A Christmas Carol Panto!
2024-12-15 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-21 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-22 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-22 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$18/ Students – Seniors – Members
$20/ Adults

Bah, humbug! Theater in the Open celebrates the holiday season with this Dickens classic, presented in true TITO panto style. So bring your whole family and your figgy pudding be prepared for anything to happen!
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A Sinatra Christmas
2024-12-17 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-12-17 19:00 - 21:30 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$32 / Members
$35 / Non-Members
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“A Sinatra Christmas” is coming to The Firehouse Center with all your holiday favorites like “Jingle Bells” & “White Christmas”, mixed with Frank’s iconic beloved songs including “My Way” & “New York, New York”, performed by Rich DiMare and The Ron Poster Trio.

Rich DiMare is an American singer who specializes in the Frank Sinatra songbook and has 20 years experience providing entertainment across the country. Rich spent 15 years live on-air at Boston’s highest rated morning show, KISS 108’s Matty in the Morning, and as a host on Boston’s Fox25 TV. Because of this experience in media and music, Rich is a seasoned showman.
Ron Poster is a Boston based pianist and keyboard artist who specializes in Popular & Classic American music as a soloist and with small groups. He’s been the organist for the Boston Bruins at TD Garden since 2001 and also toured in the 90’s and early 2000’s with the band Missing Persons.
Rich and Ron’s understanding of the Sinatra songbook, coupled with their interactions on stage makes this “Ol’ Blue Eyes” experience something Rat Pack lovers won’t forget!

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Christmas Family Sing-A-Long
2024-12-21 10:00 - 11:00 | MA
$7/ Children & Students
$10/ Adults

The Firehouse Center for the Arts presents the return of our Family Christmas Sing-A-Long! Bring the young ones, the young at heart, and the entire family for a morning of your favorite Christmas carols, songs, and classics. Enjoy a reading of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas and a special guest appearance by the jolly man himself for photos!

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Hayley Reardon
2025-01-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The Firehouse Center for the Arts Presents Hayley Reardon
$18
*This event qualifies for all p/p member discounts
The first in our Singer/Songwriter Series, Hayley returns to the Arakelian Stage for an intimate evening of music.
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Hayley Reardon is a critically acclaimed folk-pop singer and songwriter, and a storyteller in the truest sense of the word. Raised in a coastal Massachusetts town north of Boston, Reardon dove head first into music at the young age of 15, and has dedicated nearly half of her life to writing, recording and performing music around the world. The artist’s songs have been featured on multiple Spotify editorial playlists and Apple Music playlists, with over 7 million streams on Apple Music alone. She has shared the stage with renowned artists including Lori McKenna, Rodney Crowell and Anaïs Mitchell, among others.
Reardon’s creative journey thus far has been distinctly international. Carrying her songs and stories all over the globe, she has performed hundreds upon hundreds of shows in over 13 countries – gathering experiences, inspiration and soulful connections. Reardon’s travels include a six-month artist-in-residency stay in Dachau, Germany in 2021. Her ever-deepening music carries a lyrical and melodic weight beyond her years, being described as “brilliantly moving folk/pop with a lyrical depth and soul” (Performer Magazine) and “a melancholy little masterpiece” (American Songwriter Magazine). No Depression writes “Reardon is truly a treasure.”
The past year has been one of artistic abundance and growth for Reardon. Her EP, Changes, which was recorded in Barcelona with renowned Spanish guitarist Pau Figueres as producer and collaborator, released in July 2023. The title track features an original bilingual duet with Catalan sensation Judit Neddermann, with whom Reardon formed a deep musical bond during her time in Spain and who appears on the EP courtesy of Universal Music Spain. Along with her own releases, Reardon co-wrote and sings on Seth Glier’s haunting new single My Body Remembers. She was also nominated as 2023 Vocalist of the Year by the Boston Music Awards.
At the start of 2024, Reardon released her first live concert album, “Live at Starseed Studios”. The project features 13 tracks from Reardon’s songbook with special acoustic arrangements by Pau Figueres on flamenco guitar and Arnau Figueres on bass. Reardon also recently returned to Spain to record new music with the Figueres brothers at The Sound of Wood studio near Barcelona. According to Reardon, her upcoming seven-song project, to be released in August 2024, takes a more organic approach with vocals and instrumentation tracked live with a five-piece band. Her extensive travels, recent move back to the States, and regrounding in a place close to her roots has given the songwriter much to contemplate. In “The Way I Am”, an upcoming single from the project, Reardon reflects, “I needed all this space just to feel the ache that has always been under everything.” These new songs explore uncharted emotional depths for an artist who is already known for her capacity to access tenderness.
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The Eras Night: A Musical Journey
2025-01-29 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-01-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Wedding and Event Professionals Sarah Lord and Callie Eiserman present: The Eras Night: A Musical Journey
Introducing the Glass Artists, a sought-after Boston string quartet whose innovative arrangements breathe new life into Swift’s most beloved hits. This isn’t just a concert—it’s a musical transformation that bridges generations and genres.Each performance promises a unique journey through Taylor Swift’s musical eras, reimagined through the delicate and powerful sounds of classical strings. The Glass Artists will navigate through Swift’s storytelling, from the country-tinged beginnings to the pop anthems and indie folk explorations.
Calling All Swifties!
Gather your squad, dress in your favorite era-inspired outfit, and prepare for an unforgettable musical experience. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or a classical music enthusiast, “The Eras Night” offers something magical for everyone.
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Matilda Jr.
2025-02-20 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-02-21 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-02-22 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-02-22 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-02-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The Firehouse Center for the Arts Presents Matilda Jr.!
Book by Dennis Kelly
Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin
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Rebellion is nigh in Matilda JR., a gleefully witty ode to the the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires will have audiences rooting for the “revolting children” who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson.
Matilda has astonishing wit, intelligence… and special powers! She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils’ saving grace!
Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, Matilda JR. is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.

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PeeWee Players & Star Tots Vacation Performance
2025-02-21 13:00 - 13:30 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The Firehouse Center for the Arts Presents…
PeeWee Players & StarTots in their closing performance!
Join this incredible group of young performs as they showcase all the fun they learned during their vacation program!
$5 / General Admission
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James & the Giant Peach - TYA
2025-03-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-08 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The Firehouse Center for the Arts Presents…
James & the Giant Peach
Book by Timothy Allen McDonald
Music & Lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul

$15 / Adults
$10 / Kids
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When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that results in a tremendous peach… and launches a journey of enormous proportions. Suddenly, James finds himself in the center of the gigantic peach – among human-sized insects with equally oversized personalities – but, after it falls from the tree and rolls into the ocean, the group faces hunger, sharks and plenty of disagreements. Thanks to James’ quick wit and creative thinking, the residents learn to live and work together as a family. The dangerous voyage is a success, but the adventure takes a whole new twist once they land on the Empire State Building.

Emerald City Afterschool Program Performance
2025-04-03 17:30 - 18:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The Firehouse Presents…
Emerald City Program

$5 / General Admission

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Join the students of the Emerald City Program as they sing and dance their way through the music of Wicked and the Wizard of Oz!

Joppa Dance Company - The Spin We're In
2025-04-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-04-06 15:30 - 16:30 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Joppa Dance Company presents…
The Spin We’re In

$15 / all ages

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Joppa Dance Company, founded in 1983, is a noncompetitive, nonprofit 501c3 youth dance troupe based at The Dance Place in Newburyport. Without the pressure of competing, Joppa dancers can focus on building a wide range of techniques, perform regularly, and mount their own choreography. This creative freedom allows the dancers to grow, and discover their own artistic style. Joppa auditions are held every June. Once a member, each dancer commits to weekly ballet classes and company classes. Joppa also travels to New York each year to perform in a showcase hosted by Performing Arts Educators, (PAE). Since 2014, Joppa has also traveled overseas with PAE to perform with other companies at outdoor, open-to-the-public venues. Joppa has traveled to Scotland, Spain, Italy, and Greece. These trips have been a special time, and have given dancers the opportunity to see and learn about other cultures while they’re doing what they love.

Scenes - The Billy Joel Experience
2025-04-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The Firehouse Center for the Arts presents…
Scenes – The Billy Joel Experience
$30-35
Formerly known as Cold Spring Harbor, Scenes – A Billy Joel experience, has been performing throughout New England and beyond since 2013. Their mission from the beginning was never to play impersonator, but instead celebrate and recreate the music of Billy Joel to the highest and most authentic standard, bringing people the $400 Billy Joel concert experience, for a reasonable price that all fans can afford! Their 10+ year journey has led them to some amazing venues and events, most notably Touch of Texas in Binghamton, NY, and the Newburyport Yankee Homecoming celebration playing to more than 3500 people. From specific piano sounds that Billy uses himself, to the Billy Joel classic Ray Ban sunglasses, this show is not to be missed!
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The GemsTones
2025-05-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The Firehouse Center for the Arts presents…
The GemsTones
$30 / All Tickets
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The GemsTones are New England’s award-winning retro-rock band! Performing nostalgia-inspired originals and hits from the 50s and 60s by Elvis, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and many more! Their new take on old-school rock, country and folk will have you Rockin’ and Swingin’ just like The GemsTones themselves!

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Legally Blonde Jr.
2025-08-14 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-08-15 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-08-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The Firehouse Center for the Arts presents…
Legally Blonde Jr.
$22 | Adults
$18 | Students
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The Firehouse Center for the Arts Education Program brings Harvard Law to Newburyport!
Legally Blonde Jr. follows the transformation of the fabulous Elle Woods, who heads to Harvard Law after her boyfriend, Warner, dumps her for not being “serious” enough. But Elle proves that beauty, brains, and a killer wardrobe can be the perfect mix for success! With the help of new friends Emmett and Paulette, Elle discovers that maybe law is her natural calling after all – and she does it all with her signature style!
Performed by our amazingly talented cast of local performers aged 10-17, this story of pink power, quick wit, and endless determination is fun for the whole family.
