Theater & Stage Shows in Boston

IN THE BALANCE

2026-03-21T19:30:00

The Wimberly Theatre, 527 Tremont St.

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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.

Flamenco (Council on Aging)

2026-03-24T09:30:00

the Armory is proud to offer a weekly winter market with 71+ local food vendors with the best locally grown and regionally produced foods

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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.

Boston After Dark x ICA Teen Night: Luminosity: A New Light

2026-03-25T18:00:00

The Institute of Contemporary Art25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston

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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.

Candela's Un Viaje Por El Mundo

2026-03-26T19:00:00

Loeb Drama Center, Mainstage theatre

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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.

You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World!

2026-03-26T19:30:00

Boston Public Library - Rabb Hall, Located on the Lower Level of the Library.

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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.

The Fate of Poetry — TDM Thesis Production

2026-03-27T19:00:00

Farkas Hall

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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.

Run Boy Run

2026-03-28T19:30:00

The Calderwood Pavilion

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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.

My First Ex-Husband

2026-03-28T19:30:00

The Calderwood Pavilion

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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.

OFA ArtsBites: Milo Rau Residency

2026-04-01T12:00:00

Office for the Arts

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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

2026-04-01T20:00:00

Building W97, 160

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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.

Mariette in Ecstasy

2026-04-03T19:30:00

BCA Black Box Theatre, 539 Tremont St.

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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.

When Playwrights Kill

2026-04-03T19:30:00

The Huntington Theatre

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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.

OFA Dance Open Studios: RootsUprising in Process

2026-04-04T14:00:00

Harvard Dance Center, 66 Garden St., Cambridge, MA, Studio 2

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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.

Belle of the Ball

2026-04-10T09:00:00

Hynes Convention Center

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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.

Shen Yun

2026-04-10T20:00:00

Wang Theatre

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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.

MIT Playwrights Lab: Nobody Loves You Like I Do

2026-04-15T20:00:00

Building W97, 160

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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.

THE FAMESICK TOUR: An Evening of Stories and Togetherness

2026-04-16T19:30:00

The Wilbur Theatre

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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.

Time to Act

2026-04-16T19:30:00

The Roberts Studio Theatre, 527 Tremont St.

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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.

Elegant Frictions

2026-04-17T19:30:00

BCA Black Box Theatre, 539 Tremont St.

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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.

KAIROS Dance Theater

2026-04-17T20:00:00

Institute of Contemporary Art Boston

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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.

Chavi Bansal’s Vimoksha Dance Company

2026-04-18T20:00:00

Institute of Contemporary Art Boston

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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.

Swept Away

2026-04-24T19:30:00

The Wimberly Theatre, 527 Tremont St.

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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.

Rashaun Mitchell + Silas Riener:Open Machine

2026-04-24T20:00:00

Institute of Contemporary Art Boston

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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.

Mirror, Mirror: Desire Speaks

2026-04-25T19:30:00

The Martin Hall, 527 Tremont St.

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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.

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