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Dozens of Halloween Inspired Autumn Events in Newburyport!

The Best Man: Set in 1960, Gore Vidal’s provocative drama of political infighting is a lucid and engaging dramatization of a behind-the-scenes party power struggle that accompanies a contest for the presidential nomination.

The Best Man: Set in 1960, Gore Vidal’s provocative drama of political infighting is a lucid and engaging dramatization of a behind-the-scenes party power struggle that accompanies a contest for the presidential nomination.

October 16, 2026

October 25, 2026

The Best Man: Set in 1960, Gore Vidal’s provocative drama of political infighting is a lucid and engaging dramatization of a behind-the-scenes party power struggle that accompanies a contest for the presidential nomination.

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"Spookley The Square Pumpkin Musical" combines the spectacle and joy of Halloween with delightful songs that people of all ages will love!

"Spookley The Square Pumpkin Musical" combines the spectacle and joy of Halloween with delightful songs that people of all ages will love!

October 24, 2026

October 25, 2026

"Spookley The Square Pumpkin Musical" combines the spectacle and joy of Halloween with delightful songs that people of all ages will love!

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Second Act Readers Theater: Local Color

Second Act Readers Theater: Local Color

November 1, 2026

November 1, 2026

Second Act Readers Theater: Local Color

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Bar(d) At The Grog: Join us for an evening of Beer and Shakespeare!

Bar(d) At The Grog: Join us for an evening of Beer and Shakespeare!

November 4, 2026

November 4, 2026

Bar(d) At The Grog: Join us for an evening of Beer and Shakespeare!

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Full Moon Story Slam – All In: The Slam is our chance to gather as friends and share true stories from our lives. Simply put, a story slam is a competition based on the art of storytelling.

November 7, 2026

November 7, 2026

Full Moon Story Slam – All In: The Slam is our chance to gather as friends and share true stories from our lives. Simply put, a story slam is a competition based on the art of storytelling.

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SIX: Teen Edition: Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st-century girl power!

SIX: Teen Edition: Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st-century girl power!

November 12, 2026

November 15, 2026

SIX: Teen Edition: Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st-century girl power!

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Annual Short Play Festival: Our worldwide call for submissions attracted 300 entries - We selected 14 winners, ranging from hilarious comedy to compelling drama - Presented over two weekends as separate programs of seven plays each weekend.

Annual Short Play Festival: Our worldwide call for submissions attracted 300 entries - We selected 14 winners, ranging from hilarious comedy to compelling drama - Presented over two weekends as separate programs of seven plays each weekend.

November 13, 2026

November 22, 2026

Annual Short Play Festival: Our worldwide call for submissions attracted 300 entries - We selected 14 winners, ranging from hilarious comedy to compelling drama - Presented over two weekends as separate programs of seven plays each weekend.

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Full Moon Story Slam – Family Legends: The Slam is our chance to gather as friends and share true stories from our lives. Simply put, a story slam is a competition based on the art of storytelling.

December 5, 2026

December 5, 2026

Full Moon Story Slam – Family Legends: The Slam is our chance to gather as friends and share true stories from our lives. Simply put, a story slam is a competition based on the art of storytelling.

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Through the Wardrobe: A Winter Wonderland Panto! Our Holiday Tradition – At the Firehouse Center for the Arts! Two weekends (Dec 11-13 & 18-20)

Through the Wardrobe: A Winter Wonderland Panto! Our Holiday Tradition – At the Firehouse Center for the Arts! Two weekends (Dec 11-13 & 18-20)

December 11, 2026

December 20, 2026

Through the Wardrobe: A Winter Wonderland Panto! Our Holiday Tradition – At the Firehouse Center for the Arts! Two weekends (Dec 11-13 & 18-20)

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