Boston Theatre District shows for 2021 include an exciting mix of Broadway favorites, Tony Award-winning productions, musicals, comedies, experimental theater, and heart-warming family shows.
After being closed due to the pandemic for almost two years, Boston's theaters reopen in November with an exciting line up of Broadway hits and Christmas favorites including Boston Ballet's the Nutcracker.
Throughout the rest of the year, look for more Broadway shows, the Boston Ballet's 2021-22 full season, top performers, comedians, and kids shows at the Boston Opera House, the Wang Center, Emerson Colonial Theatre, Shubert Theatre, Wilbur Theatre, Charles Playhouse, and other top Theatre District venues.
Use the following lists of Boston theater performances for each month to plan your schedule, find great seats and ticket deals, and get your theater tickets.
Top Photo: Boston theaters, including Paramount Theatre, Boston Opera House, and Modern Theatre
Find Theater Performances for: January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
Shows for October 2021
Top October Theater Shows in Boston
- Rent - Wang Theatre - Oct 10-17
- Dead Can Dance - Wang Theatre - October 15
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Night of the Living Drag - Orpheum Theatre - October 15
- Frankie Valli - Wang Theatre - October 23
- Million Dollar Quartet - Shubert Theatre - Oct 29-30
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Find theater performances for: January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
Shows for November 2021
Top November Theater Shows in Boston
- Hadestown - Boston Opera House - November 2-14
- That Golden Girl Puppet Parody - Wilbur Theatre - Nov 14
- Boston Ballet: The Nutcracker - Boston Opera House - Nov 26-Dec 26
- The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Musical - Wang Theatre - Nov 26 (2 shows)
- A Very Electric Christmas - Emerson Colonial Theatre - Nov 27
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Find theater performances for: January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
Shows for December 2021
Top December Theater Shows in Boston
- Boston Ballet: The Nutcracker - Boston Opera House - Nov 26-Dec 26
- Straight No Chaser - Wang Theatre - December 5
- A Christmas Story - Wang Theatre - December 7-19
- Cirque Dreams: Holidaze - Shubert Theatre - December 10-12
- Urban Nutcracker - Shubert Theatre - December 18-26
- Fiddler on the Roof - Emerson Colonial Theatre - December 21-26
- Disney On Ice: Mickey's Search Party - Agganis Arena - Dec 23-Jan 2
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Theater & Shows in Boston for January 2022
Top January Shows in Boston 2022
- Disney On Ice: Mickey's Search Party - Agganis Arena - Dec 23-Jan 2
- The Hip Hop Nutcracker - Emerson Colonial Theatre - Jan 1 and 2
- Jesus Christ Superstar - Emerson Colonial Theatre - January 4-16, 2022
- Pretty Woman: The Musical - Boston Opera House- January 18-30, 2022
- Dinosaur World Live - Emerson Colonial Theatre - January 22 (2 shows)
- Hamilton - Boston Opera House- January 17-March 12, 2023
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Boston Shows for February 2022
Top February Shows in Boston
- Summer: The Donna Summer Musical - Emerson Colonial Theatre - February 22-March 6
- Disney On Ice: Let's Celebrate! - TD Garden- Feb 23-27
- Hamilton - Boston Opera House- Through March 12, 2023
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Shows for March 2022
Top March Shows in Boston
- Summer: The Donna Summer Musical - Emerson Colonial Theatre - Through March 6
- Freestyle Love Supreme - Emerson Colonial Theatre - March 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31
- Hamilton - Boston Opera House - Through March 12, 2023
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Shows for April 2022
Top April Shows in Boston
- Freestyle Love Supreme - Emerson Colonial Theatre - April 1, 2
- Shen Yun Performing Arts - Wang Theatre - April 2-10
- To Kill a Mockingbird - Boston Opera House - April 5-17
- Ain't Too Proud: The Life & Times of The Temptations - Boston Opera House - April 19-May 1
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Shows for May 2022
Top May Shows in Boston
- Ain't Too Proud: The Life & Times of The Temptations - Boston Opera House - Continues through +May 1, 2022
- Riverdance - Wang Theatre - May 10-15, 2022
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Shows for June 2022
Top June Shows in Boston
- Wicked - Boston Opera House - June 8-July 24, 2022
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Shows for July 2022
Top July Shows in Boston
- Shakespeare on the Common
- Wicked - Boston Opera House - June 8-July 24, 2022
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Shows for August 2022
Top August Shows in Boston
- Anastasia - Boston Opera House - August 16-28, 2022
- Shakespeare on the Common: The Tempest - Through August 7, 2022 (to be confirmed)
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Shows for September 2021
Top September Shows in Boston
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Boston Theatre District Hotels
Need a hotel near Boston's Theatre District? Use this hotel map from Booking.com - just enter your travel dates to see cheapest rates for available hotels and apartments close to the theaters.
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Discount Theater and Show Tickets
Look for discount, half-price, and even complimentary show tickets offered through Groupon to smaller venues, such as Huntington Theater, Regent Theatre, Rozzie Square Theatre, Chelsea Theatre Works, Improv Asylum, and Club Cafe.
Shows by Theater and Venue
Interested in a particular Boston theater or venue? Find upcoming shows and get tickets:
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Boston Insider Tip: Getting to Boston's Theaters
Boston's compact size means that if you're staying in central Boston, you can easily walk to the Theatre District theaters.
But if you're driving into the city for a performance, you will need a place to park.
To find the closest garages, check out our suggestions for nearby parking. There are also a few small lots near Washington Street.
For the easiest parking experience - "easiest" meaning you're not gridlocked in our 1-lane, 1-way streets around the Theatre District when all the shows end - park in the huge garage under Boston Common and walk a block or two to your theater.
Top Photo: Boston's Theatre District along Washington Street
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