MOMIX brings its latest production to the Zeiterion stage on Thursday, Feb. 5, at 7:30 p.m. Inspired by Alice in Wonderland, the show blends illusion, acrobatics, magic, and playful surprise in a style that is unmistakably MOMIX. The story follows Alice as she tumbles down the rabbit hole and meets familiar characters, including the Caterpillar, […]
The Zeiterion presents The Commodores on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 8 p.m. The group brings more than five decades of music that helped define Motown and R&B. Set includes classics like Easy, Brick House, and Three Times a Lady. Smooth ballads meet irresistible funk grooves. Sound feels both familiar and fresh. Original founding leader William […]
On Monday, Feb. 9, at 10 a.m., The Zeiterion presents a schooltime performance of "This Can Be You – Wind Edition" by STEAM the Streets. The performance marks a homecoming for co-creator and performer DJ Anghelli. Created for middle and high school students, the production blends music, movement, storytelling, and STEAM visuals. Student voice drives […]
Take a tour of the newly restored and renovated Zeiterion. During AHA! nights, The Z will be open to the public for self-guided tours. Stop by from 5 to 7:30 p.m. to explore the restored theater auditorium and new spaces, like The Baker Family Lobby, Speakeasy, and more. Free, no reservations needed.
Romantic Revelations features conductor Yaniv Dinur and violinist Jesse Holstein. This program blends beauty, emotion, and the power of music to connect heart and soul. Barber’s Overture to "The School for Scandal" opens the evening with energy and wit. Holstein performs "Coleridge-Taylor’s Violin Concerto," a lyrical work by the noted Black British composer. Tchaikovsky’s "Symphony […]
Rated: G, $12 This Disney favorite follows the adventures of the young lion Simba (Jonathan Taylor Thomas), the heir of his father, Mufasa (James Earl Jones). Simba's wicked uncle, Scar (Jeremy Irons), plots to usurp Mufasa's throne by luring father and son into a stampede of wildebeests. But Simba escapes, and only Mufasa is killed. […]
Experience the newly restored Zeiterion on a guided tour of all four floors, from the basement Speakeasy to the third-floor movement studio and the fully restored 1923 auditorium. A knowledgeable guide shares behind-the-scenes access and theater history. Tours are pay-what-you-can, with options of $0, $5, $15, or $25, supporting the Z’s mission.
STOMP is an explosive and playful performance that delights audiences of all ages. Known worldwide for sharp timing and infectious energy, the eight-member troupe creates thunderous rhythms using everyday objects like brooms, matchboxes, garbage cans, and hubcaps. Awards, rave reviews, and countless TV appearances have followed this inventive approach to percussion. New surprises return with […]
Cirque Kalabanté showcases the beauty and artistry of African culture through powerful movement and live music. Strength, agility, and joy shape Afrique en Cirque, where acrobats perform gravity-defying feats and human pyramids. Contemporary Afro-jazz, percussion, and kora drive the rhythm on stage. Created by Yamoussa Bangoura, the production draws inspiration from everyday life in Guinea. […]
Rated G, $12 The Sound of Music (1965) A tuneful, heartwarming story, it is based on the real life story of the Von Trapp Family singers, one of the world's best-known concert groups in the era immediately preceding World War II. Julie Andrews plays the role of Maria, the tomboyish postulant at an Austrian abbey […]
Direct from Sweden: The Music of ABBA comes to The Zeiterion on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. The touring production features seasoned singers and musicians performing 100 percent live with faithful vocals, costumes, and arrangements. The set includes favorites like Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, Waterloo, and Gimme Gimme Gimme, along with more chart-topping hits. […]
NPR noted that DakhaBrakha’s live shows rise far beyond curiosity into something unforgettable. Four musicians from Kyiv come together to create a sound that feels both ancient and brand new. Traditional Ukrainian folk music blends with global influences. Strong, soaring vocals meet deep percussion and layered rhythms. Band members call it “ethno chaos.” Rolling Stone […]
The New York Times has praised Isaac Mizrahi’s voice as part of a bold, brassy show business lineage that stretches from Ethel Merman to Harvey Fierstein, with shades of Liza Minnelli. Mizrahi has spent more than 35 years at the intersection of entertainment, media, and fashion. He now celebrates 10 years of performing at New […]
The Z hosts a special screening of the award-winning documentary "In the Whale: The Greatest Fish Story Ever Told" includes a post-show Q&A with filmmaker David Abel. Tickets are $15. This true story is about local lobster diver Michael Packard, who was briefly caught in a whale's mouth off Provincetown in 2021. It examines events […]
The Zeiterion presents “In the Whale: The Greatest Fish Story Ever Told” at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 8. Tickets are $15 plus fees. Screening includes a post-show Q&A with director David Abel. Documentary tells the story of lobster diver Michael Packard, who in 2021 was briefly trapped in a whale’s mouth off Provincetown. The film […]
Rated: R, $12 The Shining (1980) Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) becomes winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel in Colorado, hoping to cure his writer's block. He settles in along with his wife, Wendy (Shelley Duvall), and his son, Danny (Danny Lloyd), who is plagued by psychic premonitions. As Jack's writing goes nowhere and Danny's […]
NBSO will perform Boldness Unbound on Saturday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center. The show is led by the direction of Yaniv Dinur, with internationally acclaimed percussionist Cynthia Yeh featured as soloist. Avner Dorman’s Eternal Rhythm leads the program, featuring a percussion concerto with 12 instruments, driven by a constant […]
Rated R, $12 Purple Rain (1984) A victim of his own anger, the Kid (Prince) is a Minneapolis musician on the rise with his band, the Revolution, escaping a tumultuous home life through music. While trying to avoid making the same mistakes as his truculent father (Clarence Williams III), the Kid navigates the club scene […]
The Moth will bring its Mainstage show to New Bedford this spring for one night of live storytelling. Tickets range from $29 to $59, plus fees. Five seasoned storytellers will take the stage to share true stories that explore the American Dream. Does it still exist? Who is it for? What happens when the dream […]
Marlon Wayans will perform at The Zeiterion for one night only at 8 p.m. Friday, March 20. Tickets range from $39 to $69 plus fees. Actor, writer, and producer Wayans rose to fame on In Living Color and later starred in Scary Movie and White Chicks. His stand-up blends social commentary with stories about family […]
"Live From Laurel Canyon" features live music and storytelling inspired by some of the most influential songwriters of the 1960s and 1970s. The show focuses on the artists who lived and created music in the Laurel Canyon neighborhood of Los Angeles. Like Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco and Greenwich Village in New York City, Laurel Canyon […]
International songstress and comedienne extraordinaire Meow Meow brings her unique brand of hilarity and musical mayhem to New Bedford. Tickets are $55–65 plus fees. Hailing from Australia, she has hypnotized, inspired, and terrified audiences globally with unique creations, from New York’s Lincoln Center to the Sydney Opera House. This spectacular crowd-surfing tragi-comedienne will perform, backed […]
Inspired by performing in jails and prisons across the country, singer-songwriter Matt Butler brings a powerful combination of spoken word and song. Reckless Son humanizes the experience of the incarcerated by giving them voice and telling their stories. It’s a show of hope and forgiveness that raises awareness, shifts perspectives, and empowers individuals to create […]
Lift Us Up: The Remix comes to Gallery X in New Bedford on Saturday, April 4, at 1 p.m. Admission is free, though RSVPs are encouraged. Spoken word artists Iva Brito, Hendrick Hernandez-Resto, Maia Livramento and Gabriel Johnson take the stage alongside musicians from the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra and Malian drummer Sidy Maiga — a […]
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