Calendar of Comedy, Magic, Lectures and other Performances Featuring Non-Musical Arts

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Drama Family

HONK! -- Open Door Theater Open Door Theater Takes Flight with HONK! at The Dragonfly Theater, R.J. Grey Jr. HS in Acton, March 20-29, 2026. Information at www.OpenDoorTheater.org. HONK!, a musical telling of “The Ugly Duckling” story, is a heartwarming celebration of being different that is sure to delight audiences of all ages. Ugly looks quite a bit different from his siblings, and others are quick to notice and point this out. Ugly is kind-hearted, awkward and innocent, and his journey of self-discovery is the heart of the show. Open Door’s cast will present 6 performances March 20-29. All performances are relaxed/sensory friendly and feature ASL interpretation and open captioning. There will be audio-described performances on the second weekend. Tickets are $20.
Event Date 03-20-2026 7:00 pm
Event Series End Date 03-29-2026 1:00 pm
Individual Price $20
Location Acton - Open Door Theater
Categories DRAMA, Play, Drama Family
Concord Youth Theatre Junior Company Based on the classic animated film, Disney’s 101 Dalmatians KIDS is a fur-raising adventure! Pet owners, Roger and Anita, live happily in London with their Dalmatians, Pongo and Perdita, stalwart dogs devoted to raising their puppies. Everything is quiet until Anita’s former classmate, the monstrous Cruella De Vil, plots to steal the puppies for her new fur coat. The Dalmatians rally all the dogs of London for a daring rescue of the puppies from Cruella and her bumbling henchmen. Performances June 5 @7:00PM • June 6 @4:00PM June 7 @2:00PM
Event Date 06-05-2026 7:00 pm
Event Series End Date 06-07-2026 2:00 pm
Individual Price see web site
Location Concord MA - Concord Youth Theatre
Categories DRAMA, Drama Family
Acton Theater III - The Great Race

Learn how each animal earned its place in the Chinese Zodiac by taking part in The Great Race. Which animals win the race? Why do the Rat and Cat become enemies? This re-telling of one of the most beloved tales in Chinese folklore features traditional Chinese music, Jingju and martial arts.

The Great Race centers around grandparents who are teaching their grandchildren about the Chinese New Year while they make dumplings together. The script incorporates Beijing Opera, Chinese martial arts, and Lion Dance into a re-telling of the origin story of the Chinese Zodiac.

Event Date 06-13-2026 11:00 am
Individual Price See Registration/Info
Location Acton MA - Theatre III
Categories DRAMA, Play, Drama Family
Acton Theater III - The Great Race (3)

Learn how each animal earned its place in the Chinese Zodiac by taking part in The Great Race. Which animals win the race? Why do the Rat and Cat become enemies? This re-telling of one of the most beloved tales in Chinese folklore features traditional Chinese music, Jingju and martial arts.

The Great Race centers around grandparents who are teaching their grandchildren about the Chinese New Year while they make dumplings together. The script incorporates Beijing Opera, Chinese martial arts, and Lion Dance into a re-telling of the origin story of the Chinese Zodiac.

Event Date 06-14-2026 2:00 pm
Individual Price See Registration/Info
Location Acton MA - Theatre III
Categories DRAMA, Drama Family, Play
Acton Theater III - The Great Race (2)

Learn how each animal earned its place in the Chinese Zodiac by taking part in The Great Race. Which animals win the race? Why do the Rat and Cat become enemies? This re-telling of one of the most beloved tales in Chinese folklore features traditional Chinese music, Jingju and martial arts.

The Great Race centers around grandparents who are teaching their grandchildren about the Chinese New Year while they make dumplings together. The script incorporates Beijing Opera, Chinese martial arts, and Lion Dance into a re-telling of the origin story of the Chinese Zodiac.

Event Date 06-20-2026 11:00 am
Individual Price See Registration/Info
Location Acton MA - Theatre III
Categories DRAMA, Drama Family, Play