Boston theater events

The Threepenny Opera

Friday, May 24 7:30p

This dark and hilarious tale of a corrupt society plagued by Capitalism and self-interests follows the notorious criminal Macheath as he marries the young daughter of Mr...

Flashdance-The Musical

Tuesday, Mar 11 7:30p

Citi Colonial Theatre, Boston

Celebrating its 30th Anniversary, the pop culture phenomenon of Flashdance is now live on stage...

Harry Connick Jr. - Every Man Should Know Tour

Friday, Jun 21 8:00p

Boston Symphony Hall, Boston

Grammy and Emmy Award winner, Tony Award nominee and multi-platinum recording artist Harry Connick, Jr...

Circus Oz, From the Ground Up

Wednesday, Feb 19 7:00p

Shubert Theatre, Boston

These acrobatic daredevils from down-under bring sass to their wildly entertaining, irreverent, and family-friendly performances; that’s why they are the National Circus of Australia...

Shear Madness

Friday, May 24 8:00p

Stage II at Charles Playhouse, Boston

If you have one night to see a play in Boston, see Shear Madness. If you have two nights, see Shear Madness twice...

Rapture, Blister, Burn

Friday, May 24 8:00p

Stanford Calderwood Pavilion, Boston

Playwright Gina Gionfriddo and director Peter DuBois, longtime collaborators who worked together on "Becky Shaw," team up again for Gionfriddo's comedy of ambivalence about life choices, built on t...

Pirates of Penzance

Friday, May 24 7:30p

Loeb Drama Center (American Repertory Theater), Cambridge

Productions by The Hypocrites are not true to the troupe's name because the Chicago thespians strictly adhere to their mission of irreverence and hilarity...

The Phantom of the Opera

Wednesday, Jun 11 7:30p

Boston Opera House, Boston

Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s phenomenal musical success, The Phantom of the Opera, will make its premiere in Boston...

"On the Town"

Friday, May 24 8:00p

Lyric Stage, Boston

A production longer on wistful charm than effervescence, reflecting the innocence we associate with the 1940s but also flecked with traces of our contemporary ambivalence and our mistrust of happy ...

Bye Bye Liver: The Boston Drinking Play

Friday, Jun 7 8:00p

Hennessy's, Boston

Between the iconic Cheers bar and the Sam Adams brewery, it’s no secret that Bostonians like to drink. But now, drinkers don’t have to choose between a getting hammered and getting cultured...

Punk Rock

Friday, May 24 8:00p

BCA Plaza Black Box, Boston

Playwright Simon Stephen's portrait of teen angst takes a disturbing and violent turn, but the power of this production comes from the easy way the ensemble members inhabit their characters with gr...

Total Verrückt

Friday, May 24 8:00p

Charlestown Working Theater, Boston

Have you heard the tale of the Jewish diseuse? Total Verrückt...

Solace

Friday, May 24 8:00p

The Factory Theatre at the Piano Factory, Boston

Science Fiction Theatre Company presents Solace, a new play by A. Vincent Ularich, directed by Anna Trachtman...

Selected Shorts: Springtime, Sex, and Baseball

Saturday, Jun 8 4:00p

BU Theater, Boston

by Dorothy Parker, WP Kinsella, Aimee Bender, and NM Kelby Featuring Kate Burton, Denis O'Hare, and Amy Ryan Presented by Huntington Theatre Company 6/8/2013 Tony and Emmy Award nominee Kate Burt...

Blue Man Group

Friday, May 24 7:00p

Charles Playhouse, Boston

There are lots of traditions to celebrate this time of year including the long-running Blue Man Group. Old and new routines include Paint Drumming, Gum Balls/Marshmallows (our favorite), and GiPads...

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