North of Boston

Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe presents One Act Wonders
2025-05-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-05-08 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-05-09 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-05-10 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-05-11 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-05-12 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-05-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-05-14 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) and 16 more dates | Gloucester Stage, 267 East Main St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe presents “One-Act Wonders”, a program of four modern one-act plays exploring boundaries, loyalties, and the absurdities of life. The program will run for four performances only, at Gloucester Stage Theater, April 17th (7:30pm) 18th (7:30pm), and 19th (3pm + 7:30pm). Tickets are $28.

The Shark is Broken
2025-05-09 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-05-10 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-10 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-05-11 14:00 - 16:00 | North Shore Music Theatre, Dunham Road 54, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
A captivating 95 minute play that delves into the behind-the-scenes tensions during the filming of the iconic 1975 blockbuster movie “Jaws.” Set aboard the cramped Orca boat, the story focuses on the interactions between Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, & Richard Dreyfuss as they grapple with the challenges of film-making, the looming presence of the malfunctioning mechanical shark, and their own personal troubles.

Salome
2025-05-17 13:00 - 15:30 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Production: Claus Guth | Set Designer: Etienne Pluss | Costume Designer: Ursula Kudrna| Lighting Designer: Olaf Freese | Projection Designer: rocafilm/Roland Horvath | Choreographer: Sommer Ulrickson | Dramaturg: Yvonne Gebauer
Yannick Nézet-Séguin (Conductor), Elza van den Heever (Salome), Michelle DeYoung (Herodias), Gerhard Siegel (Herod), Piotr Buszewski (Narraboth), Peter Mattei (Jochanaan)
Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium on May 17 to conduct Strauss’s one-act tragedy, which will be transmitted live from the Metropolitan Opera stage to cinemas worldwide. Leading the company’s first new production of the work in 20 years, Claus Guth, one of Europe’s leading opera directors, gives the biblical story a psychologically perceptive Victorian-era setting. South African soprano Elza van den Heever leads a celebrated cast as the abused and unhinged antiheroine, with Swedish baritone Peter Mattei as the imprisoned prophet Jochanaan; German tenor Gerhard Siegel as Salome’s lecherous stepfather, King Herod; American mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung as his wife, Herodias; and Polish tenor Piotr Buszewski as Narraboth.

Johnny A. Trio
2025-05-23 20:00 - 21:30 | Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Johnny A., lead guitar | Dean Cassell, bass | Marty Richards, drums
Grammy-nominated guitarist Johnny A. returns to the stage with his powerhouse trio, including bassist Dean Cassell and drummer Marty Richards. Known for his genre-defying style and collaborations with legends like BB King and Aerosmith, Johnny A. brings a rich blend of rock, blues and soulful originals that has captivated audiences worldwide. Experience a true master of the guitar!
