Upcoming Special Events & Fundraisers

Circus Smirkus

Presenting Circus Smirkus is another highlight of the season that has become a highly anticipated area event. It’s also an important way for TITO to raise critical operational funding.

2024 DATES & DETAILS: August 2nd @ 2 pm & 7 pm and August 3rd @ 1 pm & 6 pm

LOCATION: Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, 5 Little’s Ln, Newbury, MA

VOLUNTEERING: If you are interested in volunteering for this year’s Circus Smirkus please fill out this form. Please reach out to maddie@theaterintheopen.org if you have any questions.

Raise the roof

Swing by for our end-of-summer shindig -- come celebrate summer's grand finale with delightful performances, scrumptious snacks, sips, one-of-a-kind art, and more! You can even leave your mark on a shingle to last for the next 100 years! Every penny raised will unlock matching funds from the Mass Cultural Council and MassDevelopment, supporting the Gatekeeper’s House renovation at Theater in the Open.

LET’S MAKE HISTORY TOGETHER, ONE CHEERFUL MOMENT AT A TIME!

maudslay is haunted! 2024

Theater in the Open’s notorious annual haunting of Maudslay is back! Join us for a walk in the park like no other—if you dare! Spooky, silly, and all-ages vignettes are sure to get you in the Halloween spirit for the HAUNTED TRAIL!

2024 DATES & DETAILS: October 19 & 20 from 1:30 pm to 4 pm. (Raindate, Oct. 26)
Admission is $10. Children under 4 are free! Cash and card accepted. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather.

LOCATION: Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, MA 01950 Follow the Theater in the Open flags from the Maudslay parking lot. Allow ten minutes to stroll to the site and $5 for parking ($20 for out-of-state vehicles). For further information call 978-465-2572.

VOLUNTEERING: If you are interested in volunteering for this year’s trail please fill out this form. Please reach out to maddie@theaterintheopen.org if you have any questions.

Questions? Email info@theaterintheopen.org or call 978-465-2572.

giving tuesday 2023

One day. Five thousand dollars. One hundred donors.

Details regarding Giving Tuesday 2023 will be announced later this fall.

Flatbread PIZZA Fundraiser

This event speaks for itself. Come out to Flatbread Pizza in downtown Amesbury to share a meal with friends and support Theater in the Open! We are grateful to Flatbread for donating a percentage of every pizza sold on our fundraiser night to Theater in the Open. Order some takeout or grab a table and some friends and come out to support Theater in the Open!

When: Date TBA
Where: Flatbread Co. Amesbury
What: Order some delicious pizza, support Theater in the Open.

For information about this event, please email info@theaterintheopen.org