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Emerson Colonial Theatre

Located in the heart of the Boston Theatre District, the Emerson Colonial Theatre is one of the city’s most iconic venues for live performances, Broadway shows, and pre-Broadway premieres. The Emerson Colonial Theatre has debuted such seminal Broadway shows as Anything Goes, Porgy and Bess, Oklahoma!, Carousel, Follies, A Little Night Music, La Cage aux Folles, and Grand Hotel, among others.

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An Evening with Darren Criss

Concert

Emerson Colonial Theatre

Fri, May 29, 2026

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Alex Edelman

Comedy

What Are You Going To Do

Emerson Colonial Theatre

Sat, May 30, 2026

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Historical Tours

Events

Emerson Colonial Theatre

Wed, Jun 10, 2026

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The Magic of Motown

Concert

Presented by Moxie Events

Emerson Colonial Theatre

Sat, Jun 13, 2026

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Planet K-Pop

Concert

The Ultimate K-Pop Tribute Concert

Emerson Colonial Theatre

Thu, Jun 18, 2026

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Paranormal Activity

Plays

Emerson Colonial Theatre

Sat, Jul 11 - Thu, Jul 30, 2026

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Little Shop of Horrors

Events

Starring Ellen Greene

Emerson Colonial Theatre

Fri, Aug 28, 2026

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Half-Baked Stories About My Dead Mom

Talk

with Ira Glass and Etgar Keret

Emerson Colonial Theatre

Tue, Oct 6, 2026

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The Carpenters Songbook

Concert

A Live Celebration

Emerson Colonial Theatre

Wed, Oct 7, 2026

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Buena Vista Orchestra

Concert

Emerson Colonial Theatre

Thu, Oct 8, 2026

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The Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights

Dance

Presented by Grand Kyiv Ballet

Emerson Colonial Theatre

Fri, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 10, 2026

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Simple Too: An Evening with Yotam Ottolenghi

Talk

Emerson Colonial Theatre

Sun, Oct 11, 2026

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Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical

Musicals

Presented by Broadway In Boston

Emerson Colonial Theatre

Tue, Oct 13 - Sun, Oct 25, 2026

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Hokus Pokus Live!

Events

Emerson Colonial Theatre

Mon, Oct 26, 2026

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Events

Emerson Colonial Theatre

Tue, Oct 27, 2026

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Simply Ina

Talk

An Evening Conversation with Ina Garten

Emerson Colonial Theatre

Wed, Oct 28 - Thu, Oct 29, 2026

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Michael Feinstein in My Celebration

Concert

The Magical Music of Johnny Mathis and Henry Mancini

Emerson Colonial Theatre

Fri, Oct 30, 2026

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Blade Runner Live

Events

Emerson Colonial Theatre

Sat, Oct 31, 2026

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Hadestown

Musicals

Emerson Colonial Theatre

Tue, Nov 10 - Sat, Nov 14, 2026

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Dirty Dancing: The Musical

Musicals

Emerson Colonial Theatre

Wed, Nov 18 - Sun, Nov 22, 2026

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An Evening with Jeremy Jordan

Concert

Emerson Colonial Theatre

Mon, Nov 30, 2026

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Nutcracker: Symphony of Lights

Dance

Presented by Grand Kyiv Ballet

Emerson Colonial Theatre

Wed, Dec 2, 2026

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Be Like Blippi

Family

Emerson Colonial Theatre

Thu, Dec 3, 2026

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The Dresden Dolls

Concert

Yes, Virginia (Tailor's Version)

Emerson Colonial Theatre

Fri, Dec 4 - Sat, Dec 5, 2026

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