Cabot Theater To Resume Full Schedule For First Time Since 2020

BEVERLY, MA — The Cabot Theater's slow return to life will kick into high gear in August with the resumption of a full indoor programming schedule for the first time since the onset of the coronavirus crisis forced it to close its doors in March 2020.

The century-old theater, which began showing indoor movies again in May with "Jaws" screenings and has moved some Porch Sessions indoors because of rain this summer, will begin its full lineup of music, comedy and movies next week.

"It has been quite the journey getting to this point," said Casey Soward, Executive Director of The Cabot. "A year ago in August, we weren't sure what our future would look like, and what it would mean for live arts and entertainment. With our socially distanced movie screenings, and having a few of our Porch Sessions shows moved indoors, we've been able to give ourselves time to prepare.

"Now we're ready for a full house."

Aug. 5 will mark the return of the theater's $1 movies with a "Shrek" screening.

The theater will also be screening the classic "The Maltese Falcon" for the 80th anniversary of its release on Aug. 1, will host former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Jim Breuer for a comedy show on Aug. 6, screen the new Aretha Franklin biopic "Respect" starting Aug. 13 and host G. Love and Chuck Treece for an indoor music concert on Aug. 27.

Porch Sessions will also continue with Jon Butcher on Aug. 14.

A full calendar of events can be found here.

The Cabot said it plans to follow all current health and safety protocols, which can be found here.

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(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)