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- 199 theaters
- 380 writers
- 456 shows
- 766 productions on now or coming up
This weekend · Sep 25–27
On stage this weekend
Closes
26
Sep
Barrington Stage Company
Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground
Play Family friendly
Closes
26
Sep
The 5 & Dime, A Theatre Company
I Am My Own Wife
Play
Closes
27
Sep
American Repertory Theater
Rhinoceros
Play Recommended for ages 14+
Closes
27
Sep
Broadway in Austin
Mrs. Doubtfire
Musical Family friendly
Closes
27
Sep
Dallas Theater Center
Reykjavik86
Play
Closes
27
Sep
Davis Musical Theatre Company
The Addams Family
Musical Family friendly 10+
Closes
27
Sep
Hippodrome State Theatre
You Can't Take It With You
Play
Closes
27
Sep
Long Wharf Theatre
The Ford/Hill Project
Play
Closes
27
Sep
North Shore Music Theatre
Come From Away
Musical Family friendly
Kids & family
Theater for the whole family
Children's theaters where grown-up professionals perform for young audiences, youth theaters where kids are the ones on stage, and family-friendly shows at theaters of every size. A first show is a big day; we'll help you find a good one close to home.
New to theater?
Your first show is easier than you think.
The songs you know from movies and cast albums, the plays you read in school, the musical your niece is in this spring: they are all on stage near you this season. Nobody needs to dress up or know the rules to enjoy live theater. These short guides cover the kinds of theater, how to pick seats, and what actually happens on the night, from the house lights dimming to the curtain call.
Your first time at the theater
6 min read →
Broadway, touring, regional, community: what is the difference?
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Plays, musicals, and the kinds in between
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How to get cheap tickets
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Theater etiquette, the short version
5 min read →
Taking kids to the theater
6 min read →
How to read a Playbill
5 min read →
Supporting your local community theater
6 min read →
Why live theater is different
5 min read →
A short history of American theater
8 min read →
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