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SUMMARY:Spookley the Square Pumpkin
DESCRIPTION:Based on the wildly popular books and animated special\, Spookley The Square Pumpkin: The Musical combines the spectacle and joy of Halloween with delightful songs that people of all ages will love! Airing every year on Disney\, the animated television special\, adapted from the bestselling Spookley book series\, has been a long time Halloween tradition for families all across the country. A Theatre For Young Audiences (TYA) musical with a big heart\, Spookley The Square Pumpkin: The Musical is no tricks and nothing but a treat for all ages! \nSpookley The Square Pumpkin: The Musical tells the story of a square pumpkin living in a round pumpkin patch on Holiday Hill Farm. Shunned by the other pumpkins\, Spookley is befriended by Edgar\, Allan and Poe\, three hilarious spiders who convince him that\, square or not\, he has a right to be the Pick of the Patch. Encouraged by kindly Jack Scarecrow\, Spookley tries his best\, but he isn’t sure he has what it takes until a mighty storm threatens Holiday Hill Farm. Spookley realizes it is up to him and his square shape to save the day. As a result\, all the pumpkins in the patch learn that the things that make you different make you special. \nSaturday\, October 24th at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM\, Sunday\, October 25th at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/spookley-the-square-pumpkin/2026-10-24/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, 1 Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Dance,Holiday,Music,Theatre
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SUMMARY:PHANTOM
DESCRIPTION:PHANTOM\, the mesmerizing musical by Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit\, reimagines Gaston Leroux’s classic tale with soaring emotion and unforgettable beauty. This lavish production combines an exquisitely crafted story with a breathtaking score that has captivated audiences around the world. Set beneath the Paris Opera House\, the story follows Erik\, a brilliant but tormented musical genius who lives in the catacombs\, and Christine\, a young singer whose extraordinary voice awakens his heart. As love\, jealousy\, and destiny intertwine\, Phantom reveals a more human and heartbreaking side of the legendary figure. Filled with passion\, mystery\, and hauntingly beautiful music\, PHANTOM is musical theatre at its most timeless and romantic.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/phantom/2026-10-24/1/
LOCATION:North Shore Music Theatre\, Dunham Road 54\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
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SUMMARY:Rocky Neck Art Colony Announces 2026 Beaux Arts Ball Halloween Bash
DESCRIPTION:A spirited night of costumes\, live music\, dancing\, and 12 one-of-a-kind experiences up for bid\nGLOUCESTER\, MA — September 2026 — Get ready for an unforgettable night of Halloween fun\, creativity\, and Rocky Neck style! The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) will host its third annual Beaux Arts Ball Halloween Bash on Saturday\, October 24\, from 6–10 p.m. at 51 Rocky Neck Restaurant.\nThis is not your ordinary Halloween party.\nGuests are invited to come dressed to impress—or dressed to surprise—for an evening filled with live music\, dancing\, passed hors d’oeuvres\, a costume contest\, prizes\, and plenty of creative Rocky Neck spirit. Artists\, friends\, neighbors\, and art lovers will come together for one of the Colony’s most festive celebrations of the year.\nAnd this year\, the fun extends beyond the dance floor.\n12 One-of-a-Kind Experiences Up for Bid\nAdding to the excitement is a special online silent auction featuring 12 unique\, one-of-a-kind experiences.\nThese aren’t your typical auction items. Each experience offers an opportunity to do\, see\, taste\, learn\, or enjoy something truly memorable—created especially for this year’s Beaux Arts Ball.\nThe auction will be open for viewing and online bidding\, so everyone can take part\, whether attending the Ball or cheering from afar.\n“This is one of those evenings that captures the spirit of Rocky Neck—creative\, welcoming\, a little unexpected\, and a whole lot of fun\,” says Elizabeth Carey\, Executive Director of the Rocky Neck Art Colony. “And the auction has some wonderfully unusual experiences that we think people will have a lot of fun discovering and bidding on.”\nCome in Costume. Come to Dance. Come for the Fun.\nThe Beaux Arts Ball has quickly become a Rocky Neck fall tradition\, bringing together the Colony’s artistic community and friends from throughout Cape Ann for an evening of celebration and connection.\nSo gather your friends\, dream up your costume\, and join the party!\nTickets are now on sale to the public.\nBeaux Arts Ball Halloween Bash\nSaturday\, October 24\, 2026\n6–10 p.m.\n51 Rocky Neck Restaurant\n51 Rocky Neck Avenue\, Gloucester\, MA\nTickets and event information:\nRocky Neck Art Colony website\nOnline Silent Auction:\nWatch for the auction to open online and discover all 12 extraordinary experiences available for bidding.\nProceeds from the Beaux Arts Ball and silent auction support the programs and activities of the Rocky Neck Art Colony\, helping sustain exhibitions\, artist opportunities\, education\, cultural programming\, and the historic Cultural Center at Rocky Neck.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/rocky-neck-art-colony-announces-2026-beaux-arts-ball-halloween-bash/
LOCATION:Rocky Neck
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SUMMARY:The Rocky Horror Picture Show w/ The RKO Army
DESCRIPTION:Screening w/ Live Shadowcast \nExperience the greatest cult movie of all time. Brad & Janet\, a newly engaged couple have a car breakdown in an isolated area and must find a phone to call for help. They find themselves at the bizarre castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter\, a transvestite\, and meet challenges they are unprepared for. They\, and you the audience\, meet a large group of Transylvanians. They dance to the ‘Time Warp’. Dr. Frank-N-Furter builds his own man. Eddie comes out of deep freeze. A rival scientist comes to the castle. And what of the floor show that is held in the middle of the night?! \nYour ticket includes a prop bag!\nOur bags are loaded! Each bag contains: \nNewspaper (Janet’s cheap Rain Coat)\nNoisemaker (Transylvanian applause)\nGlove (Snap!)\nRoll of toilet paper (Dr. Scott!)\nParty Hat (for Rocky’s Birthday)\n“Toast” (cardboard) (to Absent Friends)\nPaper Plate (when the sheet comes off the table)\nSponge (to Drain your Emotions)\n“Hot Dog” (cardboard) (What is Frank?)\n3 Playing Cards (for Sorrow and Pain)\nABOUT THE RKO ARMY\nThe RKO Army is a shadowcast performing in the Rhode Island\, eastern Connecticut\, and southern Massachusetts. With roots in the area dating to 1978\, the linear cast organization began in 1981. They have had on-going runs at two dozen cinemas over the decades\, and they have also performed as guests at a long list of theaters\, conventions\, universities\, clubs\, and parades. \nLocally\, they are known primarily for their performances of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. However\, they have added other fan-favorite shows. The current list of alternative productions includes The Room\, REPO! The Genetic Opera\, Dr. Horribles’ Sing-A-Long Blog\, Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s “Once More with Feeling”\, Hedwig and the Angry Inch\, Troll2\, Shock Treatment\, Mamma Mia\, and the RKO Horror Picture Show.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/the-rocky-horror-picture-show-w-the-rko-army-3/
LOCATION:The Cabot\, 286 Cabot Street\, Beverly\, CA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Music,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Catie Curtis
DESCRIPTION:For more than three decades\, Catie Curtis has occupied a singular place in American songwriting. \nLong before authenticity became a marketing strategy\, Curtis was practicing a quieter art: making songs that feel like conversations\, invitations into a shared emotional space where listeners recognize themselves. \nOver the course of fifteen albums and thousands of performances\, her career has taken her from Boston’s vibrant folk scene to stages across the country\, including Carnegie Hall and the White House. Yet Curtis’s enduring appeal has never rested on accolades alone. It comes from a rare ability to transform private experience into something shared\, creating songs that feel both deeply personal and universally resonant. \nAs Mary Gauthier says\, “Catie Curtis is an artist whose songs unarm me\, move me to put down my defenses and just be with them.” Whether performing in a theater\, a performing arts center\, or an intimate house concert\, Curtis creates the feeling of a gathering rather than a show\, grounded in warmth\, humor\, and genuine connection. \nWriting with an observant eye and a compassionate heart\, Curtis finds meaning in ordinary moments. Mary Chapin Carpenter has praised her “remarkable ability to reveal the spiritual dimensions of ordinary life\,” a quality that has made her music a companion through love\, loss\, family\, and change. \nHer songs have also contributed to the story of LGBTQ visibility in American culture. In her anthem “Radical\,” Curtis sang\, “I’m not being radical when I kiss you\,” offering listeners a vision of love expressed with confidence and grace. Throughout her career\, she has remained committed to telling the truth as she sees it and creating songs that accompany listeners through every season of life. \nThat commitment to connection extends beyond music. In recent years\, Curtis became a licensed marriage and family therapist while continuing to write and perform\, an evolution that feels like a natural extension of the work she has always done: listening deeply and helping people find their way toward one another. \nHer newest album\, C’mon Butterfly\, embraces change with curiosity and hope. Drawing inspiration from the natural world\, Curtis explores themes of transformation\, interdependence\, and gratitude\, finding wisdom in butterflies\, changing seasons\, and everyday beauty. Three decades into a remarkable career\, Catie Curtis continues to do what she has always done best: create songs that illuminate\, comfort\, and connect.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/catie-curtis/2026-10-24/
LOCATION:Off Cabot Comedy & Events\, 9 Wallis Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:PHANTOM
DESCRIPTION:PHANTOM\, the mesmerizing musical by Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit\, reimagines Gaston Leroux’s classic tale with soaring emotion and unforgettable beauty. This lavish production combines an exquisitely crafted story with a breathtaking score that has captivated audiences around the world. Set beneath the Paris Opera House\, the story follows Erik\, a brilliant but tormented musical genius who lives in the catacombs\, and Christine\, a young singer whose extraordinary voice awakens his heart. As love\, jealousy\, and destiny intertwine\, Phantom reveals a more human and heartbreaking side of the legendary figure. Filled with passion\, mystery\, and hauntingly beautiful music\, PHANTOM is musical theatre at its most timeless and romantic.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/phantom/2026-10-24/2/
LOCATION:North Shore Music Theatre\, Dunham Road 54\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
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