The Grind, Higgins University Center

Production: Big Black Balloon, by Eljon Wardally

Content Warning: Portrayals of disordered eating, self-harm, drug use, and possible death.  Please note: this event is free and open to the public! Audience members must be vaccinated and masked. No food or drink is permitted. Eventbrite tickets are required for entry and are available below. Clark’s Department of Visual and […]

The Hanover Theatre

Summer: The Donna Summer Musical

She was a girl from Boston with a voice from heaven who shot through the stars from gospel choir to dance floor diva. But what the world didn’t know was how Donna Summer risked it all to break through barriers, becoming the icon of an era and the inspiration for […]

The Hanover Theatre

Blue Man Group

More than 35 million people around the world have experienced the smash hit phenomenon that is Blue Man Group, and now it’s your turn! Blue Man Group visits Worcester for a limited engagement on their all-new North American tour. It’s everything you know and love about Blue Man Group, signature drumming, colorful moments of […]

Jean McDonough Arts Center

The Secret Door – Worcester’s Mind Reading Experience

Secret Doorway is an astonishing evening of mind-reading with comedian, hypnotist and sleight-of-hand artist Peter Gross. Peter uses no special equipment or double-jointed assistants to create his confounding stunts, just the quick hands of a card shark, the improvisational skills of a stand-up, and a con man’s command of human psychology. […]

Jean McDonough Arts Center

The Secret Door – Worcester’s Mind Reading Experience

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/NgHvW3HeqtU Secret Doorway is an astonishing evening of mind-reading with comedian, hypnotist and sleight-of-hand artist Peter Gross. Peter uses no special equipment or double-jointed assistants to create his confounding stunts, just the quick hands of a card shark, the improvisational skills of a stand-up, and a con man’s […]

The Hanover Theatre

Anastasia

Inspired by the beloved films, the romantic and adventure-filled new musical, Anastasia, is on a journey to Worcester at last! From the Tony® Award-winning creators of the Broadway classic “Ragtime,” this dazzling show transports audiences from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s as […]

The Hanover Theatre

The Prom

THE PROM is the joyous Broadway hit that New York Magazine calls “smart and big-hearted” and The New York Times declares a Critic’s Pick! It’s a new musical comedy about big Broadway stars on a mission to change the world and the love they discover that unites them all. THE PROM features […]

JMAC

Fun Home

Fun Home​ Performed at the Jean McDonough Arts Center's (JMAC) BrickBox Theater. 4 performances only! April 29 & 30 at 7:30 pm; April 30 & May 1 at 2:00 pm Fun Home By Jeanine Tesori, Lisa Kron, and Alison Bechdel  Directed by Eric Butler Music Directed by Lenny McGuire Choreographed […]

The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts

Tyler Henry: The Hollywood Medium

During his life-changing Live Show “An Evening of Hope and Healing” Tyler explains how he communicates with the other side, gives Live Audience Readings and answers audience questions. Tyler’s incredibly accurate, personal Live Readings of audience members often bring the entire audience to tears, giving them the proof, hope and understanding that “Our […]

JMAC Worcester

I am: Hayti !

"I am Hayti" Is an evening of fun and elegance. In the name of the Empire of Hayti, come and enjoy visual and performing arts, local vendors, and discover culture and history; also come and meet a new member of the Worcester Community: the international artist Jean-Sebastien Duvilaire from www.jsddance.com as […]

The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts

Trolls LIVE!

Four shows! May 21-22, 2022 The journey begins when the Trolls’ Hug Time is unexpectedly put at risk. Knowing that the only way to save it is by doing what the Trolls do best, Poppy hosts a toe-tapping, Trolls-tastic show, jam-packed with all the epic music, glitter, humor and happiness […]

The Hanover Theatre

The Band’s Visit

“One of the most ravishing musicals you will ever be seduced by. David Yazbek’s simmering score, which inflects Broadway balladry and character songs with a haunting Middle Eastern accent, feels as essential as oxygen.” - The New York Times “It doesn’t feel live any musical ever. It doesn’t sound like anything […]

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