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High production value, low cost: A Guide to Boston’s Student Theater

Boston is home to world-class theater. It only makes sense that its student theater programs match that standard. Up-and-coming stars are put in the spotlight in some of the most dynamic, original, and high-production shows in the area. If you’re unaffiliated with Boston’s universities,

Navigating Boston Theater on Budget

Catching a great show in Boston doesn’t always have to break the bank. High-quality theater is accessible at all price points; you just have to know where to look. Many theaters in the area offer a handful of discounts and deals for upcoming performances to open their doors

Behind the Scenes: How to Pitch Scene in Boston

Here at Scene in Boston, we’re in the midst of planning season two. That means carefully looking at what’s coming up this season on Boston-area stages and thinking about what stories our listeners and readers want to hear and read. The best ideas don't always

A Guide to Boston Theater Subscriptions

It may seem hard to believe, but theater subscriptions aren’t just for donors with deep pockets. They can actually be a great budgeting hack for catching multiple shows during the season, while getting to know a new-to-you-theater or more deeply engaging with a theater you already

How to Find Great Theater in Boston

Boston's theater scene is thriving. Finding it is another story. Unlike Broadway, where dozens of productions are concentrated in one place, Boston's theater companies are spread across the region, each with its own season, audience, and marketing. The result? It's surprisingly easy to miss

A look back at what we've seen this year

It’s been an incredible first season. Over the past few months, we’ve talked with directors, actors, designers, creators, and even a neuroscientist to explore not just what’s on Boston’s stages, but why it matters. These slides capture just a few of the conversations we’ve had—

Hi. It's Me Again.

If you've listened to Scene in Boston this season, I'm asking for your help. Season One was made possible through support from the Boston Opportunity Fund and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. That funding allowed us to launch the project, build partnerships, work with students at Boston

Curtain Call: Looking Back on a Season of Boston Theater, Community, and Discovery

It's hard to believe that we're wrapping our first season of Scene in Boston! Our last episode of the season is in your feeds today– Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. (If you're reading this in a browser you'll see

My Home on the Moon, and Other Boston Productions this Week

When Chuang Stage announced its 2025/26 season, it immediately stood out. It opened with The Ceremony, a powerful exploration of memory and identity, and in a few weeks it will close with My Home on the Moon, a play that asks what it means to be human in an

S1E9: Theater as Witness: Weighting the Wait from Open Theater Project

January, and the launch of Scene in Boston, feels like a long time ago now. In this city, real spring arrives suddenly — dawn birdsong, afternoon heat, baseball and soccer games, and dinner reservations on patios all while the winter coats are still hanging in the hallway. I mention this because

Double Header: Swept Away and (Re)Dressing Miss Havisham

Scene in Boston has a double header for you this week with two really special episodes. First up: Drawn to the Water: Swept Away and How Boston Stages Stories of Life at Sea (Apple, Spotify, or find the episode below). We dive into SpeakEasy Stage Company’s production of Swept

Inside the Making of a New Play: Girl Crime, Lifted, The Outsiders, and more

Hosts Laura Amico and Lisa Thalhamer step inside the process of writing new plays—how stories move from idea to page to stage, and what it takes to build something that doesn't yet exist. They talk with Boston playwrights about shaping characters, navigating collaboration, and developing work in

S1E5: Setting, Place, and Belonging in Boston Theater

Actors' Shakespeare Project’s Gem of the Ocean In this episode of Scene in Boston, hosts Laura Amico and Lisa Thalhamer sit down with award-winning actor and educator Kadahj Bennett ahead of his role as Caesar Wilkes in August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean, produced this

Local News Isn’t Complete Without Arts Coverage

From theaters to galleries, arts coverage reveals what communities value and how people connect across a city. On Local News Day, we tend to talk about accountability reporting, city hall coverage, and the steady, essential work of keeping the public informed. What we often leave behind, though, is the equally