An Evening of Theater and Poetry to Benefit Ukraine

Local artists will perform a staged reading to benefit Razom for Ukraine, a charitable organization delivering humanitarian aid.

Readings will include the work of Ukraine’s most acclaimed playwright-director, Natal’ya Vorozhbit, and Ukrainian American poet and National Book Award finalist, Ilya Kaminsky. This performance is part of the “Worldwide Readings Project” in which theater companies around the world are raising aid money.

Please join The Firehouse, Theater in the Open and The Newburyport Arts Collective to show your solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

Sunday, March 27 at 7pm
Purchase tickets here.

twilight music in the garden

Join us for an exclusive musical event with mezzo-soprano Kathryn Tolley and members of Theater in the Open. Enjoy a unique program filled with arias and art, poetry and picnicking as we celebrate the natural world through the music of Grieg, Mozart, Handel and Hahn.

Performances take place in the spectacular gardens of the Museum of Old Newbury in Newburyport, and the Long Hill Estate in Beverly.

DATES:
Saturday, July 11 @ 7pm at Museum of Old Newbury (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, July 16 @ 5:30 at Long Hill
Tickets Available here.

Maudslay is Haunted
Appleton is Haunted

Join a cast of all ages for a one-hour walk through eerie vignettes, spooky sketches and haunting scenes. Intended for all ages, so bring the whole family for a variety of tricks and treats.

This year, we are also adding a Saturday date at the gorgeous Appleton Farms in Ipswich! Join us for twice the fun and twice the thrills.

ADMISSION: $10; Children 4 and under free (Please keep in mind, DCR charges a fee to park in the main parking lot.)

MAUDSLAY GATES OPEN:
Saturday, Oct. 22 @ 1:30 - 4pm
Sunday, Oct. 23 @ 1:30 - 4pm
(Raindate, Saturday, Oct. 29)
APPLETON FARM GATES OPEN:
Sunday, Oct. 30 @ 1 - 3pm
Tickets to Appleton is Haunted here.

the GAME OF LOVE AND CHANCE- NEW SHOWS ADDED!

Marivaux’s comedic farce is a deft and witty commentary on notions of love, courtship, class and social constraints. Mayhem and mistaken identities abound in this delightful romp set against the stunning backdrop of Maudslay State Park. FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

July 30-31 & August 6-7 @ 4pm
NEW SHOWS ADDED: Aug. 13 & 20
Maudslay State Park

Touring Schedule:
Hamilton House, S. Berwick: Aug. 14.
Lyman Estate, Waltham: Aug. 21.

(Follow the TITO flags and please allow for a 5 minute walk. Need assistance getting to the performance site? Call Maudslay Park headquarters at least a day in advance at 978-465-7223).

The Crucible

Experience Miller’s tragic exploration of what happens when neighbors turn on neighbors, and communities tear themselves apart. In a co-production with the Firehouse Center for the Arts, this site specific production will be one you won’t want to miss.

Performances will take place at the Rocky Hill Meeting House in Amesbury, MA .

DATES:
September 29 & 30 @ 6pm
October 1 & 2 @ 6pm
Tickets available here.

through the wardrobe; a winter wonderland pANTO!

A holiday favorite returns to The Firehouse once more to close our 2022 season. It’s everything a panto should be — zany, funny and filled with surprises. It’s also a sweet story that will warm your heart at the same time. Bring the whole family and share some holiday magic with us.

DATES:
Weekends, December 9-18.
EXTENDED! Final performances December 23rd at 3pm and 7pm.

Tickets are available here.

Circus Smirkus: ON THE ROAD AGAIN

We’re back at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm! TITO is proud to partner with this non-profit, award-winning international youth circus once again for our biggest, most thrilling, soaringly adventurous Summer Fundraiser!  

ADMISSION: $25 for adults and $20 for ages 2-12. Tickets available now at www.smirkus.org,

You can purchase in person at Henry Bear’s Park at The Tannery (cash/check only) or at the gate 1/2 hour before show. But be advised, tickets sell out early!

NEW DATES ANNOUNCED:
Friday, August 5 @ 2pm - 7pm
Saturday, August 6 @ 1pm - 6pm
ALL THURSDAY, AUG. 4 TICKETS WILL BE HONORED AT THE CORRESPONDING SATURDAY SHOW.

POE

Using music, movement, and macabre pageantry, explore the emotional tension and otherworldly atmosphere that underscore the work of Edgar Allan Poe at one of Salem's oldest houses. Your favorite fearful Poe poems and stories—including "The Raven"—come to life at Gedney House in this all-ages show.

Performances will take place at the Gedney House in Salem, MA, and the Ellen T. Brown Memorial Chapel in Newburyport.

SALEM DATES:
October 15, 16, 19 & 20
Performances at 7 pm & 9 pm.
Tickets available here.

NEWBURYPORT DATES:
October 27
Performances at 6 pm & 8 pm
Tickets available here.