Boston Theater Season Unveils New Productions and Highlights

Boston, September 26, 2025

News Summary

The Boston theater scene gears up for an exciting season with the opening of high-profile productions, including ‘Theater of Magic’ at The Liberty Hotel and a touring show of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’. The 2025–2026 lineup features award-winning works and a focus on ensemble-driven performances. With accessibility measures in place, audiences can look forward to family-friendly shows and notable adaptations like ‘The Outsiders’, which was awarded the Tony for Best Musical. Key details about show dates, creative teams, and local engagement are outlined.

Boston — The city’s 2025–2026 theater season opens with a range of high-profile productions and award-winning work, led by a long-running illusion show at The Liberty Hotel and a national touring production of a major fantasy play. Key dates, creative teams, accessibility details and broader trends in ensemble-driven work are confirmed for the coming months.

Top shows and immediate details

Theater of Magic at The Liberty Hotel:

• Opening Night: September 13, 2025
• Closing Night: November 29, 2025
• Location: The Liberty Hotel, Boston
• Features world-class illusions and a magic-themed cocktail menu.
• Stars Christopher Wayne, an Australian celebrity magician, recently from Broadway.
• Rated among the top 10% of experiences worldwide by TripAdvisor.
• Family-friendly event; recommended for ages 8+.
• VIP Exclusive Experience starts 30 minutes before the show.
• Show duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes.
• Venue is ADA compliant.

Upcoming Show “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”:

• Shows run from November 9 to December 20, 2025.
• Duration: 2 hours and 50 minutes.
• Story picks up twenty years after the last Potter narrative.
• Follows young Hogwarts students with a time-related mishap.
• Tickets on sale February 28, 2025.
• Produced by Sonia Friedman Productions and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions.
• Inspired by J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, with script by Jack Thorne and direction by John Tiffany.
• Movement by Steven Hoggett and special effects by Jamie Harrison.

The Outsiders:

• Winner of the 2024 Tony Award® for Best Musical.
• Adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s film.
• Features a book by Adam Rapp and music/lyrics by Jamestown Revival and Justin Levine.
• Directed by Tony Award® winner Danya Taymor.
• Set in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1967, focusing on Greaser struggles with Socs.
• Choreography by Rick Kuperman & Jeff Kuperman.

Supporting details and creative teams

Producers and creative teams for the season include Sonia Friedman Productions and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and established collaborators on The Outsiders including Adam Rapp, Jamestown Revival, Justin Levine and director Danya Taymor. Choreography credits for The Outsiders are listed as Rick Kuperman & Jeff Kuperman. Movement and special effects credits for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child are noted as Steven Hoggett and Jamie Harrison respectively.

Trends, recent highlights and venue context

General trends in Boston theater point to an increasing number of ensemble-driven productions. Productions like Mfoniso Udofia’s “Sojourners” and others demonstrate the effectiveness of collaborative theater. Confidence in higher cast numbers post-COVID has returned and key directors recognized for successful ensemble shows include Dawn M. Simmons and Margot Bordelon. The Boston theater scene recognizes the power of collective performance and direction for emotional depth and narrative complexity.

Notable productions from 2024 that remain part of the local conversation include:

• “John Proctor Is the Villain,” The Huntington.
• “King Hedley II,” Actors’ Shakespeare Project.
• “Trouble in Mind,” Lyric Stage Company of Boston.
• “Driving in Circles,” Boston Playwrights’ Theatre, performed by Jay Eddy.

Historic venue context is also part of the season’s profile. The Liberty Hotel was formerly the Charles Street Jail, a fact frequently cited when discussing the venue’s architecture and public identity. Accessibility measures for current productions include ADA compliance at The Liberty Hotel.

Practical information and community engagement

Contact and box office numbers for local venues are provided for planning attendance:

• Citizens Opera House: (617) 259-3400
• Charles Playhouse: (617) 426-6912
• Emerson Colonial Theatre: (888) 616-0272

The importance of engaging with live performances for culture and community connection noted. Advance planning is recommended for popular productions and special experiences such as the VIP Exclusive Experience for Theater of Magic, which starts 30 minutes before the show.

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