 9 - Jun 21, 2026
Citizens Bank Opera House

STILL THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR MUSICAL. Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Miserables. This brilliant staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed as "Les Mis for the 21st Century" (Huffington Post), "a reborn dream of a production" (Daily Telegraph) and "one of the greatest musicals ever created" (Chicago Tribune). Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Les Miserables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption-a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. This epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history. The magnificent score of Les Miserables includes the songs "I Dreamed a Dream," "On My Own," "Bring Him Home," "One Day More," "Master of the House" and many more. Seen by over 130 million people worldwide in 53 countries and 22 languages, Les Miserables is undisputedly one of the world's most popular musicals.

The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby

Jul 7 - Jul 19, 2026
Citizens Bank Opera House

The Great Gatsby is a "Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy" (Entertainment Weekly). Based on the classic American novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the Tony Award-winning new musical is an unforgettable journey of love, wealth and tragedy that brings the Roaring Twenties to life on stage. Directed by Marc Bruni (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), this story of extravagance and longing features choreography by Dominique Kelley (So You Think You Can Dance), a book by Kait Kerrigan (The Mad Ones) and a jazz- and pop-influenced original score by Jason Howland (Little Women) and Nathan Tysen (Paradise Square).

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Jul 28 - Aug 2, 2026
Citizens Bank Opera House

Pop the champagne, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is the winner of 10 Tony Awards - including Best Musical! Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, and glory! A world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment. Welcome to Moulin Rouge! The Musical! Baz Luhrmann's revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza. Directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is a theatrical celebration of Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and - above all - Love. With a book by Tony Award winner John Logan; music supervision, orchestrations, and arrangements by Tony Award winner Justin Levine; and choreography by Tony Award winner Sonya Tayeh, Moulin Rouge! The Musical! is more than a musical - it is a state of mind.