Great Escape-Go See a Play

You don't have to plan a trip to New York City or go into Boston to see a play. The Rogers Center for the Arts at Merrimack College offers moms and dads an alternative venue for a lot less money and free parking. 

For over ten years, the Center located on the campus of Merrimack College has hosted national and international artists and performers as well as plays and musicals by Merrimack College and local community theaters. The 29,000 square foot facility houses a state-of-the-art theater with capacity seating for 600, and the McCoy Art Gallery.

1. This weekend you can go see Into the Woods, presented by the Onstagers Dramatic Society of Merrimack College. In This Tony Award winning musical by Stephen Sondheim, several fairy tale characters learn the hard way that 'the happily ever' after they sought isn't necessarily so happy after all.

The musical will be performed Thursday, April 7 and Friday, April 8 at 8pm and Saturday April 9 at 2 and 8pm. Tickets are general seating at $12/adults and $10/Seniors.

For Reservations and Information, call the box office at 978-837-5355 or check out the website.

2. Next weekend, the Pentucket Players of Haverhill will present Jesus Christ Superstar from the writing team of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.  

The original 1970s rock opera, details the events of the last week of Jesus Christ's life on earth and his relationship with Judas Iscariot the disciple who betrayed him. Hit songs include "Hosanna," "I Dont Know How to Love Him" and "Gethsemane"

The production is being performed Friday, April 15 at 9pm, Saturday, April 16, 1 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 17, at 2 p.m.

Reserved seating is $22 and can be ordered online at MKTix.com. For more information visit the Pentucket Players website.