Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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208 | AUGUST 2015 nshoremag.com PLAY photographs by, top to bottom, Merrimack Repertory Theatre and Robert Boyd LIVE THEATRE VENUE MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE For contemporary plays that push the envelope, MRT is the theatre to attend. Its sizeable, comfortable house and beautifully crafted stage sets make every show something special. With its new artistic director, Sean Daniels, now in place, this year's schedule promises to be fresh and eclectic. 50 E. Merrimack St., Lowell, 978-654-4678, mrt.org H O T I N T H E H O O D NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE Bringing audiences beloved Broadway musicals, North Shore Music Theatre is in its 60th season and going strong. The theatre-in-the-round, arena- style venue, designed by Boston–based architect Ralph LeBlanc, is the largest nonprofit producing theatre in New England. An estimated 300,000 patrons attend annually to enjoy performances, special programs, the Backstage Studio, and the Garden Bistro Grill. 62 Dunham Rd., Beverly, 978-232-7200, nsmt.org FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR THE ARTS When asked what she likes about Firehouse Center for the Arts, actress and BONS committee member Karen Scalia says, "I love the Firehouse for so many reasons—how they offer a variety of things from drama to children's musicals to music to comedy, and they give new Merrimack Repertory Theatre North Shore Music Theatre