Step back in time with stories of five women connected to the American Revolution. The free program highlights both patriots and loyalists, American and foreign-born. Stories include a Massachusetts housewife who led an all-female militia to capture British spies, a German baroness who followed her Hessian general husband into British camps, and a Georgian farmer’s […]
MAC Theater’s Playwrights Incubator presents The Attorney-in-Fact, a new play by Philip Ardell, as part of ArtWeek SouthCoast. Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9, and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 10. Tickets are $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. The play follows Milt, 82, recovering from hip surgery […]
Your Theatre Inc. presents "A Few Good Men," May 8 through 17 at Steeple Playhouse. The courtroom drama by Aaron Sorkin inspired the later film adaptation and follows two U.S. Marines accused of murder as a military lawyer uncovers questions of loyalty, honor, and duty. The production is directed by Eric R. Paradis. Organizers note […]
Your Theatre will celebrate its 80th anniversary with a fundraiser on Saturday, June 6, at Steeple Playhouse in New Bedford. Doors open at 4 p.m. The event highlights decades of community support for local theater. A cash bar, appetizers, and an auction are planned. Tickets are $25, with a $2.05 fee per ticket. Admission includes […]
The Crime of the Century follows the final moments before the 1936 execution of Bruno Richard Hauptmann, the German immigrant convicted in the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh’s infant son. Based on real events, the play revisits one of the most famous trials in American history. As Hauptmann prepares for the electric chair, he […]
Little Theatre of Fall River presents "13: The Musical" on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $28 in advance and $30 the day of the show. All pricing is inclusive with no additional fees. Performed by a cast of actors […]
MAC Theater presents "Our Town," directed by Pippa Asker. Shows run June 12 to 28, on Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m., and on Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $23 for members and $28 for nonmembers. The story is set in the fictional New England town of Grover’s Corners, and it follows two […]
“Puffs: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic” will be staged July 9 through 12 at the Steeple Playhouse. Tickets range from $25 to $30. The comedy follows Wayne Hopkins and his classmates at a certain school of magic while a famous boy wizard saves the world. Sorted into the […]
“Puffs: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic” will be staged July 9 through 12 at the Steeple Playhouse. Tickets range from $25 to $30. The comedy follows Wayne Hopkins and his classmates at a certain school of magic while a famous boy wizard saves the world. Sorted into the […]
Bluebird Improv performs at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 16, as part of the Narrows Comedy Series. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $52 in advance and $54 the day of the show. The show is built entirely from audience suggestions, creating a different performance each night. Scheduled performers include Joe Canale, Marc Evan Jackson, […]
New Bedford Festival Theatre returns to Zeiterion with “Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville” in July. The musical runs for eight performances from July 17 through July 26. Evening performances begin at 7 p.m., with select 2 p.m. matinees. A steel drum band will perform on Purchase Street before each performance. A blue-and-gold macaw is also […]
Tim Ray Trio featuring April Hall will be at the Steeple Playhouse on Sunday, July 26. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 4 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors/students/military, and $5 through Mass. Card to Culture. Pianist Tim Ray is known for his work with Tony Bennett and […]
Little Theatre of Fall River will present the Tony Award-winning musical 1776 from Friday, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 9, at B.M.C. Durfee High School. The production commemorates the nation's 250th anniversary by exploring the debates and decisions that led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Performances are scheduled for Friday, Aug. 7, […]
Shakespeare in New Bedford and Reverie Theatre Group will present "Hamlet" on the RJD patio. Performances run on Aug. 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, and 22 at 7:30 p.m. Sensory-friendly matinees will be held on Aug. 16 and 23 at 2 p.m. Admission is free, and donations will be accepted. The production sets Shakespeare's tragedy […]
Shakespeare in New Bedford and Reverie Theatre Group will present "Hamlet" on the RJD patio. Performances run on Aug. 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, and 22 at 7:30 p.m. Sensory-friendly matinees will be held on Aug. 16 and 23 at 2 p.m. Admission is free, and donations will be accepted. The production sets Shakespeare's tragedy […]
Shakespeare in New Bedford and Reverie Theatre Group will present "Hamlet" on the RJD patio. Performances run on Aug. 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, and 22 at 7:30 p.m. Sensory-friendly matinees will be held on Aug. 16 and 23 at 2 p.m. Admission is free, and donations will be accepted. The production sets Shakespeare's tragedy […]
The interactive murder mystery is back by popular demand, and this month’s theme heads straight to the 1980s. “Death by Hairspray” brings big hair, neon fashion, shoulder pads, and high school drama to Nasketucket Bay Vineyard on Friday, Sept. 4, from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $35. The story is set at John Hughes […]
Watermelon Alligator Theatre Company will perform 110 Stories on Friday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. , at The Shepherd Center for the Performing Arts in Fairhaven. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The play by Sarah Tuft looks back at Sept. 11 through the words of people who experienced the attacks and their aftermath. Watermelon Alligator Theatre […]
Fleetwood Mac fans can sing their favorite songs together on Friday, Sept. 18, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $19 to $45, plus fees. Choir! Choir! Choir! transforms the audience into one large chorus. Participants receive lyric sheets and perform classics such as “Landslide” under the direction of Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman. Since 2011, Goldman […]
Born and Bred will be presented Sunday, Sept. 20 at 3 p.m. at Unitarian Memorial Church. Tickets are $30. Part of the MA250 celebration, the concert commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States and Massachusetts’ role in the nation’s history. The program honors the state’s musical heritage through works by artists with deep Massachusetts […]
The Narrows Yumaverse Series is a designated series of intimate performances, workshops, and events held inside the Yumaverse Room, a beautifully renovated space on the second floor of the Narrows Center for the Arts. “don’t feed the bear” takes place on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $23 […]
The Diamono Project (non-profit) will present the fourth annual murder mystery fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 26, at The Whaler Inn & Suites. Doors open at 6 p.m.; dinner and the mystery begin at 6:45 p.m. Tickets start at $45. Guests will board the fictional Orbit Excess on its maiden voyage into space. The package includes […]
Your Theatre presents Neil Simon’s comedy “Rumors” at Steeple Playhouse. Four couples arrive for a 10th anniversary celebration and find their host injured and the hostess missing. Attempts to cover up what happened quickly lead to confusion, secrets, and chaos. Performances: Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25-26 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. […]
“Rogers & Twain in Their Own Words” will be presented on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 4 at 3 p.m. Written by Beth Luey and directed by Kiah Allaire, the play explores the friendship between author Mark Twain and Fairhaven native Henry Rogers through their letters. The story begins with Rogers […]
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