Category Archives: Current

Children's Theatre Productions, Current, Plays & Musicals

A New Sheriff in Town

When a Wild West theme park faces a modern rival and an unexpected bank robbery, it’s up to a scrappy young performer with big ideas to prove that honoring the past doesn’t mean fearing the future. Saddle up for a hilarious, heartfelt musical about standing your ground, rewriting the story, and embracing the spirit of the pioneer.

Beat by Beat Press’s newest, age-appropriate musical for children.
Book and Lyrics by Kathryn Funkhouser
Music and Lyrics by Denver Casado

Directed by Ali Mahon Paige &Katie Meuse
Music Directed by Emily Northridge

A NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN is presented through special
arrangement with Beat by Beat Press (bbbpress.com)

Current, Special Events and Guest Productions

AOP Live Improv Comedy

Accidentally on Purpose Improv Comedy Troupe

Silly Theatre Productions & Marblehead Little Theatre team up once again to bring Accidentally on Purpose Improv Comedy Troupe to the always popular Marblehead Little Theatre stage, 12 School Street in Marblehead.

Saturday, April 25, 2026
7:30 pm (doors open at 7pm)

Tickets are $25 in advance & $30 at the door if available.

AOP is back again this Spring after another sellout last year. The audience will be able to participate in a joke contest with prizes to open the show. Bring your best joke to win.

Spontaneous, entertaining, and fun! Accidentally on Purpose (AOP) is one of the hottest improv comedy troupes in New England. 

About Accidentally on Purpose

Founders performed professionally in Boston with scripted improv shows such as Awesome 80’s Prom & Claddagh Bing Irish Italian Wedding show. This seasoned hilarious troupe’s comedy style is similar to the popular TV show “Whose Line is It Anyway?”. The evening requires interactive madcap involvement of the audience with scene suggestions and volunteer opportunities. The AOP Improv troupe has a varied and eclectic cast of professionals whose day jobs include author, teacher, tradesmen, salesperson and corporate executives that have been laughing together for over a decade. These exciting day jobs serve to add a unique flavor to the comedy weaving throughout the night. 

Current, Plays & Musicals, Productions

Jagged Little Pill

ALANIS MORISSETTE’S
JAGGED LITTLE PILL: THE MUSICAL
Lyrics by Alanis Morissette
Music by Alanis Morissette
and Glen Ballard
Book by Diablo Cody

June 19-28, 2026

Produced by Emily Black & Andrew Hankinson
Directed by Katie Meuse & Steven Black
Music Direction by Sore Austenfeld
Choreography by Aaron Swiniuch

Inspired by Alanis Morissette’s groundbreaking album, this Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical dives into themes of identity, addiction, trauma, healing, and connection in modern America.

Centered around the seemingly perfect suburban Healy family, the show explores mental health, sexual assault, opioid addiction, race, gender identity, and the pressures of social media. Featuring iconic songs such as “You Oughta Know,” “Hand in My Pocket,” “Ironic,” and “Uninvited,” these powerful contemporary musical demands emotionally fearless storytelling.

JAGGED LITTLE PILL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Corp. www.concordtheatricals.com

Current, Plays & Musicals, Productions

Harvey

Laughter like Music at MLT’s “Harvey”
Marielle Sabbag for Vocal Media Geeks

Harvey blends whimsy, humor and heart
Marblehead Independent Article – April 3, 2026

Harvey by Mary Chase

“Harvey,” a whimsical comedy written by Mary Chase in 1944, centers around the charmingly eccentric Elwood P. Dowd, who insists on introducing his invisible friend, Harvey, a six-foot-tall rabbit, to everyone he meets.

Produced by
Andrew Hankinson and Andrew Barnett
Directed by Katie Meuse

Set in a small town, the play delves into themes of imagination, acceptance, and the nature of sanity, as Elwood’s unwavering belief in Harvey challenges societal norms and expectations. Through a series of humorous and poignant interactions with his family and the local community, the play invites audiences to reflect on the value of friendship, the importance of embracing differences, and the fine line between reality and imagination. With its endearing characters and insightful commentary, “Harvey” remains a beloved classic that resonates with audiences of all ages.

Harvey Program with bios v3Download

“HARVEY is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)”