Boston Theater Events in May 2026

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Upcoming Shows: 72
Boston, MA
  • Sonja Morgan
    May
    11
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Mon
    City Winery - Boston
    02114, 1 Canal Street, Boston, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Boston Concerts
    May
    13
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    Laugh Boston
    02210, 425 Summer St., Boston, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Boston Concerts
    May
    13
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Wed
    Laugh Boston
    02210, 425 Summer St., Boston, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Boston Ballet: Spring Experience
    May
    14
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Citizens Bank Opera House | Capacity: 2677
    02111, 539 Washington St, Boston, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Boston Concerts
    May
    15
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Fri
    Off Cabot Comedy & Events
    01915, 9 Wallis St, Beverly, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Boston Concerts
    May
    15
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Laugh Boston
    02210, 425 Summer St., Boston, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Broadway in Boston Logo
    May
    15
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Orchard Stage At Paramount Center | Capacity: 575
    02111, 599 Washington St, Boston, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Swept Away - Musical
    May
    15
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Calderwood Pavilion at Boston Center For The Arts - Wimberly Theatre
    02116, 539 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Boston Ballet: Spring Experience
    May
    15
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Citizens Bank Opera House | Capacity: 2677
    02111, 539 Washington St, Boston, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Robby Hoffman
    May
    15
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Robby Hoffman VIP Experience Available
    Wilbur Theatre - MA | Capacity: 1200
    02116, 246 Tremont St, Boston, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Boston Concerts
    May
    15
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Nick's Comedy Stop
    02116, 100 Warrenton St, Boston, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Boston Concerts
    May
    15
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Fri
    Off Cabot Comedy & Events
    01915, 9 Wallis St, Beverly, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Boston Concerts
    May
    15
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Fri
    Dirty Disney
    Laugh Boston
    02210, 425 Summer St., Boston, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Robby Hoffman
    May
    15
    2026
    10:00 PM
    Fri
    Wilbur Theatre - MA | Capacity: 1200
    02116, 246 Tremont St, Boston, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Broadway in Boston Logo
    May
    16
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    Orchard Stage At Paramount Center | Capacity: 575
    02111, 599 Washington St, Boston, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Boston Ballet: Spring Experience
    May
    16
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sat
    Citizens Bank Opera House | Capacity: 2677
    02111, 539 Washington St, Boston, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Swept Away - Musical
    May
    16
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    Calderwood Pavilion at Boston Center For The Arts - Wimberly Theatre
    02116, 539 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Boston Concerts
    May
    16
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sat
    Comedy Club At Duck Duck Goofs
    02143, 432 McGrath Hwy, Somerville, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Boston Concerts
    May
    16
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    Laugh Boston
    02210, 425 Summer St., Boston, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Zarna Garg
    May
    16
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Chevalier Theatre | Capacity: 1900
    02155, 30 Forest St, Medford, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Dave Attell
    May
    16
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Wilbur Theatre - MA | Capacity: 1200
    02116, 246 Tremont St, Boston, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Comedy and Cabernet
    May
    16
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Haymarket Lounge At City Winery - Boston
    02114, 1 Canal Street, Boston, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Boston Concerts
    May
    16
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Nick's Comedy Stop
    02116, 100 Warrenton St, Boston, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Swept Away - Musical
    May
    16
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Calderwood Pavilion at Boston Center For The Arts - Wimberly Theatre
    02116, 539 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Boston Ballet: Spring Experience
    May
    16
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Citizens Bank Opera House | Capacity: 2677
    02111, 539 Washington St, Boston, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Boston Concerts
    May
    16
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Sat
    Laugh Boston
    02210, 425 Summer St., Boston, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Dave Attell
    May
    16
    2026
    9:45 PM
    Sat
    Wilbur Theatre - MA | Capacity: 1200
    02116, 246 Tremont St, Boston, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Broadway in Boston Logo
    May
    17
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    Chevalier Theatre | Capacity: 1900
    02155, 30 Forest St, Medford, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Boston Ballet: Spring Experience
    May
    17
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sun
    Citizens Bank Opera House | Capacity: 2677
    02111, 539 Washington St, Boston, MA, US
    Tickets
  • Swept Away - Musical
    May
    17
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    Calderwood Pavilion at Boston Center For The Arts - Wimberly Theatre
    02116, 539 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, US
    Tickets
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List Of Theatre Shows

Sonja Morgan
Sonja Morgan
Theatre Shows: 1
City Winery - Boston
May 11, 2026 7:30 PM
Rayna Greenberg
Rayna Greenberg
Theatre Shows: 2
Laugh Boston
May 13, 2026 7:00 PM
Spring Experience
Spring Experience
Theatre Shows: 5
Citizens Bank Opera House
May 14, 2026 7:30 PM
Bryson Banks
Bryson Banks
Theatre Shows: 2
Off Cabot Comedy & Events
May 15, 2026 6:30 PM
Ryan Sickler
Ryan Sickler
Theatre Shows: 3
Laugh Boston
May 15, 2026 7:00 PM
Lam Dance Works
Lam Dance Works
Theatre Shows: 2
Orchard Stage At Paramount Center
May 15, 2026 7:00 PM
Robby Hoffman
Robby Hoffman
Theatre Shows: 2
Wilbur Theatre - MA
May 15, 2026 7:30 PM
Swept Away - Musical
Swept Away - Musical
Theatre Shows: 7
Calderwood Pavilion at Boston Center For The Arts - Wimberly Theatre
May 15, 2026 7:30 PM
Joe Bartnick
Joe Bartnick
Theatre Shows: 2
Nick's Comedy Stop
May 15, 2026 7:30 PM
Dirty Disney
Dirty Disney
Theatre Shows: 1
Laugh Boston
May 15, 2026 9:30 PM
Standup Showcase
Standup Showcase
Theatre Shows: 3
Comedy Club At Duck Duck Goofs
May 16, 2026 6:00 PM
Dave Attell
Dave Attell
Theatre Shows: 2
Wilbur Theatre - MA
May 16, 2026 7:00 PM
Zarna Garg
Zarna Garg
Theatre Shows: 2
Chevalier Theatre
May 16, 2026 7:00 PM
Comedy and Cabernet
Comedy and Cabernet
Theatre Shows: 1
Haymarket Lounge At City Winery - Boston
May 16, 2026 7:30 PM
Story Pirates
Story Pirates
Theatre Shows: 1
Chevalier Theatre
May 17, 2026 1:00 PM
James McCann
James McCann
Theatre Shows: 2
Laugh Boston
May 20, 2026 7:00 PM
Billy Eichner
Billy Eichner
Theatre Shows: 1
Wilbur Theatre - MA
May 21, 2026 7:30 PM
Zakir Khan
Zakir Khan
Theatre Shows: 1
Wang Theater At The Boch Center
May 22, 2026 7:00 PM
Challenge Mania Live
Challenge Mania Live
Theatre Shows: 2
City Winery - Boston
May 22, 2026 7:00 PM
Heated Rivalry Comedy Show
Heated Rivalry Comedy Show
Theatre Shows: 1
Laugh Boston
May 22, 2026 7:00 PM
Colin Quinn
Colin Quinn
Theatre Shows: 1
Wilbur Theatre - MA
May 22, 2026 7:30 PM
Dean Delray
Dean Delray
Theatre Shows: 2
Laugh Boston
May 23, 2026 6:30 PM
Improv Jam & Jelly
Improv Jam & Jelly
Theatre Shows: 1
Off Cabot Comedy & Events
May 25, 2026 7:00 PM
Black Swan - The Musical
Black Swan - The Musical
Theatre Shows: 5
The Loeb Drama Center At American Repertory Theatre
May 26, 2026 7:30 PM
Mike Goodwin
Mike Goodwin
Theatre Shows: 1
Laugh Boston
May 28, 2026 7:00 PM
The Sleeping Beauty - Ballet
The Sleeping Beauty - Ballet
Theatre Shows: 6
Citizens Bank Opera House
May 28, 2026 7:30 PM
Sesame Street Live!
Sesame Street Live!
Theatre Shows: 1
Lynn Memorial Auditorium
May 29, 2026 6:00 PM
Greg Fitzsimmons
Greg Fitzsimmons
Theatre Shows: 3
Laugh Boston
May 29, 2026 7:00 PM
Eureka Day
Eureka Day
Theatre Shows: 3
Huntington Theatre at Huntington Avenue Theatre
May 29, 2026 7:30 PM
Naomi Watanabe
Naomi Watanabe
Theatre Shows: 1
Wilbur Theatre - MA
May 29, 2026 7:30 PM
Chris Turner
Chris Turner
Theatre Shows: 1
Laugh Boston
May 29, 2026 9:30 PM
Alex Edelman
Alex Edelman
Theatre Shows: 1
Emerson Colonial Theatre
May 30, 2026 7:00 PM
Heroes Off Duty Comedy Tour
Heroes Off Duty Comedy Tour
Theatre Shows: 1
The Cabot - Cabot Performing Arts Center
May 30, 2026 7:30 PM
Raymond & Miguel
Raymond & Miguel
Theatre Shows: 1
Lynn Memorial Auditorium
May 30, 2026 8:00 PM
Chelcie Lynn - Trailer Trash Tammy
Chelcie Lynn - Trailer Trash Tammy
Theatre Shows: 1
Wilbur Theatre - MA
May 31, 2026 7:00 PM

List Of Theaters

A-Z List Of All Theaters in the City and Boston Area.
Arts At The Armory
location 02143, 191 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA, US
Theater Shows: 2
Calderwood Pavilion at Boston Center For The Arts - Wimberly Theatre
location 02116, 539 Tremont Street
Theater Shows: 7
Chevalier Theatre
location 02155, 30 Forest St, Medford, MA, US
Theater Shows: 11
Citizens Bank Opera House
location 02111, 539 Washington St, Boston, MA, US
Theater Shows: 249
City Winery - Boston
location 02114, 1 Canal Street, Boston, MA, US
Theater Shows: 14
Comedy Club At Duck Duck Goofs
location 02143, 432 McGrath Hwy, Somerville, MA, US
Theater Shows: 25
Emerson Colonial Theatre
location 02116, 106 Boylston St, Boston, MA, US
Theater Shows: 84
Haymarket Lounge At City Winery - Boston
location 02114, 1 Canal Street, Boston, MA, US
Theater Shows: 4
Huntington Theatre at Huntington Avenue Theatre
location 02115, 264 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA, US
Theater Shows: 34
Jackie Liebergott Black Box
location 02111, 599 Washington St, Boston, MA, US
Theater Shows: 13
Laugh Boston
location 02210, 425 Summer St., Boston, MA, US
Theater Shows: 97
Lynn Memorial Auditorium
location 01901, 3 City Hall Sq, Lynn, MA, US
Theater Shows: 4
MGM Music Hall at Fenway Park
location 02215, 4 Jersey St., Boston, MA, US
Theater Shows: 5
Nick's Comedy Stop
location 02116, 100 Warrenton St, Boston, MA, US
Theater Shows: 2
Norwood Theatre
location 02062, 109 Central St, Norwood, MA, US
Theater Shows: 4
Off Cabot Comedy & Events
location 01915, 9 Wallis St, Beverly, MA, US
Theater Shows: 15
Orchard Stage At Paramount Center
location 02111, 599 Washington St, Boston, MA, US
Theater Shows: 2
Regent Theatre - MA
location 02474, 7 Medford Street, Arlington, MA, US
Theater Shows: 1
Shubert Theatre At The Boch Center
location 02116, 265 Tremont St, Boston, MA, US
Theater Shows: 15
South Shore Music Circus
location 02025, 130 Sohier Street, Cohasset, MA, US
Theater Shows: 2
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