Must-see entertainment in New England

  • Community Music Center

    South End & Chinatown

    Catering to the South End's economically and ethnically diverse community, this music school puts on occasional live shows featuring everything from…

  • Criterion Theater

    Mount Desert Island

    Look out for new-release movies, concerts and one-off events (comedy nights, puppet shows) at this charming downtown theater, built in 1932 and rich in…

  • Symphony Hall

    Pioneer Valley

    This imposing edifice, resembling a Greek temple, hosts the reputable Springfield Symphony Orchestra. Acoustics are top-notch.

  • Seacoast Repertory Theater

    Portsmouth

    This theater is housed in a cool, converted building on Portsmouth's industrial riverfront and stages numerous musicals, plus the occasional comedian.

  • Waters Edge Cinema

    Provincetown

    Upstairs at the Whaler's Wharf complex, this cinema shows mainstream and art-house films – a good option on a rainy day.

  • Port City Music Hall

    Portland

    This three-story performance space hosts big-name touring bands and smaller-scale performances. Check the calendar online.

  • Provincetown Art House

    Provincetown

    The Art House has two state-of-the-art stages featuring a variety of edgy theater performances, drag shows and cabarets.

  • Portland House of Music

    Portland

    Live music nightly, with lots of beers on tap and generally low cover charges. See the website for what's playing.

  • Chatham Orpheum

    Cape Cod

    A beautifully restored, two-screen movie house dating from 1916. There's a cool cafe inside.

  • Monomoy Theatre

    Cape Cod

    Students from the University of Hartford (Connecticut) stage musicals, Shakespeare and contemporary plays at this well-known summertime playhouse.