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The Infinite Moment of Now
The Infinite Moment of Now
9/12 - 9/22/2024


The vibrant new play explores the fierceness, fragility, and sometimes fanciful nature of female friendship and how the dynamic bond of three friends evolves over ...

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Buckle up for a whirlwind adventure with Matilda, the telekinetic little girl with a rebellious spirit. Based on Roald Dahl's beloved book, Matilda the Musical ...


An Evening with Megan Hilty will showcase the acclaimed performer on September 13, 2024, at Broadway in Worcester. Known for her powerful voice and charismatic ...

Adventure Improv


Come with us inside a whimsical world tailor-made just for you! Every performance of Adventure Improv will be an entirely unique experience. From the moment ...

Shrek The Musical
Shrek The Musical
9/13 - 9/15/2024


“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….”   And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on ...

Shrek the Musical (Non-Equity)


“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a ...

Hannah Gadsby WOOF!


annah has a lot to worry about. Then again, so do we all. In a world full of genuine worries, which anxiety gets to sit ...


Cirque Goes to the Cinema features the Boston Pops, under the direction of conductor Keith Lockhart, as they combine the artistry of live orchestration with ...

The Life and Music of George Michael


THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF GEORGE MICHAEL is a concert-style show that chronicles George Michael's incredible career. The show captures the performance and sound of ...

Celtic Duo Rakish open Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse's Third Season


Violinist Maura Shawn Scanlin and guitarist Conor Hearn unite to form “ Rakish .” The pair gets their namesake from the traditional Irish tune Rakish ...

Celtic Duo Rakish open Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse's Third Season


Violinist Maura Shawn Scanlin and guitarist Conor Hearn unite to form “ Rakish .” The pair gets their namesake from the traditional Irish tune Rakish ...

Celtic Duo Rakish open Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse's Third Season


Violinist Maura Shawn Scanlin and guitarist Conor Hearn unite to form “ Rakish .” The pair gets their namesake from the traditional Irish tune Rakish ...

Celtic Duo Rakish open Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse's Third Season


Violinist Maura Shawn Scanlin and guitarist Conor Hearn unite to form “ Rakish .” The pair gets their namesake from the traditional Irish tune Rakish ...

Celtic Duo Rakish open Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse's Third Season


Violinist Maura Shawn Scanlin and guitarist Conor Hearn unite to form “ Rakish .” The pair gets their namesake from the traditional Irish tune Rakish ...


Concert for the City features a free musical experience held at Symphony Hall, showcasing the Boston Symphony Orchestra's commitment to community engagement. Conducted by renowned ...


The East Boston Latin Music and Dance Festival returns for its third year, celebrating vibrant Latin American cultures at East Boston Memorial Park on September ...

Fight Night
Fight Night
9/20 - 9/21/2024


The show begins with five candidates on stage. At the end of the show, only one will be victorious. Through a series of guided prompts ...

Fight Night
9/20 - 9/21/2024


Fight Night, presented by ArtsEmerson, explores the dynamics of democracy and voting through an interactive performance by the Belgian theater company Ontroerend Goed. Audiences are ...

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Live In Concert


Building on the success of the sold-out global shows of the first Oscar®-winning Spider-Man™ animated Spider-Verse film, comes the highly anticipated sequel:  SPIDER-MAN™: ACROSS THE ...

Waiting for Godot
Waiting for Godot
9/12 - 9/21/2024


Waiting for Godot is an absurdist play by Irish playwright Samuel Beckett in which two characters, Vladimir and Estragon, engage in a variety of discussions ...

Is This America Opera
Is This America Opera
9/20 - 9/22/2024


  Celebrated for creating diverse, timely and relevant opera, activist performing arts company  White Snake Projects  (WSP) and its founder  Cerise Lim Jacobs  today announced the ...


Winner of the 2012 Edgar® Award for Best Playfrom The Mystery Writers of America. Breathtaking mystery and high hilarity in equal parts, this play tells ...

An Evening with Amor Towles


Millions of Amor Towles fans are in for a treat as he shares some of his shorter fiction: six stories based in New York City ...

Disney's Moana Jr.
9/25 - 9/25/2024


From the film of the same name, Disney’s Moana JR. is a 60-minute musical adaptation of the 2016 Disney animated hit, bringing the adventures of ...


Nurse John, the social media sensation known for his comedic takes on the healthcare industry, is bringing his first live tour, The Short-Staffed Tour, to ...


Matt Lorenz, known as The Suitcase Junket, will perform at Club Passim on September 28. A one-man band, Lorenz combines throat singing and slide guitar, ...


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