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THE BOSTIX BOOTHS!!!!!!

Bostix is a signature program from ArtsBoston, the nonprofit marketing and audience development organization that provides access to the performing arts through lower-cost tickets, They provide unparalleled access to the best performances and tourist attractions in the city, along with exclusive ticket offers as well as information about pop-up performances, and interactive arts experiences. Multiple performances and organizations are often included on the list for available discounted tickets. This iconic landmark in Faneuil Hall was established 50 years ago but was temporarily shuttered during the 2020 Covid crisis. Now it has reopened along with a booth located in Copley Square. Available tickets throughout the year can be found at www.BosTix.org. For information about special offers throughout the the city, visit https://calendar.artsboston.org/categories/bostix-deals

THROUGH JULY 12 BLACK SWAN

The American Repertory Theater (A. R.T.)at Harvard University, led by Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus, brings this world premier to the stage of the Loeb Drama Center at 64 Brattle St. in Cambridge. It is a bold, outside the box, new musical adaptation of the 2010 psychological thriller produced by Searchlight Pictures that was created from a story by Andres Heinz and received five Oscar-nominations. This all new production is directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Sonya Tayeh (Gatsby at A.R.T., Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway). The music and lyrics are an interesting blend of the melodies of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake which have been artfully combined with a haunting and throbbing electronic soundscape by Obie Award winner Dave Malloy (Moby-Dick, The Great Comet, and others at A.R.T.). The book is by Guggenheim Fellow Jen Silverman (The Roommate, Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties). The music supervision and direction are by Or Matias (Moby-Dick, The Great Comet).

Melanie Moore (Nina) and KateJennings Grant (Barbara): Photo by Hawer and Hall The story is a passionate tale of a person’s obsessive ambition in order to achieve perfection no matter what the costs. Nina Sayers dreams to rise from the ballet corps and obtain the lead role in Swan Lake. It has also always been the obsession of her mother, Barbara, who is living vicariously through her daughter, forcing her to accomplish what her own failed aspirations as a dancer achieved. The consomate “backstage mother”, she perpetually drives her daughter to become the prima ballerina by feverously working with her in their home created ballet studio while perpetually hammering Nina with feelings of guilt and demanding her to succeed. When the financially struggling ballet company invites the famed innovative choreographer LeRoy to direct Swan Lake, the woman introduces an all new, contemporary version of the classic ballet. She tosses out the prince, the evil sorcerer, and focuses completely on a tale that surrounds just the swans. Plus, she announces that she will chose who will perform the coveted dual role of Odette, the fragile white swan and Odile, the dark Black Swan. The Prima Ballerina Beth is horrified and finds herself forced into retirement when LeRoy choses Nina. Nina’s mother turns the pressure up despite LeRoy stating Nina will be directed soley by her. The key ballerina in Swan Lake is a notoriously difficult role that forces a dancer to not only excel as a dancer but also must be able to act. It demands that they can convincingly demonstrate the attributes of good as well as evil in the swans, taxing a dancers stamina, and technical abilities. But LeROy’s skewed version is an excrutionatingly painful task that Nina struggles with.

Members of the ensemble surround MelanieMoore (Nina) and JadaSimoneClark (Lily) as the tensions grow between them surrounding the coveted role in Swan Lake: Photo by Hawver and Hall

Meanwhile, Lily, a highly accomplished, and equally ambitious dancer challenges Nina for the premier role as she is inately able to perform the emotional level that LeRoy is asking. Yet LeRoy insists on keeping Nina in the role. But Nina’s own personal obsession for success further presses on what one has already begun to see…the fragiligy of Nina’s sanity.

Melanie Moore (Nina): Photo by Hawver and Hall This stress of the role combined with the knowledge that Lily is always waitng in the wings further distorts Nina’s perception of reality. She discovers that she has cuts on her body and begins hallucinating a series of horrific experiences, swearing she is pulling black feathers out of her skin while feeling she is turning into the black swan. The night of the ballet, it is decided that Lily will perfom the role But Nina sneaks onto the stage and performs the role of the black swan, much to the joy of LeRoy. But horror ensues as they realize Nina is bleeding, as she ultimatley collapses. This intensely passionate production is enhanced by exquisite scenography by Tony Award nominee AMP, featuring Marissa Todd (The Outsiders and John Proctor is the Villain on Broadway). The gorgeous costume designs are by Emmy Award winner Shiona Turini (Beyoncé’s Formation;Insecure on HBO). The lighting design is by Drama Desk Award winner Isabella Byrd (Cabaret on Broadway; Romeo + Juliet on Broadway)…along with the sound design by Tony winner Kai Harada (We Live in Cairo and The Black Clown at A.R.T., Merrily We Roll Along and The Band’s Visit on Broadway).

Ida Saki (Doppel) comes face to face with Melanie Moore (Nina): Photo by Hawver and Hall The cast features Melanie Moore as Nina; Jada Simone Clark as Lily; Tory Trowbridge as Beth, the Prima Ballerina; Amber Iman as the demanding choreographer LeRoy and Kate Jennings Grant as Barabara the overbearing mother. They are joined by Thom Sesma as Jacques & Rothbart; Ida Saki as Doppel; Kyle Brown as Ajay. The Ensemble consists of Karli Dinardo as Glory/Ensemble; Caleb Marshall as Dylan/Ensemble; and Sarah Sigman as Morgan/Ensemble. The rest of the ensemble include Gabriel Hyman, Am Charizma Lawrence, Adrian Lee, Ava Noble, Martell Ruffin, Anthony Santos,, Chelsea Thedinga and Valeria Yami. Swings include Alex Aquilino, Cameron Burke, Mia DeWeese, and Johanna Moise. Mehry Eslaminia is an understudy. The fabulous Illusion design is by Tony winner Chris Fisher (Stranger Things: The First Shadow and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway) along with Skylar Fox (Boop! the Musical and Once Upon a Mattress on Broadway). The blood design is by Lillis Meeh (John Proctor is the Villain and Romeo + Juliet on Broadway), with the Fight and Intimacy Direction by Rocío Mendes (Gatsby at A.R.T.; Merrily We Roll Along and POTUS on Broadway). The Hair and Wig designs are by Oscar winner Mia Neal (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom; Pose on FX; The Notebook and Hell’s Kitchen on Broadway); and makeup design by Sarah Cimino (Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway). Additional members of the production crew are Benita de Wi as the associate director, Camden Gonzales is the associate choreographer, James Nguyen and AC Gottlieb are the associate costume designers, Paul Toben is the associate lighting designer, and Owen Meadows is the associate sound designer. Genevieve Kersh is the production stage manager, Amy Marsico is the stage manager, and Elizabeth Emanuel is the assistant stage manager. Casting is by C12/ Stephen Kopel and Jillian Cimini. lack Swan is presented by special arrangement with Buena Vista Theatrical. Production support is provided by Katie and Paul Buttenwieser, Linda and Winfield Perry, and by Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP. The production features a series of intense bright lights, several disturbingly violent scenes, and is definitely not for children. Tickets for this spectacularly unique theatrical production that promises to captivate audiences as pressure builds and realities blur, may be obtained at www.AmericanRepertoryTheater.org

JULY 17 – AUG. 8: A NEW ERA

Just in time for America’s 250th birthday, Company One Theatre brings to The Strand Theatre at 543 Columbia Road in Dorchester this world premiere by Miranda Austen ADEkoje. Directed by Summer L. Williams, the story surrounds seven formidable women who gathered right here in Boston for an unprecedented national conference. With liberation and Black Lives at stake, they have journeyed across a divided America. Can they get in formation, navigate their political differences, and organize together to criminalize lynching? The year might be 1895, but the fight is very much our own. A New Era is a real-life story of politics, passion, and perseverance. It is a powerful celebration of Boston’s Black suffragist movement and a call to build upon that legacy today. A New Era centers on the critical role Black women have played in the fight for civil rights, abolition, and Black liberty. Today, Black women are still pushing movements forward, yet they remain largely obscured in American history books due to both racism and sexism. A New Era celebrates a transformative part of Black history hosted right here in our city, and demonstrates the importance of organizing and strategizing toward collective liberation. Tickets for this stirring production may be obtained at www.companyone.org

JULY 18 – AUG. 1: BUYER AND CELLAR

Hub Theater Company brings to Club Café, 209 Columbus Ave. in Boston’s Back Bay, Jonathan Tolins’ hilarious tale about the delightfully absurd world of Alex Moore, a struggling actor who cant seem to even hang onto a role at Disneyland. He gets hired for a secret gig where he will run the private shopping mall in Barbra Streisand ‘s basement. And yes, although this play is deliciously fictitious, Streisand has built a mini mall, replete with various stores that range from clothing to antiques in her basement. She did this rather than boxing away all her costumes, collectibles and keepsakes. But back to the character of Alex Moore. When your boss is a celebrity, who likes to pretend to shop and you must become the sales person then retail therapy takes on a whole new dimension plus a whole new set of rules. Directed by local favorite Daniel Bourque, this one man play stars the incomparable, multi-Elliot Norton and IRNE award winner Victor L. Shopov. He brilliantly takes on the role of Alex, but also the Diva herself…Barbara Streisand, along with her husband, James Brolin, as well as Alex’s catty and vindictive boyfriend who is hell bent on taking the luster off Streisand that is in Alex’s eyes. Hub Theater Company of Boston was founded in 2012 to foster creativity among Boston’s theatre artists. Hub is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, professional non-Equity theatre company committed to entertaining, captivating, socially aware and emotionally engaging theatre in intimate settings. In the interest of cultivating a diverse audience and breaking down barriers between audience and art, all tickets to all performances are Pay-What-You-Can. For tickets and information please visit our webpage at www.hubtheatreboston.org

THROUGH JULY 19: THE GREAT GATSBY

GAT_1200x1200 This memorable, soul catching, fabulous production contains all the glitz, glamor, Jazz pounding rhythms to catapult us into the spectacular 1920s as well as into the midst of a group of passionate, struggling conflicted souls in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic, 1925 novel. it helps us realize that al that glitters may not be gold. And we might just get blinded by its imporance.hThe North American tour company of “The Great Gatsby.”: Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade That singular book became one of the most popular novels of all time, selling over 30 million copies and still averaging continuous sales of over 500,000 annually. Translated in to 42 different languages, it has also been adapted for TV, radio, and into multiple feature length movies that include the famed Baz Luhyrmann version that starred Leonardo DiCaprio. Broadway In Boston, as part of the 25/26 Lexus Broadway in Boston Season, is thrilled to bring to the Citizens Bank Opera House at 539 Washington St. in Boston this North American tour of the smash hit Broadway musical. It won the 2024 Tony Award® for Best Costume Design, swept the 2024 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards for Favorite New Musical, was nominated for Outstanding New Broadway Musical by the Outer Critics Circle (2024) Awards, and captured nine top awards for BroadwayWorld’s 2024 Theater Fan’s Choice awards, including Best Musical.

The North American tour company of “The Great Gatsby.”: Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade The story is set in the Roaring Twenties, and follows the eccentric and mysterious millionaire, Jay Gatsby (Jake David Smith), and his wild parties where prohibition never stops the free flow of alcohol.

Gatsby ((Jake David Smith) longs for Daisy: Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade Despite his expansive wealth, Jay is obsessed by his lost love, Daisy Buchanan (Senzel Ahmady). Gatsby was shipped off to war and Daisy was snatched up in marriage by the wealthy, and now abusive and philandering, Tom Buchanan (Will Branner) who is having a tempestuous affair with Myrtle Wilson ((Lila Coogan) the very unhappy wife of Gas Station owner George Wilson (Justin Scott Brown). The narrator is the naive bonds seller, Nick Carraway (Joshua Grosso), Daisy’s cousin who finds himself a pawn in Gatsby’s plans to reclaim Daisy.

Gatsby recreates the moment when they first fell in love: Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade They are all surrounded by a cast of diverse corrupt or characters devoid of morals. All are being seduced by opulent wealth, except for Nick. The stellar cast of singers and dancers never miss a beat in this production that is driven by an electrifying jazz and pop-infused score by Tony Award nominees Jason Howland (music) and Nathan Tysen. (Lyrics). The play book is by Kait Kerrigan. It is staged by the award-winning director Marc Bruni, with choreography by Dominique Kelley. It also features Drama Desk Award-winning scenic & projection designs by Paul Tate de Poo III who has created multiple and rich scenic images…from various rooms in Gatsby’s mansion to the charming cottage where Nick is living, and even to Wilson’s junk yard and various hotel rooms. The jaw dropping, completely gorgeous costumes are the Tony Award-winning designs of Linda Cho. The sound design is by Tony Award winner Brian Ronan and lighting design is by Cory Pattak. Arrangements and Music Supervision are by Jason Howland with Orchestrations by Jason Howland and Kim Scharnberg. Even several vintage cars and live firewoeks embelish this show. The Estate of F. Scott Fitzgerald noted, “This production is a big, bold, Broadway version of The Great Gatsby. It’s thrilling to see these indelible characters and iconic moments from the novel come to life on stage. This stage production, which honors the novel and its history while also speaking clearly to today’s audiences, is a terrific new iteration of this classic work.” This musical brings audiences into the exquisitely fascinating existence of the wealthy where money does not buy us what we really want and need. Tickets for this extraordinary and completely, not to be missed, stunning musical may be obtained at www.BroadwayInBoston.com

THROUGH JULY 19: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

Bill Hanney’s award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) at 54 Dunham Rd. in Beverly brings to their theatre-in-the-round this new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s celebrated musical. A cast of 49 talented performers provide a vibrant, celebration of music, storytelling, and imagination as it paints a vivid picture of the biblical tale of Joseph the favorite son of Jacob.

Olivia Valli (Narrator) shares Joseph’s story with the Youth Choir in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” :Photo © Paul Lyden When Jacob, Joseph’s father, gives Joseph a glorious coat made of many colors, his jealous brothers become angry and fake Joseph’s death, by shredding the coat and smearing it with lambs blood so Jacob thinks his son was killedby a wild animal. His hateful brothers then sell Joseph into slavery in Egypt.

Olivia Valli (Narrator) and the cast of angry brothers in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”: Photo © Paul Lyden But Joseph has a special gift from God that saves him. He is able to define dreams. When Pharaoh hears about Joseph ‘s ability, he calls upon Joseph to interpret a continuous dream he has been having that involves seeing seven fat cows being devoured by seven skinny cows, and another one where seven healthy ears of corn are similarly devoured by seven withered ears of corn. Joseph tells Pharaoh that the dreams mean that Egypt will experience seven years of plentiful harvests, followed by an equal period of severe famine. So Pharaoh makes Joseph his second-in-command, and puts him in charge of famine preparations.

Brent Thiessen (Pharaoh) and the cast of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”: Photo © Paul Lyden When the seven years of famine begins in Egypt, under Joseph’s leadership,the nation manages to survive. But, Joseph’s family back home is now starving and poor. Hearing that Egypt still has food, the brothers travel there to beg for supplies but do not recognize Joseph. He gives them sacks of food, but in an act of revenge for their attempted fratricide, he plants a golden cup in the sack that belongs to his youngest brother, Benjamin. When the cup is found in Benjamin’s sack he is accused of stealing. The other brothers beg to take them prisoner instead and let Benjamin go free.

The cast of Joseph’s family rejoice: photo © Paul Lyden Joseph sees his brothers have changed and reveals himself. He sends for Jacob who when seeing his lost son after 14 year, returns Joseph’s now fully repaired coat to him. The production is filled with humor, heart and a kaleidoscope of music, dance, and unforgettable songs like “Any Dream Will Do” and “Close Every Door.” “We are ready to light up the summer with a spectacular new staging of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” said NSMT Owner and Producer Bill Hanney. “This show is the ultimate family experience, and since it hasn’t been on the NSMT stage since 2010, the anticipation is massive. Director and choreographer Gerry McIntyre is crafting something truly magical here. With a phenomenal cast led by the incredible Nikita Burshteyn and the dazzling Olivia Valli, we are bringing unmatched heart and vibrant modern energy to this beloved show. Audiences will experience a colorful theatrical celebration they won’t soon forget.” The cast features Nikita Burshteyn as Joseph. Nikita won notable acclaim for originating the leading role of Romeo in the Off-Broadway musical comedy Romeo & Bernadette: A Musical Tale of Verona and Brooklyn. He will be joined by Olivia Valli (Broadway/National Tours: Wicked, Pretty Woman) as the Narrator, Brent Thiessen (Broadway/National Tours: Beaches, Pretty Woman) takes on the role of Pharaoh, and Eric Jordan Young (Broadway: Chicago, Ragtime, Seussical, Look if Love, Dessa Rose) is Jacob/Potiphar. The adult company also includes: Jonah Barricklo, Sylvia Blaise Taylor, Bennett Cooper, Nicholas Cunha (Simeon), Rendell A. DeBose (Judah), Claire Flynn, Benji Godley-Fisher (Dan), Michael Corey Hassel (Benjamin), Kai Horvit (Zebulun), Naomi Kakuk (Mrs. Potiphar), Stephen C. Kallas (Gad), Alex Kennedy, Evan Latta (Napthali/Apache Dancer), Mandy McDonell (Apache Dancer), Brady Miller (Reuben), Henry H. Miller (Issachar/Butler), William Mosier (Asher), Naderah Munajj, Linda Neel, Emma Sucato, and Michael Anthony Sylvester (Levi/Baker). The production will also feature 2 rotating casts of local youth actors including: Quinn Briere, Nora Celesk, Adalyn Daly, Alex D’Onofrio, Maya Feldman, Yuma Feldman, Gilda Fitzpatrick, Daniella Frink, Keira Gasson, Cassidy Linsky, Brendan Mackenzie, Ava Morin, Ella Morin, Evelynn Neves, Roselee Neves, Norah Pritchard, Olivia Riley, Madalene Rodrigues, Emerson Rose, Ronika Salehian, Alysha Sandaire, Alexia Towne, Ella Tugender, and Eli Wettengel. The creative team for the musical includes Gerry McIntyre (Director/Choreographer), Robert L. Rucinski (Music Director), Baron E. Pugh (Scenic Design), Rebecca Glick (Costume Coordinator), José Santiago (Lighting Design), Alex Berg (Sound Design), Rachel Padula-Shufelt (Wig & Hair Design), James O. Hansen (Production Stage Manager), Spencer Stanley (Assistant Music Director), Elena King (Assistant Stage Manager), and Maria Papadopoulos (Assistant Stage Manager). This show is produced for North Shore Music Theatre by Bill Hanney (Owner/Producer), Kevin P. Hill (Producing Artistic Director), and Matthew Chappell (Associate Producer/Casting Director). It is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. Tickets for this delightfully memorable show for the whole family may be purchased here at www.nsmt.org

JULY 22 – AUG. 9: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC), the widely noted, stellar non-profit acting company is best know for its annual free summer performance on Boston Common. Founded in 1996, the organization has been dedicated to artistic excellence, accessibility, and education. Directed by CSC Founding Artistic Director Steven Maler, this summer (CSC) for their 30th production of FREE Shakespeare on the Common at the Parkman Bandstand brings the return of one of Shakespeare’s most delightful comedies. So pack a picnic, bring your blankets or chairs and come and enjoy this marvelously funny tale that surrounds four young Athenians, Hermia, Lysander, Helena, and Demetrius. It starts when Egeus brings his rebellious daughter Hermia in front of the Duke. He wants his daughter to marry Demetrius but Hermia refuses, because she’s in love with Lysander. The Duke orders Hermia to obey her father or, according to Athenian law, she must face a death penalty or enter a convent. So Hermia and Lysander decide to elope that night. They confide in their friend Helena. However, she’s secretly in love with Demetrius so, hoping to win his affection, she tells him of Hermia’s plan. That night, all four lovers flee into the magical forest. Elsewhere in the forest, a troop of actors including a man named Bottom are planning to perform a play in celebration of the Duke’s wedding so they are there rehearsing. Meanwhile Oberon and Titania, King and Queen of the Fairies are quarreling so Oberon summons his servant Puck to find a magic plant, the juice of which when squeezed onto the eyes of someone asleep, causes them to fall in love with the first creature they see when they wake up. Oberon uses the juice on Titania as she sleeps in her bower. But Puck playfully has turned one of the actors head into the head of a donkey so when Titania wakes, she falls madly in love with Bottom, the now donkey headed actor. Helena chases Demetrius in the forest and their fighting disturbs Oberon. He tells Puck to use the magic plant on Demetrius too, so that he will fall in love with Helena. However Puck muddles up the two Athenian men and uses it on Lysander instead, who promptly falls in love with Helena. Both women are confused and Hermia furiously attacks her friend. Thus everyone becomes entangled in the confusion that leads to chaotic romantic mayhem caused by a love potion. Come and enjoy this Free story and find out if all turns our well for everyone in the forest. In partnership with Think Outside the Vox, CSC provides an array of accessibility services, including open captioning, assistive listening devices, and large-print and Braille programs at every performance, with ASL interpretation and audio description at selected performances. For complete Information on dates, times, and services visit www.commshakes.org

JULY 24: DEREK HOUGH SYMPHONY OF DANCE: ENCORE

Following the sold-out successes of “Derek Hough Symphony of Dance”, “Derek Hough Dance for the Holidays:, and “Derek Hough Live: The Tour”, the amazing EMMY® award winning Derek Hough returns with this all new and innovative and exciting dance “ENCORE” experience for 2026. Hough has been wowing American audiences with his talents for years. From being a pro in Dancing With The Stars to becoming a judge and starring in Hairspray Live, this man of many talents has done it all! Don’t miss the dancing king as he dances his way to you! The Boch Center Wang Theatre at 270 Tremont Street brings this live dance show that features new high-energy choreography, stunning staging, astounding versatility and, as always, Derek’s magnetic ad unrivaled stage presence. He brings the audience along in a journey through of true fusion of dance and music as he explores styles ranging from ballroom, tap, salsa, hip-hop and everything in between, making this show perfect for everyone.The co-creators, directors and supervisers of the choreography for the tour are the two-time EMMY® winners, Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo, also known as NappyTabs. They were the creative genius behind (Jennifer Lopez’s ‘All I Have’ Residency; Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour; along with the GRAMMYs® creative direction, Derek Hough Symphony of Dance: Encore is produced by Greg Young of Mojave Ghost, a Tony Award & Drama Desk-Award nominated producer. He’ has also produced the award-winning Broadway shows tha tinclude Bob Fosse’s Dancin’, The Illusionists, Little Women, and Wait Until Dark, as well as , Las Vegas Residencies for Derek Hough: No-Limit! and Donny Osmond’s Show. Tickets for this unforgettable production b may be obtained atwww.bochcenter.org

THROUGH JULY 30: PARANORMAL ACTIVITY…Live On Stage

Boston’s Emerson Colonial Theatre at 106 Boylston Street brings to their stage this “Melting Pot” production in association with Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse, the original producer of the Paranormal Activity film franchise and Paramount Pictures. The show was written by Levi Holloway (Grey House) and is directed by Felix Barrett (Sleep No More). Based on the Paranormal Activity films, first written and directed by Oren Peli and brought to the screen by Blumhouse and Solana Films and was released by Paramount Pictures in 2009, it was “a master class in psychological terror” that ultimately fostered seven films and grossed close to $200 million worldwide. That legacy of fear has now been brought to the intimate stage that has resulted in sold out performances in the U.S. and also in he UK where it received a 2026 Laurence Olivier Award nomination for Best Entertainment.

It is a disquieting psychological thriller that surrounds James and Lou who have move from Chicago to London to escape their past. But they soon discover that places aren’t haunted, but people are. Lou seems to be struggling with some emotional issues while the house they are living in seems to have a personality all its own!. With an original story inspired by the film franchise, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY has elevated the modern ghost story with a chilling intimacy that only live theatre can provide. So be prepared to scream and have a companion who does not mind you grabbing their arm in utter panic periodically.

The cast features Cher Álvarez as Lou, Travis A. Knight as James, Shannon Cochran as Carolanne, who are all reprising their roles while Andrea Syglowski as Etheline Cotgrave makes her PARANORMAL ACTIVITY debut. The understudies Caron Buinis, Caroline Hendricks, and Michael Holding are also reprising their roles from previous productions across North America. The scenic and costume designs are by Tony Award Nominee Fly Davis (Caroline, Or Change 2021) while the illusions designs are by Tony Award Winner Chris Fisher (Stranger Things: The First Shadow). The lighting design is by Anna Watson (Giant) with the sound design by Tony Award Winner Gareth Fry (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child). The video and projections designs are by Drama Desk Award Winner Luke Halls (The Lehman Trilogy). General Management by Samuel Dallas/Envoy Theatricals. On August 14^th it makes a giant leap to Broadway so catch it now. The Chicago Tribune stated, “A lesson in live, minimalist terror. The one thing most people will want to know: Will I be scared? Yes. Very. Cleverly, too.” Tickets for this roller coaster ride of terror may be obtained at www.emersoncolonialtheatre.com