Category Archives: Past

Past, Special Events and Guest Productions

Suffrage on Stage: An Evening with Ari Conte

Ari Conte

Join the Marblehead Museum and Marblehead Little Theatre for a Women’s History Month program celebrating SUFFS, the Tony-winning musical about the women’s suffrage movement.

March 27 at 7:00pm

This program is sold out. You are welcome to stand by at the door for a no show seat.

Marblehead native and Tony-nominated producer Ari Conte will discuss the journey of turning the inspiring story of suffrage into a powerful Broadway musical. This event will also feature a performance from SUFFS by Marblehead High School students.

Ari Conte is a two-time Tony-nominated producer passionate about bringing women driven stories to the stage. She is a Co-Producer on the Tony Award Winning musical, SUFFS, and GYPSY starring Audra McDonald. Ari is also a performer, writer and trained vocalist. In March 2023 Ari was named one of the “Women to Watch on Broadway” by the Broadway Women’s Fund.

Ari performed in her first show 24 years ago as an orphan in Oliver! produced by Marblehead Little Theater. She enjoyed the music and theater programs provided by Marblehead Public Schools and graduated with a theater degree from Emerson College in 2015. Ari performed her own show “The Women We Carry” at Marblehead Little Theatre in 2019.

She’s very happy to be back at the firehouse, where all her theater dreams began.

Past, Plays & Musicals, Productions

A Few Good Men

By Aaron Sorkin

Produced by David Foye and Lisa Fama
Directed by Billy Lewand

Sorkin’s groundbreaking debut tells the story of a group of military lawyers assigned to defend two Marines in Guantanamo Bay. During the course of the trial, they uncover a high-level conspiracy designed to eliminate weaker soldiers in the name of patriotism.

A Few Good Men is SOLD OUT

We do not have a wait list, however there are often empty seats available. If you live nearby, then we suggest checking in and standing by at the theatre door 30 minutes before the show starts, and we will do our best to accommodate you.

We gratefully thank the Philanthropic Lodge, F&A.M of Marblehead, the Marblehead Bank and the Archer Insurance Agency for their generous sponsorship of A Few good Men

AFGM ProgramDownload

“A Few Good Men” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Past, Plays & Musicals

A Little Night Music

Jan 15 – Video Article by James Maroney of Marblehead TV
Jan 16 – Will Dowd’s article in the Marblehead Independent

A Little Night Music Program

A Little Night Music at Marblehead Little Theatre Jan23-Feb 1, 2026

Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Orchestration by Jonathan Tunick

Sondheim’s A Little Night Music is a romantic farce about the lives of several upper middle-class couples in early twentieth-century Sweden. Mismatched couples join for an evening of romantic musical chairs on the longest night of the year. Sondheim’s Tony Award winning score, includes his best-known song, “Send in the Clowns.”

Produced by Andrew Barnett & Lisa Fama
Directed by Alexandra Dietrich
Music Direction by Thom Smoker    

A Very Grateful Thank You to Our Sponsors
Your support is vital to the success of this production and to our
continued ability to bring to life quality live theatre to Marblehead

Show Sponsors
Barbara and Michael Shaeffer

Performance, Scene and Advertising Sponsors
Paul Leitner Dayle Persons Burke Insurance
Witch City Walking Tours Witch City Broom Company

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
is presented through a special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com

Dance, Past, Special Events and Guest Productions

Force of Nature

Illusions in Motion Dance Company Premieres Their Annual Performance

Force of Nature

An Evocative, Story-Driven Exploration of the Elements

This July, audiences are invited to step into the world of Force of Nature, a dance performance that channels the emotional power and quiet intensity of the natural world. Presented by Illusions in Motion Dance Company, the show will premiere at Marblehead Little Theatre on July 11 and 12, 2025 at 7 PM. 

Tickets are available at illusionsinmotion.com. 

Force of Nature is a captivating dance performance that explores the quiet strength and emotional depth of the natural world. Drawing inspiration from the elements—earth, air, fire, and water—the piece unfolds as a series of intertwined stories, each revealing a different facet of nature’s personality: gentle, unpredictable, passionate, and enduring.

Set against a dark, atmospheric backdrop and a textured, cinematic score, the dancers move through shifting landscapes of shadow, light, and color. Flowing fabrics mimic wind and water, glowing embers inspire fiery, rhythmic sequences, and grounded, expressive movement brings the strength of earth to life.

“This performance is about the unseen forces that move us—both human and elemental,” says Emmanuel Encarnacion, co-artistic director. “We wanted to tell stories that feel deeply personal, yet universally connected to something much larger.”

With its sultry tone, emotionally-driven choreography, and rich visual storytelling, Force of Nature offers a fresh, immersive experience for dance lovers and new audiences alike.

Tickets are available at illusionsinmotion.com. 

For press inquiries, interviews, or media access, please contact: Illusionsinmotion@gmail.com

Past, Plays & Musicals

The Crucible

Reviews
Marblehead Independent
Marielle Sabbag (Vocal.Media)

Producer Erin Pelikhov
Exec Producer Chris Adam King, Director Trudi Olivetti
Asst Director Andrew Hankinson

The Crucible by American playwright Arthur Miller, centers on the Salem witch trials of 1692, during which a group of girls accuse local citizens of witchcraft. Soon others join these accusers. This hysteria is fueled by personal grudges and social inequities and a palpable belief that the devil was real. The play is a powerful exploration of that story and the relationships among the characters. But it also serves as an allegory for “witchhunts” occurring at any time or place.

Thank you to our wonderful patrons for making this production so successful.
All Perfromances Are Sold Out

Our Sponsors

We are grateful to Barbara and Michael Schaefer for their generous support and sponsorship of The Crucible

And to Dayle Person for sponsoring the opening night October 3 performance.

Scene Sponsors
Jim Olivetti,  Marblehead Bank, Shubie’s, Arnould Gallery and Framery, Witch City Broom Company, Witch City Walking tours

Character Sponsor – Hestia Creations

Sponsorships of The Crucible offers a unique opportunity to support the arts while showcasing your commitment to the community. Your sponsorship will help cover production costs, including set design, costumes, lighting, and more—ensuring this heartwarming story is beautifully brought to life for our audiences

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