16 Theater Productions You Need to See This Spring in Boston
Whether you’re into a good whodunit or want to shuck it out on the musical comedy route, Boston’s spring theater productions have you covered. Here are 16 productions you should catch this season.
‘Don’t Eat the Mangos’
When: March 26-April 27
Who: The Huntington Theatre
What happens when three sisters in Puerto Rico find themselves navigating personal challenges as a hurricane approaches?
‘Her Portmanteau’
When: March 27-April 20
Who: Central Square Theatre and Front Porch Arts Collective
Playwright Monifso Udofia weaves a tale of cultural clashes during a family reunion.
‘Night Side Songs’
When: March 27-April 20
Who: American Repertory Theatre
This musical reflects on caretaking for the terminally ill and was developed using interviews with patients and health care professionals.
‘Fat Ham’
When: March 27-April 13
Who: Wilbury Theatre Group
This Pulitzer Prize winner for drama details the story of a queer college student who confronts his father’s ghost at a Southern barbecue.
‘It’s a Motherf–king Pleasure’
When: April 2-13
Who: FlawBored, ArtsEmerson
Dark humor surrounds this play detailing the themes of ableism and identity politics.
‘The Great Reveal’
When: April 4-27
Who: Lyric Stage Company
Emotions run wild at a backyard gender reveal party in this work from local playwright David Valdes.
‘Shucked’
When: April 8-20
Who: Broadway in Boston
This musical comedy details the fight to save corn crops in Cob County in a musical theater adaptation featuring a score by Grammy-winning country music team Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally.
‘Crowns’
When: April 11-May 4
Who: Moonbox Productions
This gospel musical delves into the depths of Black history, meaning, and identity.
‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
When: April 11-May 4
Who: Actors’ Shakespeare Project
Audiences can witness a reimagined take on Shakespeare’s classic comedy, directed by Maurice Emmanuel Parent.
‘Sugar’
When: April 17-May 3
Who: Fresh Ink Theatre
A woman struggling to make ends meet tries to balance her work and dreams of living a better life.
‘Utopian Hotline’
When: May 1-18
Who: ArtsEmerson & Museum of Science
Speak your message into the future in this collaborative performance that envisions a reimagined future.
‘Founding F%!#ers: The Story of Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold’
When: May 2-18
Who: Greater Boston Stage Company
Explore the American Revolution through the lens of Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold in this work that blends comedy with historical narrative.
‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’
When: May 2-31
Who: SpeakEasy Stage Company
It’s life in a hair salon in Harlem, where community and personal dreams take on new meaning one day for the owner.
‘Kimberly Akimbo’
When: May 6-18
Who: Broadway in Boston
Time stands still for no one, especially for Kimberly Akimbo, who has a condition that makes her age faster than anyone.
‘Learning How to Read by Moonlight’
When: May 16-June 1
Who: CHUANG Stage & Company One Theatre
A Filipino family faces challenges in New York City as they struggle against anti-immigrant hostility.
‘Mrs. Warren’s Profession’
When: May 29-June 22
Who: Central Square Theatre & Bedlam
George Bernard Shaw’s classic details the story of a woman purveyor of sex work and a daughter who, after returning home from boarding school, is shocked by her mother’s choice of pursuits.
