36 upcoming theater events
IN THE BALANCE
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at 19:30
The Wimberly Theatre, 527 Tremont St.
IN THE BALANCE at The Wimberly Theatre in Boston is a contemporary drama that probes moral choices and human tension. A gripping live performance on March 21, 2026 at 7:30 PM in an intimate urban venue, inviting audiences to reflect as the story unfolds on stage.
You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World!
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 at 19:30
Boston Public Library - Rabb Hall, Located on the Lower Level of the Library.
An intimate stage drama by Company One Theatre at Boston Public Library's Rabb Hall, blending personal crisis with planetary stakes. Greg faces terminal cancer while climate catastrophe looms, buoyed by dream visitations and a provocative meditation on life, death, and responsibility.
Candela's Un Viaje Por El Mundo
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 at 19:00
Loeb Drama Center, Mainstage theatre
Harvard's Loeb Drama Center hosts Candela Latin Dance Troupe's Un Viaje Por El Mundo, a dynamic Latino showcase blending salsa, bachata, reggaeton, bomba, cumbia, tango and poetry. The program weaves dance, music and words, featuring a special collaboration with Los Mambise. A vibrant celebration of Latino culture.
Boston After Dark x ICA Teen Night: Luminosity: A New Light
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 at 18:00
The Institute of Contemporary Art25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston
Join Boston After Dark and ICA Boston for Teen Night Luminosity: A New Light—a free evening of performances, dance, and creative activities inside the ICA. Teens and students can enjoy food, music, and art-inspired experiences in a lively, youth-friendly setting at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston.
Flamenco (Council on Aging)
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 at 09:30
the Armory is proud to offer a weekly winter market with 71+ local food vendors with the best locally grown and regionally produced foods
Intro to Flamenco dance for adult beginners at The Armory. Learn finger and body movements, embrace the passionate rhythm of Spanish flamenco, and express yourself in a welcoming, beginner-friendly session. Bring water and wear comfortable clothes.
My First Ex-Husband
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 at 19:30
The Calderwood Pavilion
Joy Behar debuts a new one-woman comedy at The Calderwood Pavilion in Boston, weaving sharp humor with personal stories about fame, relationships, and modern life. A Huntington Theatre Company production that delivers candid laughs and timely social commentary.
Run Boy Run
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 at 19:30
The Calderwood Pavilion
Run Boy Run, a gripping Huntington Theatre Company drama at The Calderwood Pavilion in Boston, explores memory, resilience, and human connection. With sharp writing and compelling performances, it opens March 28, 2026 at 7:30 PM in a contemporary, intimate stage setting.
The Fate of Poetry — TDM Thesis Production
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 at 19:00
Farkas Hall
The Fate of Poetry is a senior-thesis production by Theater, Dance & Media, written and directed by Claire R. Liu. Set in 1948 during McCarthyism, it follows a young artist torn between her dreams and fate, drawing on Greek myth. Two nights at Farkas Hall in Boston, March 27 and 28.
OFA ArtsBites: Milo Rau Residency
Wed, 1 Apr 2026 at 12:00
Office for the Arts
Harvard's Office for the Arts hosts Milo Rau for a three-day Theater & Film Residency, capped by an OFA ArtsBites lunchtime round-table in the Common Room. The free session (12-1pm) invites undergraduates and visiting artists to discuss careers in expressive theater and film, moderated by Tania Bruguera.
MIT Playwrights Lab: Neon Green Moon
Wed, 1 Apr 2026
Building W97, 160
MIT's Seventh Annual Playwrights Lab presents Neon Green Moon by Jiwoo Park '26 as part of Ken Urban’s 21T.355, a week-long festival of new student plays performed by professional theater artists. Staged readings take place in Building W97, with a second reading, Nobody Loves You Like I, on April 15.
OFA Dance Open Studios: RootsUprising in Process
Sat, 4 Apr 2026 at 14:00
Harvard Dance Center, 66 Garden St., Cambridge, MA, Studio 2
Open in-process rehearsals of Witness Trees by RootsUprising Dance Company, choreographed by Nailah Randall-Bellinger, at the Harvard Dance Center. The session features feedback prompts, a Q&A, and discussion as the company develops the new work ahead of a summer presentation at Middleton Place, Charleston. A rare, intimate glimpse into contemporary dance and history.
Shen Yun
Fri, 10 Apr 2026
Wang Theatre
Experience Shen Yun, a dazzling Chinese dance and music performance at Boston's Wang Theatre. This classical production revives ancient legends with vibrant costumes, precise choreography, and live orchestration for an immersive cultural experience.
When Playwrights Kill
Fri, 3 Apr 2026 at 19:30
The Huntington Theatre
When Playwrights Kill is staged at The Huntington Theatre in Boston. This sharp, contemporary drama plunges into a tense world of egos, deadlines, and literary ambition, driven by witty dialogue and a poised ensemble. A must-see for fans of modern theatre at a historic Boston venue.
Mariette in Ecstasy
Fri, 3 Apr 2026 at 19:30
BCA Black Box Theatre, 539 Tremont St.
Mariette in Ecstasy is a gripping stage drama presented at the BCA Black Box Theatre in Boston. An intimate, intense production exploring faith and doubt with a powerful cast and stark, atmospheric staging.
Belle of the Ball
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 at 09:00
Hynes Convention Center
A formal ballroom event titled Belle of the Ball at Boston's Hynes Convention Center. Attendees are invited to dress in formal attire for an elegant evening of socializing and dancing in a renowned city venue.
Chavi Bansal’s Vimoksha Dance Company
Sat, 18 Apr 2026
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
Chavi Bansal’s Vimoksha Dance Company performs a striking contemporary Indian dance program at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston. Expect precise technique, expressive storytelling, and vibrant movement that fuses tradition with cutting-edge choreography inside ICA Boston’s modern venue.
KAIROS Dance Theater
Fri, 17 Apr 2026
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
Experience Kairos Dance Theater's contemporary dance piece at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston. A vigorous, expressive program that explores movement within the ICA's sleek galleries, offering an intimate, artful evening of live performance.
Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical
Sat, 25 Apr 2026
Wang Theatre
A high-energy Broadway-style rock musical based on Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell, performed at Boston's historic Wang Theatre. Expect soaring anthems, dynamic staging, and larger-than-life storytelling as this fan-favorite hits the stage in a bold, immersive production.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Thu, 30 Apr 2026
Wang Theatre
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs at Boston's Wang Theatre, delivering a powerful evening of modern dance, athletic precision, and expressive storytelling. Expect a visually stunning production in a grand theatre setting.
THE FAMESICK TOUR: An Evening of Stories and Togetherness
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 at 19:30
The Wilbur Theatre
The Famesick Tour offers an intimate evening of storytelling at The Wilbur Theatre in Boston. This touring performance centers on personal narratives and shared moments, delivering thoughtful, engaging theater for adults in a classic venue.
Elegant Frictions
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 at 19:30
BCA Black Box Theatre, 539 Tremont St.
Elegant Frictions is a contemporary dance-theater piece at the BCA Plaza Theatre in Boston. The choreographers fuse precise movement with theatrical framing, inviting audiences to feel tension and flow within an intimate, black-box-like venue on Tremont Street. A compelling night for dance and theater lovers in New England.
Time to Act
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 at 19:30
The Roberts Studio Theatre, 527 Tremont St.
Time to Act is a live theatre performance at The Roberts Studio Theatre in Boston on 16 Apr 2026 at 7:30 PM, delivering a compact, thought-provoking drama about urgency and civic action. The show uses intimate staging and strong performances to spark conversation in a contemporary urban venue.
Rashaun Mitchell + Silas Riener:Open Machine
Fri, 24 Apr 2026
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
Contemporary dance duo Rashaun Mitchell and Silas Riener present Open Machine at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston. The piece blends experimental choreography and immersive movement inside the museum's performance space, offering an intimate view of cutting-edge dance.
Swept Away
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 at 19:30
The Wimberly Theatre, 527 Tremont St.
Drama at The Wimberly Theatre in Boston: Swept Away premieres on April 24, 2026 at 7:30 PM. A gripping stage production with intimate storytelling, strong performances, and a minimalist set that makes the audience feel part of the action.
MIT Playwrights Lab: Nobody Loves You Like I Do
Wed, 15 Apr 2026
Building W97, 160
Part of MIT's Seventh Annual Playwrights Lab, Nobody Loves You Like I Do is a staged-reading of a new student play by Sophia Min ’27, workshopped in Ken Urban’s 21T.355 and performed by professional theatre artists. Held in Building W97, the evening offers an intimate, contemporary look at relationships through bold campus voices.
Mirror, Mirror: Desire Speaks
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at 19:30
The Martin Hall, 527 Tremont St.
Mirror, Mirror: Desire Speaks is a provocative stage piece that dives into longing through intimate storytelling and striking imagery. Performed at The Martin Hall in Boston on April 25, 2026, this nocturnal theatre experience blends vulnerability with bold theatricality, inviting audiences to confront desire head-on.
MEDEA
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 at 19:30
BCA Black Box Theatre, 539 Tremont St.
Boston premiere of Medea at BCA Plaza Theatre. A gripping Euripidean tragedy reimagined for contemporary audiences, staged in an intimate 539 Tremont St venue with stark visuals and intense performances that probe fate, passion, and vengeance.
Shamel Pitts | TRIBE: Marks of RED
Fri, 15 May 2026
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
Renowned choreographer Shamel Pitts brings TRIBE: Marks of RED to the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston. This contemporary dance work investigates rhythm and identity through precise movement and expressive storytelling in ICA Boston’s intimate performance space. The piece fuses dynamic partnering with solo virtuosity, pushing the boundaries of stage movement and inviting audiences to experience identity as a living score.
ICA Teens Spring Showcase
Thu, 30 Apr 2026
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
Teens from across the region present a dynamic showcase of contemporary art at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston. This student-curated program features works across media—installations, visuals, and live performance—in the museum’s modern galleries, offering a vibrant glimpse of emerging voices in a professional venue.
Gund Kwok Lion Dance Performance
Sat, 2 May 2026 at 12:00
Boston Public Library
A special Gund Kwok lion and dragon dance performance at the Boston Public Library Community Room, part of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The show includes an interactive story about the origins and significance of the dance, highlighting Gund Kwok's role as the first Asian women’s lion and dragon dance troupe in the U.S.
Oedipus el Rey
Thu, 7 May 2026 at 19:30
The Roberts Studio Theatre, 527 Tremont St.
A contemporary staging of Oedipus el Rey at The Roberts Studio Theatre in Boston, offering a tense, modern interpretation of the classic tragedy. The intimate venue and bilingual production promise a thought-provoking evening of myth and power.
Eureka Day
Fri, 29 May 2026 at 19:30
The Huntington Theatre
Premiere at The Huntington Theatre in Boston, Eureka Day is a fast-paced, witty comedy about a school's vaccine controversy that spirals into a sharp debate about truth, trust, and civility. Running May 29–June 28, 2026, the production blends provocative humor with timely social questions.
Bluey’s Big Play
Sat, 13 Jun 2026
Wang Theatre
Bluey’s Big Play is a live stage adaptation of the beloved animated series, bringing Bluey and friends to the Wang Theatre in Boston. This family-friendly production features kid-centered storytelling, music, and imaginative scenes meant for children and their families to enjoy together.
Derek Hough - Symphony of Dance: Encore
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
Wang Theatre
Derek Hough performs Symphony of Dance: Encore at the Wang Theatre in Boston. This production blends dynamic contemporary dance with live orchestral music in a grand theatre setting. A polished, entertainment-focused evening for lovers of dance and live performance.
Once Upon Our Time
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 at 19:30
The Roberts Studio Theatre, 527 Tremont St.
An intimate contemporary drama at The Roberts Studio Theatre in Boston. 'Once Upon Our Time' delivers character-driven storytelling in a compact setting with strong performances. The show begins at 7:30 pm on June 27, 2026, at 527 Tremont St.
Cabaret Voltaire
Mon, 21 Sept 2026
The Wilbur Theatre
Experience Cabaret Voltaire at The Wilbur Theatre in Boston—a stylish, intimate cabaret evening blending music, performance, and avant-garde flair. The program promises punchy acts and witty, moody entertainment in a historic venue.